More national publicity for boaters

kris
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More national publicity for boaters Apr 20, 2024 10:18:07 GMT via mobile

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Post by kris on Apr 20, 2024 10:18:07 GMT

www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/19/mooring-hikes-will-price-us-out-of-canals-say-boaters-in-england-and-wales?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3A6sUPM6QeMUz9ziKRMkwlS4O1J-y0PDdiAMyKMaMx2RsGXHKYQ3h1LnE_aem_AYiVqpD4CF8xqKT-UJi5UBWmg6eel2-URPDUR3miJYzr4lvMlSt11erCa3QUzC_PnTuik48uYhmXWiManze5VL5Y

metanoia Super Member Just glad to be alive and free. Posts: 5,235	More national publicity for boaters Apr 20, 2024 10:33:05 GMT via mobile Jim and dogless like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by metanoia on Apr 20, 2024 10:33:05 GMT Very Londoncentric as per usual with these articles....
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Jim Super Member I'm a handsome gutless invertebrate. Posts: 16,018	More national publicity for boaters Apr 20, 2024 10:36:15 GMT via mobile metanoia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jim on Apr 20, 2024 10:36:15 GMT Who'd want to go and move somewhere they can't afford? I want to live in a mansion, it's sooo unfaaiir that I can't. Boo hoo.
	Last Edit: Apr 20, 2024 10:36:48 GMT by Jim NB Bittern's Boom, 32ft Narrowboat reg'd 1968, moored on the highest mooring on the network.

‎ Super Member Posts: 8,789	More national publicity for boaters Apr 20, 2024 11:06:58 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ‎ on Apr 20, 2024 11:06:58 GMT My old mooring is empty. £14k per annum was the start price looks like nobody wanted it. There does seems to be more availability than usual so perhaps the increased prices are causing a demand reduction.
	Last Edit: Apr 20, 2024 11:07:12 GMT by ‎ You can call me admirable.

fi
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More national publicity for boaters Apr 20, 2024 11:18:53 GMT

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Post by fi on Apr 20, 2024 11:18:53 GMT

Apr 20, 2024 11:06:58 GMT ‎ said:

My old mooring is empty. £14k per annum was the start price looks like nobody wanted it.

There does seems to be more availability than usual so perhaps the increased prices are causing a demand reduction.

The article is about licence fees, the headline has been changed with a footnote to explain why.

‎ Super Member Posts: 8,789	More national publicity for boaters Apr 20, 2024 11:25:59 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ‎ on Apr 20, 2024 11:25:59 GMT I just read moorings on the link. I refuse to read grauniad articles.
	Last Edit: Apr 20, 2024 11:26:38 GMT by ‎ You can call me admirable.

kris Super Member Posts: 22,548	More national publicity for boaters Apr 20, 2024 11:45:16 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Apr 20, 2024 11:45:16 GMT Apr 20, 2024 11:25:59 GMT ‎ said: I just read moorings on the link. I refuse to read grauniad articles. Is this you virtue signaling?