Mack, David wrote: > Michael Askin wrote: > >>> There would have been an extra two people there if RoDMA >> (Royal Docks >>> Management Authority) hadn't started charging silly money >> to moor in >>> the docks for the duration. I don't mind paying something, but £140 >>> odd quid was pushing it a bit. I wouldn't mind, but I was >> looking to >>> buy quite a bit of stuff for Victoria, now I will spend my money >>> elsewhere. > > Neil A asked: > >> Did you miss the SPCC convoy? > > The SPCC convoy was hit by RoDMA's new approach. This year boats were > charged £5.00 per boat for locking in and out plus £1.25 per foot per > week for mooring. Still less than RoDMA's standard charges, but more > than enough for a sharp intake of breath.
Rip-off Britain :-( Oh well, I suppose next year (if there is a next year) I could always hi-jack Mrs TNC's Wildernii...according to the insurance co and being under 13.7m, it is supposedly more seaworthy that Earnest. > > Reports of the outbound leg at http://indigodream.wordpress.com and > http://www.pbase.com/timlewis/2009_excel_trip&page=all. > > Return leg starts bright (?) and early Monday morning - locking out > through King George V lock at 06.00! > > David Mack > > ------------------------------------ -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest Follow the travels of TNC, now in Ireland http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
