Thames Lock Keeper receives award for life saving attempt at Oxford
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Well done indeed 
The link apears to be broken, so here's another
http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/archiv...keeper_honoured_for_bid_to_save_drowning_man/
The link apears to be broken, so here's another
http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/archiv...keeper_honoured_for_bid_to_save_drowning_man/
Mirror Painter
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Yes, good job that man.
However, it was quoted 'Mr Riches, who has worked for the Environment Agency at Osney Lock for nine years, said: “A lot of things go wrong on the river and the first port of call is the lock-keeper...' Indeed, when I had a boat on the Thames, at Lechlade, the lock keeper appeared to be away more than he was present.
However, it was quoted 'Mr Riches, who has worked for the Environment Agency at Osney Lock for nine years, said: “A lot of things go wrong on the river and the first port of call is the lock-keeper...' Indeed, when I had a boat on the Thames, at Lechlade, the lock keeper appeared to be away more than he was present.
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We did Abingdon to Godstow (5 Locks) the other week, there were two keepers on duty on the way up and only one on the way down the next day.
They are short staffed and the keepers they have are looking after more than one lock a lot of the time
They are short staffed and the keepers they have are looking after more than one lock a lot of the time
teddington_lock
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Nice to see Ray in his old Number One uniform.
We aren't issued with them anymore
We aren't issued with them anymore
Flynnbarr
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Has the paper got his age wrong or do you not have to retire at 65 in the EA?
Ahh,have just googled it,it's all changed,I'll try to keep up
Ahh,have just googled it,it's all changed,I'll try to keep up
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I have a question for you Teddington Lock
Are you allowed to leave volunteer lockies on their own, or do they have to be accompanied by a full time lockie?
Sorry for the fred drift
Are you allowed to leave volunteer lockies on their own, or do they have to be accompanied by a full time lockie?
Sorry for the fred drift
TrueBlue
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One lockie commented to me that he would be on a fizzer if he put on his No:1s - probably just to shut me up.
Ray has had a rubbish 18 months or so - surprisingly it can be an awkward lock to operate, nasty head layby and problems with boaters' lines.
There have been no offers of volunteers and he's been single handed most of the season.
SO five stars for him on both counts.
Ray has had a rubbish 18 months or so - surprisingly it can be an awkward lock to operate, nasty head layby and problems with boaters' lines.
There have been no offers of volunteers and he's been single handed most of the season.
SO five stars for him on both counts.
Actionmat
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That was a heroic act, especially for a man of his age in cold water. It's puts the word 'hero' into perspective, when the papers normally apply it anyone who kicks a football for a living.