Lock Etiquette Question

[rubberduck]

I would have simply called him a f**kwit & let him go, always impresses that does.

 

[Phill]

Not sure I agree with the common sense dictating leaving in same order. During busy period locks tend to fill with the larger boats and then pack with the smaller boats. Therefore it makes sense that the smaller boats then leave first in order to give room to the larger boats. Being a smaller boat we are often called forward from the back of the queue to help fill the lock by packing alongside a larger boat, we then leave first to give back the room (although this is usually by mutual consent with the larger boat).

Yup, agree. I didn't write it quite how I meant it.

 

[Firestone]

Probably just quietly thought to himself " Silly buggers. It's a lock not an F1 starting grid."

LOL :biggrin-new:

 

[oldgit]

LOL :biggrin-new:

"It's a lock not an F1 starting grid"

Must be a totally different Thames to the one we all know ?

 

[Greg2]

I suspect that a debate such as this wouldn't happen in Holland! Locks over there can be a bit of a free for all and being faint of heart isn't likely to help

That said it works well and they know what they are doing when it comes to boat handling