Jerra

The mafia are a criminal organisation which criminal organisation are you dragging into the discussion and does it have any relevance?

Personally, I don't see anything ethical about it. There are a number of things in life I would have liked to have done but couldn't as I couldn't afford it. Also, there are things I have had to stop doing because changes made them unaffordable. Life is like that, boating is no different.

As I said be careful what you wish for! If you are happy with a massive drop in income and the associated degeneration of the system fair enough keep pushing the concept. I would suggest those who don't want to move about get the boat onto a hard standing or buy a land based property. I really can't understand any boater who wishes to reduce the CRT income whether by fighting surcharges or licences for being in a marina. I think "shooting yourself in the foot" fits the bill.

I suspect that if marinas were allowed to have boats without licences CRT income would plummet. 1. All those who use the boat as a country cottage and never move wouldn't buy a licence. 2. Those who go out only for the odd weekend would risk not having a licence. 3. Those who go out slightly more often or for an annual holiday might buy a licence but a short-term cheaper one. Do we really want CRT to have another cut in their income? If it happened imagine how the wails about lack of maintenance would rise. Be careful what you wish for.

I am pleased it wasn't just me.

And mine coming from Cumbria

That's a new one on me I have never known them called anything but Sack Barrow. I have used one of the collapsible ones, stores away in a very small space. Edit to add: A sack truck, also known as a hand trolley, dolly, stack truck, sack barrow, cart, two wheeler or bag barrow originated in the 18th century to move large sacks of spices on docks by young boys, who were unable to lift the large sacks by hand. Perhaps this is why I have only ever heard it called a sack barrow.