On 23, Jul 2007, at 19:13, Sue Burchett wrote in reply to Phil R 's comment >
>> So yes, I have some sympathy with Adrian's argument that boating >> is not a necessity. >> >> Phil > > I think that is a very narrow view, people have lived on boats for > generations. Surely it is better that people try to provide their own > homes than rely on the state. It is certainly cheaper for tax payers. > Living in a hostel or bedsit is not a route I would like to go down. Turning the waterways into accommodation for the impoverished is not part of BW's remit. I would have thought more significant in terms of numbers is the lifestyle option taken by many who either do not research or do not respect the rules of the waterways (ie the continuous not cruiser or those living permanently on non residential moorings). By the way I don't have a problem with people living on their boats in marinas, it's the planning folk that don't like it. Well when I say I don't have a problem, I did once. My unofficial residential neighbours resented my presence one or two nights every other week when they were there every blooming night I turned up. And they had the downright gall to complain, citing the marina rules, when I was running my engine 15 mins past the 6pm curfew. Some people, huh ! Beeky
