On Sunday, October 08, 2006 10:00 AM [GMT+1=CET],
sean neill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Can you think of any stunts like this that
>> will grab media and public attention (and
>> signatures on a petition)?
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>> *Save Our Waterways!*
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> There was quite a reasonable-sized item in the paper about boats being
> transported past the Caen Hill stoppage so I think something which
> got a boat by road to media-friendly locality might be useful. The
> paradox of boats having to go by road because they can't go by water
> might tickle a few headline-writers. My guess is that one boat on a
> lorry outside the Houses of Parliament in January might well attract
> more attention than a convoy on the Thames.
I understand that something like that is under consideration, for delivering
a petition.
> If possible I'd suggest playing the heritage card and get a working
> boat (what about PRESIDENT while she's out of action having her boiler
> retubed?) - the masts and stands on a working boat make it ideal for
> displaying banners saying something like BRITISH HERITAGE AT RISK FROM
> BRUSSELS, to tap into the current debate about what Britishness is.
I'm not so keen on that idea. OK the fine on Defra comes from the EU, but
it's not Brussels' fault that the waterways are having to oay part of the
cost. That's sheer mishandling by UK Government - specifically Gordon
Brown.
Mike Stevens
narrowboat Felis Catus III
web-sites www.mike-stevens.co.uk
Defend the waterways.
Visit the web site www.savethewaterways.org.uk
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> PS It might be tactless to have banners saying BOATERS DO IT CLOTHED
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