to all canal buffs

[harry911]

i was fishing a match on the penkridge canal the week end by the cross keys and had just shiped back when this female jogger just smashed my pole into the fence on purpose mind you and just carried on running ,she then warned the chap a little further on that if he didnt shift his pole she would break his,she has broken my no 5 section and it will cost around £60 to £70 quid to replace ,is there anything i can do legally about this foren bitch,couse if not i will

[Obi]

surely this is malicious damage/vandalism so could you not report to the police seeing as it was a match there should be plenty of witnesses,i know the bobbies will probably sweep it under the carpet but its worth a try.

a visit from the police might just deter her from doin it again.

best of luck m8

[harry911]

yes obi there were plenty of witnesses and i will be seeing the police to morrow when they are back from holiday

[joffmiester]

TOO RIGHT YOU CAN did anyone get her name as its malicious with provocation to corse damage
you have every right to go to the police and should or she will think she can get a way with it every sunday we had it with mountain bikes until one angler took a steel pole with him but a word of warning he got in big trouble for taking the law into his own hands there again we never saw the jumped up tw#t again
theres storys get my goat up bikers joggers and dog walkers pay fu#k all to use the canals
take her to the cleaners mate
or get your self a steel bar she wouldn't run through that

[snowie]

why not try throwing her in if she does try it again ,im sure it would be a long jog back if she was soaked to the skin :'(and agood laugh to all on the bank fishin

[bill yards]

Harry,

I would certainly go to the police and report this incident. My advice would be to get the names and addresses of the anglers either side of you as back up.

Report the incident, - there is an actual Code of Conduct for British Waterways canal users, - I have a copy somewhere. In a nutshell it is basically first come, first served. If you were shipping back a jogger/biker should in theory wait for you to complete the operation then go on their way.

I hope something can be done but I wouldn't hold your breath. It is however best you report it in view of it happening again. Let us know how you get on.

Bikes, in theory (and for their own benefit as well as others) should carry at a third part insurance for cycling down the towpaths. Unfortunately this is only a recommendation and not a law.

[harry911]

well according to a chap who knows the canal well this thing of a bitch jogs every weekend along this stretch and yes i have the names of all the fishermen that were there they belong to the same club as me

[dazt]

I would have thrown her in and held her under !!!

[two shakes]

A very interesting subject,and i ask myself the same sort thing as Joff pointed out,why do we pay to use the canal/towpath and are then at the mercy of others who pay sweet FA ?
I had an incident last week at small heath where i'd shipped my pole back to unhook a fish,chap walked along the towpath so i asked him politely if he could wait a few seconds while i rebaited and shipped back out,oh no Mr Hasty decides to lift my pole off the roller so he isn't kept waiting for 10 seconds longer
Needless to say i had to point out the error,and if i'm honest i can't believe i only used one swear word and didn't plant him in the cut.
Harry,would certainly contact the police and BW mate and see what course of action you can take.
Hopefully something can be done and you won't be left out of pocket.

[bill yards]

Harry,

There is a British Waterways 24-hours helpline number to call. The number is there for cases of 'low water levels' and 'vandalism'.

0800 4799947

Hope this helpline helps

[harry911]

thanks bill and all of you for your help i will get i n touch with bw now and then i am going to the police station thanks again

[Woodhouse]

Let us know how you get on Harry.

[harry911]

well have reported it at bloxwich police station and they have given me the number for staffordshire police but they are not answering but will try and try again

[harry911]

have now been in touch with police and have an appoi ntment on friday morning so we shall see

[harry911]

at cannock police station

[Simple]

My sister goes jogging down there mate but I asked her about it and it wasn't her, she wouldnt do that kind of thing anyway.
I will ask her later if she knows any other ladies that jog down there.

[harry911]

hi simo n thisw female had longish blond hair tied back and according to the other chaps spoke with a east europe accent

[Simple]

Will pass that info on Harry.

[me]

spoke with a east europe accent

If you'd of offered her a fish or 2 she'd of been your freind

[mrrbpoole]

Harry 911 having read your version of events its was certainly not an accident which would be her only mittigation. Her ractions, words spoken and what happened at the next peg just goes to reinforce her malicious act of damage which can be intentional or reckless as to the consequences. This certainly falls within the realms or criminal damage and dont let the police tell you differently. Yours/their problem is actually identifying her. Hope this helps