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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 8:07:40 GMT
The ones I have seen would be boating, even if they were not trading, a sort of side line really.
I've noticed more 'floating market' events too, at various busy sites.
Business must be booming.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 8:12:55 GMT
The ones I have seen would be boating, even if they were not trading, a sort of side line really. I've noticed more 'floating market' events too, at various busy sites. Business must be booming. Rog It's funny, every time I open the side hatch I feel I should be selling ice cream. Maybe I'm missing a trick.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 8:15:25 GMT
Yellow Vauxhall viva vans, they took over the world for a while.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 8:21:50 GMT
I think Ricco wants a 69..... oh, sorry.......I meant 99 Rog
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Post by Jim on Jul 16, 2017 11:28:53 GMT
Met the/a man who does wood stoves from his boat in Hebden Bridge a couple or three weeks ago, he was a ccer. There was also a wide beam ccer there making and selling folding chairs made of twobyone, cutting jig/workshop set up on cruiser stern. Nice chairs, especially the hardwood version. As for moving to the prime spot, he was on the end of the lock mooring, nearest the lock. I was interested in the chairs but also said "I really must think about getting a trading licence" "oh why?" "Then I could moor anywhere I want, including lock landings!" I watched the cogs tick round before he gave me a shamefaced grin!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 11:36:46 GMT
I assume we have no one on here who lives aboard and trades?
I know there are a few on CWDF.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 11:47:05 GMT
Genuine question but are they obliged to move around as much as everybody else - I thought I had read in their licence terms and conditions they could stay longer? ? (and perhaps that is why there is so many) - or do they not get any dispensation at all??
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 12:04:11 GMT
I truly don't know, but in conversation with some traders, I have been led to believe the only concessions they receive are at the special event markets etc.
I believe their trading licence is more expensive also, but not fantastically so.
Rog
ETA Just checked and a traders licence for my boat would be just less than £200 extra. The guidance also states you must comply with conditions of movement as a continuous cruiser.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 12:10:49 GMT
Genuine question but are they obliged to move around as much as everybody else - I thought I had read in their licence terms and conditions they could stay longer? ? (and perhaps that is why there is so many) - or do they not get any dispensation at all?? Having looked at the CRT page it appears that they don't get any concessions and have to apply the same rules as boaters without a home mooring. However having spoken to one, I believe there are 'unofficial' concessions for overstaying 48h moorings. Then again we are legally entitled to moor anywhere on the tow path side for 14 days provided we are not causing an obstruction....aren't we?
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Post by pearley on Jul 16, 2017 13:58:44 GMT
I thought they were allowed a day before hand to set up and a day after to take down plus the 48 hours, or whatever, to trade.
I agree with what has been said about the proliferation of Floating Markets, my particular bugbear was the Floating Christmas Market in Birmingham last year. A 10 day market with the moorings suspended for 14 days. Being close to Christmas a number of traders didn't bother to move until the New Year.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 16, 2017 15:05:15 GMT
Oh I DO hope there is a boat selling scented candles and organic honey between Leeds and Goole, as we have run out of both.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:37:07 GMT
The hotel boat people I have met have all been very pleasant.
The only exception was 'The Vicar' who had Oak and Ash built, and operated them for a few years. He was rather rude and unpleasant.
Rog
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Post by Saltysplash on Jul 16, 2017 15:45:52 GMT
The ones I have seen would be boating, even if they were not trading, a sort of side line really. I've noticed more 'floating market' events too, at various busy sites. Business must be booming. Rog It's funny, every time I open the side hatch I feel I should be selling ice cream. Maybe I'm missing a trick. Raspberry ripple for me please in a tub
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:50:40 GMT
The hotel boat people I have met have all been very pleasant. The only exception was 'The Vicar' who had Oak and Ash built, and operated them for a few years. He was rather rude and unpleasant. Rog The only problem I've found with hotel boats is that you end up waiting an extra 10 mins whist they wait for the butty to go through. (narrow locks). Actually it's the same issue as when a boat waits for another mate in a boat before setting off. The queue never disperses as normal. Not that we're ever in a rush you understand..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:53:13 GMT
It's funny, every time I open the side hatch I feel I should be selling ice cream. Maybe I'm missing a trick. Raspberry ripple for me please in a tub That could be arranged. I just need Mr Stabby to help out a bit..
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