Brian on Harnser wrote: > Laurence was thinking very hard : >> We seem to have lost the plot of this posting. The monitor system >> identifies those who overstay, have no licence, etc. I agree in >> principle to Adrian's suggestion of a fixed user licence rate, couple >> that with a system of monitoring boat movements then the mooring >> offenders etc get charged for illegal use and byelaw infringements. >> You dont need readers at every mile just a junctions and hotspots. >> > But BW claim they already know who hasn't got a licence and even with > your system, unless its going to lock them in the lock then it will > need someone to go and extract the money from them, when they find > them.
...which due to the "credit crunch" and the thousands of "continuous moorers" coming to the English waterways for a cheap life will be near on impossible. BW may not be into social housing at the moment, but that will change. As long as they extract the inflated licence fee from everyone they will be happy....some income is better than no income. Waterways over here are changing beyond recognition. Harefield Marina now has many spare berths, presumably as people cannot afford the moorings. Sub 25 grand boats seem to still be shifting. Notice to "Continuous Moorers" please don't come over to Ireland, it is terribly expensive, cold and wet with no facilities ;-) -- Carter Brandon - NB Earnest Follow the travels of TNC, now in Ireland (and see how awful it is!) http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html
