ifor Barton formulated the question :
> Perhaps the group should instigate a campaign to report all those that are
> on the cut without a licence. I believe that there is a BW phone number
> these days for this purpose but maybe boaters should be encouraged to use
> it. It might be doing BW job for them but it might be in our own interest
> to get everyone 'legit'.
>
>
>
> Ifor
>
>
>
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Neil Arlidge Sent: 30 November 2008 12:26
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [canals-list] Re: Re: Licence fees - latest news
>
>
>
> Bru Peckett wrote:
>> Bruce wrote ...
>> If one applies the pure commercial principles (got it!) to BW's
>> operations then the problem of continuous moorers will never be dealt
>> with in a satisfactory manner. There is no commercial benefit in
>> actually tackling the problem. If a way can be found to extract an
>> increase in income from the activities of that group of users so be
>> it, if not the problem will be effectively ignored.
>>
>> Bru
>
> These are exactly my thoughts.
>
> All BW see with the flood of people buying cheap boats* to become
> "Continuous Moorers" is an increased income stream from licencing. If they
> get more income from playing the "Continuous Cruiser" card or from liveabord
>
> moorings in their BWML, it is a bonus (probably for SS!).
> BTW, is SS a director of BWML???...I have lost track...
>
> I think we can safely assume that BW have been told to get what income they
> can from what ever means.
>
> flood of people buying cheap boats*
> Just monitor Boats and Outboards or Apollo Duck, the only boats shifting are
>
> those to be used as liveabords.
>
> --
> Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest
> Follow the travels of TNC, now in Ireland
> http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html
>
What good would that do, with more CCs all paying extra BW will get
more cash so they will quite happy with continues moorers.
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