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Post by Graham on Aug 3, 2016 20:40:10 GMT
They are not the only marinas on the GU south, there are others. You think I don't know that ? I mentioned the situation in one Marina which is common knowledge down here only as a general comment regarding availability. Well wasn't sure, I don't know what you know and don't know  |
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Post by haulierp on Aug 3, 2016 20:45:36 GMT
You think I don't know that ? I mentioned the situation in one Marina which is common knowledge down here only as a general comment regarding availability. Well wasn't sure, I don't know what you know and don't know 35 years a CC,some of them a CM back in the day.There was neither License nor Enforcement in Milton Keynes, no wide beams and boats were in single figures. |
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Post by Graham on Aug 3, 2016 20:49:40 GMT
Well wasn't sure, I don't know what you know and don't know 35 years a CC,some of them a CM back in the day.There was neither License nor Enforcement in Milton Keynes, no wide beams and boats were in single figures. That must have been days of luxury plenty of moorings and no one chasing move on 14 days is up. Mind you still no reason for me to assume knowledge of an area. |
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Post by haulierp on Aug 3, 2016 20:52:16 GMT
35 years a CC,some of them a CM back in the day.There was neither License nor Enforcement in Milton Keynes, no wide beams and boats were in single figures. That must have been days of luxury plenty of moorings and no one chasing move on 14 days is up. Mind you still no reason for me to assume knowledge of an area. Yeah |
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Post by loafer on Aug 4, 2016 10:17:20 GMT
Having mains and water on tap in a marina isn't enough for us. We tried marina winters, and didn't like it. Too much going on, too many people about, not particularly dog-friendly.
I'd happily pay for a roving permit, but not for these fixed ones. I'll be doing my usual winter thing of 14-day mooring bouncing!
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Post by Graham on Aug 4, 2016 10:37:00 GMT
Having mains and water on tap in a marina isn't enough for us. We tried marina winters, and didn't like it. Too much going on, too many people about, not particularly dog-friendly. I'd happily pay for a roving permit, but not for these fixed ones. I'll be doing my usual winter thing of 14-day mooring bouncing! As always everyone is entitled to make their own choice. But surely there is no duty on CRT to provide winter mooring to any particular standard if at all. |
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Post by haulierp on Aug 4, 2016 10:54:43 GMT
Having mains and water on tap in a marina isn't enough for us. We tried marina winters, and didn't like it. Too much going on, too many people about, not particularly dog-friendly. I'd happily pay for a roving permit, but not for these fixed ones. I'll be doing my usual winter thing of 14-day mooring bouncing! Likewise Loafer,those Roving Permits were priceless for me. |
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Post by Graham on Aug 4, 2016 11:03:09 GMT
Having mains and water on tap in a marina isn't enough for us. We tried marina winters, and didn't like it. Too much going on, too many people about, not particularly dog-friendly. I'd happily pay for a roving permit, but not for these fixed ones. I'll be doing my usual winter thing of 14-day mooring bouncing! Likewise Loafer,those Roving Permits were priceless for me. How did the Roving Permits work. Were there specified sites that one could roam between or could holders moor for ex days on any mooring or what? |
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Post by loafer on Aug 4, 2016 11:28:51 GMT
I believe the roving moorings applied anywhere except VMs, water points etc and within some yards of marina entrances. ISTR that they applied for one canal but can't be sure. I was never quite static enough to warrant buying one, but would do in later years if they became available again.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2016 11:36:46 GMT
They are not going to become available again, because they were far to useful to cc'ers but primarily because one of the organisations I can't remember which nabo or the iwa. Threatened to start a legal action questioning the legality of the roving permit.
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Post by loafer on Aug 4, 2016 11:39:48 GMT
They are not going to become available again, because they were far to useful to cc'ers but primarily because one of the organisations I can't remember which nabo or the iwa. Threatened to start a legal action questioning the legality of the roving permit. Shame. I may have bought one this winter. |
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2016 11:48:11 GMT
They where very successful and had a high take up, but if your a cc'er and can stay put for 5 months you only have to move 14 times a year to comply far to useful.
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Post by Telemachus on Aug 4, 2016 12:40:22 GMT
They where very successful and had a high take up, but if your a cc'er and can stay put for 5 months you only have to move 14 times a year to comply far to useful.
Perhaps they were worried that when all those people got used to never having to move their boats (I'd class 14 times a year as never) they would realise that they really wanted to live in a caravan / house and thus CRT would lose all those licence fees.
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Post by haulierp on Aug 4, 2016 13:00:48 GMT
They where very successful and had a high take up, but if your a cc'er and can stay put for 5 months you only have to move 14 times a year to comply far to useful.
Perhaps they were worried that when all those people got used to never having to move their boats (I'd class 14 times a year as never) they would realise that they really wanted to live in a caravan / house and thus CRT would lose all those licence fees.
You have always had a bee in your bonnet about this,its very repetitive and unbecoming of you.The Roving Permit poured extra money into CRT coffers for no outlay whatsoever.If there was a problem,it was people such as yourself in Marinas who did the Maths and realised they could save thousands. |
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Post by haulierp on Aug 4, 2016 13:04:38 GMT
They are not going to become available again, because they were far to useful to cc'ers but primarily because one of the organisations I can't remember which nabo or the iwa. Threatened to start a legal action questioning the legality of the roving permit. Its the same old story.Whenever a CC who is at the bottom of the Boating Hierarchy in some peoples eyes, is seen to benefit from ANYTHING, the wrath of God promptly descends upon them in the shape of the IWA and all the rest of the loony tunes. |
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