>Because unless BW are transparent in their dealings with their >customers they will further alianate the majority of those who try to >follow the rules and also give grounds for people to believe the >worst of any decision they take or statement they make. > And what difference does this make? We can take our boats onto the Thames where the price is rocketing and moorings more expensive or give up boating. The choices arent good. As people have probably realised I haven't trusted BW for years.
>At present I, and I get the impression a fair few others, have >grounds to question BWs assertions that only 8% of boats are >incorrectly licensed/permited. This impression is formed from simple >observation. > >The fact that BW have the powers to put stick "overstaying" notices >on boats also means they have the powers to do the same for boats >which are licensed/permited, but refuse to display. > >I note the more frequent posters that indicate that they are >considering declining to purchase licenses and permits because itb >apperas that it is easy to avoid any penalty for so doing. BW should >be worried about this attitude developing. > >Tony Brooks If BW figures are incorrect should we believe any other figures they publish? To avoid paying you must first buy a new boat and not licence it. You will be traced if you try with your existing boat. I have seen several with no name or number around the system. BW 'caught' them when they did their towpath walk earlier in the year but all they did was put a label on them. There is BW written news in the mags on how many boats they are prosecuting and how much extra licence money has been paid. Sue nb Nackered Navvy ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> 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/
