Time Out
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Absolutely disaster if it is. Try finding a mooring in Henley tonight …
Hambleden Lock Closed ???
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thamesS23
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Is it still shut. Sounds like we were lucky as we left Henley earlier this morning.
Time Out
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Yup. We passed you near Aston. I now have the small problem of finding a safe morning for the boat tonight as I can’t sleep on it and it’s loaded with kit.
Time Out
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Won’t be tonight, could be tomorrow, Simon ( lock keeper) an absolute legend and found me a mooring behind the lock. Would have been in a very big pickle had he not helped.
thamesS23
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Simon is an absolute legend of a lock keeper. Shame a few others aren’t like him, as came across quite a miserable one at Hurley today.
shades
Member
At last!
I have solved the mystery of who you are.
It has intrigued me for quite some time.
Thank you for all your support!
Peter wilsdon
New member
The part required will need manufacturing so the chances of getting that done today is very unlikely
thamesS23
Well-known member
Any further updates regarding when it might open?
How busy is it near the the lock? I assume most boats upstream just turned around and went and found moorings in Henley or is there a massive queue on the lay-by and the upper meadow
How busy is it near the the lock? I assume most boats upstream just turned around and went and found moorings in Henley or is there a massive queue on the lay-by and the upper meadow
shades
Member
Engineers due this morning to reassess the situation. Nobody knew the extent of the problem until they came to fit the new collar.
Both lay-bys are currently full.
thamesS23
Well-known member
No doubt Shades will be walking down the lay-by shortly, handing out bacon sandwiches and coffee to everyone
Great customer service
Time Out
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Likewise. I never knew this account belonged to you ! I need to clear the boat today regardless so will head down around 1130.
Good luck
Time Out
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On site team confirm Tuesday / Wednesday for a fix. Boat now left there until next weekend
shades
Member
Engineering solutions will be further investigated on Tuesday when options will be available (after the Bank Holiday weekend)
Further updates expected tomorrow.
In the meantime all available spaces at Hambleden Lock are now full to bursting point, with very limited facilities available at the site.
Please do not turn up at the lock until you have heard confirmation of the lock reopening.
Further updates expected tomorrow.
In the meantime all available spaces at Hambleden Lock are now full to bursting point, with very limited facilities available at the site.
Please do not turn up at the lock until you have heard confirmation of the lock reopening.
Maskedgunner
New member
Make sure if mooring up in Henley you go on line pay moorings as they fine you if you have not logged in to the app, there is a time limit. I am also stuck . Fingers crossed update today .
shades
Member
Welder due on site at Hambleden in the next hour, to attempt an emergency fix
shades
Member
All sorted and all occupied waiting boats went through on the first cycle. Engineer tweaked the new collar after a few cycles.
Opened way ahead of anticipated schedule.
Liz offering assisted passage until sunset if necessary, to help boaters who had been held up for the last two days.
Opened way ahead of anticipated schedule.
Liz offering assisted passage until sunset if necessary, to help boaters who had been held up for the last two days.
