tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post3016549026268142655..comments2023-08-21T12:10:39.875+01:00Comments on NarrowBoat Bones: Helene of TroyMortimerBoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14350657082481487596noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-13222485815229363462009-12-18T13:39:48.492+00:002009-12-18T13:39:48.492+00:00Don't just blog about it, Mort. Let BW know by...Don't just blog about it, Mort. Let BW know by sending an email to <a href="mailto:enquiries.southeast@britishwaterways.co.uk" rel="nofollow">this address</a>.<br><br />Describe the problem and ask them to add your comments to the list of places they are considering when doing their prioritisation in the New Year. They seem to be listening.BigJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685157958755955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-5392978051168277842009-12-18T13:36:45.008+00:002009-12-18T13:36:45.008+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.BigJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685157958755955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-71244985440162033022009-12-07T12:59:24.332+00:002009-12-07T12:59:24.332+00:00no, that is the bottom gate. The top gate was alwa...no, that is the bottom gate. The top gate was always very heavy so BW drilled holes in it in order to make it lighter... but that meant the force on the bottom gate was increased (they didn't think about that) and now that the lock gate doesn't shut properly it is even harder to open!MortimerBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350657082481487596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-14512666123113370492009-12-07T12:51:58.310+00:002009-12-07T12:51:58.310+00:00Or are we looking at the top gate?Or are we looking at the top gate?Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247108.post-7874415450420541862009-12-07T12:48:59.125+00:002009-12-07T12:48:59.125+00:00Bones, do you mean it's the top gate which is ...Bones, do you mean it's the top gate which is difficult to open (which could be the case with a leaky bottom paddle)?Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.com