Re: Congestion
- From: "Dave Mayall" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:14:51 +0100
"David Long" <David@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In message <1126129956.387126.311730@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dave
> Mayall <david.mayall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>>I have no problem with lockies per-se.
>>
>>However, where they are positioned now, they are (by and large) there
>>to prevent users making a complete tom walls of the job, and breaking
>>BW's locks!
>>
>>Hurrying boats through to maximise the number of passages is not in
>>their job description.
>>
> That goes without saying. Hurrying is definitely not required of them!
Ah, but it doesn't go without saying.
There is a suggestion that people should be brought in on the ground to
speed passage through certain congested bits of the system.
If we are to compare them with the lockies that are already in place, it
DOES need saying that their objectives will be different.
>>The thought of volunteers with more enthusiasm than skill being given
>>"Relief Lockkeeper" Sweatshirts and set loose with a mission to "reduce
>>queues by getting people through fast" fills me with terror.
>>
> I think you're being a bit precious.
No, I don't think so. I'm simply looking after my interests.
My interests involve looking after my boat. Their interests involve
compromising on that in order to get me through the lock 30 seconds faster.
>We are often seen through locks in France by lock-keepers (we're not
>required to do any such work ourselves). In the summer the regulars go on
>holiday in August and are replaced by students. They seem to get a week's
>work each. On our second day out this year we were obviously seeing a new
>crew being instructed by the regulars - after a day, maybe less, they are
>off on their own, usually, but not always, in pairs. They were actually
>more considerate than some of the regular keepers we've encountered.
Again, getting boats through as fast as possible isn't in their job
description.
>>I notice that some canal societies still persist in descending on locks
>>and "assisting" boaters in expectation of some consideration for
>>society funds. Well, call me Mr Grumpy, but;
>>1) I don't want their "help"
>>2) I regard their "fundraisers" as little better than extortion.
>>
> I call you "Mr Grumpy", and I claim my five pounds.
No problem. Where shall I send the money?
.
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