Adrian Stott wrote: > Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> This is, imho, where Adrian's "negligible marginal cost" argument breaks >> down. Once you have too many boats in an area then the facilities >> become insufficient. Then one of two things happen: either BW have to >> spend more on more facilities, or boaters are getting less for their money. > > You would need a *lot* of boats in an area to overload (e.g.) a sani > station (assuming it is connected to mains water and sewer).
This can't be assumed. I know of one san station and one water point currently closed because they're not on the mains and have problems at present. To be fair to Adrian the "negligible marginal cost" came from BW but it patently nonsense. How often do paddles and lock gates have to be repaired or replaced on a completely unused canal? The bulk of the winter stoppage program is there to fix "problems" caused by boats navigating canals a.k.a. normal wear and tear. Steve NB Bream
