----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Fairhurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:21 PM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Bw mooring auctions
> Sue Burchett wrote: >> Maybe this is the way to make our voice heard folks. Invent an >> organisation and attend BW's meetings. > > Yes, something I've been wondering about for a while. > > The press aren't allowed to attend national BW meetings, whether Boating > Issues, Corridor > Issues, or BW Advisory Forum. We have asked several times for 'observer' > status - > attending but not speaking - and, I believe, so has Martin on behalf of > Canal Boat. We have > every time been turned down. > > Meanwhile, the International Mountain Bike Association, English Nature and > Anglers > Conservation Association are warmly welcomed. Exasperatingly, observer > status now > appears to be granted to some non-affiliated people (Adrian is listed as > "observer" at the > October boating meeting), but not to us. > snipped > Richard As Adrian is attending meetings as representing 'economic rationality', I would like to attend the boaters issue meeting as the representative to give the 'idiots test' to proposals. Since when did 'observers' both take part in meetings and put items on the agenda? Sue nb Nackered Navvy
