I've just added some purty piccies, and a few words, to the random facts about canals page. That's what I really went up the canal for today (yesterday now!).
WHY are people on narrowboats all so damned friendly? All that I have encountered have been delightful; always ready to talk and tell their stories.
Mean to go and look at Harthill reservoir this week to see where the feeder starts. I've seen the Brancliffe one and of course the Ryton feeder at the Canch - only the Broadbridge Dike to see. Years ago, (1980ish) I followed a feeder at Norwood up to Woodall pond. I remember being gobsmacked at the work that had gone into it: beautifully laid brickwork bottom and sides, just for moving water from one place to another. I believe it's no longer there and is on private land anyway.
Two of the cats have decided they aren't friends. Gingernuts and Kipper are hissing and spitting at each other. As Ginge was first have to side with him but Kipper (he's big & black) is so endearing.
And so to bed (half past two)
03 October 2011
02 October 2011
Thorpe Top Treble & Back
Walked up to Thorpe Top Treble & back.
Nb Elizabeth Anne: first time I've seen it out of its mooring on Canal Road.
Nb De Nada going up to moor at Albert's Dock.
Nb (James) passing through Shireoaks top.
Nb Wineberry on Shireoaks pound.
Nb Siloam at the Lockkeeper.
Don't know if I'm gonna be able to post any pics but here goes: Computers are a pain in the parts that other pains don't reach!
Had to delete/reinstall F-Spot; the 2Tb drive works when it feels like it; Flickr packed up on the uploading after about 10 pics. GRRRRRRRR!
Gingernuts has fallen out with me: flea powder! I wouldn't mind, but he's scrattin' all the time. The one where you're supposed to drop it on the back of his neck is a no-no; he will not let you do it - and I've the scars to prove it.
well, the reinstalled F-Spot seems to be working. So I might be able to post some pics.
Little Mester leaving Haggonfields Lock
Elizabeth Anne at the Lock Keeper
Siloam at the Lock Keeper
"James" approaching Shireoaks Top lock
De Nada in Thorpe flight
Wineberry moored outside the marina
I got some pics for t'other site, which I shall be adding forthwith, …or not.
Boats
Nb Little Mester I've seen before.Nb Elizabeth Anne: first time I've seen it out of its mooring on Canal Road.
Nb De Nada going up to moor at Albert's Dock.
Nb (James) passing through Shireoaks top.
Nb Wineberry on Shireoaks pound.
Nb Siloam at the Lockkeeper.
Don't know if I'm gonna be able to post any pics but here goes: Computers are a pain in the parts that other pains don't reach!
Had to delete/reinstall F-Spot; the 2Tb drive works when it feels like it; Flickr packed up on the uploading after about 10 pics. GRRRRRRRR!
Gingernuts has fallen out with me: flea powder! I wouldn't mind, but he's scrattin' all the time. The one where you're supposed to drop it on the back of his neck is a no-no; he will not let you do it - and I've the scars to prove it.
well, the reinstalled F-Spot seems to be working. So I might be able to post some pics.
Little Mester leaving Haggonfields Lock
Elizabeth Anne at the Lock Keeper
Siloam at the Lock Keeper
"James" approaching Shireoaks Top lock
De Nada in Thorpe flight
Wineberry moored outside the marina
I got some pics for t'other site, which I shall be adding forthwith, …or not.
27 September 2011
Town & back
Walked to town (Wilko's: no own brand cat food!!)
Glorious sunny day. Took some pics for t'other blog to show bits of lock.
A frequently seen angler asked that I take his pic & put it on t'web, so here they are:
He's always accompanied by his puppy.
Fishin' ain't my thing but his looks like a pretty good way to spend a sunny day.
The pics I took for the lock stuff:
Glorious sunny day. Took some pics for t'other blog to show bits of lock.
A frequently seen angler asked that I take his pic & put it on t'web, so here they are:
The pics I took for the lock stuff:
Don't click the arrow, click the black edge
26 September 2011
23 September 2011
Not happy
Additional: If you look at the whole blog you'll miss the wonder of the sidebar! Something I did somewhere has vanished it - no idea what - it's OK on individual posts but …
My Computer's not a happy bunny. It claims to have run out of memory. (despite there being over 100Gb free!) I'm reduced to posting text only.
T'other day I read on a blog that the "right" price for a 1 Kilo bag of sugar was £1.70. She was compaining at being asked £2.25/kg - I'm not surprised! I haven't paid more than 89p for ages.
Some time ago the price was hovering around £1.00 and then the local pound shop started selling 1½Kg bags for £1 (67p/Kg). Immediately all the local shops dropped their prices. Although the pound shop ran out a few months ago, the price in the rest of the shops - even the local open all hours "convenience store", is 85→89p. What do these shops pay for sugar? If they can afford to make a profit at under 90p then what sort of money are they making at £1.70, not to mention £2.25? Of course if they're selling it at a loss, then more fool them and good for us.
Similarly milk is £1.00 for a 2L "bottle" everywhere. Led this time (I think) by Iceland (the shop, not the Country).
Was Einstein wrong? I'm watching the live webcast from CERN about neutrinos that go faster than light. My life, it's full o'stuff. Interesting that no English speaking nation is a member of the group that did the experiment but the guy's talking English. What's that mean?
So far mostly about how they tell the time and the distance.
It's all beyond me! (did I need to say that?)
Well, that's left me behind!
Interesting: they've just had a slide up showing how the two ends (730km apart) moved - continental drift is real.
Seems like a nice guy. Well, I don't know what he said, but he said it beautifully. I wonder if he could fix my computer?
I've a glut of grapes on my vine - yummy!
Speaking of grapes: a "tweet" t'other day read: @PollyMars: Does anyone else feel sad to see fruits going to waste on the trees ? Not really, Polly. On the trees they're food for anything that flies or climbs, once fallen they feed everything from mice to slugs to microbes. Possibly more use to the planet than making pies. Having said that, I do love fruit pie!
My Computer's not a happy bunny. It claims to have run out of memory. (despite there being over 100Gb free!) I'm reduced to posting text only.
T'other day I read on a blog that the "right" price for a 1 Kilo bag of sugar was £1.70. She was compaining at being asked £2.25/kg - I'm not surprised! I haven't paid more than 89p for ages.
Some time ago the price was hovering around £1.00 and then the local pound shop started selling 1½Kg bags for £1 (67p/Kg). Immediately all the local shops dropped their prices. Although the pound shop ran out a few months ago, the price in the rest of the shops - even the local open all hours "convenience store", is 85→89p. What do these shops pay for sugar? If they can afford to make a profit at under 90p then what sort of money are they making at £1.70, not to mention £2.25? Of course if they're selling it at a loss, then more fool them and good for us.
Similarly milk is £1.00 for a 2L "bottle" everywhere. Led this time (I think) by Iceland (the shop, not the Country).
Was Einstein wrong? I'm watching the live webcast from CERN about neutrinos that go faster than light. My life, it's full o'stuff. Interesting that no English speaking nation is a member of the group that did the experiment but the guy's talking English. What's that mean?
So far mostly about how they tell the time and the distance.
It's all beyond me! (did I need to say that?)
Well, that's left me behind!
Interesting: they've just had a slide up showing how the two ends (730km apart) moved - continental drift is real.
Seems like a nice guy. Well, I don't know what he said, but he said it beautifully. I wonder if he could fix my computer?
I've a glut of grapes on my vine - yummy!
Speaking of grapes: a "tweet" t'other day read: @PollyMars: Does anyone else feel sad to see fruits going to waste on the trees ? Not really, Polly. On the trees they're food for anything that flies or climbs, once fallen they feed everything from mice to slugs to microbes. Possibly more use to the planet than making pies. Having said that, I do love fruit pie!
20 September 2011
Want to get a closer look at a lock?
BW:
Shireoaks Top Lock (42) and Shireoaks Middle Lock (43) - October 10th to 14th
May Gurney on behalf of British Waterways will be partially dewatering the canal pound between Locks 42 and 43 (Shireoaks Top Lock and Shireoaks Middle Lock).
This essential work will enable grouting to be carried out, stopping leakage through the lock structure from causing damage and saving precious water
BW:
Turnerwood Double Bottom Lock (34), Quarry Lock (35) and Turnerwood Top Lock (36) - October 12th to 14th
British Waterways will be partially dewatering the canal pounds between Locks 34, 35 and 36 for three days. This should enable investigation of the ground paddle chamber to determine the extent of pressure grouting requirements. This investigation is required prior to a major works scheme at this site during 2012.
Shireoaks Top Lock (42) and Shireoaks Middle Lock (43) - October 10th to 14th
May Gurney on behalf of British Waterways will be partially dewatering the canal pound between Locks 42 and 43 (Shireoaks Top Lock and Shireoaks Middle Lock).
This essential work will enable grouting to be carried out, stopping leakage through the lock structure from causing damage and saving precious water
BW:
Turnerwood Double Bottom Lock (34), Quarry Lock (35) and Turnerwood Top Lock (36) - October 12th to 14th
British Waterways will be partially dewatering the canal pounds between Locks 34, 35 and 36 for three days. This should enable investigation of the ground paddle chamber to determine the extent of pressure grouting requirements. This investigation is required prior to a major works scheme at this site during 2012.
18 September 2011
Update on t'other blog
I've added some pretty pictures to the Questions and Random facts page.
I'm slowly adding to the Top Pound section of the Worksop→Kiveton walk; just stuck in some pics of what I call "pinches" - dunno if there's a "proper" name -pure ignorance.
I'm trying to do something with maps of the canal. Wish I knew how to do the zooming trick & how to keep different information for different zoom levels, I understand it requires AJAX - about which I know nothing.
I'm slowly adding to the Top Pound section of the Worksop→Kiveton walk; just stuck in some pics of what I call "pinches" - dunno if there's a "proper" name -pure ignorance.
I'm trying to do something with maps of the canal. Wish I knew how to do the zooming trick & how to keep different information for different zoom levels, I understand it requires AJAX - about which I know nothing.
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