Alf Roberts

Do you think there will ever be any agreement between those and the relatively wealthy retired boaters? I don't steal. If that's how you want to behave once you're out of your marina that's up to you but I won't go down that route.

According to the poster I replied to, I do.

I don't buy any newspaper.

You might find this useful; http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Digital-Photo-Tools/Exif-Date-Changer.shtml

It's just a game to CRT, threatening people with losing their homes.

Exactly. I agree with Naighty Cal, why should she pay for her marina mooring when she can just leave her boat by the towpath for free. I look forward to hearing her experiences. No-one has mentioned the corollary to this buffoonery- that the enforcement appears to be entirely random and no boater is going to have respect for a system that arbitrarily picks on one boater whilst leaving some obvious non-compliant boats alone. The waterways can only be policed by consent and respect based on perceived fairness is essential to this.

Evidence is beginning to show it's anything but infrequent. See this month's NABO News.

I'm agreeing with you. I think you should do it. Give up the marina mooring and simply move 18 miles or more each time.

In which case I recommend you go for it. What have you got to lose?

Sensible comment - I wonder how long your boat would survive moored to the towpath in the middle of nowhere.

A bit of common sense. I wonder if the same nimbies would have opposed the canals?