"katysails" wrote in message
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He
should have been offered something.

You don't know that he wasn't after all was aid and done. After the man
took his wife home and got over it all, it is very possible he came
back and recompensed the lock keeper.
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Somehow, I doubt that he did. He seemed more annoyed at his wife's
"behaviour" than anything else.

If I can find the time, I'll phone the marina tomorrow - and ask.



Regards


Donal
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