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Old 12-11-2011, 07:23 PM
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Boat Bookings Notice for November - Please check with the lodge before turning up to boat fish, they are experiencing difficulty getting boats in and out of the harbour due to the low water levels.
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Old 13-11-2011, 12:13 PM
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Water levels on Rutland "lower than '91" according to John Griffin. Does mean he's got extra grazing for the sheep this year, though the inference was that AW might want to put his rent up because of that!
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Old 13-11-2011, 12:58 PM
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they are experiencing difficulty getting boats in and out of the harbour due to the low water levels
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Have you any photos of Rutters at this years low levels?
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Old 13-11-2011, 03:11 PM
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Have you any photos of Rutters at this years low levels?
Funny you should ask...

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Normanton this afternoon, near five trees, from my bike
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Old 13-11-2011, 05:32 PM
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Hi chaps,

I was fishing rutland water on thursday and friday ," 4 meters lower than normal" acording to the anglian water warden .

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Old 13-11-2011, 07:30 PM
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was interesting at Pitsford ,a few weeks ago !
sign on the pontoon leading to the boats ,DEEP MUD ,why oh why were there so many yard deep foot prints !!
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We have plenty of water. Want to buy some from the Republic of Scotland.
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We have plenty of water. Want to buy some from the Republic of Scotland.
No, but if you want us to come and bail you out, be glad to help
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No, but if you want us to come and bail you out, be glad to help
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