Despite what might appear I have a lot of respect for you Chris, but "prove" is a big word, especially when coupled with "lies". BW of course make this more difficult by quoting figures over quite large areas, but as far as I can see you'd have to have data on every boat displaying an index number (I think we have to assume that boats not displaying an index number are unlicensed unless displaying a licence) and know the total number of boats. I might just manage that between Bath and Bradford, or on the G and S, but not over an area to be significant
I have worked up and down the waterways with BW staff, campaigners, canal societies and boat users and I have yet to hear anyone have a good word about this man. No doubt one day I will meet him, but I'm not looking forward to it
100% agreed. But they don't like independence, I must be one of the few consultants they've got who can get away with telling them things they don't want to hear.