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thomo
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This now supercedes the earlier topic and is specifically aimed at all who are involved, Plus I do not like making spelling mistakes. First of all the current weather forcast for Skipton is: Saturday; showers, high 5, low 2. Sunday; showers, high 7, low 3. Not brilliant, but not like last night when for the first time ever I saw snow being driven horizontaly and illuminated by violent lighting!. With the lack of traffic on the cut at this time we may not have to empty locks before entering. A few tech, bits next. Summit - the highest section of a canal, ours is the highest of all twixt Greenberfield and Barrowford. Top of flight, section above flight, bottom of flight, that section below. This of course becomes in turn the top if you are going down. The section between locks in a flight are called pounds.. Locks have a head; top, and a tail; bottom. Each lock has six "paddles" two of these are ground paddles and are situated at either side in the canal banking above the head gates. These allow water into the lock at low level and are always opened first, some are opened with a lever and the rest with a rack and pinion, operated with a windlass NOT TO BE DROPPED INTO THE CUT, Two more paddles are one in each of the head gates and should not be opened until the water has risen above them, windlass operated, the remaing two are in each of the tail gates. These two need not concern us on this trip When using a windlass, after raising the paddle, engage the "Pawl" on the gear before doing anything else. Never let the weight of the paddle take charge. Safety is paramount, know what you are doing first. Sadly a dropped windless was the cause of multiple deaths at Gargrave a few years ago. Swing bridges, there are quite few between Silsden and Gargrave, some are often open. To open these, first cross the bridge and using a "necklace key" remove the chain device which secures the bridge beam. push the beam to bring the bridge parallel to the cut reducing the effort before helps to prevent the bridge from bouncing back into the path of the oncoming boat, hold the beam until the boat is clear, this caution also aplies to lock gate beams. Returning the bridge is the reversal of this operation. Someone on a bike can be very useful when attempting a "fast passage" but if there are other people about, take your bike over the bridge with you, its not funny when your iron is off down the towpath in the hands of a stranger. Someone on a bike can go ahead and ready the bridge or lock two is even better. I hope that this is of some help to whoever comes along and is unsure of events. But to all who come, Welcome and thank you. Keep safe and as warm and dry as is possible.
thomo
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Traycle Mine Overseer
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Posted - 14/03/2008 : 14:14
Good luck with the mooring . Nolic
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Callunna
Revolving Grey Blob
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Posted - 14/03/2008 : 14:31
For the benefit of those who have better things to do than read my blog  here's my latest entry, to which the last few comments were referring:
| 14 March 2008 | Right - everyone reading this has to cross their fingers, toes, legs, arms and any other bodily part that can be crossed - preferably while touching wood.
I need to make sure that the small possibility of getting a mooring within a few weeks (with ELECTRICITY! And WATER!) doesn't slip away.
We haven't been promised it 100% but there's a good chance - if luck runs our way.
If this does come about, then most of our problems will disappear.
IF... |
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I don't want to give away too much but yes, it's round these parts. We were looking, out of pure desperation, at the new super duper marina plans at Reedley Hallows (Bardon Mill to the shoppers amongst us) which should be ready in August. We would be very comfortable there with everything bright, shiny and new, loads of facilities etc, but the fact is I don't want to leave Barlick. My grandmother was born in Reedley Hallows but even so, Barlick is where I belong. |
Big Kev
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Posted - 14/03/2008 : 14:40
Is that a chance in a Brazillian? (everyone will probably be reading this and thinking "what's he on about? I'm not going to tell you)
Big Kev
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Callunna
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Posted - 14/03/2008 : 14:46
Aw - we can't leave 'em all thinking you've finally tipped over the brink of insanity. BK is referring to a joke I sent him yesterday, which I saw on one of the canal forums.
Here it is: President Bush arrives for his early morning briefing with his advisers.
"How's the war in Iraq going?" he asks, taking a bite of his toast.
"Three Brazilian soldiers were killed yesterday" replies his aide.
Bush spits his toast across the room and clutches his head in despair.
"No no no no no no!!!!!" he exclaims, very panicked.
"Did you say three Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq yesterday?"
"Yes sir." comes the reply
"Oh jesus jesus jesus jesus!" he screams.
"This is awful! We're going to get slaughtered in the press! The anti war lobby are going to have a field day!"
His advisers look puzzled. "It was only three Brazilian soldiers sir. It's not really that big an issue."
Bush looks bemused. "Exactly how many is a brazillion?" |
Travis
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Posted - 14/03/2008 : 17:55
Oooo Cally, I know where that came from!
See you later,
Andy
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Posted - 17/03/2008 : 20:47
Nice to hear you've got your bilges sorted (see Cally's blog).
Now you have your cabinet doors fitted I trust you are suitably armed with a paintbrush and a can of satin varnish?
Big Kev
It doesn't matter who you vote for, you always end up with the government. |
Callunna
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Posted - 18/03/2008 : 14:20
We're set to buy a tin tomorrow and should have the job done over Easter. We'll be sure to give an equal number of coats on the inside and the outside to avoid the wood warping.
They do look smashing - I'll post a photo when they're finished.
Most boats don't have the extra bilge (referred to in my blog) but Silsden Boats put one in for when hirers flood the front deck in a lock. The water is then directed away through the bilge - but only if the pump is working of course!
It's wonderful to sit here without a pong and all my office paraphernalia hidden away in the lockers. Might even contemplate getting some work done now. On second thoughts, I think I'll put up the pine cabinet bought from the junk shop on Rainhall Road. Gave £30 for it, but the price tag on the back from when it was bought in the late 80s says £115. So a bargain, I reckon. It will fit nicely at the bottom of the steps in the corridor and will house torches and all the bits and pieces that you often need but can never find when you want them. |
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Posted - 18/03/2008 : 14:31
Do you have matching knobs or are you going to get a new set throughout?
Big Kev
It doesn't matter who you vote for, you always end up with the government. |
Stanley
Local Historian & Old Fart
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Posted - 18/03/2008 : 16:50
Matching knobs and Brazillian...... My over-active imagination is on overload on this topic at the moment.... I know, it's my dirty mind. I can't help it!
Stanley Challenger Graham
Barlick View
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Callunna
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Posted - 19/03/2008 : 20:58
Trust you to lower the tone, Stanley...
BK: He'd put matching 'door handles' (to spare Stanley's blushes) on already so we'll leave As Is for the time being. Funds are pretty stretched at the moment so luxuries like brass half moon kno... handles will have to wait. Didn't get round to putting up the pine cupboard owing to yet another boat calamity. Gear cable snapped. Right in the middle of turning the boat round at Long Ing as we prepared to fill up with water for Easter. No reverse, but a tiny bit of forward. Limped back to the marina. Hopefully sorted by tomorrow, but the saga took up the whole afternoon. Anyone want to buy a widebeam? |
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Posted - 20/03/2008 : 02:41
What else would you do if you didn't have the boat to write about here and on your blog, you would just have to go back to work! Hang in there summer is coming.
HERB
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Big Kev
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Posted - 20/03/2008 : 07:41
I'll have to come and inspect the quality of the doors (any excuse to sample your extensive collection of single malts)........
Big Kev
It doesn't matter who you vote for, you always end up with the government. |
Stanley
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Posted - 20/03/2008 : 09:21
Heather and Kev, if you call round to see me I have a collection of antique handles and knobs that I have garnered over the years. I think there may be something in there you would like. You are welcome to anything you choose. Sorry, no Brazilian ones.
(Am I to understand that you are trying to sell Big Kev, photographer to the cognosenti?)
Stanley Challenger Graham
Barlick View
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Callunna
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Posted - 20/03/2008 : 12:13
"Am I to understand that you are trying to sell Big Kev, photographer to the cognosenti?"
SCG: I tried to flog BK but he didn't reach the reserve on eBay. Will come round sometime to inspect your kno... collection of brass door handles - thanks for your kind offer.
BK: You know you're allus welcome. Stocks of single malt are quite healthy at present. Or maybe a gentle stroll to the Anchor at some point over Easter?
Throttle cable update: a very nice man from Silsden Boats is fettling the problem as I write. Marvellous service or what? |
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Posted - 20/03/2008 : 12:44
Or maybe a gentle stroll to the Anchor at some point over Easter?
Sounds like a plan....
Big Kev
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FRABJOUS DAY, the homecoming.
