Toddbrook: A cover-up?
I HAVE been reading with interest the various articles in narrowboatworld regarding CaRT’s ‘cover-up’ and feel I must comment, writes Allan Richards.
Had to swap our duties
JOHN Stewart is quite right that, on many narrowboats, it is the husband who steers the boat into and out of locks while the wife is on the bank working the gates and paddles, writes Graham Booth.
Being patronising
JOHN Stewart from New Zealand wins this week’s prize for being patronising, writes Julie Phelps.
One of the 'poor' boating ladies
IN RESPONSE to Mr Stewart 's email I would like to say that I am one of the 'poor' boating ladies who always works the locks, writes Diane Long.
What pratical use of Toddbrook Reservoir Report?
What is the practical use of completing a 'Reservoir Surveillance Inspection Report' form? Asks Bill Ridgeway.
Life-saving throw-lines for the Trent
THE death of a boy in the Trent has prompted a paramedic to design throw-lines being installed all along the river.
Open Weekend at Stourbridge
ONCE again Stourbridge Navigation Trust is staging its annual Open Weekend this month.
Victor: You should not have said that mate
THAT hire boater from New Zealand who thought men are idle steering whilst women worked the locks has been well censored!
'Shame on you idle men' says a New Zealander
HAVING been refused by one web publication I am trying yours, as you quote 'telling it like it is', so we shall see, writes John Stewart.
Marina awarded county coffee shop of the year
THE Boathouse at White Mills Marina has been awarded Northamptonshire Coffee Shop of the Year.