> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue Burchett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 8:50 PM > Subject: RE: [canals-list] Cheshire Fire check offer > > >> >> >> > >> >I've just got an offer by Cheshire fire service to do a check on the >> >boat. >> >Is this a national scheme, in which case why is Cheshire running it? Or >> >is >> >it just an offer to Justice on the basis that this time last year she >> >had a >> >winter mooring in that dreadful place of freezing temperatures and >> >expensive >> >beer? >> > >> >:) >> > >> >Steve >> >> Warwickshire fire officer Nigel Grant stated at the Nabo agm that it was >> to > check boats and to bring in legislation to prevent fires on boats. He was > trying > to bring in a country wide scheme. >> It does seem that the bss has been a waste of time and money. I have > repeatedly asked for figures of 'incedents' from bss but have never seen > any. >> Sue nb Nackered Navvy > > I am inclined to agree with you Sue. In fact I agree 100%. > AFAIAA all reported accidents have been due to either ignorance of the > risks > or human stupidity. I reckon a scheme similar to the driving theory test > might > be > more successful. Anyone who fails should then have to attend a training > course. > But how could that be implemented to cover hirers or friends borrowing > boats............................... > > Phil > You can't legislate for human stupidity. A course in how to live safely would only help if taught in schools and even then I doubt if it would succeed.
Sue nb Nackered Navvy
