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Post by duncan on Oct 28, 2021 16:03:13 GMT
Published today;
Full report and accounts;
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Post by Jim on Oct 28, 2021 16:49:42 GMT
Published today;
Full report and accounts; I wonder if we have the real version this year, one not edited after approval by the board to hide awkward facts.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2021 20:12:50 GMT
Published today;
Full report and accounts; I wonder if we have the real version this year, one not edited after approval by the board to hide awkward facts. It’s already had a few people spot fiddled figures. I really don’t know if CRT are thick, or if they think the public are thick. Either way, CRT look thick because people see right through the bullshit they tend to spout instantly.
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Post by kris on Oct 29, 2021 8:52:46 GMT
I suppose the question is, how many versions have they produced this year?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2021 15:35:11 GMT
Couldn't help noticing only 92 Lock gate leaves were replaced. At a stated 1582 locks and assuming that each lock averages out as 3 gate leaves (I suspect that is an underestimate), it will take 50+ years to replace them all....
Hope the manufacturers of the gate leaves give a 50 yr guarantee....
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Post by JohnV on Oct 31, 2021 16:27:12 GMT
There was talk of better lock gates that should last 50 years a few years back but I don't know how many have been used. According to a CRT blurb, lock gates last about half that (20 to 25 years)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2021 16:35:24 GMT
Even if they replaced with all new lock gates that lasted 50 yrs, at the current rate of replacement at least half the lock gates on the network will have fallen apart in 20 yrs.......
I suspect a lot sooner than 20 yrs...
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Post by JohnV on Oct 31, 2021 16:39:36 GMT
yup ..... that's what I meant
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2021 18:19:12 GMT
Boat license increases 2022 4% narrowboat. 9% wide beams BOAT LICENCE FEES FOR 2022-23 The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that headline private and business boat licence fees will rise by 4% from 1 April 2022. Income from private boat licences accounted for around 10% of the charity’s annual income last year and helps ensure that the vast amount of work necessary for keeping the waterways available to boaters can be carried out. As the Trust’s navigations and their associated historic infrastructure become older, and the changing climate brings more extreme weather, it is necessary to spend more money to care for them and keep them in working order. The Trust continues to keep licence price increases broadly in line with inflation forecasts to shield boaters from a more substantial contribution to the full costs of looking after the network. Gold Licence holders will be advised of any changes to their licence fees following the results of the Environment Agency’s consultation on boat registration charges, expected before the end of the year. From 1 April 2022, Gold Licence holders wishing to visit the Middle Levels will need to purchase an Anglian Pass from the Environment Agency. From April 2022 the Trust will continue the phased introduction of additional pricing bands for boat widths over 2.16m (7ft 1”). This means that licence fees for boats over 2.16m wide will be subject to an additional 5% in addition to the 4% annual rise from 1 April 2022. These changes to the structure of licence fees were announced in 2018, following the Trust’s national consultation, and ensure that the financial contribution made by boaters towards the cost of looking after the waterways is spread fairly across the boating community. The changes for wider vessels have been applied over a five-year period from 1 April 2020 to avoid a sudden impact on any boaters. More information on boat licences, including discounts, is available here: canalrivertrust.org.uk/.../long-term-boat-licencesThe Trust publishes a Boater Report showing how the charity uses income from boating, and other sources, to maintain the canals and rivers for navigation: as a charity all funds raised are reinvested in maintaining the network.
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Post by JohnV on Nov 2, 2021 20:51:46 GMT
do you think I could lose the (1) off Sabina H's beam and convince them she is only 6.5 foot beam ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2021 9:43:35 GMT
4% narrowboat. 9% wide beams
Bit shit that, i thought they had already increased the gap between narrow and wide a few years ago, so why keep increasing?
We need caped crusader to tackle them over this!
One that actually pays his licence though would be good.
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Post by kris on Nov 3, 2021 10:22:20 GMT
4% narrowboat. 9% wide beams Bit shit that, i thought they had already increased the gap between narrow and wide a few years ago, so why keep increasing? We need caped crusader to tackle them over this! One that actually pays his licence though would be good. It is shit. I can still only cruise the same amount of the network and the level of maintenance has visibly declined. Services have been reduced but my liscence has gone up about 66%. Any other company wouldn’t have got away with this.
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Post by Telemachus on Nov 3, 2021 10:26:48 GMT
do you think I could lose the (1) off Sabina H's beam and convince them she is only 6.5 foot beam ? It does seem a bit harsh to have a step change once over a specific width. Bearing in mind widebeams come in a variety of widths you’d think a sliding scale would be fairer.
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Post by Telemachus on Nov 3, 2021 10:29:36 GMT
4% narrowboat. 9% wide beams Bit shit that, i thought they had already increased the gap between narrow and wide a few years ago, so why keep increasing? We need caped crusader to tackle them over this! One that actually pays his licence though would be good. It is shit. I can still only cruise the same amount of the network and the level of maintenance has visibly declined. Services have been reduced but my liscence has gone up about 66%. Any other company wouldn’t have got away with this. Companies with a monopoly would. That’s why there is a monopolies commission. But unfortunately CRT is exempt.
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Post by kris on Nov 3, 2021 10:34:48 GMT
It is shit. I can still only cruise the same amount of the network and the level of maintenance has visibly declined. Services have been reduced but my liscence has gone up about 66%. Any other company wouldn’t have got away with this. Companies with a monopoly would. That’s why there is a monopolies commission. But unfortunately CRT is exempt. It’s crap especially as the consultation that they claim gave them the go ahead was biased and obviously weighted in favour of the outcome crt desired. If I thought the extra money I’m now paying was actually going on maintenance I wouldn’t mind so much.
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