Note that "Barge" is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet Tupolev Tu-85 bomber.
A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Most barges are non-self-propelled and need to be moved by tugboats towing them or railway in the early industrial revolution but were outcompeted in the carriage of high value items due to the higher speed, falling costs, and route flexibility of rail transport. Barges are still used today for low value bulk items, as the cost of hauling goods by barge is very low.
The people who move barges are often known as lightermen.
A barge pole is used by lightermen to fend off the barge as it nears other vessels or a wharf. These long poles have given rise to the saying, "I wouldn't touch that (subject/thing) with a barge pole." The meaning is that something is so unseemly or contentious that the person wants to avoid it or being associated with it at all costs. A common variation is to say, "I wouldn't touch that with a (insert length) barge pole." Typically the length for small avoidance is "ten foot": The greater the length, the more the sayer feels it is to be avoided.
A registration is to be considered an exclusive agreement between the registrant and the BARGE Organizers, and may not be assigned to another party without their prior agreement.
It is BARGE's policy not to accept comps in lieu of payment for such an event, nor to participate in the comp arrangement.
BARGE is being organized by Peter Secor, Chuck Weinstock, and Michael "mickdog" Patterson, with occasional advice and emergency help from Mike Zimmers, BARGE organizer, retired.
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