A Response to David Hymers—be careful what you wish for. At first glance David Hymers suggestion that mooring licences be dropped by CaRT in favour of an increase in the cost of cruising licences might seem a good idea, writes Pete Earley.
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ONCE again Sawley Marina is flooded, with this time a resident boater who fell ill having to be airlifted as an ambulance could not gain entry.
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IS THIS the season of goodwill? For once I have to say I agree with Canal & River Trust Chairman Tony Hales who reportedly referred to some people as being 'sad' (for 'knocking' the Trust.) I though refer to 'sad' leisure boaters 'knocking' those that continuously cruise, writes Pam Pickett.
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THERE is a message from boaters for Canal & River Trust, that if it wants to get rid of continuous moorers it should start with those who have been moored at the water point at Wheelock for weeks.
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BRIDGES of waterways have been constructed in many ways over the years, but the one over a restored canal is most unusual as it is in giant size 'Meccano'.
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READING David Hymers' suggestion that CaRT should do away with a separate ‘Mooring Permit' by increasing the cost of the ‘Cruising Licence' to offset the lost revenue, I noted also that there was an email of support from John Kerley a few days later. Sounds like a good idea with support. But is it? Asks Orph Mable.
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John Kerley seems to suggest that there is a financial incentive to be a continuous moorer. Other than the need not to pay for a home mooring, what incentive for declaring yourself to be a continuous cruiser does he imagine there is? Asks Mike Todd.
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During the run-up to the new year, we shall once again by updating out Events Calendar, and welcome any inclusions concerning events on the waterways.
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David Hymer's suggestion, in his column on 19th December, that mooring fees be abolished and that the revenue lost be made up by an increase in licence fees is the most sensible proposal I have heard yet in the discussion on continuous cruisers.
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A YOUNG girl has been threatened with a knife and assaulted on a Birmingham Canal Navigations towpath.
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