|
Post by Aloysius on Nov 2, 2023 9:14:26 GMT
This is true to an extent but they do have powers to charge for services as they see fit. At times I do wonder if the proposal to introduce tiered licence fees, which is rather obviously a flawed idea, is a deliberate introduction to the future. Mud wrestling must be nice enough but there will be something more organised behind it all. Legal challenges to very mild increases will help to drive much needed change. They do have the power to charge for services, but the licence is not a service and is detailed in another part of the legislation. So for example they could charge extra for the use of rubbish disposal, water, elsan etc but it’s hard to see how this could be administered. Not really, just implement a plan where all public services are whittled away to the absolute minimum they can get away with and then arrange a deal with operators of privately owned facilities where CRT get a cut of the revenue of any such services rendered on the basis that without the canals the boatyards wouldn't have a business. Easy. Oh and then the charges get passed on to the actual customers but that's a mere detail.
|
|
|
Post by on Nov 2, 2023 9:16:21 GMT
I was thinking how they could charge for mooring to the towpath.
They could even box clever and charge by square metres occupied thus bringing more money in from people who are always using towpath moorings and wide beans.
Marinas have been doing this for decades.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Nov 2, 2023 9:16:28 GMT
The truth is that these increases are going to lead to more licence evasion. Costing more money. The surcharge for cc’ers is going to lead to legal challenges, costing more money. So they won’t raise more money for crt.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Nov 2, 2023 9:16:57 GMT
I was thinking how they could charge for mooring to the towpath. You should stop thinking.
|
|
|
Post by Aloysius on Nov 2, 2023 9:23:46 GMT
I was thinking how they could charge for mooring to the towpath. You should stop thinking. Andrew hates the canals because it's not as exclusive as it was when he did it and he would like to see everyone on the canal fucked up by CRT. It's the same with magnet fishing, it was cool so long as he thought of it but then it got too popular. All these other people cut from the rough, you know.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Nov 2, 2023 9:26:19 GMT
It’s the classic I’m alright jack. He’s got the money to keep paying what ever happens. Even if he has to weigh some of his stashed silver and gold in.
|
|
|
Post by on Nov 2, 2023 9:27:27 GMT
To be fair there is apparently a funding problem with the canals.
I don't want the CRT to fuck anyone up.
I can't help being a trend setter. I had an electric scooter in London when you never saw anyone on them. Now they are everywhere.
|
|
|
Post by kris on Nov 2, 2023 9:28:46 GMT
To be fair there is apparently a funding problem with the canals. I don't want the CRT to fuck anyone up. I can't help being a trend setter. I had an electric scooter in London when you never saw anyone on them. Now they are everywhere. The funding problem with the canals is the mid management of the funds they have.
|
|
|
Post by on Nov 2, 2023 9:29:12 GMT
It’s the classic I’m alright jack. He’s got the money to keep paying what ever happens. Even if he has to weigh some of his stashed silver and gold in. Its not that at all. I'm just thinking of what the CRT could logically do to get more money. I know people just want to moan about the management but if there actually is a problem and canals are at risk of closure would it not make sense for people using canals to contribute more ?
|
|
|
Post by Aloysius on Nov 2, 2023 9:33:59 GMT
I think it would make sense if upper management took a 50% pay cut.
|
|
|
Post by on Nov 2, 2023 9:37:01 GMT
Obviously but does it actually work like that?
Ideally the whole thing would be run by volunteers but I think its a bit corporate and there are pay grades or something.
Also how much would it actually save? How many people are we talking about?
500?
If they each contributed £35k that would be the same as every boat owner contributing £500. I know which is more likely.
|
|
|
Post by Aloysius on Nov 2, 2023 9:39:56 GMT
Its calculated on a slippery scale.
|
|
|
Post by Aloysius on Nov 2, 2023 9:59:58 GMT
It’s the classic I’m alright jack. He’s got the money to keep paying what ever happens. Even if he has to weigh some of his stashed silver and gold in. Its not that at all. I'm just thinking of what the CRT could logically do to get more money. I know people just want to moan about the management but if there actually is a problem and canals are at risk of closure would it not make sense for people using canals to contribute more ? They could have all the patrol officers gently explain how they are being looked after by the good offices of CRT and in return it's only fair they contribute. Quietly and with cash in a brown envelope. Capisce?
|
|
|
Post by on Nov 2, 2023 11:50:35 GMT
Ah a protection racket. Interesting.
I just noticed the CRT are looking for a licence support officer for London area. What a fun job that would be !
|
|
|
Post by Aloysius on Nov 2, 2023 12:20:59 GMT
It's a great euphemism though.
Gently explaining to a crusty with a dog on a string that if the terms of the licence aren't met then CRT will have the boat away.
I once met a guy who was a bouncer on the door at a Hackney nightspot. The sort of chap who didn't mind a ruck. Perfect.
|
|