In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Ron Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Bruce Napier wrote: >> On 17 May 2007, at 19:08, Sue Burchett wrote in reply to Mike S: >> >>>> I wonder how may of the boaters near the top of waiting lists either >>>> remember that they put themselves on such a list or still want to >>>> be there? >>>> (For that many.how many of them have died or gone intoi old people's >>>> homes >>>> since they put their names on the list?) >>>> >>>> We run a few moorings at the London Canal Museum. for which we have >>>> a waiting list. A vacancy came up recently for the first time for a >>>> coule of >>>> years, and my colleague who deals with such matters had to work his >>>> way >>>> half-way down the waiting list before he found anybody who was still >>>> interested. >>>> >>>> Mike Stevens >>> >>> Maybe reapplying every year would make sense. >>> >> For BW, I'd have thought a regular letter asking people to confirm >> that they still wished to be on the list would be no difficulty. You >> know - 'return this slip within 4 weeks or we will remove you' type >> missive. –– >> All the best >> > >How regular - quarterly? - If there are, say, 1000 people on the list, then >that's 1000 letters to print and post each time - That's in excess of £1000 >a year (not including labour) - I'd rather they spend it on the waterways > OK then turn it round the other way. An application to go on the waiting list automatically expires after six months/a year/whatever period you choose unless you write in and confirm that you wish to remain on the list. That puts the onus on the person and saves BW admin costs.
Cheers Guy -- Guy Morgan nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton GU Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
