----- Original Message -----
From: "michael askin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Re: Re: Re: Marine engines [but now on
Consistent Rules]
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Rushton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> : > to pay to moor on the towpath, which I understand is the case
in
> >> : > Llangollen, then as far as I am concerned its a big NO NO
> >> : I understand the choice at Llangollen is to use the new "basin"
> > moorings
> >> I was under the impression, perhaps wrongly, that the visitor
> > moorings
> >> that use to be on the towpath by the sani station were also
charged
> > for
> >> now.
> > I heard the same information last year Brian. £5pn in the basin
and
> > the same
> > price on the towpath.
> > Sue mentioned in a recent post that they charge by card at
Llangollen.
> > I can visualise how that might work in the basin for electricity
> > hook-up,
> > but I would be surprised if a card system is used for mooring
> > alongside
> > the towpath. Have BW got a permanent mooring warden up there?
> >
> > Mike Askin has been up to Llangollen very recently maybe he can
> > confirm?
> > Are you reading this Mike?...........................
>
> Yep, I can confirm that you pay for any of the moorings above the
narrows
> near Llangollen. There is a BW guy there, which takes your money as
you
> arrive, £5 for the night, and the electricity is free - no card,
just plug
> in. There is electric available on both the towpath, and the basin.
>
> I assume the BW guy is only there during daylight hours, but I guess
they
> have a wonder around to see if anyone has snuck in over night. You
get a
> nice little ticket to put in your window.
Thanks for confirming that Mike. I hope you are enjoying the trip :-)
I assume that BW's justification in charging for mooring at Llangollen
is to recoup the cost of providing free electricity. This seems very
unfair for all the boaters who haven't got mains hook-up. It is a pity
they didn't leave a few free moorings for 12 and 24 volt boaters :-(
Phil
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