Myself and a friend actually tried this a few years ago in a very tight tunnel in Northampton. We obviously had an engine, but wanted to try to see how feasible legging was. It is super hard. Constantly balancing yourself on the board so you don’t go in the drink. The actual work your legs have to do is nearly impossible if you let the narrow boat slow down, and the slippery and slimy walls add to all of that. I was covered in dirt and grime after a few minutes.
I suspect they probably used the barge poles to help too, but legging was definitely a thing. Like most of the jobs around the canal industry of the 18th and 19th century, it was incredibly tough and dirty work. I take my hat off to the the guys who did it day in and day out for very little compensation.
Yeah I mean I am a laborour/tradesman and have been for almost 15 years. I’m talking about my own kind lmfao I know them very well. Energy drink ciggy diet is taking out everybody before 45 lol
No I quit smoking ten years ago and eat cleanish and workout like a demon lol. I did fifty standing back flips in a row a few days ago just to see how hard it was.
Myself and a friend actually tried this a few years ago in a very tight tunnel in Northampton. We obviously had an engine, but wanted to try to see how feasible legging was. It is super hard. Constantly balancing yourself on the board so you don’t go in the drink. The actual work your legs have to do is nearly impossible if you let the narrow boat slow down, and the slippery and slimy walls add to all of that. I was covered in dirt and grime after a few minutes.
I suspect they probably used the barge poles to help too, but legging was definitely a thing. Like most of the jobs around the canal industry of the 18th and 19th century, it was incredibly tough and dirty work. I take my hat off to the the guys who did it day in and day out for very little compensation.
FTFY
The average labourer today is wayyyy to fat and unfit to do something like this lol.
I think people are downvoting you because they’re thinking of tradesmen.
Yeah I mean I am a laborour/tradesman and have been for almost 15 years. I’m talking about my own kind lmfao I know them very well. Energy drink ciggy diet is taking out everybody before 45 lol
Hahaha okay well are you on said diet?
No I quit smoking ten years ago and eat cleanish and workout like a demon lol. I did fifty standing back flips in a row a few days ago just to see how hard it was.
That’s great. Also nice work on the standing backflips.