03228nam 2200649 a 450 991046318680332120210108013156.01-4729-0161-4(CKB)2670000000413238(StDuBDS)AH25703032(SSID)ssj0001255409(PQKBManifestationID)11977936(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001255409(PQKBWorkID)11244825(PQKB)10804738(MiAaPQ)EBC1352462(Au-PeEL)EBL1352462(CaONFJC)MIL603354(OCoLC)856870022(EXLCZ)99267000000041323820090423e20091991 uy| 0engur|||||||||||txtccrThe ups and downs of a lockkeeper[electronic resource] /Jake Kavanagh1st ed.London Adlard Coles Nautical20091 online resource (103 p. ) illOriginally published: 1991.1-4081-1441-0 Front cover -- Half title -- Also by Jake Kavanagh -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Lock us up -- 2. Weir'd happenings -- 3. Spring is sprung -- 4. A helping hand -- 5. The Professionals -- 6. The Boaters -- 7. Things that go bump in the lock -- 8. Falling in -- 9. Hooray for Henley -- 10. Winter -- Advert -- Back cover.A light-hearted look at the lockkeeper's job, be it a rural little lock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina. Jake Kavanagh presents a humorous survey, in cartoons and anecdotes, of the scrapes people get into when trying to use locks.A light-hearted look at the lock-keeper's job, be it a rural littlelock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina. JakeKavanagh presents a humorous survey, using his inimitable cartoons and anecdotes, of thescrapes people get into when trying to use locks. He focuses on notableevents like the Henley Regatta which afford many opportunities forhorrors to unfold. Readers have enjoyed Jake's tales for decades; this is the perfect book for his devotees. 'Do not read this book while edging your 52ft hired narrow boat towardsan impossibly small lock. It would seriously damage shipping.' Southern Evening Echo 'Excellent reading whilst queuing for those over-busy Thames locks on a summer weekend.' Waterways WorldLocks (Hydraulic engineering)HumorBoats and boatingHumorTechnologyukslcMechanical EngineeringHILCCEngineering & Applied SciencesHILCCHydraulic EngineeringHILCCElectronic books.lcshLocks (Hydraulic engineering)Boats and boatingTechnology.Mechanical EngineeringEngineering & Applied SciencesHydraulic Engineering627.13520207Kavanagh Jake1032335StDuBDSStDuBDSStDuBDSZUkPrAHLSBOOK9910463186803321The ups and downs of a lockkeeper2473648UNINA