"Steve Haywood"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On 23/10/06, Adrian Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> And the occupiers of Castle Mill had long advance notice.
>>
>> This is not a case the waterways movement should espouse IMHO.
>What about Foxton then, Adrian? Shouldn't the people who ran these places
>through the dark years of the 60's 70's and 80's when canals weren't flavour
>of the month - people who worked their fingers to the bone when others
>laughed at them for believing that there was a future in waterways -
>shouldn't they be given some credit for their work? Or do we just brush them
>away like so much economic rubbish so that we can move into a new world of
>corporatism?
There seem to be some non-sequiturs here.
What does Foxton have to do with Castle Mill?
The former is the site of a currently-derelict but heritage-important
piece of waterway technology (and associated very non-derelict
museum). Its restoration has been promoted by a Trust for quite a few
years. Important progress is now being made.
The latter is a small, uneconomic, and awkwardly located boat yard,
AIUI mostly used for moorings, of no particular heritage value. It is
primarly supported by those who moor there, who are not large in
number. BW wishes to redevelop it, and has said it will provide
replacement facilities nearby.
Foxton Inclined Plane Trust members have indeed worked hard for years
to protect and, promote the plane and maintain and improve the site.
What similar contribution have the moorers at Castle Mill made?
I believe that most people who do volunteer work for the waterways do
it out of love and altruism, not because they expect preferential
treatment with respect to mooring.
The moorers at Castle Mill have by chance had a favourable situation
until now, AIUI. Lucky for them. But all good things come to an end,
especially accidentally favourable situations. I just don't see this
as unjust.
Or have I missed something?
Adrian
PS There are some moorers at Foxton, too, but they are aware that
when restoration of the plane to working condition proceeds much
further they will have to leave, as their moorings will impede the
plane's operation. In fact, they have already had to move their boats
away temporarily, while the bottom basin is drained for repairs during
the current stage of the work.
Do you think they should have a right to stay, and jeopardise the
project? Now there *is* a comparison with Castle Mill. AS
Adrian Stott
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