Michael Askin wrote: > On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Roger Millin > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Allan suggested: >>> "Why don't you adopt the <5 stop> idea. I was a boater once and >> >> If I've understood you correctly Allan, what you're suggesting here >> (assuming that the 1st and 5th stops are the same point) is that a >> total distance of between 6 and 10 miles range is considered adequate >> as a continuous cruiser. Is that what you mean? >> Roger > > If this is "acceptable" by BW then why am I playing stupid money for a > mooring when I could just "continuous cruise" between Bulls Bridge and > Paddington!
> I believe this is the problem with the canals as they stand, people > are using them more as cheap housing than boating. How many. I wonder. > don't actually holiday on their boats. Every holiday I get is spent on > a (moving) boat. > > Mike <WARNING - SHOCKING GENERALIZATION ALERTS>, to stimulate discussion... ...and join the thousands of others on the waterways around London and big cities? :-) ...but don't knock it...it is the liveaboards that are keeping the waterways industry in England* "afloat". ANY narrowboat that floats, with an engine, bed, water, cooking facilities, BSC, Thetfordery and some form of heating is worth 15 grand. These kinda boats now sell like hot cakes, as people flock to the water, to weather hard times. Just monitor Boats and Outboards and Apollo Duck. Hardly any narrowboats have been scrapped, few have gone abroad. This is needed, especially in a recession so that boats cascade down and their value is enhanced. BW don't really give a *&%$ as it guarantees *some* income. England*...well and a little bit of Wales, with The Llangollen. People that own boats to cruise will soon be in the minority....a liveaboard boat is not a luxury, a cruising boat is. -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - out of it Follow the travels of TNC, now in Ireland (for the moment) http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html
