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Post by dogless on Sept 26, 2023 22:44:51 GMT
Is it just me or does everyone get a sense of foreboding the day before the exam ?
Our boat was built three years before the introduction of the BSS in 1996 so it always feels to be a bit of a 'square peg in a round hole'.
It's odd because I never worry about an MOT test on a car.
Roll the dice and we'll see what we see I suppose.
Rog
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Post by on Sept 26, 2023 23:45:23 GMT
I always worry about the BS scheme. Hate it.
I do take it personally as I moved onto my first narrow boat in April 1994 and have lived on boats ever since.
So yeah. Taken personally.
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Post by Telemachus on Sept 27, 2023 6:37:24 GMT
Is it just me or does everyone get a sense of foreboding the day before the exam ? Our boat was built three years before the introduction of the BSS in 1996 so it always feels to be a bit of a 'square peg in a round hole'. It's odd because I never worry about an MOT test on a car. Roll the dice and we'll see what we see I suppose. Rog I think it depends on who the examiner is. We have had 2, both entirely sensible. I would have stuck with the first one but he stopped doing it. If they have previously passed the boat it would seem unlikely that they would fail it for something other than some regulation change, or obvious degradation (gas locker!). |
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Post by dogless on Sept 27, 2023 6:53:27 GMT
This will be our fifth exam and all previously carried out by the same guy, but he's now retired. It's not like we live onboard, or are destitute and couldn't afford for any works to be done ... but the exam always feels intrusive and personal as Claire says. At least I have no gas locker worries 😁 Rog |
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Post by peterboat on Sept 27, 2023 9:08:28 GMT
Mine is due in December, but I am having it done in October taking advantage of the 2 months before rule, I am using a friend even though he will charge more for traveling. Recently the ones doing our area have turned into real arses! I t seems like a way to get extra money for multiple revisits? Mine will do it with a few other boats in the area to reduce the cost to us all you have to remember CRT takes 68 squids of the fee!!!!
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Post by fi on Sept 27, 2023 9:16:34 GMT
Do CRT really get £68 of the fee?
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Post by ianali on Sept 27, 2023 9:43:15 GMT
Is it just me or does everyone get a sense of foreboding the day before the exam ? Our boat was built three years before the introduction of the BSS in 1996 so it always feels to be a bit of a 'square peg in a round hole'. It's odd because I never worry about an MOT test on a car. Roll the dice and we'll see what we see I suppose. Rog Good luck. I’ve never worried over a BSS inspection as it’s all pretty straightforward. With cars/bikes for MOTs I’ve had sleepless nights. Suppose it’s because my vehicles tend not to be run of the mill. |
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Sept 27, 2023 9:46:01 GMT
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Post by on Sept 27, 2023 9:46:01 GMT
Do CRT really get £68 of the fee? I thought the BS scheme was now self funding and a separate entity to CRT/EA. |
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Post by fi on Sept 27, 2023 9:47:24 GMT
Do CRT really get £68 of the fee? I thought the BS scheme was now self funding and a separate entity to CRT/EA. That is what I thought, happy to be corrected though. |
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Sept 27, 2023 10:53:03 GMT
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Post by kris on Sept 27, 2023 10:53:03 GMT
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Post by fi on Sept 27, 2023 10:57:44 GMT
It doesn't tell you whether CRT 'profit' from the scheme though, or put money into the scheme.
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Post by dogless on Sept 27, 2023 11:01:19 GMT
Well gas locker and gas were tested and fine ... at which point I discovered my present BSSC doesn't expire until 2024
Doh !
How stupid do I feel 🫣
Rog
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Post by Mr Stabby on Sept 27, 2023 11:03:06 GMT
Well gas locker and gas were tested and fine ... at which point I discovered my present BSSC doesn't expire until 2024 Doh ! How stupid do I feel 🫣 Rog Twat. |
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Post by kris on Sept 27, 2023 11:03:56 GMT
It doesn't tell you whether CRT 'profit' from the scheme though, or put money into the scheme. owned equally by crt and the ea. I think it’s pretty obvious. |
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Post by fi on Sept 27, 2023 11:14:51 GMT
It doesn't tell you whether CRT 'profit' from the scheme though, or put money into the scheme. owned equally by crt and the ea. I think it’s pretty obvious. OK, let me put it another way.
If the BSS was cancelled would CRT and the EA lose money, or gain money, or neither.
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