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Post by NigelMoore on Mar 15, 2018 22:58:42 GMT
Volunteers have been operating the Thames Locks for years now. I have had some interesting chats with some at the Magpie, learning what they have been told they may do so far as letting boats through.
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Post by Allan on Mar 15, 2018 23:39:05 GMT
Volunteers have been operating the Thames Locks for years now. I have had some interesting chats with some at the Magpie, learning what they have been told they may do so far as letting boats through. Certainly volunteers predate C&RT. Some years ago, when I queried discrepancies between BW and C&RT figures, I was informed that the difference was due to BW erroneously including community payback hours ...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 6:29:36 GMT
I suspect one aspect of the rebranding is going to be increased numbers of volunteers and volunteers placed into roles which were previously paid jobs with responsibility. I was told that the Thames locks at Brentford will be going to volunteers soon. I think this is wrong personally. Its another way to kill the cut. The commitment made by C&RT and BW before it was that volunteers would not replace paid staff ... That's good
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Post by Mr Stabby on Mar 16, 2018 8:07:17 GMT
I'm disappointed that they haven't sent this survey to me because I looked at this question... "Q2 What benefits do you think you get from boating? Please use the box below ". And I thought I'd put "It provides me with a nice warm cheap home that I only have to move once a fortnight" and see how they got on with that.
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Post by kris on Mar 16, 2018 10:10:24 GMT
I'm disappointed that they haven't sent this survey to me because I looked at this question... "Q2 What benefits do you think you get from boating? Please use the box below ". And I thought I'd put "It provides me with a nice warm cheap home that I only have to move once a fortnight" and see how they got on with that. that's exactly the kind of answer they want. It comes up in Q52 and Q53
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 10:13:20 GMT
"It allows me to drift around the UK seeking out scrotey areas so I am able to satisfy my kill instinct"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 12:56:43 GMT
I didn't get one this time, got one last time but got bored of filling in shit questions after ten minutes, never completed it.
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Post by thebfg on Mar 16, 2018 18:09:19 GMT
Another idiot Its actually very unusual for people to tie boats up like that. I would suggest that in a lot of cases it is actually a non boater who has found a boat adrift and tied it up to the hedge due to nothing else to tie to or no hammer to put the pins back in. Ok so occasionally boaters will do that it does happen but it is not comparable with the inconsiderate cyclist problem. Perhaps if done more, there will be less cyclists left alive.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 18:12:17 GMT
Its out of order deliberately tying a rope across a public path.
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Post by thebfg on Mar 16, 2018 18:28:57 GMT
Its out of order deliberately tying a rope across a public path. Sorry I'm a cyclist I jest.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 19:50:08 GMT
Its out of order deliberately tying a rope across a public path. Sorry I'm a cyclist I jest. Yes. But seriously I think CRT would do well to warn people about cyclists if only to protect themselves from a claim when the inevitable happens.
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Post by kris on Mar 17, 2018 10:14:56 GMT
I think this is the one thing I really don't understand on this survey.
The following questions (Q48 to 52) only answered by those who use their boat as a temporary home, second home or permanent home. If you do not use your boat as a home please go to Q53. We are asking these questions to better understand who lives on our canal and river network. This information will help to inform the Trust's and our partners’ plans and strategies to help ensure that these are designed to better meet the needs of boaters
When considering housing needs, housing authorities consider potential occupancy as well as actual occupancy.
Q48 How many bedrooms (berths) does your boat have? Please include rooms that can be converted into a bedroom (berth) on a daily basis, for example those with sofa / pull-out beds. Please select one answer only 1 2 3 4 or more Prefer not to say Other
It's the statement when considering housing needs,housing authorities consider potential occupancy as well as actual occupancy. what? I thought crt had done everything not to be considered a housing authority?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2018 11:13:42 GMT
whether CRT want to be or not they are effectively a housing authority because so many people live on boats on towpath, "leisure" and residential moorings. Its just a fact.
I sometimes wonder if the paid for moorings will get contracted out and the towpaths will come under local authority control. The majority of people using a towpath in a certain area will -probably- be local council tax payers or tourists so it makes a lot of sense (to me) for towpaths including towpath moorings to be under local authority control. I'm not arguing for this as it would be a Bad Thing but it seems to be one way of "sorting out" towpath "issues".
I think its been commented on before but I can't remember if the way CRT is arranged would allow this. If it did and CRT concentrated on canal infrastructure like locks and embankments etc then it could be a bit of a bonus for people who like boating.
Bad news for people seeking low cost accommodation or storage moorings though...
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Post by kris on Mar 17, 2018 11:20:42 GMT
whether CRT want to be or not they are effectively a housing authority because so many people live on boats on towpath, "leisure" and residential moorings. Its just a fact. Yes I agree it's just a fact, the point I was trying to make was that cart have denied this, including arguing in court that they don't have the responsibilities of a housing authority. So does the statement in relation to Q48 of the survey mean that they have indeed excepted they are in fact a housing authority? As for the moorings being contracted out I'm sure that it will happen, getting a private parking company to enforce these £150 fines for staying on them without consent is the start of that process.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2018 11:37:23 GMT
I see what you mean. Its like they are accepting it but above the question the words "This information will help to inform the Trust's and our partners’ plans..."
So who are these partners then?
I wonder if they are requesting the information on behalf of actual housing authorities ie local councils.
Maybe ?
Its a good point you have made kris.
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