2008/9/19 Adrian Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The majority of craft are narrow. The majority of representation on > BWAF is of organisations which speak for those with narrow craft. And, > guess what? BWAF wants to increase the charges on non-narrow craft. > This will reduce the charges on narrow ones, of course. > > Now *that's* self interest!
It would be interesting to know how somebody who is so keen on proof and logic would come up with that assertion. > ... there is no justification for a > usage-based charge (toll). Except in dry periods where back-pumping > is required, when I would support a charge for each time you fill a > (key) lock on the route concerned. Is that logical? Don't all the boats in the upper pound benefit from the back-pumping? Shouldn't they all be charged for the benefit they receive? -- Bob
