On Monday, April 23, 2007 7:30 PM [GMT+1=CET],
Sue Burchett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>  I believe BW are doing
> well on license evaison. I am not sure whether it is cost effective.
> It must cost thousands in wages, office expenses and legal costs to
> recover 500-600 pounds a boat.

I'm sure you're right that it's pretty expensive, even though I guess that 
quite a few cases get settled before it gets to court.  But they do recover 
more than a single year's licence in some/most cases.  And of course there's 
the deterrent effect on others to take into account.

Mike Stevens
narrowboat Felis Catus III
web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk

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