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28-02-2019, 12:37 PM
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Re: Speed Bumps

Perhaps there are hidden weirs? Just to add a bit of excitement to barge-owners travels?
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28-02-2019, 06:38 PM
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Re: Speed Bumps

Originally Posted by Pyxell ->
Perhaps there are hidden weirs? Just to add a bit of excitement to barge-owners travels?
Weir are they then Pyxell?......
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28-02-2019, 06:41 PM
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Re: Speed Bumps

Originally Posted by mart ->
They must be just below the waterline ready to get unwary barges or rowers.
There are many things just below the waterline Mart....
As I was walking down the towpath the other day I thought I saw someone throwing something into the canal....

As I approached I realised it was a grappling hook and were in fact pulling things out. Among the salvage was a bicycle and several supermarket trolleys....
 
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