Popular Post Oddjob Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Well where to start? 1. Came across a lock with both bottom gates open paddles up! 100 yards (I'm 68 don't do meters well I can but don't) down the cut the boat is in the next lock heading down so I go down and point out I am not here to clear up after them, got told "do I like sex and travel" if yes then F@#K off then. There reason was we thought (they were double handed me single handed) a boat was coming up. crap just to lazy to close up after themselves. 2. After clearing both locks there they are sat moored up on the lock landing enjoying afternoon tea, well in their case cheap Tesco lager I should think. 3. The boat had: 1. No name 2. No index number 3. And of course no license displayed. Taking the above into account if I were a betting man no BSS cert and no Insurance either. The CRT states "it's hard for us because if we take the boat away we then make them homeless which we can't do" I would like to put forward the idea that no marina or fuel boat can supply non license holders, if they do they catch a large fine. For marina owners if a boat is in their marina and it's not showing a license if they have a hard standing they MUST take the boat out of the water and put in their yard, if they don't have a hard standing the boat is padlocked to the jetty and can not be moved for ANY reason fuel, pump out nothing until a license is displayed, again large fine for non compliance. I get fed up seeing boats out on the cut that say they are CC's when in fact if they untied the mooring ropes the boat would turn over being so top heavy with all the rubbish on roof, also it would take a week to pack up all their rubbish from the tow path. Again so many showing no license. Then have the cheek because I have my engine ON and in GEAR so moving to shout "slow down" when engine is just above tick over so steering is not problem and again no license displayed in many cases. If as in another post on here the CRT wants to increase the mileage a CC must do to qualify as a CC I have no issue with that as I did 600+ hrs last June to October and boat was in a marina when I was out of UK in India. Free loaders need taking to task by the CRT it claims it's hard up, then collect what's due and clamp down on non license payers I pay mine you yours so should the free loaders, there is no thing such as a free lunch. Rant over Edited June 13, 2020 by Oddjob Speling! lol 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Just because a boat isnt displaying a licence does not mean its not licensed. Just so you know, Good rant though, worthy of 9/10 I would say. Edited June 13, 2020 by The Happy Nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, The Happy Nomad said: Just because a boat isnt displaying a licence does not mean its not licensed. With no name and no number how can you tell that it has a licence? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 .......and breatheeee......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 If one judges a boat by its appearance, one is on dangerous ground. By far the rudest person we met on the waterways last year was the one who came hurling round the bend near the winding hole below Napton locks, speeding past a line of moored boats. He had to put the boat hard into reverse to avoid crashing into the back of our boat (we were about to moor up at the time) and yelled at me and swore at Mrs. Athy. His boat was clearly marked with a name and registration number. You find good people on bedraggled-looking boats and wallies on smart ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Loddon said: With no name and no number how can you tell that it has a licence? You can't. I was just making the general point about displaying licences. " Again so many showing no license" Edited June 13, 2020 by The Happy Nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddyboater Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 10 minutes ago, Athy said: You find good people on bedraggled-looking boats and wallies on smart ones. Maybe so, but the majority of crap left on the towpath and in the canal is from dosser boats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 minute ago, noddyboater said: Maybe so, but the majority of crap left on the towpath and in the canal is from dosser boats. I am not sure I recognise that term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 That is not a rant, but a justified statement which more boaters should endorse. If I have an unpleasant experience with a boater who shows no name, number or licence I photograph the boat and report it to C&RT picture and location attached in the hope that there is still a staff member available to go out and find it. More of us should do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: That is not a rant, but a justified statement which more boaters should endorse. If I have an unpleasant experience with a boater who shows no name, number or licence I photograph the boat and report it to C&RT picture and location attached in the hope that there is still a staff member available to go out and find it. More of us should do the same. And if you have an unpleasant experience with somebody on a shiny boat? Personally I've had more of them than with anybody on a boat with faded paint and a bit of stuff on the roof. Edited June 13, 2020 by The Happy Nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Athy said: I am not sure I recognise that term. I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Nibble Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Doesn't your boat embark a detachment of marines for just such situations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 minute ago, The Happy Nomad said: And if you have an unpleasant experience with somebody on a shiny boat? Personally I've had more of them than anybody on a boat with faded paint and a bit of stuff on the roof. You are misquoting me. I made no reference to a boat being shiny or otherwise, the criteria is whether the boat can be identified, not the boat condition nor the race, colour or creed of the steerer. The manners of the steerer may significantly influence my actions however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Oh and for the record if anybody marched up to me saying 'They weren't here to clear up after me' because I'd left a paddle up I think I probably would have reacted in exactly the same way. 3 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: You are misquoting me. I made no reference to a boat being shiny or otherwise, the criteria is whether the boat can be identified, not the boat condition nor the race, colour or creed of the steerer. The manners of the steerer may significantly influence my actions however. OK then. What if the boat can't be identified but they are nice to you? Surely the point is the lack of boat identification not the manner of the boater? Edited June 13, 2020 by The Happy Nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddyboater Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, Athy said: I am not sure I recognise that term. Really? Most of us do. Crap on the towpath, hanging in the hedge, oily scum in the water, rusty motorbike, half rabid dog on a blue rope, and the latest one- some sort of home made tarpaulin shelter with ropes stretched to the nearest trees at head height. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Victor Vectis Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 This is where the teacher in me kicks in. Rather than marching up to the boat and and saying that I 'wasn't there to clear up after them' a more effective approach is to smile and ask politely if there is a reason they are leaving the gates open and paddles up? Not always easy, especially when you are angry but shouting at people just puts their backs up. (Even if shouting can make you feel better!) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 /\ /\ /\ /\ What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Yea what he said. And At least you’ve got some water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 32 minutes ago, The Happy Nomad said: Oh and for the record if anybody marched up to me saying 'They weren't here to clear up after me' because I'd left a paddle up I think I probably would have reacted in exactly the same way. OK then. What if the boat can't be identified but they are nice to you? Surely the point is the lack of boat identification not the manner of the boater? I have to repeat,,,,,,,,,,,,,The manners of the steerer may significantly influence my actions however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: I have to repeat,,,,,,,,,,,,,The manners of the steerer may significantly influence my actions however. Great. Just as long as you aren't being discriminatory. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Happy Nomad said: Great. Just as long as you aren't being discriminatory. ? Not discrimination, just a preference to which I am entitled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: Not discrimination, just a preference to which I am entitled. Of course you are. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Athy said: If one judges a boat by its appearance, one is on dangerous ground. By far the rudest person we met on the waterways last year was the one who came hurling round the bend near the winding hole below Napton locks, speeding past a line of moored boats. He had to put the boat hard into reverse to avoid crashing into the back of our boat (we were about to moor up at the time) and yelled at me and swore at Mrs. Athy. His boat was clearly marked with a name and registration number. You find good people on bedraggled-looking boats and wallies on smart ones. Wasn't steered by a certain ex-journalist who found fame and notoriety on social media was it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 minute ago, cuthound said: Wasn't steered by a certain ex-journalist who found fame and notoriety on social media was it? Tee-hee. No, it was a share boat, though the steerer was probably from an adjacent part of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davis Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 4 hours ago, noddyboater said: Really? Most of us do. Crap on the towpath, hanging in the hedge, oily scum in the water, rusty motorbike, half rabid dog on a blue rope, and the latest one- some sort of home made tarpaulin shelter with ropes stretched to the nearest trees at head height. Have you perhaps considered that it is YOUR attitude and demeanor that causes the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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