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Post by kris on Apr 12, 2016 12:50:47 GMT
Anybody going to the NBTA demo in London on sat ?
Regards kris
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Post by kris on Apr 13, 2016 7:35:11 GMT
Obviously not then.
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Post by JohnV on Apr 13, 2016 7:38:40 GMT
Don't do demo's Kriss.......The only sensible reason for them in my book is to get publicity for a campaign....the trouble is that often it can end up as adverse publicity.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 13, 2016 7:39:45 GMT
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Post by Delta9 on Apr 13, 2016 7:39:46 GMT
I'd like to but I'm working. Also, I hate going in to London.
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Post by kris on Apr 13, 2016 7:53:20 GMT
I'd like to but I'm working. Also, I hate going in to London. I also don't like going into London, but I think this is something important. Im also not completely into Nbta. But they are at least holding Crt to account. They seem to be the only group standing up to them. They are also ready to help boaters that find themself on the wrong side of Crt. Which can be a scary, lonely place. If you don't have any help. So because of this I can support them. I also think that if this lifestyle is going to continue, it's going to take direct action on the part of boaters. Regards kris
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Post by peterboat on Apr 13, 2016 8:13:26 GMT
The problem is a lot of them just dont want to pay and park their boats wherever they want so they dont represent me at all. If nobody pays for this lifestyle it will cease to exist!! You have seen the program on TV dont pay take it away. I love boating and us boaters only pay a small amount of the costs involved the rest the public pay for us, if the public get wound up by what could be a bunch of scroungers how long would they want to continue paying for our lifesyle? or even say its better to fill the ditches in and build houses on it!! I have read some of the NBTA bloggs and some really do think that others should pay for them and stop whinging about it! after all they are free spirits and all that shite Disgusted from Rotherham
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 8:17:37 GMT
What nbta are trying to do is generate public awareness of who, and what CRT are. This ain't a bad thing. I suspect in reality, Joe public cares little for the canals, or the people on it, but they do hate bullying, and CRT can deny it as much as they wish, but they are bullies. They harass and intimidate the weakest. In my book that's bullying.
NABO, IWA and RBOA suck up to CRT, (anything for a free sandwich). None of them do anything about the way CRT treat it's customers, even though NABO shouts about it a lot, they actually do nothing.
NBTA have been building a nationwide help force (caseworkers), albeit a bit slowly, but at least they action this stuff. Although they sometimes have mad moments, nbta has boat owners at its heart. They genuinely care, and make the effort, whilst the others feed their faces and egos on CRT sandwiches.
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Post by peterboat on Apr 13, 2016 8:30:06 GMT
Sometimes people bring it on themselves though when I was stuck in the new year I phoned CRT informed them and got treated very well whilst I overstayed maybe its different areas who knows
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Post by kris on Apr 13, 2016 8:40:29 GMT
As I've said , I don't think Nbta are perfect. But at least they stand up to Crt. Hopefully I'll get to see the real situation in London for boaters, rather than just reading what's written on the Internet. I can make my own mind up then.
Regards kris
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Post by peterboat on Apr 13, 2016 8:48:47 GMT
Enjoy London I normally have a great time there
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 8:52:36 GMT
Sometimes people bring it on themselves though when I was stuck in the new year I phoned CRT informed them and got treated very well whilst I overstayed maybe its different areas who knows Although some may see your post as a little cynical, I totally agree with you. Some do themselves no favours. However, it does depend largely on "area" and your "status". This is not always the case, but I have seen it. There are a few at CRT who are, let's say a little over enthusiastic with the power they hold. Likewise, being honest and fair, I have come across boat owners that are stubborn and willing to cut their own noses off to spite. This though is a very small minority, and should not overshadow the fact that CRT regularly bend the law. On a much larger scale than boat owners.
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Post by peterboat on Apr 13, 2016 9:02:04 GMT
We have an old guy who brought CRT down on himself and just couldnt see it!! he continuously broke the rules and thought the rules were for others or were just stupid and there to be ignored!! He now has a mooring because if he didnt he wouldnt have a boat
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Post by kris on Apr 13, 2016 9:31:04 GMT
I dislike the way crt seem to pick on vunerable people, older people, single people or peole that are ill.
Regards kris
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Post by peterboat on Apr 13, 2016 9:42:10 GMT
I dont know kris to me they seem to go for the ones who are breaking the rules
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