Susan Burchett wrote: > ----- 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
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