This is a shot of the Peterborough Lift Locks. These are the world's highest hydraulic boat lifts. They will lift you and your boat up 65 feet into the sky. You'd best pray that the locks don't give way, as they've been known to do. According to our tour guide, the locks gave way twice when the lock mechanism was switched from manual operation to automatic. But you can sleep soundly, as there were no deaths or injuries.
After two mishaps under electronic control, the method of good old manual labour was re-inforced, and there have been no more premature unlockings ... yet.
This is a simplified version of Beethoven's Sonata No. 8, Movement II, A flat Major.
Thank you Simon, you are so kind.
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