So, when travelling up and down the canal system some locks have signs on saying 'please leave 1 lower paddle open' (the paddles are what let's water in/out the lock and cut)
I always wondered why, but not questioning did as sign asked.
So I get home tonight, step onto me house and nearly stumble over the other side, it's proper squiffy leaning to the port (that's the left, get me with the terminology!)
Have a look, try pushing the boat and it's grounded!
Initial worry was I've taken on water and half sunk, but I have a look at the water level and it's a good foot lower than normal!
So I grab my windlass (that's the name of the lock key for the paddles, again- terminology!)
And go up to the next lock, all paddles are closed so I open it all up to fill up my bit of cut and get me house floating again.
I'm now waiting for my curry to cook in the oven!
I always wondered why, but not questioning did as sign asked.
So I get home tonight, step onto me house and nearly stumble over the other side, it's proper squiffy leaning to the port (that's the left, get me with the terminology!)
Have a look, try pushing the boat and it's grounded!
Initial worry was I've taken on water and half sunk, but I have a look at the water level and it's a good foot lower than normal!
So I grab my windlass (that's the name of the lock key for the paddles, again- terminology!)
And go up to the next lock, all paddles are closed so I open it all up to fill up my bit of cut and get me house floating again.
I'm now waiting for my curry to cook in the oven!
Some say...