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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 7:17:20 GMT
Here is an example of recent spending – half a dozen workmen for several days, installing new railings alongside each of the Thames Locks, Brentford. Can’t say I am aware of anybody falling in here over the last 200 years, but it is heart-warming to know that somebody cares about what could happen. A chap on the bridge asked them how far they were going to extend the railing, and was surly enough to then express his opinion that it was stupid to protect the lock sides and leave the rest of the towpath open. They have done a very nice neat job. I wouldn't care to be a boater needing to perch between railings and the edge while looping a rope around a bollard and holding the boat firmly against the side, but it will be so much safer for passers-by on the other side of the railings. There is a difference between adding to the infrastructure and maintaining it, but yes this is exactly the sort of thing which can be argued to be a waste of funds generally. How do you know it came out of CRT budget though and not the local council!’s? I thought we had no access to their detailed accounts.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 7:57:20 GMT
She reads all the relevant forums and facebook pages each morning, then does a report for each CRT department. She even tried to drop Nigel in shit at court I believe. Indeed she did. She kept Shoosmiths supplied with numerous excerpts from my CWDF posts, which were exhibited in their application to have me barred from helping Leigh Ravenscroft, as an unsuitable person with an anti-CaRT agenda. One example – It didn’t cut much ice with the Master though, who commented in his judgment that my posts were no doubt helpful to boaters. Proper snitch she is, cant stand people like that.
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Post by NigelMoore on Aug 3, 2018 8:19:14 GMT
How do you know it came out of CRT budget though and not the local council!’s? I thought we had no access to their detailed accounts. All I can testify to is that everyone of them was wearing a hi-vis jacket with the brand new CaRT logo on them. Their life-belts, on the other hand, were still sporting the previous logo. The replacement footbridge, by contrast [visible top right of the first photo], was worked on by Council contractors, with CaRT involvement only as out of sight advisors in their capacity of statutory consultee. Both towpath and bridge and the northernmost path are all official rights of way maintainable at the expense of the local highway authority, but the latter have never seen any need to fence off the south bank.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 9:05:45 GMT
These are sharks simply feeding on others blood. The problem is you’d need to prove it Looking at the Annual Report, the total expenditure for ‘Waterway restoration, maintenance and repairs’ comes to £152.5 million. I’m not sure where Damian’s figure of £132m comes from. My only point really is that it would be good to see a more detailed breakdown than this - canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/annual-report-and-accountsWhat for example are these? Other £6.3m ** (can’t find ref BTW) Allocated support costs £23.1m Also it would be nice to see a breakdown of the 2 large functions being ‘Maintenence, inspection, repairs (27.6m) and minor works’ and ‘Major infrastructure works’ (£22m)
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Post by kris on Aug 3, 2018 9:18:08 GMT
These are sharks simply feeding on others blood. The problem is you’d need to prove it Looking at the Annual Report, the total expenditure for ‘Waterway restoration, maintenance and repairs’ comes to £152.5 million. I’m not sure where Damian’s figure of £132m comes from. My only point really is that it would be good to see a more detailed breakdown than this - canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/annual-report-and-accountsWhat for example are these? Other £6.3m ** (can’t find ref BTW) Allocated support costs £23.1m Also it would be nice to see a breakdown of the 2 large functions being ‘Maintenence, inspection, repairs (27.6m) and minor works’ and ‘Major infrastructure works’ (£22m) This is exactly the problem with cart's accounts you can't tell exactly how much was spent on what. But I'm sure that's done deliberately.
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Post by kris on Aug 3, 2018 9:19:39 GMT
It all begs the question where does the money actually go?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 9:44:48 GMT
Debbi Figueiredo
Boat Licence Support Advisor Company NameCanal & River Trust Dates EmployedOct 2006 – Present Employment Duration11 yrs 11 mos LocationMilton Keynes, United Kingdom Analysis of boat licence data putting into process non compliance cases ensuring that customers comply with boat licence terms and conditions, supporting customers in getting a boat licence and keeping a boat licence. Maintenance of the boating pages of the main Trust website and blogging on behalf of the boating team.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 9:56:04 GMT
It all begs the question where does the money actually go? Well on a more positive front I have seen some dredging. locks being repaired, grass and vegetation being cut, paid lockies helping me through locks. Conversely I still see lots of TBD including some locks and bridges being in a poor state. There is also clearly a lot of dredging required still. I’ve generally seen things happen on a small scale when reporting things through the help desk. I wish CRT would engage more with those who travel the system on a regular basis. We are the eyes and ears..but sometimes feel we are treated as a pain in the arse. I’m sure those stuck in a marina most of the time would get a bit peeved if there was nowhere to go when they do get a chance to take their boat out.
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 3, 2018 10:06:41 GMT
Maintenance of the boating pages of the main Trust website and Snitching.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 10:25:35 GMT
Anybody know here boat name?
I know she goes out on cruises a coupe of times a year and comes past my mooring, might keep an eye out for her and wave...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 10:45:07 GMT
Here is an example of recent spending – half a dozen workmen for several days, installing new railings alongside each of the Thames Locks, Brentford. Can’t say I am aware of anybody falling in here over the last 200 years, but it is heart-warming to know that somebody cares about what could happen. A chap on the bridge asked them how far they were going to extend the railing, and was surly enough to then express his opinion that it was stupid to protect the lock sides and leave the rest of the towpath open. They have done a very nice neat job. I wouldn't care to be a boater needing to perch between railings and the edge while looping a rope around a bollard and holding the boat firmly against the side, but it will be so much safer for passers-by on the other side of the railings. Its going to be a real giggle / a bit bad when someone ties a boat to the railings and pulls the whole lot over. I've been through since they added this stupid shit and it makes it less comfortable for boaters. Its as though they are trying to discourage boating
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 10:48:07 GMT
I love the last bit I am guessing the next page is the transparent one. Happy to continue the transparency and reveal that we....... Do elaborate
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 3, 2018 10:55:24 GMT
Anybody know here boat name? I know she goes out on cruises a coupe of times a year and comes past my mooring, might keep an eye out for her and wave... NB Snitch
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 10:58:59 GMT
It all begs the question where does the money actually go? Well on a more positive front I have seen some dredging. locks being repaired, grass and vegetation being cut, paid lockies helping me through locks. Conversely I still see lots of TBD including some locks and bridges being in a poor state. There is also clearly a lot of dredging required still. I’ve generally seen things happen on a small scale when reporting things through the help desk. I wish CRT would engage more with those who travel the system on a regular basis. We are the eyes and ears..but sometimes feel we are treated as a pain in the arse. I’m sure those stuck in a marina most of the time would get a bit peeved if there was nowhere to go when they do get a chance to take their boat out. CRT have paid lock keepers? Going back to your suggestion that cc ers are essential to keep the canals working. That is not correct. What is needed is lengthsmen. In terms of maintenance the person best placed to sort problems is someone employed to do that on a certain stretch of waterway. Not boaters. Well they may be a boater but one who is always there and understands their part of the system not just self appointed know-alls who happen to be passing. No offence intended just making a point. Notices attached to each lock giving contact details so that boaters can report any issues to the relevant person directly. It seems the obvious way to do it. And tolls for different waterways and private ownership of individual canals. They'll get there eventually.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 11:17:18 GMT
Well on a more positive front I have seen some dredging. locks being repaired, grass and vegetation being cut, paid lockies helping me through locks. Conversely I still see lots of TBD including some locks and bridges being in a poor state. There is also clearly a lot of dredging required still. I’ve generally seen things happen on a small scale when reporting things through the help desk. I wish CRT would engage more with those who travel the system on a regular basis. We are the eyes and ears..but sometimes feel we are treated as a pain in the arse. I’m sure those stuck in a marina most of the time would get a bit peeved if there was nowhere to go when they do get a chance to take their boat out. CRT have paid lock keepers? Going back to your suggestion that cc ers are essential to keep the canals working. That is not correct. What is needed is lengthsmen. In terms of maintenance the person best placed to sort problems is someone employed to do that on a certain stretch of waterway. Not boaters. Well they may be a boater but one who is always there and understands their part of the system not just self appointed know-alls who happen to be passing. No offence intended just making a point. Notices attached to each lock giving contact details so that boaters can report any issues to the relevant person directly. It seems the obvious way to do it. And tolls for different waterways and private ownership of individual canals. They'll get there eventually. I’m guessing you want to be the lengthsman for the Brentford stretch? As for privatisation, that really would be the beginning of the end. Why not just make CRT more accountable to the general public?
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