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Post by on Nov 3, 2023 19:30:01 GMT
Its not about raising money it is about asking the question and raising awareness of the fact some areas of canals are turning into slums. Its happening.
Something will have to be done about it. Charging 20 percent of boat owners more money won't save any canals but this is not actually what is being done.
By raising the visibility of itinerant boat dwellers the subject can get discussed at levels higher than the CRT.
Its an awareness program.
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Post by metanoia on Nov 3, 2023 19:37:12 GMT
Its not about raising money it is about asking the question and raising awareness of the fact some areas of canals are turning into slums. Its happening. Something will have to be done about it. Charging 20 percent of boat owners more money won't save any canals but this is not actually what is being done. By raising the visibility of itinerant boat dwellers the subject can get discussed at levels higher than the CRT. Its an awareness program. You are probably correct. Sadly, it seems a bit draconian and an unfair attack on genuine boaters as opposed to dealing with the real issue.
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Post by kris on Nov 3, 2023 19:39:29 GMT
Its not about raising money it is about asking the question and raising awareness of the fact some areas of canals are turning into slums. Its happening. Something will have to be done about it. Charging 20 percent of boat owners more money won't save any canals but this is not actually what is being done. By raising the visibility of itinerant boat dwellers the subject can get discussed at levels higher than the CRT. Its an awareness program. You are probably correct. Sadly, it seems a bit draconian and an unfair attack on genuine boaters as opposed to dealing with the real issue. Exactly they target paying customers and leave the worse offenders alone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2023 19:57:45 GMT
The man can't even spell "licenced".... A surcharge on 20% of boaters - many of whom can't or won't pay it - is going to save the canal network - really?! The guy is totally incompetent, unqualified and punching way above his pay grade.
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Post by kris on Nov 3, 2023 19:59:55 GMT
The man can't even spell "licenced".... A surcharge on 20% of boaters - many of whom can't or won't pay it - is going to save the canal network - really?! The guy is totally incompetent, unqualified and punching way above his pay grade. I don’t know his pay grade is pretty high.
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Post by Telemachus on Nov 3, 2023 20:21:20 GMT
I’m just pointing out your hypocrisy. I know you are dyslexic but really! This is spelt Hippo Krissy. A large fat ugly thing with an enormous gob wallowing about near water grumping about stuff. Now who does that remind one of?
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Post by kris on Nov 3, 2023 22:45:39 GMT
Remind me how old you are 6?
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Post by Telemachus on Nov 3, 2023 23:20:25 GMT
Remind me how old you are 6? ty something. Never too old to take the piss out of someone up their own arse with a massive sense of self-righteousness.
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Post by dogless on Nov 4, 2023 11:51:16 GMT
NABO raise interesting issues.
I'll certainly be curious to see the outcome of any legal challenge to the tiered fees but suspect the establishment view will of course prevail.
Parry's response seems quite dismissive of all points (emphasising the 11% contribution of licence fees etc.)
Is it just me that finds him very smug ?
Rog
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Post by on Nov 5, 2023 20:57:05 GMT
Is it just me that finds him very smug ? Rog No.
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Post by Aloysius on Nov 6, 2023 4:42:47 GMT
Remind me how old you are 6? ty something. Never too old to take the piss out of someone up their own arse with a massive sense of self-righteousness. It's great that you acknowledge that a massive sense of self-righteousness is a key element of your approach to reality but there's really no need to flag it up yourself. Unless you've entered therapy.
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Post by kris on Nov 6, 2023 9:05:33 GMT
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Post by Aloysius on Nov 6, 2023 9:36:20 GMT
And the comments section says... tough shit, suck it up! Now there's a surprise.
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Post by kris on Nov 6, 2023 9:56:51 GMT
And the comments section says... tough shit, suck it up! Now there's a surprise. It’s the internet what do you expect. There always been that attitude that cc’ers are getting something for nothing. There’s nothing more annoying it seems for British people.
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Post by Andyberg on Nov 6, 2023 10:18:57 GMT
The article stating ‘Huge increases’ is over-egging it slightly at about a pound a week on top of the annual licence increase.🙄
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