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Again, just because an organisation has got away with it for years, it doesn't make it right...or even legal. The whole situation is ridiculous. CRT (BWB) have made up thier own rules under pressure from certain individuals. The law says 14 days yet CRT have made lots of money by letting individuals moor longer than the law allows (i.e winter moorings and long term moorings on the tow path side). It could be argued that our licence fee already entitles us to moor on the tow path side for up to 14 days. Furthermore, we know that the licence fee already pays for tow path facilities such as water and elsan points. So how can they justify charging again for the same thing? If anybody was brave enough to take this on in court this could end badly for all of us. This is why it is important that CRT don't get too heavy handed with thier approach to 'enforcement'.

It's well known the law is an ass. That's why I put legal in quotes. We shouldn't have to need crowd funding to bring cases where those behind bullying corporations try to get thier way. Do you think the charges are fair then?

Not irrelevant at all. It just shows how we are more and more being affected by the creep of over control and have less 'legal' powers to do anything about it. It will all come to a head one day and it won't be pretty.

Just to add that Nigel's posts also usually make sense...

...because CRT are not a bank maybe? Anyway, here's another irrelevant analogy. Most banks have a reciprocal arrangement so that we can all withdraw cash for free.

So do I. I doubt many left here will though.

Absolutely bang on there. Whether that was their intention I have no idea.

Yes that would make sense. Great boats though. If you decide to go for it make sure you get a survey done first before parting with your money.

You sure the oil is going into the sump and not the diesel tank? On a serious note, if too much oil starts to get thorough the rings (or breathers) you could end up with a runaway engine. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine_runaway It happened to a mate of mine so it does happen and it wrecked his engine. It might be worth getting someone to have a look at it. An engine rebuild might cost you a lot more. Lets hope it's something simple.

There wasn't any relevance, just wondered really. The thread is about him though. I think my missis would prefer a wide beam...ahem...but it is a trade off for not being able to cruise the whole system.

As I say, it will all 'pan' out one way or another.

You're both norty cal... Have either of you met Steve?

Just to add to Matty's point, which I suspect is 100% correct (but can't show you the evidence at present due to an outage caused by boredom)... There is a generation who feel severely P'd off by the old gits network who have let them down. I mean how would you feel if you could't afford to live in a flat in Luton and everyone is trying to make it hard work to live in a smaller box? Who's going to change your bag?

Same thing in my mind. Yep, we met a boater who said they couldn't get off due to the floods in 2012. They also said they couldn't get off in 2011 because of no water. Lets hope 2016 is fine, we may be down that way if time permits. Got a wedding to do first! Help Me!

Well having looked at the CRT maps for official WM's there weren't a lot (in terms of total mooring space) for such a long stretch from Reading up to Devizes. The K&A does sound unique, and if official WM's work there then maybe CRT should make the most out it financially and expand the WM's. As for the rest of the country, it seems it doesn't work very well. Just one question, how many of those mooring up on WM's were official WM's? (as opposed to boaters moving through and only staying for up to 14 days)

We did the K&A in the Spring/Summer of 2013. No problems finding a mooring at all. Then again we weren't fussed about using a board or walking more than 100 yards to the pub...or having no mooring rings...or being on an official VM (whatever that is). It's all part of the fun. Must be easier in the winter surely?

You'll be telling us they are considering boater's feelings now...

Are you suggesting that any tinkering is going on?

You could always moor up on a formal (or informal) VM without mooring rings.

Maybe he's moved on...

When have you had the problems you mention? In the winter or summer? The thread is about 'extending' mooring times in the winter. In the summer when it's much busier, we just need to accept that we all pay a licence fee and have to share nicely.

No, why do you think there might be?

Wouldn't you still have to pay to keep your other moorings though?