[C W Boatmover]

@Tony Brooks I understand, I didn’t want to make my last transmission rude or stand off ish. 
 

No business is perfect, but thankfully with advice and wisdom off people things change. 
 

But with all the negativity I’ve witness, and been the subject off it questions the true boating ethos. What happened to the days when boaters alike looked after each other, rather than try shoot down and make them the centre of some Joke. 
 

I appreciate your support, and hope you have a happy and prosperous 2023! 

[C W Boatmover]

2 hours ago, Tony Brooks said:

 

True, but as long as it is their registered office it is fine, and the address they do use would be a professional outfit offering that service and would also have a contract to provide that service.

 

I simply think the OP had not thought about the ramifications of passing himself off as a company and following that, using that address.

Hi Tony, I appreciate everything you’ve said and will work towards making it a more streamlined business. 
 

Whether it’s a non residential address, or a PO Box. At the end of the day, no one books my services by post or by visiting my home address. 
 

99% contact myself via Telephone, Email or by viewing my social media channels and making an enquiry. 
 

People are absolutely entitled to do their own research, and if the address issue puts them off, it puts them off. That’s entirely their right and choice. 
 

However as a Sole Trader (Which is still a company btw) who focuses on delivering boats and giving tuition/advice my focus is on delivering a service that doesn’t involve my own postal address, and rather that of visiting the client. 
 

This year I’ve got a team working with me, which consists of myself, a fellow Boatmover, a professional merchant seaman and also a Web designer. 
 

Everything is 100% legitimate, it’s not a scam or a legal loophole. It’s simply following my career delivering boats which is my passion and skill. 
 

That’s all 😊 

[C W Boatmover]

1 minute ago, Goliath said:

I can see from a security point of view, if the boat mover leaves their own boat left out on the cut. 

We do not leave the boat’s unattended. During jobs I’m on the clients boat. Between jobs I life on my own one, as I would a house.  

[C W Boatmover]

1 minute ago, M_JG said:

 

Not sure why the address is so important TBH. The boat mover that moved my boat in 2015 lived on a boat (and as far as I know he didn't and still  doesn't have an 'onshore' address). As everything was done by either phone or email I had no need to contact him via. snail mail.

 

It never occurred to me to ask what, if any shore based address he might have.

Hi 👋🏻 

 

I totally understand you, but apparently it’s being made an issue by keyboard warriors. 
 

That’s life eh, try something out. Get shot down. And move on. 😊 

[C W Boatmover]

Thanks all for your advice and wisdom 😊 

 

As I live onboard my own Narrowboat with my young family and Mrs, using the Post Office was the best way to collect my mail as I don’t have any family (or many friends 👀) in that area. 
 

I take the information I’ve received and will work something out, I gather the address seems an issue for a lot of you. 
 

I will look to get that address changed, but as I’m sure you’ll appreciate when applying for Trade Plates it was deemed acceptable by the CRT. 
 

Thanks all 😊 

 

It’s not a scam, I was just checking to see if this is the place for it to join in with the community and from what I’ve seen, perhaps not! 😂 

 

I accept the fact I made a mistake by posting an Ad in the first place… not again. 
 

Take care folk 👋🏻 

[C W Boatmover]

These comments are quite distasteful. 
 

Is this what we do to self employed businesses in 2023? 
 

I’ve been moving boats on behalf of brokerages, clients and other boatmovers for some time now. 
 

Im currently in the process of getting a website built, but you wouldn’t know that would you until I published it 😂 

 

Thanks everyone for your participation. 
 

Gave a great week!  

[C W Boatmover]

1 minute ago, M_JG said:

 

Ive reported your post and an admin will see it.

 

Good luck with your business.

Thanks for your help this evening. It’s appreciated. Take care 👋🏻 

[C W Boatmover]

Just now, M_JG said:

I take it you have admin approval for this ad.?

 

Welcome to the forum though.

Erm… that’ll be a no. I never realised it was that strict. Can you point me in the right direction please? 🙏 

[C W Boatmover]

I’m Connor the owner of C W Boatmover. One of the UKs leading Narrowboat delivery companies. 
 

Where can I seek Admin approval to post a business related post within the Canal World network? 
 

TYVM