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Post by dogless on Feb 20, 2024 14:35:35 GMT
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Post by β on Feb 20, 2024 14:38:53 GMT
Testing testing.
one two three one two three.
three two one isn't this a lot of fun.
All silly. Nobody would ever choose to live on a Boat thinking it was a secure lifestyle.
It isn't. Deal with it.
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 20, 2024 14:43:04 GMT
CRT has declared its intention to crush βboatersβ* who obtain a licence by agreeing to use the boat bona fide for navigation throughout the period, whilst having absolutely no intention of complying with what they signed up for. Seems reasonable to me.
*people who have a boat to live on without any intention of using it as a boat, are not boaters.
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Post by β on Feb 20, 2024 14:46:01 GMT
Floaters not boaters.
It is an interesting dynamic because people who only come onto Boats because it is conveniently cheap have a different mindset.
It makes no difference what they do because if it all gets awkward they fuck orf and do something else. If that has a negative impact on those who actually want to remain then so what?
Fuck 'em.
Basically it is pretty relaxed and cool you won't get much hassle yet people still want to claim rights they don't have.
Wrong approach.
NBTA is basically an organisation working quite hard to ensure that living on Boats becomes more and more awkward over time.
This is their raison d'Γͺtre. I used to think they were a militant wing of the CRT but now I know better.
Its much more serious. The intention is to have living on Boats outlawed completely just like they did with squatting.
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Post by dogless on Feb 20, 2024 14:51:33 GMT
Bloomin' heck ... I was trying to print the full statement before inviting comments but you're too quick.
I think the statement simply doesn't make sense.
If someone is warned due to limited movement and subsequently is only permitted a six month licence, why would further warnings be required unless the initial warnings have proved to have been ignored ?
More emotion than sense I fear.
What do you think ?
Rog
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Post by β on Feb 20, 2024 14:52:23 GMT
Dickheads and politics is always a dodgy combination.
Nothing to do with Boats.
Why are they not moaning about all the furriners coming here and filling up the houses?
Maybe the truth is the NBTA lot are renting their houses out and getting away with living on Boats and fancy it staying that way.
giggle
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Post by Andyberg on Feb 20, 2024 14:52:27 GMT
The Canal & River Trust DOES NOT have ANY powers, statutory or otherwise, to seize, confiscate, or otherwise deprive people of their boats, their homes, or their possessions and property. Nor does the Canal & River Trust have the authority or powers, under any enactment, to 'evict' anyone from their boat or home, or evict or ban anyone or anyone's boat from any inland waterway under its control. FYI π
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Post by dogless on Feb 20, 2024 14:53:38 GMT
CRT has declared its intention to crush βboatersβ* who obtain a licence by agreeing to use the boat bona fide for navigation throughout the period, whilst having absolutely no intention of complying with what they signed up for. Seems reasonable to me. *people who have a boat to live on without any intention of using it as a boat, are not boaters. I have no issue with anyone choosing to live aboard without travelling ... many do but living on a permanent mooring. You can't have the penny and the bun. Rog
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Post by β on Feb 20, 2024 14:56:15 GMT
The Canal & River Trust DOES NOT have ANY powers, statutory or otherwise, to seize, confiscate, or otherwise deprive people of their boats, their homes, or their possessions and property. Nor does the Canal & River Trust have the authority or powers, under any enactment, to 'evict' anyone from their boat or home, or evict or ban anyone or anyone's boat from any inland waterway under its control. FYI π Who'd have thought it. You'd almost think they would be incapable of running a canal network.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Feb 20, 2024 14:56:23 GMT
The Canal & River Trust DOES NOT have ANY powers, statutory or otherwise, to seize, confiscate, or otherwise deprive people of their boats, their homes, or their possessions and property. Nor does the Canal & River Trust have the authority or powers, under any enactment, to 'evict' anyone from their boat or home, or evict or ban anyone or anyone's boat from any inland waterway under its control. FYI π Exactly. If CRT won't sell you a licence then just don't get a licence and there's nothing they can do about it.
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Post by β on Feb 20, 2024 14:58:13 GMT
Tony should have taken a leaf out of George's book and got ten yars out of it.
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 20, 2024 15:00:02 GMT
CRT has declared its intention to crush βboatersβ* who obtain a licence by agreeing to use the boat bona fide for navigation throughout the period, whilst having absolutely no intention of complying with what they signed up for. Seems reasonable to me. *people who have a boat to live on without any intention of using it as a boat, are not boaters. I have no issue with anyone choosing to live aboard without travelling ... many do but living on a permanent mooring. You can't have the penny and the bun. Rog I donβt have too much of an issue with people living aboard in one place. But they are not boaters! I do object to the miles... No tens of miles. No hundreds of miles (it seems) of static boats moored on the upper reaches of the Shroppie. They all sit in their boats waiting for someone like us to come past at tickover just so they can shout SLOW DOWN! That is not what boating is about. In my opinion.
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Post by β on Feb 20, 2024 15:01:59 GMT
If someone moans as you go past just say 'Good afternoon, I am afraid this is as Good as it gets. If you don't like it then buy a caravan and it won't happen'
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 20, 2024 15:04:15 GMT
If someone moans as you go past just say 'Good afternoon, I am afraid this is as Good as it gets. If you don't like it then buy a caravan and it won't happen' I do sometimes say something similar, though not as politely!
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Post by β on Feb 20, 2024 15:08:12 GMT
If someone moans as you go past just say 'Good afternoon, I am afraid this is as Good as it gets. If you don't like it then buy a caravan and it won't happen' I do sometimes say something similar, though not as politely! I thought you were the epitome of gentlemanly politeness. Do you insert classical greek references in your chosen admonishments?
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