Adrian Stott wrote:
> This has led me to conclude that the system  should consist solely of
> an annual charge for each boat, that depends on the length of its
> cruising range (i.e. a standard £/km multiplied by the number of
> kilometres in the range).  Simple to calculate (all you need is a
> spreadsheet with the waterways dimensions, and a database of boat
> sizes, both of which are already available).  Simple and inexpensive
> to collect.  And the chargng system could cover all waterways and be
> operated by a single collection body, with the proceeds distributed
> among the navigaton authorities depending on the proportions of the
> cruising ranges that are in each -- not a difficult program to write.
> Adrian

Something like a BW Rivers (Lee) Only Cruising Licence?  ;-)

-- 
Neil Arlidge
Barge Maurice A / NB Earnest
TNC http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html





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