sean neill wrote: > Posted by: "Adrian Stott" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I'm representing economic rationality. > > My response:- > I think the problem here is that economic rationality often fails to > put a price on what people value - for example last week's TV > programme 'Lie of the Land' argued that the economic pressure for > cheap food often led to the destruction of what people value in the > countryside, especially humane animal farming, e.g. calves being > slaughtered at birth because only milk has value. > > In the canal context, it's the historic artefacts which are at risk - > for example private owners can maintain historic boats but need > moorings within easy reach to carry out the intensive maintenance > which historic boats need. > > Sean
It is indeed the historic arifacts that are at risk! BW waterways managers have a 4 year "asset disposal" program that must include a LOT of historic buildings within that portfolio...perhaps Eugene can elaborate on this for us? After all Robin Evans did say heritage was safe in BW's hands...but when they don't actually end up owning it, who knows what will happen. -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - Shannon Reg 7410...not here anymore... Follow the truly independent TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
