Ian Mac wrote: > Steve Wood wrote: >> Ian Mac wrote: >> >>> I have found this link >>> http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/register_to_vote/students.aspx >>> which I hope explains the special case which students have. Whether the >>> 2009 act alters this is not clear. >>> >> Lucky students. Those of us who move around as a lifestyle choice (e.g. >> continuous cruisers) are still not allowed to vote unless we lie on the >> registration form :-( >> >> Steve >> NB Disenfranchised > I think your missing a trick, you need to register you vessel under the > 1929 public health act, > you know the "Registered in Birmingham 1612" painted on the side etc. > This them means that > a) you become a domicile > b) the postman has to deliver to you > c) you get a vote as do your of age crew > there may be a down side > regular inspections to make sure you are not breaking the law > you will have to prove that your children are being educated > spot inspections > > I believe it is still on the status books and every local authority has > a duty of care to register you. > I know when my mate went and got his number Manchester Public Health had > to go into the cellars to discover the register book and that was back > in the early eighties. It was the first boat they had registered for > over 20 yrs.
My boat IS registered! Hmmmm.... Steve NB Bream: FMC 310 Birmingham 1545
