Paul,
I think you are spot on, one voice, but the problem is for a derelic *ater*ay to affect the fishing is a long time after it affecting boaters, and I guess a filled in canal just makes a bigger cycle path! So should they start shouting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Moose To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:51:27 +0100 Subject: Re: [canals-list] statement from new waterways minister Dave The problem is that the waterways movement is split, it is ripe for divide and rule tactics by government. The Scottish version of IWA has gone. In England and Wales "Special Interest" groups look after their own interests at the expense of all others. SOS was the first time some of the groups got together. But, and on a mainly boating forum I expect to be castigated for this, we need to have the support of anglers, walkers, cyclists and all the others who enjoy the Waterways if we are to stop a disaster for the waterways and a slide back to the conditions of the 1950's Paul On 22/06/2010 15:29, [email protected] wrote: > "Intend", "look at", "possible inclusion", "no decisions", "not proceed now" > and "review". > > A very standard politicians' 'holding' statement, holding out promises > without actually promising, telling us what we already know and talking about > it all over again, with the get-out clause that the government isn't going to > spend money anyway. So, whatever the best situation for the waterways is, it > will be subservient to what little the government will spend on it. > > Call me cynical, but I look on it as softening us up for the bad news. > > SOS and SOW we need you! > > DaveD > > _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell us now [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
