 Bollard overkill
On Jun 21, 12:47 pm, "Paul Scott" <notvalidpmsc...@>
wrote:
> Took a trip down the South Oxford to Lower Heyford and return, and BW seem
> to have won the bollard lottery and are busy installing three bollards
> alongside all the narrow locks that don't already have them, ie nearly every
> one except maybe Somerton. Most boaters I discussed this with can't imagine
> they'll be much use, especially in the deeper locks, and may even be less
> safe if ropes get snagged up when going down...
>
> Given the higher than normal number of rotten balance beams and
> broken/missing paddle gear, and the fair few lock mooring bollards that are
> about to be pulled out of the ground, what drives this new enthusiasm for
> 'lock bollards'? Elfin Safety perhaps?
>
> Paul
It might be all those who complain about there being no bollards, or
bollards in the wrong place. I don't use bollards in locks at all.
Did you give us a wave at Cropredy?
Tone
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