Adrian Stott wrote: > This has led me to conclude that the system should consist solely of > an annual charge for each boat, that depends on the length of its > cruising range (i.e. a standard £/km multiplied by the number of > kilometres in the range). Simple to calculate (all you need is a > spreadsheet with the waterways dimensions, and a database of boat > sizes, both of which are already available). Simple and inexpensive > to collect. And the chargng system could cover all waterways and be > operated by a single collection body, with the proceeds distributed > among the navigaton authorities depending on the proportions of the > cruising ranges that are in each -- not a difficult program to write. > Adrian
Something like a BW Rivers (Lee) Only Cruising Licence? ;-) -- Neil Arlidge Barge Maurice A / NB Earnest TNC http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html ------------------------------------ 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/
