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Martin Clark | 1 Apr 2012 10:56
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Water from the North to go South

An innovative scheme to help solve the problems of canal users in the 
drought-hit Home Counties has been announced. Some canal reservoirs in 
Northern England have more water than is currently needed so water is to 
be moved by canal to the Grand Union Canal which has been experiencing a 
severe water shortage in recent months.

Read full story here: http://penw.ws/HEryBN
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Captain Beeky | 1 Apr 2012 17:05
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Re: Did I just see "Emu"?


On 30 Mar 2012, at 11:48, Neil Ratcliffe wrote:

> Archimedes was the second one.
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> Elizabeth and  Thea should be passing you later today.
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> Neil
> www.canalshop.co.uk

Victoria spotted mid morning today locking through Stourport to the  
Severn. 3 crew aboard, presumably Mike Askin was one of them. Not able  
to nip down for a chat.

Beeky

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Robin Smithett | 1 Apr 2012 19:27
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Re: Water from the North to go South

If two of these boats went up Marsworth breasted, would they displace less 
water than they contain?
In order to get the boats back oop North, presumably they would have to go 
by lorry, so as not to take the water they'd brought up back down the locks 
with them.
Unfortunately, when the water is released on the Tring summit, the trees 
(which are now coming into leaf), will suck it all up into a cloud which 
will then be blown North and release the water back onto the North again.

Robin 

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Martin Clark | 1 Apr 2012 21:35
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Re: Re: Water from the North to go South

On 01/04/2012 18:27, Robin Smithett wrote:
> If two of these boats went up Marsworth breasted, would they displace less
> water than they contain?
> In order to get the boats back oop North, presumably they would have to go
> by lorry, so as not to take the water they'd brought up back down the locks
> with them.
> Unfortunately, when the water is released on the Tring summit, the trees
> (which are now coming into leaf), will suck it all up into a cloud which
> will then be blown North and release the water back onto the North again.

You may be on to something here, Robin. This has the potential for some 
form of perpetual motion which is crying out to be harvested.
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Phil & Anne Irons | 2 Apr 2012 04:06
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Re: Re: Water from the North to go South

On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Robin Smithett <robin@...> wrote:

> If two of these boats went up Marsworth breasted, would they displace less
> water than they contain?
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> OH, NOOOO!!!!!!!

When I joined this list, more years ago than I want to remember, this (or
something very similar) was the first thread I read.  Just goes to show you
that what goes around, comes around!

Anne and I have very much enjoyed our times on the Cut, and appreciate the
friends we have made--those we have met in person, and the others that we
have yet to meet!

cheers,

Phil
nb nostalgiaain'twhatitusedtobe

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Graham | 3 Apr 2012 21:35

Spring 2012 London trip - day #1

2nd April 2012 - Bourne End to Kings Langley

As we arrived at Jannock's mooring we noticed Cutweb's newest member, Helen aboard nb Pippistrelle,
passing heading South. She said she was only going to Winkwell so we didn't rush to join her in the lock as we
needed to load up and get straight before setting off. Two hours later we cast off and also headed south,
London bound. As I lifted a paddle to empty lock 59 the fisherman sat on the offside immediately below the
lock caught the largest Bream I have ever seen. He claimed that the flow from the paddles had taken his worm
right into the fishes mouth. 
Winkwell swingbridge is still being worked on so the Galliway contractors had to manually swing it so that
we could pass through. We continued solo down to Apsley where we noticed a Black Prince hireboat moored
outside Sainsburys whose crew appeared to be busy re-provisioning. As we passed through Apsley bottom
lock they appeared above also heading south. I backset the lock for them and we waited at Nash Mills for them
to join us. The crew were German and enjoying their trip enormously. Brenda commented to them that the  
weather they had experienced so far was exceptional. They were surprised as they thought that
temperatures in the late teens/early twenties and clear blue skies were normal for England in March. We
shared down through Kings Langley (slow fill) lock before we moored up for the night opposite the flats
built where the Ovaltine factory used to be. There I managed to wash Jannock's roof and starboard side
before it got too dark.

Graham
http://jannock.weblog.com

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Graham | 3 Apr 2012 21:37

Spring 2012 London trip - day #2

3rd April 2012 – Kings Langley to Maple Cross

Our overnight mooring was very peaceful being far enough away from the M25 and separated from the railway
line by the blocks of flats. Grove Mill We set off at 09:30, the cold being seen off by the sunshine. There
were clouds on the horizon though. As we passed yesterdays companions I was sure they'd experience more
normal English spring weather today. It was a steady and un-eventful cruise, with a steady stream of
northbound craft. Early afternoon we pulled into Rickmansworth Tesco. It was an emergency – I had
provisioned for this trip at Majestic last week but then forgot to bring any of the beer I had carefully
selected. 
As we left Tesco it was into the first real rain we've seen for a generous couple of months; we'd had a micro
shower or two earlier. We moved on a little further and moored up for the night just as more rain started. A
downpour, I remember them, just. It's all in the timing. Not a long day but at least we didn't get soaked like
the crew of Hyperion who've just passed us heading north.

Graham
http://jannock.weblog.com

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Baz Juniper | 4 Apr 2012 10:30
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Re: Spring 2012 London trip - day #2


On 3 Apr 2012, at 20:37, Graham wrote:

< a blog> 

but then referred to a page offering quite an interesting range of opportunities.

I think he meant:

http://www.jannock.blogspot.co.uk/

Baz

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Graham | 4 Apr 2012 21:57
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Re: Spring 2012 London trip - day #2

Baz wrote " but then referred to a page offering quite an interesting range of opportunities. "

Sorry Folks 
Please use http://www.jannock.blogspot.co.uk as suggested by Baz if you want to view the pictures.

Graham
www.jannock.org.uk (that's the one I'm used to typing)

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Graham | 4 Apr 2012 22:00
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Spring 2012 London trip – day #3 

A 9:30 start again, and in bright sunshine; a bonus after the overnight rain. Colder though! No complaints
as it seems more northern canals have fallen trees curtailing navigation after high winds and Scotland
has more snow than is reasonable for April, especially after their heat wave last week.

We moved down through Coppermill lock to fill up with water and then we joined by another boat  fresh out of
paint-dock. Brenda felt like she didn't really want to share locks – too risky for them! but we shared with
them to Uxbridge where they were stopping to pick-up some parts that they had ordered – a pleasant
arrangement. 

We have entered parakeet territory after  listening to woodpeckers last evening. As we entered Southall we
avoided the greening fronds of a willow tree hanging down over the canal. A west-indian boater moored just
past the tree asked if we thought we didn't need blessing. He explained that going under the willow would
have bestowed blessing upon us. Graham explained that getting the bike caught in the branches would have
deposited it into the cut.

We moored for the night on the Paddington Arm at Willowtree park – blessings be upon us – and fondly
remembered Bill Sybley,  who passed away a short time ago, as this was one of his favourite moorings for a BBQ
en-route to Canal Cavalcade. We had just made a cuppa when the rain started – it's all in the timing you know.

Decisions, decisions – roast lamb or steak and kidney for supper? They are both in the slow cooker ready to
eat. Mind you, the fab smells here abouts are making us fancy a pile of fresh samosas and some dhal.

Graham
http://jannock.blogspot.co.uk

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