No_Regrets
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Reged: 09/07/2007
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Loc: Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK.
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'Hurdle the gates' 
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The scourge of Windsor, and notorious founder member of the 'Upper Thames Birchwood Massive' now outlawed by the EA and River pressure groups, currently planning a nice comfy retirement in the aft cabin of a Broom.
Now can anybody recommend any non-marking slippers?
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teddington_lock
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Reged: 23/10/2007
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Guys , i should just clarify that i'm not trying to put anyone off going out.
Obviously with who i work for i have to take the 'advisory' stance , and i will say again , on red boards you are advised to moor up until the stream abates. No one can force you , you aren't breaking any laws or being rebels  , It is within your right to go out on your boat.
I also wasn't trying to infer that the Thames is like going round the Horn or anything , merely pointing out that it can be quite fast flowing. I didn't intend to come across as ' Our tide is faster than your tide ' or anything like that.
I'm not going to say it's perfectly safe to navigate on red boards ( see paragraph 2 above ) , but if you choose to , no one will stop you.
The only thing is to check with your insurance company that you are covered in the event of an accident when on red boards.
Just be careful and stay safe !!
H
Incidentally , they are draining the launch lock at Tedders down this week for the first time in nearly 60 years ... we'll all be lined up on the side waiting for the Rolexes / Oakleys / rings to come out
Would be worth a look if you are passing.
Edited by teddington_lock (02/05/2008 15:02)
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flashheart
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Reged: 10/01/2008
Posts: 153
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Oh sod it lets go for it! I mean what's the worst that could happen?
My engine could fail and I could end up at the Pearly Weir gates!!
Anyone for a Barbecue in the marina over the weekend?
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http://birchwoodboats.aceboard.com
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teddington_lock
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Reged: 23/10/2007
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Teddington back on yellows as of ............... now !
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DogsBody
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Reged: 19/02/2003
Posts: 386
Loc: Thames
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Quote:
Guys , i should just clarify that i'm not trying to put anyone off going out.
Obviously with who i work for i have to take the 'advisory' stance , and i will say again , on red boards you are advised to moor up until the stream abates. No one can force you , you aren't breaking any laws or being rebels , It is within your right to go out on your boat.
I think part of the problem is that the red boards seem to come our earlier than in previous years and yellows are out very often. Not sure if this is a concious change on the EA's part in deciding the levels that yellow and red boards go out at, or just that over the years I've got more experienced and it seems quieter than previously when reds are out.
Have been out on red boards several times when all was fine and manageable but have also seen it looking very scary and thats the problem, sometimes on red its fairly mild others its serious stuff and you don't know which until you go and have a look.
Darren.
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DogsBody
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Reged: 19/02/2003
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Loc: Thames
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Just heard from "Jaws" who has arrived at Henley for the TVR.
Lots of red boards out yesterday but only yellows today and apparently they are likely to go back to normal for the weekend.
All of which is unless we get a heavy downpour overnight of course...
Darren.
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apollo
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Reged: 12/09/2003
Posts: 1178
Loc: Thames
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Sounds like 8 knots through the narrows to Wootens again, same every year.
Still legal over the ground though - well I didnt invent this stoopid rule!
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jaws
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Reged: 27/04/2003
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Loc: Watford
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All I can confirm that the river is flowing slightly faster than normal but is slower than yesterday. The lockies have just been letting all the water flow down as quickly as possible in time for the weekend. As of today they are starting to shut down the gates and bring in the boards.
Marlow, Temple, Hurley were Red yesterday, but yellow today.
In the narrows the stream is running faster but it's manageable. I've made it from Teddington to Henley without any trouble.
The rowers are still out too!!
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flashheart
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Reged: 10/01/2008
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Thanks for that last minute update. Just about to head down to the marina and get prepared. Enjoy the weekend folks!! 
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teddington_lock
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Reged: 23/10/2007
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Well, i can't speak for the upriver locks ,but as far as i know ( at least since the new weir at Teddington was built , 10 years + ) the pulling order and the trigger points are the same.
Presumably , being that the points at Tedders are the same , the ones upriver would be the same ....
You are right about the red boards though ...
Our red boards come out at 2 fish passes , 2 flap gates , 2 small radials , 2 medium radials and 3 large radials ... this is the smallest amount of weir tackle that will trigger a red board at Tedders ...
However ....
Red boards are still out when we are fully drawn , 2 fish passes , 2 small radials , 2 medium radials , 10 large radials , 15 feet on roller sluice 1 and 15 feet on roller sluice 2 .... at this point we are letting through around 12 and a half billion gallons a day , and the weirstream is running at about 10 knots !!
God i sound like a geek !! 
So you are right , reds can be comparatively mild or they can be full on .... there's no way of telling really other than experience or asking the lock-keeper as you come through.
Edited by teddington_lock (02/05/2008 16:56)
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