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Maybe they need a “Pressure Washer “ course to add to the Lawnmower course?
Maybe they need a “Pressure Washer “ course to add to the Lawnmower course?
Have Nitrates and Phospates washed off fields contributed to the problem ?
Perhaps the fertilizer "cordon sanitaire" on fields next to river will help.
I understand they are not allowed to pressure wash because of the risk of breathing in fine droplets of contaminated bugs, bacteria etc.... so it has to be brushed or scrubbed.Maybe they need a “Pressure Washer “ course to add to the Lawnmower course?
You’d think a decent mask would overcome that hazardI understand they are not allowed to pressure wash because of the risk of breathing in fine droplets of contaminated bugs, bacteria etc.... so it has to be brushed or scrubbed.
I understand they are not allowed to pressure wash because of the risk of breathing in fine droplets of contaminated bugs, bacteria etc.... so it has to be brushed or scrubbed.
I am not advocating pressure washing the whole staircase of a lock. All I am saying that the handrails should be regularly cleaned. Personally I never wear my best clothes when out boating and I don't mind the odd smear of muck .
The handrails do not need to be pressure washed, all they need is a wipe down with a large catering abrasive sponge pad. 10 minutes per lock perhaps once a week? Anyway, the boat is gone from the river, never to return, not that most of you lot care anyway..........
It would be a result if a 'green cleaner' could used but suspect the options have been looked at
You my friend are probably one of the filthy rich fraternity whose boat (gin palace) is probably owned by your company for "customer entertainment" and who has never used a filthy Thames lock staircase in your sad life.Someone please tell me when I get to the stage that I start whinging about the state of lock stairs ruining my weekends, to put the boat up for sale and move into an assisted home !!
So now we have proof! A 46 post wind-up. Good effort, but nowhere near the record.
If you ever met thamess23 you would realise just how wrong you just got it.!No wind up mate, I still have a nasty scar on my arm and nearly ended up in the lock. Mind you your reply is a typical reply from a member the elitist fraternity on the Thames. Hopefully you will never have an accident due to the EA's negligence.
I have a memory from the late 90's waiting one morning at Osney as it was being cleaned with caustic soda . Post 33 refers to this . We were the first boat to go downstream after cleaning and it certainly was clean (literally gleaming) I guess it is not a very ecological way to do the job. It would be a result if a 'green cleaner' could used but suspect the options have been looked at