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lauriebooth
 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:16 pm 
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Apparently the stoppage at Pratt's Mill Aqueduct is likely to extend until the end of May. Not that I'm saying I was going that way but I might have been. Sulk.

Cheers Graham

Well that has mucked up my chances of winning.
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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
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lauriebooth wrote:
Graham and Jo wrote:
Apparently the stoppage at Pratt's Mill Aqueduct is likely to extend until the end of May. Not that I'm saying I was going that way but I might have been. Sulk.

Cheers Graham

Well that has mucked up my chances of winning.
:)



Mine too, I was just going to follow you.

Cheers Graham
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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:53 am 
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Graham and Jo wrote:
lauriebooth wrote:
Graham and Jo wrote:
Apparently the stoppage at Pratt's Mill Aqueduct is likely to extend until the end of May. Not that I'm saying I was going that way but I might have been. Sulk.

Cheers Graham

Well that has mucked up my chances of winning.
:)



Mine too, I was just going to follow you.

Cheers Graham

We will just have to stay at the Old Turn drinking.
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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:31 pm 
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Bad news on the drinking front Laurie, it looks like the aqueduct will be open. Not that I'm saying I am going that way or anything.

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:55 pm 
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Graham and Jo wrote:
Bad news on the drinking front Laurie, it looks like the aqueduct will be open. Not that I'm saying I am going that way or anything.

Cheers Graham

Thanks for the update, we will have to have a drink at Titford Pools

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 6:32 pm 
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It seems that the M5 above the Old Main Line needs some repair with scaffolding around each pillar. This is the section from Spon Lane to Oldbury Locks. This may cause some delay they say, I am now expecting to be delayed along with 49 other boats trying to finish the challenge.

My beloved better half tells me to be positive, it may not happen. But it might.....

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 11:16 pm 
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Not long to go now.
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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Tue May 16, 2017 11:00 am 
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Aaaagggghhh!!!!! Now there is a bomb in the canal - well next to it and Aston Locks are shut. Will this torment never end? Not that I'm saying I'm going that way of course.

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Aaaagggghhh!!!!! Now there is a bomb in the canal - well next to it and Aston Locks are shut. Will this torment never end? Not that I'm saying I'm going that way of course.

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Sat May 20, 2017 10:05 am 
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Well the bomb has gone to bomb heaven and I am getting ready. I have a crew of 7 so have a touch more bedding to sort out than usual. Groceries are ordered for Tuesday evening. I have sent detailed instruction to those that haven't been to Calcutt before. Plan is to meet Wednesday set off and moor in Leamington that evening after 23 locks and 10 miles.

I have prepared detail plans to enable Sis to record progress.

Getting excited now.

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
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Looking forward to it.
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Dotterel is on her way to Brum.
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20 minutes to the bottom of Hatton, crew mutiny likely. Cheers Graham
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We came up Hatton in 2 hours 20 mins. Then it was up Knowle locks to a night time stop. Today we have come down Camp Hill and Garrison locks and are now on the way up Perry Bar. Mooring for night at the top 40 mins from our start at Rushall Junction.

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We set off at 7:20 and were at Rushall Junction at 8 for our start, we did the Thame valley, Walsall, Wryley and Essington to the Cannock Extension and Angsley Branch, then down the Rushall doing the locks on the dark. Set off again at 4:41, now going up Ashton locks heading for the finish.

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