On 18/09/2020 19:05, Richard J. wrote:
Recliner wrote on Fri Sep 18 2020 09:10:37
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Graeme Wall wrote:
On 18/09/2020 08:21, Recliner wrote:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8743169/Pupils-39-000-year-St-Pauls-School-ferried-Thames-BOATS-bridge-shuts.html



I would have thought they could have organised a proper ferry. Shouldn't
be that difficult.


Agreed, I wonder why they haven't?

It's not that easy. I don't think there's a suitable pier or landing
stage on the Richmond/Barnes side ("Surrey bank"). Whatever you build
has to cope with the tides which vary the water level by up to 6
metres.Â* In fact the predicted spring tide tomorrow afternoon happens to
be exactly 6 metres above the morning low tide at Hammersmith.


How much would a temporary pontoon cost? Should be relatively easy for
the school to arrange. After all there's a load on unwanted pontoons at
Southampton right now!

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