This is not personal finger pointing, this is how I feel.
I`ve been reading with a heavy heart at all the ways that have been
suggested in getting more money `FOR` BW, CC`s, Wide beam, EOG,
licence etc. That it seems it`s a fore-gone conculsion, that no
matter how many `mistakes` are made, money wasted, excuses made, spin
put out,bad management that nothing is said about the `people`(not
the corporate face) who are bringing the downfall of the waterways
too us all. Who are they accountable too, the goverment gives the
grants, yes, but for HOW they spend it? Seems that as long as the
spin is right they can spend on what ever is deemed the best for BW,
NOT the wateways. How are their bonus worked out, in my eyes they
should be paying in, not taking out!!
They should not be allowed to get away with it quietly, there should
be angry responses to BW, questions asked , answers demanded, about
why they are letting the waterways dissolve before our very eyes.
Each time we are not satisfied with their answer, then get angry
again until, they get it right. Each time BW have a get together with
boaters they must really rub their hands with glee at the little
small disputes that need sorting out, when all that they should be
hearing all the time is, get the waterways FIXED. After that is done
then we can sort out the disputes that really need sorting.
Don`t go the way of the spin, if BW had got their act together, not
cocked up with bollards,out sourcing consultations, getting `people`
on the towpaths, pods for working boats/transits for the same thing.
Then the short fall of moneys would`nt be an issue. An increase in
licence fees would be gladly paid for, for the up keep of the fixed
waterways, not I`m afraid if said waterways are falling apart with
bad management.
We know hard times are coming, we all should be fighting the same
battle, the waterways is the battle field, it`s survival is the
reason for fighting, the enemy is anyone who trys to bring about it`s
downfall.
Unite or Fall.
