Newbury Town Lock, disaster controlled, 2nd June 2K19_II

Once again, a local hire boat (narrow beam narrowboat 'Green Woodpecker'), due to ignorance (lack of education), the crew opened the lower gate paddles too far too fast, producing a current, which nearly forced 'The Lucy Locket' from its mooring.

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  • @sambelfie2693
    @sambelfie26933 жыл бұрын

    Everyone has to learn! We all had to learn, a good bystanderd would have helped and shown them the best way to do it instead of thinking he was BBC news and filming and criticising

  • @traveladdict1

    @traveladdict1

    Жыл бұрын

    Sadly stan is typical of the geriatric "experts" who infest the canals and think they are the fount of all knowledge when in fact they are nothing more than bigoted loudmouths.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 күн бұрын

    Local citizen reporter.

  • @YellowPinkie
    @YellowPinkie3 жыл бұрын

    When someone writes 2019 as 2K19, saving no keystrokes at all, you should know that this is going to be a pointless video. Nothing happens that warrants the description.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Clearly, you were wrong and this year I am using MMXXI.

  • @paulinehiggins8239

    @paulinehiggins8239

    2 жыл бұрын

    We’d expect that.

  • @ozzie2612

    @ozzie2612

    Жыл бұрын

    all i saw was a bit of water movement , big deal

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 күн бұрын

    Try MMXX4 CE.

  • @christopherwright9437
    @christopherwright94373 жыл бұрын

    I’d have been perfectly happy with the hire boaters - you need to tie up better if you’re that close to the lock wash. Most of the bad tempers on the canal comes from people who should know better and many hirers I’ve met are better cruisers than privateers!

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    2 жыл бұрын

    Let's hope you never hire a narrowboat.

  • @christopherwright9437

    @christopherwright9437

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 I don’t need to Stan - I’ve got a narrowboat! With plenty of time spent on the canals, I also know when to admit I’m at fault 🙂

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@christopherwright9437 I which case you would know all paddles (gate or ground) should be opened slowly.

  • @christopherwright9437

    @christopherwright9437

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 I do know that and that is fair comment - but to lambast obvious novices on KZread is unfair in the extreme. All the negative comments that your clip has generated should at least tell you something. You are the type that nobody wants to come across - never wrong, always better and never helpful - I hope our paths never cross.....

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@christopherwright9437 That's fine by me, you clearly have nothing of value we could discus.

  • @Hartley69
    @Hartley693 жыл бұрын

    Was Lucy Lockett left unattended on a lock landing then?

  • @colintuffs568
    @colintuffs568 Жыл бұрын

    Is there a library of annoying sound tracks or do contributors pinch their tunes from being on hold ?

  • @rogerwhittle2078
    @rogerwhittle20783 жыл бұрын

    Nothing to see here Stan, keep movin' right along. The ONLY slight incompetence I saw, was on the part of the ascending boats crew. He was trying to hang on to a twenty ton boat just by standing on the towpath and pulling on the centre line. I'm pretty sure there was a ring there and he should have used it. Then, when the descending boat exited the lock, quite rightly leaving the gates open, the ascending crew walked away from the boat without a windlass so, much good he was going to be working the lock. The crew on board acted so slowly, they had to throw a windlass onto the bank. Always a good move. Apart from indecision and inexperience, mostly on the part of the ascending boat, I saw no "Disaster controlled".

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bless.

  • @wotintheworld

    @wotintheworld

    5 ай бұрын

    You can indeed pull in a 20 ton boat with only a centreline. There are few rings to use especially round here:)

  • @wotintheworld

    @wotintheworld

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh jeah the disaster was him not turning into the river and going far left buy be controlled the mistake well.

  • @KentSussexSurreyRideOuts
    @KentSussexSurreyRideOuts2 жыл бұрын

    No disaster noted !!!!!!!!!!!

  • @sionnachog894
    @sionnachog8943 күн бұрын

    For someone used to boating at sea, "disasters" or "potential" disasters on a canal are a chuckle. 🤭

  • @danensis
    @danensis4 жыл бұрын

    Lucy Lockett should have been tied up properly.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    4 жыл бұрын

    That as well.

  • @tosspot1305

    @tosspot1305

    3 жыл бұрын

    agreed...tie up properly and open the paddles...going at half drain just slows the lock speed down for everybody and creates queues

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    Another one that this hes the best canal boater going ,you had to learn at one time we all had to learn 🤡

  • @msinclair8261
    @msinclair8261 Жыл бұрын

    I spent 2 years travelling the canals up and down the country and we liked the hire boaters. Especially on the double width locks. They usually have lots of eager crew to do the locks. I found the problem was with the shiny boat brigade who would normally appear at weekends and would have an attitude of self importance. Probably not as bad as the plastic boat owners on the Thames but still as annoying. I 've had a few near misses where shiny boats have forced their way through where I have had the right of way. Yeah. I'd rather have a hire boater near me.

  • @carparkcampers8407
    @carparkcampers84072 жыл бұрын

    Nothing wrong whatsoever IMO

  • @johnbishop6667
    @johnbishop66678 ай бұрын

    I have used that lock a few times on my boat i couldn't see a problem either . The Lucy was secure and wasn't going anywhere the only problem I've had there was the cross current below the lock from the river

  • @dh4521
    @dh45212 жыл бұрын

    I suspect that the only near disaster here, was in Stans underpants as he feared the worst for the boat. There really didn't appear to be any drama other than a slight drift out at the bow and certainly nothing close to a disaster. It takes all sorts I suppose.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    2 жыл бұрын

    The hire boat users, opened the bottom gate paddles, ignorantly and incompetently far too swiftly, causing an excessive and dangerous current, forcing the moored boat adrift. Let's hope you are never, ever allowed to hire a narrowboat.

  • @dh4521

    @dh4521

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 I live on one Stan so I think that I can comment with some degree of authority. The boat drifted slightly and didn't appear to be in any significant danger or risk thereof. There is an onus of responsibility for operators of all craft to ensure that the are tied of adequately, which arguably that boat was, as it remained within reasonable bounds throughout. It seems somewhat naive of you to apportion blame as you have done. You clearly thrive on melodrama. Nothing to see here folks.... ... Move along.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    2 жыл бұрын

    The users of hire-boat ‘Green Woodpecker’ acted irresponsibly, opening the gate paddles fully immediately, creating a fast current, rather than gradually, knowing there was a boat below (‘Lucy Locket’), which could have been forced from its mooring. This video is a lesson for all hire boat companies, who should educated their users better, before there is a disaster.

  • @jamesdean8864

    @jamesdean8864

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 every one smashes the paddles up - doesn’t matter if it’s a hire boater or not. It’s the best part of going down.

  • @paulinehiggins8239
    @paulinehiggins82392 жыл бұрын

    Just read through these, Stan has no idea has he.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    2 жыл бұрын

    Clearly, more than you.

  • @paulinehiggins8239

    @paulinehiggins8239

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @tonyphilcox1177
    @tonyphilcox1177 Жыл бұрын

    What's the problem with the zero on your keyboard? Your observations about the hire boaters is so ignorantly typical of many long-term users of the canals . . . they locked through perfectly competently; the Lucy crew were too complacent with their mooring technique especially so as they must have know there would be a strong wash from the emptying lock.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    Жыл бұрын

    They relesed water through the gate paddle too quickly.

  • @JasperJanssen
    @JasperJanssen3 жыл бұрын

    There’s supposed to be a current. That’s literally how locks work. The Lucy was badly tied.

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    Everyone had to learn at one point jasper

  • @JasperJanssen

    @JasperJanssen

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sambelfie2693 I mean, sure, shit happens. It’s when you post angry videos to KZread proclaiming your expertise and blaming the wrong people that that excuse doesn’t really work, though.

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JasperJanssen then jasper don't be such a bossy boots canal boater ,you had to learn

  • @colintuffs568

    @colintuffs568

    Жыл бұрын

    Current on a canal

  • @wotintheworld
    @wotintheworld5 ай бұрын

    Turn into the flow, that bit is a hell of a current. Always go more than you think into the flow. There is a river to the left and only a wire overflow to the right.

  • @LickorishAllsorts
    @LickorishAllsorts2 ай бұрын

    The woman working the nearside gate was *from* the Lucy Locket.

  • @TheOlton1
    @TheOlton18 ай бұрын

    Er disaster? Did I miss something?

  • @johnkneeshaw9732
    @johnkneeshaw97323 жыл бұрын

    Bit of an over dramatisation. Suggest that if you moor on a downstream lock landing you do it securely.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gate paddles must always be opened slowly, to avoid pushing a boat off a mooring.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    2 жыл бұрын

    @skinjim123 Wrong, boats only need to be held, not 'moored securly'.

  • @markfrederick6202
    @markfrederick62023 жыл бұрын

    just don't understand what the fuss is about. noone got injured and no damage.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just a knowledgeable observation.

  • @nicholasbell9017
    @nicholasbell90173 күн бұрын

    I don't get the point of this. Just some trippy music. What happened?

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 күн бұрын

    You only watched it for the disaster.

  • @sambelfie2693
    @sambelfie26933 жыл бұрын

    Lock disaster?

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lock disaster - 'controlled'.

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 everyone has to learn stan even you had to learn ,it takes awhile for people to get the jist of it

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sambelfie2693 Hire boat Companies fail to teach even the basics of river/canal navigation to their hirers.

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 yes that's true stan so why didn't you show then you'll have found it difficult with your first attempt, be humble minded instead of criticising we all have to learn .nothing worse than a cocky boater

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sambelfie2693 It sounds like those dumb-ass hire-boaters are some of your friends/relatives.

  • @Speedy.62
    @Speedy.624 жыл бұрын

    Nice tune who is it?

  • @bramman99
    @bramman99 Жыл бұрын

    I was hoping the dreadful music would stop, it didn't!!

  • @FJ80Coop
    @FJ80Coop3 жыл бұрын

    Nothing to see here folks,move along,all's well that ended well...

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Disaster only just controlled and no lesson learned.

  • @lewis72

    @lewis72

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 Just seems as though you were being a pathetic melt. There's no requirement to open the lower gates gradually. The boat moored should be tied securely. Just seems like you're trying to shift some blame.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lewis72 Looks like you have already melted. All gate and ground paddles should be opened slowly. The hire boat was in the wrong. The lower boat could not have been held against that current.

  • @lewis72

    @lewis72

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 "All gate and ground paddles should be opened slowly. " - Must be true if you say so. "The lower boat could not have been held against that current." - Of course it could.

  • @aljotock
    @aljotock3 жыл бұрын

    I think you're trying to be a bit too dramatic.... judgemental? If only everyone was as perfect as you eh?

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Believe it, my disciples do.

  • @chrisdjames
    @chrisdjames Жыл бұрын

    If you cannot provide commentary, please just leave the original audio or mute it. The music you use is appalling.

  • @Speedy.62

    @Speedy.62

    Жыл бұрын

    the music is cool, bro, val doonican is on the 70's channel, check it out

  • @chefregg1614
    @chefregg16143 жыл бұрын

    Loved the first music. Great video, subject matter not so much.

  • @Mr_Reaper
    @Mr_Reaper7 ай бұрын

    I wouldn't have said that's a disaster - more lack of knowledge by hirers.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    7 ай бұрын

    I think I said that.

  • @mikeyboy1360
    @mikeyboy13603 жыл бұрын

    Holidaymakers lack of experience !!! Your man forgot his bloody windlass !!

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    The point I was trying to make (unsuccessfully), was the person/s opening the lock gate paddles too swiftly, causing a rush of current, nearly dislodging the lower boat from its mooring.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Meanwhile, I have been served a CPN (ASBO) by WBDC (BCT)/Thames Valley Police for video recording children, without their parent/guardian consent, even in a public place.

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    Another no it all ,everyone has to learn you had to learn ,your probably another that thinks he Owen's the canals. STOP CRITICISING!!!!

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 drama queen 🙄

  • @sambelfie2693
    @sambelfie26933 жыл бұрын

    Am stan the man with my camera and am watching your mistakes, I stan own the canals not just my boat so watch out ,am stan the man king of locks I am 💪🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    My name is not Stan Owen.

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 stupid old fool

  • @Rick-vm8bl
    @Rick-vm8bl Жыл бұрын

    A bit sensationalistic. Whilst they obviously should've taken more care it was hardly a 'disaster' or anything close to one. To add to that, whoever owns the Lucky Locket clearly messed up by not being in control of their boat. A shame as its a beautiful boat owned by someone who appears to not be giving it the respect it deserves. Hopefully it was a one off and they'll learn from this experience.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    Жыл бұрын

    You would not have watched if it was not sensationlist.

  • @bu5ha112
    @bu5ha112 Жыл бұрын

    Dry your eyes Stan, these things happen.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    Жыл бұрын

    Bless,.Often resulting in death.

  • @jamesdean8864

    @jamesdean8864

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 I can’t think of any one who has died from opening paddles too fast 😂

  • @MrDiscoseeker
    @MrDiscoseeker2 жыл бұрын

    not being a boater i would say "lock landing", rather than "mooring".... but hey.... you must know best

  • @shardlake
    @shardlake3 жыл бұрын

    So what do you call it when your Yorkshires fail to rise... Armageddon :)

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, impotence. Meanwhile, I am sorry there was not enough disaster, to satisfy your sick mind. People who chose to watch this video, do so after reading the title, hoping for gore. Have a nice life.

  • @shardlake

    @shardlake

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 Disaster was a poor choice of words, there was none, maybe change the title to "poor lock etiquette", sorry my comment caused you so much anger, was supposed to be humorous.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shardlake I will choose how to produce my videos, thank you, not you.

  • @shardlake

    @shardlake

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 Agreed, but try not to get angry at a humorous statement, my comment is just one of many.

  • @user-pc6ql2xl8x
    @user-pc6ql2xl8x Жыл бұрын

    Except the Lucy Locket was not moored. The centre line was not tied off the crew on shore was incapable of holding her fast against the landing wall. Takes two to tango.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    Жыл бұрын

    Could not hold 'Lucy Locket', because of excessive current caused by inappropriate opening of lock gate paddles.

  • @user-pc6ql2xl8x

    @user-pc6ql2xl8x

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 No. You moor up on the lock landing while waiting. The crew member on shore was holding a mooring line lacked the physical strength to hold the boat. Crew responsibility is to make the boat fast and contemplate all conditions. Safety first.

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-pc6ql2xl8x Wrong, it is unnecessary to moor, merely hold the boat in place.

  • @user-pc6ql2xl8x

    @user-pc6ql2xl8x

    Жыл бұрын

    We clearly agree to disagree but whereas my marine training is irrelevant the concept that you do what is safe first seems to be something you miss. We were on the GU in 2019 when a guy thought the same in the lock. His boat ended up flooded in the lock and had to be extracted because he too didn't bother. Carry on by all means. I will watch for your incident!

  • @user-pc6ql2xl8x

    @user-pc6ql2xl8x

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 That assumes you have the physical strength to do so mate. This dude clearly did not. A wrap on the bollard would have helped. You do what is necessary to protect all boaters when circumstances require it. This incident was caused by an error emptying the lock causing a high rate of flow which took the boat waiting out of the ability of the crew person on the lock landing to control the boat.

  • @paulwoodward4999
    @paulwoodward499911 күн бұрын

    I’ve been hiring narrow boats since 1976 so consider myself experienced. I also completed RYA helmsman course. I do find canal boat snobbery rather boring and unnecessary. In my many years experience I have witnessed more boating mishaps from boat owners than hirers. Everybody makes mistakes. Get over it

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    11 күн бұрын

    That was both, inexperience, poor training and ignorance.

  • @LungsMcGee
    @LungsMcGee4 ай бұрын

    OMG, what a disaster, it's a miracle many weren't killed or injured, you can never be too careful cruising around canals. This has the makings of an award winning discovery channel documentary, where at every stage something could end in disaster. Just blow it out to 50 minutes including ad breaks, and don't forget to measure narrowboats and canals in terms of football fields, elephants, Olympic swimming pools and empire state buildings (or as this is an English production, you can substitute St Paul's Cathedrals and

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    4 ай бұрын

    Bless - duh. Not to mention image of child without parent consent.

  • @CaptainK007
    @CaptainK007 Жыл бұрын

    #binthenaffmusicitsnotmtv

  • @gianniqccanada6545
    @gianniqccanada654510 ай бұрын

    Stan just don't love narrowboat lol drama for nothing !!!

  • @johnmayo27
    @johnmayo2712 күн бұрын

    Nice, thank you for showing us how to do it. John E.May-0 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💜💜❤️‍🔥🩵🩵🩵

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    12 күн бұрын

    You are welcome. Hire boaters need greater safety instuction.

  • @Disblair
    @Disblair Жыл бұрын

    Dear, dear, someone who knows it all! I shall now hit the “do not recommend channel” button.

  • @deanallan48
    @deanallan484 ай бұрын

    Perhaps a offering some friendly advice rather than filming it would have been better?

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    4 ай бұрын

    Advice is never seen as friendly in Newbury.

  • @olliebodman9771
    @olliebodman9771 Жыл бұрын

    Disaster 🤷‍♂️

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    Жыл бұрын

    Disaster 'CONTROLLED' - duh.

  • @olliebodman9771

    @olliebodman9771

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 sorry it was the word disaster, how about narrow escape 😂😂😂

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    Жыл бұрын

    @@olliebodman9771 Sinking a narrow boad is a disaster.

  • @olliebodman9771

    @olliebodman9771

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 sorry didn’t watch until end, did it sink

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    Жыл бұрын

    @@olliebodman9771 It says at the very start 'disaster controlled', do try harder.

  • @sambelfie2693
    @sambelfie26933 жыл бұрын

    Hes just an old busy bodies that knows everything, you know like the ones you get in your street 🙄

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    “Sam Belfie Don't you just love all theses canal boaters criticising the new ones they think just because they have been on the canals so long they own them ,stan green is a typical example, they forget they to when they first come on the canals they where as nerves as hell and had to learn , I felt sorry more for the poor family that's just trying to enjoy there holiday and here we have stan green filming the poor sods and being put all over you tube trying to belittle them. Just imagine your first few times of doing a lock on holiday and here we have this prat running up and down with his camera filming them and putting them on you tube ,I'd have thrown him and his camera in the canal if he filmed me and my family. Idiot”. Yes, I have read your threatening words (above). I have seen a lot of untrained hire boaters, more often than not, pissed as farts, out of control, highly aggressive and offensives. This local hire boat company has a bad reputation. I will pass on your comments to the Canal and River Trust.

  • @Speedy.62
    @Speedy.62 Жыл бұрын

    What a non story.... bit of a drama queen video...

  • @billywhippet
    @billywhippet2 жыл бұрын

    Annoying music had to turn it off

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not difficult really.

  • @richardlewis8203
    @richardlewis82033 жыл бұрын

    Was't even tied at the front

  • @stangreen2538

    @stangreen2538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bow.

  • @davidmoseley2277

    @davidmoseley2277

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stangreen2538 Curtsey.

  • @sambelfie2693

    @sambelfie2693

    3 жыл бұрын

    Everyone has to learn ,you had to learn don't forget richard