Hello All,.
I have previous posted a Message about being Newbiee to all this Canal & barge stuff. I am posting another Message in hope that someone will enlighten me much further.
I have been looking at and thinking about possible Barge living in future..as I want different lifestyle than 4 walls.I have been doing quite a lot research various sources (Internet,Barge Magazine, etc).. & have found out various stuff.
Could anyone please answer this Q. I recently printed off the Inland Waterways Licence Fees document (..Listing all prices for 6months, yearly, etc)). I was so astonished to see the price differences between having your Barge on Canals&Rivers, and then just Rivers! This points me to the next Q. I wonder if anyone could answer!?
I have done bit research into the Old days, on the Canals, the Old Boats, etc..
After doing all this it seems me now that it has changed quite a lot since the Old Working Barges where working on & thus little expense to NOW the Modern Barges that on the Canals. It seems 2 me Now that since it has all become LEISURE for people living on the boats...Inland Waterways..have now jumped on barge Owners & thought We will make this alternative way of living a Expensive Method.
My Q. Is - - Can anybody tell me why? Why, has it gone so Expensive since the OLD Days of Barges, Old Working Boats, etc..
I think way now has gone is a real shame,. because I am a Single person, who cannot finacially afford to get on the Property ladder or near and this is where I think Canal Living/Barge could be real Opition for lot more People in my situation if there was not much Costs or expense to a Alternative lifestyle. The Goverment talk alot mo about SHORTAGE of Housing for people - Well, why not make it Easier for People 2 buy &live on the Canal system!!!
Anyawy,. if anybody could reply to this Message through my E-Mail I would be very grateful my E-mail address is: leedaz9 at yahoo.co.uk
Thank you for your attention ALL.
Darren Brennan
Hi Gazznhelz,. I would very much like get in contact with you via e-mail addy's! My reason, is because this Gazz I seen/read your 1st blogg on this site ..about acquiring a Canalboat/barge... & living on it get away from Rat race. This is something, I have been thinking about for quite a while now,.. & done a bit research on the Topic of boats via mostly the Internet! & on foot occasionally visting or should I say quick chats with people on Boats when I been out &about. But I am very still unsure about WHOLE subject of living on them... as I heard different things 1moment saying 'Good' then 'Bad'.. My reason Gazz is that I don't really want a Mortage/live in a house,.and all that comes this.. I would very glad if I could personally talk you via Telephones/ e-mail/ or even better see what your Boat is like (..if you would not mind this)for me get real idea what really like living on them!!? My personal e-mail addy is this@@: dzbrennan at yahoo.co.uk Thanxs for your attention. Daz/Darren