Friday 18th March
After last night removing the Duvet from the prop we all had a good nights rest and set off this morning with the intent desire to get to Leeds it was going to be a push but something we all considered achievable. 07.30 was first parade then O745 POL 08.00hrs main parade all present and correct so off we set only to get as far as Shipply to discover that the Dock Lane Swing bridge was under construction having had the old one removed and a beautiful automatic one put in to replace. As I had checked all the web site for all the relevant stoppages I was quite surprised to encounter this little lot I spoke to the foreman on site and was then rebuked by the rest of the crew for blaming this poor unfortunate British workman who'e sole intent that day was to tickle the brige to death by stroking it with a soft broom. hk would be having had words with them CRT office in Leeds and the same words with Wigan I was informed that the work would be completed and they would open the bridge for us as soon as possible Well my words of encouragement must have worked as the mad with the brush decided to start chastising the bridge with the brush and really kicking up a dust storm The foreman got another set of papers under his arm and a sharper pencil two others left the confines of the rest home (Cabin) still clutching their bacon butties and proceed granted with only one hand each (as the other was clutching the aforesaid butty. After 30mins we were informed that the bridge was now ready and everything was working BUT it had to pass the safety check and the Clerk of works was on his way. Now I do not know about your experiences with Clerk of works but those who have dealings with them will understand how much gloom this brought on the proceedings . Now he arrived in his spanking new HV jacket, super white hard hat, sparkly safety boots a wad of paper and the obligatory sharp pencil. Like a cock in the hen roost he strutted his stuff for a further 45 mins when he was sure that everyone in the surrounding area had seen what a wonderful powerful man he was he walked over to me as I had stood their all the time making quite sure that he new that there was at least one person who was not impressed by his rig out, his wad of paper or his bloody sharp pencil, He said "Right sir I have done the inspection as laid down by reg ??and REG?? and I deem the bridge ready for purpose" and what purpose would that be I ask " Well he said to allow ventricular and pedestrian traffic over the bridge and water traffic under the bridge" I said "Well woopy Bloody Doo Just the bloody thing and test your theory for untill a boat goes under it or a car over we will never bloody know this whole performance had now eaten 3hrs into our very tight time scale so we wrote of any aspirations of Leeds tonight We decided on a secondary course of action that was to moor at Rodley were the mooring are along side the Rodley Arms good mooring Good ale Noreen had made a curry that was fantastic, a couple of red some good old crack and a good night sleep
That was friday Tomorrow we might just get to Leeds ?????????
After last night removing the Duvet from the prop we all had a good nights rest and set off this morning with the intent desire to get to Leeds it was going to be a push but something we all considered achievable. 07.30 was first parade then O745 POL 08.00hrs main parade all present and correct so off we set only to get as far as Shipply to discover that the Dock Lane Swing bridge was under construction having had the old one removed and a beautiful automatic one put in to replace. As I had checked all the web site for all the relevant stoppages I was quite surprised to encounter this little lot I spoke to the foreman on site and was then rebuked by the rest of the crew for blaming this poor unfortunate British workman who'e sole intent that day was to tickle the brige to death by stroking it with a soft broom. hk would be having had words with them CRT office in Leeds and the same words with Wigan I was informed that the work would be completed and they would open the bridge for us as soon as possible Well my words of encouragement must have worked as the mad with the brush decided to start chastising the bridge with the brush and really kicking up a dust storm The foreman got another set of papers under his arm and a sharper pencil two others left the confines of the rest home (Cabin) still clutching their bacon butties and proceed granted with only one hand each (as the other was clutching the aforesaid butty. After 30mins we were informed that the bridge was now ready and everything was working BUT it had to pass the safety check and the Clerk of works was on his way. Now I do not know about your experiences with Clerk of works but those who have dealings with them will understand how much gloom this brought on the proceedings . Now he arrived in his spanking new HV jacket, super white hard hat, sparkly safety boots a wad of paper and the obligatory sharp pencil. Like a cock in the hen roost he strutted his stuff for a further 45 mins when he was sure that everyone in the surrounding area had seen what a wonderful powerful man he was he walked over to me as I had stood their all the time making quite sure that he new that there was at least one person who was not impressed by his rig out, his wad of paper or his bloody sharp pencil, He said "Right sir I have done the inspection as laid down by reg ??and REG?? and I deem the bridge ready for purpose" and what purpose would that be I ask " Well he said to allow ventricular and pedestrian traffic over the bridge and water traffic under the bridge" I said "Well woopy Bloody Doo Just the bloody thing and test your theory for untill a boat goes under it or a car over we will never bloody know this whole performance had now eaten 3hrs into our very tight time scale so we wrote of any aspirations of Leeds tonight We decided on a secondary course of action that was to moor at Rodley were the mooring are along side the Rodley Arms good mooring Good ale Noreen had made a curry that was fantastic, a couple of red some good old crack and a good night sleep
That was friday Tomorrow we might just get to Leeds ?????????
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