A narrowboats journey through repair, cruising, and other joys of the english waterways.
... or go to the online article here:http://www.oxfordshireguardian.co.uk/2011/12/delivery-brings-new-life-to-northbrook-lock/125-year-old gates, eh? Must be a record! Most wooden lock gates have a lifespan of about 25 years.The opening sentence is good too. Readers are told that the lock itself was handcrafted and weighs one-and-a-half tons.Good publicity, though. I shouldn't knock it.
... or go to the online article here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.oxfordshireguardian.co.uk/2011/12/delivery-brings-new-life-to-northbrook-lock/
125-year-old gates, eh? Must be a record! Most wooden lock gates have a lifespan of about 25 years.
The opening sentence is good too. Readers are told that the lock itself was handcrafted and weighs one-and-a-half tons.
Good publicity, though. I shouldn't knock it.