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Entry: The Floating Bridge, Cowes to East Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK - A68911545
Author: Bluebottle - U43530

An entry about the Isle of Wight Floating Bridge - a ferry across the Medina.

<BB<

Hi Bluebottle,
A really interesting entry.
I'll take some time to finish going through it, and can share my views.

This is another cracking piece of work <BB<, well done.


BMT Scout

I'll come back with details once I've sobered up, but there's a problem with the first paragraph...ish.

So drunk I couldn't count to two.

The second paragraph starts "A floating bridge or chain ferry is essentially a ferry that travels between East and West Cowes.", which seems to be saying this is the only one there is. It would be clearer to say "THE floating bridge, or chain ferry, is essentially a ferry that travels between East and West Cowes."

Later on, in the description of floating bridges in Britain, you list a total of seven, includng this one, and later describe it as one of only six remaining.

You also mention the access that boats / ships need along this stretch of the river, but don't mention (I assume) that chain sits on the riverbed, rather than being taut enough to sit free of the river. Yes, it's a minor point, but will help clarity.

That's all I could see though. Well done, it's a captivating and interesting read.

Okay, the six has been changed to seven. I've added that the chain sits on the riverbed, allowing vessels to cross over the chain, and amended the "A floating bridge" to "The floating bridge". Good points well made.

Incidentally, the Eric Meadus Floating Bridge painting is currently on display in Southampton Art Gallery until September 2010 as part of the "Sea Fever - Turner To Today" exhibition. It is next to the Lowry's Southampton Floating Bridge painting.

<BB<

A lovely, interesting Entry Bluebottle, well done. Now, before we hit the big 'accept' button are there any final changes or comments that we need to take on board?

No, I think that's fine. That was quick - it only had a few comments, too!

(Photo available on request, by the way)

<BB<

OK Bluebottle, we'll let this sit for a coupld of days more and then we'll accept the Scout's pick. And yes, do send in a picture if you have one. Cheers, Eds

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Waiting to see the entry on front page soon.

Yes, well done >BB>

Well done!

Well done, BB

Thanks for your help, everyone - I look forward to seeing it on the front page soon.

By the way, photograph is available on request.

<BB<

Well done >BB>

BMT Scout

Well done BB as for the photo a fast track should be proposed post on the photographers site

Hi >BB>, send the photo in to us in-house via email and we'll take a look at it.

Woo Hoo even better BB

>>>as for the photo a fast track should be proposed post on the photographers site

Oops! Sorry, we didn't mean to 'override' that suggestion at all - apologies - >BB>, you can certainly go to via the photographer's route!