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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 09:39 Comments (0)
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Our friends on No Problem are moving their two narrow boats northwards from the Kennet and Avon Canal towards Braunston. Christine and I helped them into Reading on Monday, then I stayed with them on Tuesday and Wednesday to help them along the River Thames from Reading to Oxford.
Last time I was on the River Thames all the locks were staffed, but now the financial cuts are biting and some of the locks were not staffed and we had to work them ourselves.
The correct procedure is demonstrated here – Sue winds the handle for around 100 turns to open the gates while Vic supervises.
To be fair to Vic he did his share of work throughout the day and we all took turns winding the handles to open and shut the gates and paddles.
We were amused by the sign at Clifton Lock which says “Caution Hole” – but the chalk has almost been washed off by the heavy rain.
There was no sign warning us about the heavy rain but, presumably, then Environment Agency does not consider itself responsible for that.
It was great to be with Vic and Sue for 3 days – and their dog, Lucy, who even allowed me to take her for a walk.
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