----- Original Message ----- From: "Will Chapman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 6:43 PM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Letting of BW moorings - TRIAL
> Bob Adams wrote: >> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Steve > >>> >>> >> I reckon it is all Adrian's idea and that he has sold it to BW. > > Funny you should say that Bob; as I am gradually catching up on > this thread the very same thought is growing in my mind. Apart > from Eugene, Adrian seems to be the only advocate for this idea. > > Mind you that doesn't mean they are wrong but it does mean that > they are very much in the minority of those posting so far. > > Anyone else out there care to offer other thoughts in support of > auctioning? > > Cheers > > > Will I agree with you, Will. The best idea would seem to be to provide more moorings and I would be in favour of marinas rather than more on line. As someone else suggested, they could build marinas with some non-serviced berths which could be provided at a lower price for those who do not need/ want water and electricity, or all the other trappings that marinas come with nowadays - basic security would be sufficient for some boaters. Auctioning moorings just seems to be BW's way of getting as much out of boaters as they can possibly squeeze. Not that we can blame BW entirely, seeing how badly government has treated them, but they shouldn't push us too hard. Dorothy
