"Phil M" wrote in message
m...
"Stone Muppet" wrote:
I'm new on this group but would like if possible to draw upon your
vast
collective experience...

I suggest you re-post your query to the messageboard on the UK rivers
guidebook site (http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk) which is where
most of the "vast collective experience" in UK paddling now tends to
congregate on the web. You will almost certainly find some useful and
informative advice from the regulars there.

Sadly the uk.rec.boats.paddle newsgroup has largely fallen into disuse
in the past few years. This is due in the most part to the efforts of
a crazed spammer and the personal attacks metered out to all and
sundry by a couple of bitter uk.r.p.b. contributors. Although the
spammer seems to have moved on, it seems from recent posts that the
libellous duo are still alive and well.

Good luck...
PM

Hmmm......
Sniffs smelly bait, ignores hook, paddles off grinning.

David
Not a fan of wannabee trolls.