angelaq
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Reged: 04/07/2007
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Always call Floodline for latest info: 0845 988 1188, option 1, followed by quickdial 011131.
Update at 16.30 Tuesday 3rd June. Next update as river conditions dictate.
Flows on the River Thames are increasing with river conditions changing quickly.
Red Warning Boards notifying STRONG STREAM Caution are being displayed from St Johns to Mapledurham inclusive, with the exception of Shifford which is likely to go Red later today. All river users are advised to refrain from navigating on the river in any type of boat in the reaches adjacent to these locks.
Yellow Warning Boards notifying Stream Increasing are now being displayed at Caversham, Blakes, Cookham to Boveney inclusive and Penton Hook to Molesey inclusive. Users of unpowered boats are advised to refrain from navigating on the river upstream of these locations.
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flashheart
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Reged: 10/01/2008
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Thanks for that.
Ahh welcome to the good old British Summer. Anyone for Pimms?
If you want Strawberries, they are in the flooded field to the right.
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Richard_Shead
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Reged: 14/08/2007
Posts: 1145
Loc: ated here
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Can you get rid of it by Saturday please I have a bbq planned and the sun looks like it may just may be out....
Seriously though thanks for the update
Richard
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Brayman
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Reged: 27/11/2006
Posts: 1225
Loc: Bucks
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Angela, I'm sure DO realise how much that information is appreciated on here, thank you very much. All you need to do now is get it automated.........and perhaps a bit more frequently than the floodline is currently.
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apollo
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Reged: 12/09/2003
Posts: 1119
Loc: Thames
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Now reds all the way from St Johns to Bray, thats screwed my trip up to Sonning then!! 
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Brayman
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Reged: 27/11/2006
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Loc: Bucks
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What's up can't Manxman manage the uphill gradient?
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No_Regrets
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Reged: 09/07/2007
Posts: 1281
Loc: Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK.
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~We regularly go out on Reds, and have yet to experience any issues other than being red carded at the locks...
My personal opinion is that the Boat is suitable for tidal and estuary work, and believe it will handle a fair river current if used with due consideration.
It's far more fun from a technical point of view too, like driving in Snow....
Sod the health and safety borne crap....
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apollo
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Reged: 12/09/2003
Posts: 1119
Loc: Thames
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Just spent last weekend doing that from Teddington home, gets a bit boring doing 2knots over the ground for hours on end.
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No_Regrets
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Reged: 09/07/2007
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Loc: Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK.
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The mighty 'Sea Tiger' from Mssrs Watermota laughs at such currents 
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byron
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Reged: 16/05/2001
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Loc: UK -Berks
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Quote:
~We regularly go out on Reds, and have yet to experience any issues other than being red carded at the locks...
My personal opinion is that the Boat is suitable for tidal and estuary work, and believe it will handle a fair river current if used with due consideration.
It's far more fun from a technical point of view too, like driving in Snow....
Sod the health and safety borne crap....
As long as I can get under bridges I positively welcome red boards when going downhill. You get there much faster and when mooring up have a nice strong stream to use to your advantage. Going uphill is another matter, then it is a drag.
Like you I see no danger in a strong stream; you get far faster water in places like Langstone Harbour and Christchurch and we take them for granted... twice a day 
AND... as for the Alderney Race, need I say more?
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