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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2018 11:12:07 GMT
Ramblers & Cyclists United National Trust. I must admit, I am wondering about your motives MM.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2018 11:12:38 GMT
There will always be boats on the canal system. It won't suddenly close. What might happen is that less used parts will fall into disrepair (history repeats itself) and more popular areas will be transferred to local operators (full privatisation) and this could lead to more TV shite happening which I don't think would benefit the canals at all. And I would expect most people to be aware of the fact that the "freedom" you get on a canal is to go one way or the other (if you can turn the infernal thing) and be tracked by people with gps loggers at least weekly. What a lovely freedom that would be ! That actually is my main hobby horse (behind helping vulnerable boaters). I believe we should protect our heritage and freedom to be able to explore the current system from Ripon, Lancs, to Llangollen, Godalming, Bristol etc. It is very odd that we see a threat to this yet there is still enthusiasm to renovate canals (and even build new ones!). It’s that last paragraph which I think could motivate government to investigate what is going on with the maintenance situation and creative accounting. Maybe paying <£1000 a year for the freedom to explore the system from Godalming to Ripon is too cheap? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2018 11:13:41 GMT
Ramblers & Cyclists United National Trust. I must admit, I am wondering about your motives MM. Sorry I just made it up on the spot for an acronym joke to counter your BUM one. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2018 11:24:22 GMT
That actually is my main hobby horse (behind helping vulnerable boaters). I believe we should protect our heritage and freedom to be able to explore the current system from Ripon, Lancs, to Llangollen, Godalming, Bristol etc. It is very odd that we see a threat to this yet there is still enthusiasm to renovate canals (and even build new ones!). It’s that last paragraph which I think could motivate government to investigate what is going on with the maintenance situation and creative accounting. Maybe paying <£1000 a year for the freedom to explore the system from Godalming to Ripon is too cheap? You might be surprised to know I don’t disagree with that. I have always liked the Irish system where you basically pay as you go. Unfortunately we don’t have the automatic locks they have so it would be difficult to implement that solution. Maybe if CRT spent the money they claim they spent on ‘maintenance’ on fixing locks, leaks and dredging, we’d be Ok. |
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Post by JohnV on Aug 17, 2018 14:09:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2018 14:14:39 GMT
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Post by JohnV on Aug 17, 2018 14:39:46 GMT
Ok .... Fair cop !!! I re-posted it on faceache and got confussed ....... I blame it on my age  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 17, 2018 15:04:26 GMT
Frank Whittle has a lot to answer for. I hate "progress" I'd like a jet engine on top of our boat. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 17, 2018 15:05:29 GMT
It's on Canalworld / CWDF !! |
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Post by Jim on Aug 17, 2018 15:24:10 GMT
It's on Canalworld / CWDF !! That's not where I got it, it popped up on my news feed. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 17, 2018 15:33:24 GMT
Yeah. Right.
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Post by JohnV on Aug 17, 2018 16:16:44 GMT
It's on Canalworld / CWDF !! I can guarantee 100% that I didn't get it from analworld  I reckon Andrew had it right, I probably saw it on Jim's post |
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 17, 2018 16:25:51 GMT
So you say.....  |
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Post by Jim on Aug 18, 2018 4:58:27 GMT
Frank Whittle has a lot to answer for. I hate "progress" Then why aren't you navigating the Thames on 2 logs tied together. Or is that too much progress, should it be "swimming". |
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