>There are organisations (St Pancras Cruising Club and IWA S London Branch)
>with experience of taking large convoys of boats out of Limehouse, including
>campaign cruises to Parliament. I hear as yet unconfirmed rumours that such
>a thing is under consideration in IWA circles. If it's to be done, then one
>really big "hit" on the Thames would be more newsworthy than several smaller
>ones. A big Thames one with supporting events in other parts of the country
>would be even better. As plans become firmer, I will put them up on the
>"defracuts" web site I'm developing, which I hope to launch properly in
>about a week's time.
>
>One other thought. Might we be making a tactical mistake is centering our
>visible protest on boats? The campaign won't be won by boaters alone, nor
>will it be won if its image is that it's all about boaters. Might it be a
>better tactic to link up with all the other waterway users,walkers, angler,
>cyclists, businesses, local communities etc that will be adversely affected
>by the result of the cuts and organise a *really big* protest rally in
>somewhere like Trafalgar Square or Hyde Park?
>
>Mike Stevens
I think a daily or weekly boat pass on Westminster would be more effective than
one hopefully large protest. The logistics would be easier and press coverage
may be greater, especially if this can be repeated for several weeks/ months.
I am not sure of sizes but would 2 lockings be about a dozen boats?
The other thing I would like to see is BW obviously trying to save money in
admin. Appointing 3 more board members hardly fits this.
Sue nb Nackered Navvy
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