Bacon Sarnies at Temple Lock

[Portland Billy]

Sonning Moorings

'Ow much they chargin fer the Uri Gs moorings these days - think it was about a tenner last year - supposed to be for some charity.

 

[Richard Shead]

I shall

Cheers mate.
Will be lifting fenders soon.......when we exit Teddington.

Have the camera ready....

In fact there was a 37 crown look alike type thing on the towpath yesterday that had so many fenders, I was convinced he was going to bounce off.

 

[apollo]

Have the camera ready....

In fact there was a 37 crown look alike type thing on the towpath yesterday that had so many fenders, I was convinced he was going to bounce off.

I think I know it, vaguely remember the name is something to do with old money in that it means "half a crown" as it was not fitted by Broom.

Dont get him talking, you wont get away..

 

[Brayman]

I think I know it, vaguely remember the name is something to do with old money in that it means "half a crown" as it was not fitted by Broom.

Dont get him talking, you wont get away..

aha, I never did get the relevance of the name, thanks Mike.

 

[shades]

It's called "Two n Six"

 

[boatone]

It's called "Two n Six"

That's not a lot of money for a bacon sarnie .......

 

[apollo]

It's called "Two n Six"

Thats the one, brummie bloke I think.

Yep, he has a lot of fenders....something for me to aspire to!

 

[shades]

13 fenders down each side.

They do not lift them between locks...

as there is not normally enough time!

 

[DogsBody]

13 fenders down each side.

They do not lift them between locks...

as there is not normally enough time!

Would have been cheaper to ask Avon to make a couple of big tubes to go down the sides rather than buying all those fenders, he could call it a rib then...

 

[bradtarga34]

'Ow much they chargin fer the Uri Gs moorings these days - think it was about a tenner last year - supposed to be for some charity.

Still a tenner, goes to some animal welfare charity.

 

[boatone]

I am sorry to have to report that it looks like we may have lost this one. In spite of the massive majority who voted in favour (44 for, 3 against) the EA believe the notice's removal was in the best interest of promoting a professional appearance at the lock sites.

Yeah ..... like this then ????? Took this picture last Friday morning at Temple Lock - don't they know its August already?

 

[nickcred]

How Sad

I am sorry to have to report that it looks like we may have lost this one. In spite of the massive majority who voted in favour (44 for, 3 against) the EA believe the notice's removal was in the best interest of promoting a professional appearance at the lock sites.

So much for listening to your customers :-(

Let's strip all the character out of the locks and make them as faceless as a motorway toll booth, that will encourage more boaters