spacecactus

Do the moorings come with an electricity supply????

Shit ive been caught out

I was on the waiting list for about 6 years before the system changed! Well I think it is wrong that BW moorings should go to the highest bidder, leading to an example earlier where one person is fortunate to pay 5,000 and then another who is lucky enought to be able to afford (or not) 9,000 in the same marina.

Well obviously society has no duty to ensure people can have or use a boat, however society does have a duty when resources are few and far between to ensure they are fairly distributed. The canals are a national treasure, not the preserve of an elite and fortunate few. It seems a bit like moorings getting passed onto people who are mates and or have done favours. I understand if someeone has made a great contribution to the comunity they should get somewhere...

Are you on the river lee? Ive never seen one advertised on the Lee, stort or Regent...

The bidding system seems like an "f*%$ing " joke to me. Thats twice as much! Surely this system does not work for BW or their customers??? Why at least is the bidding system not more open like an ebay style??? I see these moorings a bit like council properties, they are in limited suply and they are part of our common wealth... These should not be auctioned off to the wealthiest bidder, BW aint Barrat homes or something. There is plenty of private marinas however if people want that kinda service. I think an allocation system based on points built up over the period you have been waiting is the best bet and then they relase the moorings every two weeks on a website. The person with the higest points and is willing to pay the price gets the moorings. If a moorigdot go on the first round of bidding, they drop the price by 15% and then place it back for bidding in the next two weeks. 1 point per month you are waiting BW workers get an aditional 20 points automatically People who work close to the mooring get 10 extra points Disabled people get an extra 30 points as they are in greater need of a permament base etc Or something like that

You took the words out of my mouth.

I seem to remember seeing some moorings at Blackwall east london on the BW auction thingy the other day.

There is a new marina up in the Roydon area of the lee, or maybe it comes under the stort... Cat remember what it is called maybe roydon mill marina. I know they had space early this year coz I was up that way.

Because there is a small group of boaters who want to keep the canals as an exclusive club and like to moan when they see more than 5 boats parked along the towpath in london becuase its suddenly 'so' over crowded. When in fact the canal is the only place in London that aint over crowded. I cant speak of any other places as I hate leaving the city and mixing with the country folk. (Watch out for me in a few years time when I get my boat and an jetting between Victoria park and Kensal Green waving and the moaning old brass polishers.) From what I understand, aint the whole boating thing going through a bit of a popular increase at the mo which has placed more pressure on an already pressurised situation as far as moorigs go. I cant beleive BW have this policy of removing online moorings when marina ones are built. It seems like madness to me.

Well people complain when you carnt spell and then they complain when you try and correct it. Maybe get a job as a school teacher and then you can nit pick all day long and laugh at their spellig at the same time Blows a big kiss to Carlt There is a lot of forums about subjects other than canals out there. Its a very diverse community of diffrent communities you see. I dunno how I managed to post twice, sorry about that

Any community is made up of different backgrounds, political affiliations, religious beliefs, ethical and moral standards and geographical locations... The gay commuity, the muslim community, the whatever commuity. The point is, is that they are a group of people with a common interest which unites them, rather than divides them. Maybe think more about unity and less about divisions and diffrence. If this isint an online community, what is it? A bunch a misriable old gits arguing the toss I suppose? Thank you

thanx for that will check it out.

Do people on here use ay other online canal forums??? Or know of other forums around this subject? Cheers

Do people on here use ay other onlie caal forums??? Or kow of other forums aroud this subject? Cheers

Ive noticed that on the lea as you travel north out of London there is loads of boats moored on the offside. I assumed that these were BW permament moorings

Well thats always encouraging...

a drop of tea tree and lavender is a very effective and natural alternative

There is no need to apoligise, although on this forum you probally do need to if you dont wanna be attacked by an ugly swamp troll. In my view the joy about forums is that we can share our knoweldge and ideas however simply, complex or diverse. I often think about where it is an isnt correct to moor, didnt realise myself about mooring at locks untl I read another post yesterday. Nevertheless I see lots of people in London moored by lock entrances.

What about the Stort, thats a pretty quiet one isint it?

Some people, especially on this forum just love pointing the finger... I’m on about 5 other forums and ive never seen anything like it other than on canal world. Some people need to chill, or stop polishing their brass knobs and peering through the net curtains. Aint this suppose to be a community not waring factions. I work in the criminal justice system and have a strong interest in the way legislation is applied. Poorly written laws can lead to the arbitrary implementation by those in authority; from what I have read this seems to be the case with CCing and BW. An unclear situation in my view only gives those who want to take the piss, the ammunition to do so. It further does not provide those that want to stick to the rules the protection and clarity they deserve.

So if BW think you are not complying with the regulations they refuse you a licence, and then issue you with a 'secion 8'... Which im assuming is some kind of formal notice stating they are going to remove you from the canal??? But thrn British Water ways never follow this through??? I dont understand, or maybe im getting the wrong end of the stick... As from what I see in the legislation, legally british water ways cant do much about where your mooring if its less than 14 days. So I think a ruling would probally lead to a precedent being set that is far more liberal than the current circumstances could tolerate, I subsequently dont think it would be positive for this matter to go to court because it would probally lead to faster and more draconian legislation to counter act such a precdent. I was simpy asking the question if this had been challendged in court, not suggesting I would like to do it. Im very suprise it hasent gone to court if there is so many CCer about. However thats probally BW ensuring it dont go that far coz they are scared of the consequences??

Has anyone attempted to challege these matters in court?? Well im going to now, having been advised that this old thread explores the issue.

I will never foget the suprise at seeing how much feeling that post brought up, however I didnt realise it when onto this subject. Probally because I got bored reading after after about post 20. But then again it was a long time ago. Either or I think it is a very important subject, which is worth discussion