CaRT taking the mick?

[Midnight]

Whilst the Pocklington canal is very definitely worth a visit the vegetation can be a hinderance. At the recent Pocklington Canal Festival a colleague talked to a CaRT lady who it is alleged said "We don't really want boats up here they threaten the wildlife".

 

What business are these people on?

 

Edited August 1, 2018 by Midnight

[zenataomm]

Allegedly …….. 

 

It would be worth commenting on if the person allegedly hearing the comment recounted the whole conversation including what they replied with to challenge it. 

I don't believe a CRT person suddenly blurted it out, what was the context?

Was it a volunteer displaying her and her husband's view?

Did the recipient of the comment then escalate it to CRT formally or just put it on here so somebody else (with no evidence) could do it? 

 

 

[TheBiscuits]

44 minutes ago, Midnight said:

"We don't really want boats up here they threaten the wildlife".

Or maybe "We don't really want boats to moor up here they threaten the wildlife" on certain parts of the towpath?  There are a few SSSI/nature reserve sections on the northern canals that have such mooring restrictions.

[cereal tiller]

1 hour ago, zenataomm said:

Allegedly …….. 

 

It would be worth commenting on if the person allegedly hearing the comment recounted the whole conversation including what they replied with to challenge it. 

I don't believe a CRT person suddenly blurted it out, what was the context?

Was it a volunteer displaying her and her husband's view?

Did the recipient of the comment then escalate it to CRT formally or just put it on here so somebody else (with no evidence) could do it? 

 

 

Is this Post a bit Anti-Blurtist?.I enjoy Blurting....it is part of our Culture!

[Sea Dog]

12 minutes ago, cereal tiller said:

Is this Post a bit Anti-Blurtist?.I enjoy Blurting....it is part of our Culture!

Blurting, eh? New one on me, but pretty self explanatory.

 

[Midnight]

The lady was CaRT staff. I wasn't there but don't see why my colleague would make it up. Looking at the state of those Rally Moorings I am inclined to think it's very likely at least.

 

The society have spent a lot of money restoring the section from Melbourne to Bielby and will hopefully restore the whole canal in the future. Those people are working very hard to extend the waterways for us boaters, but seem to be swimming against the tide if that's CaRT policy. If it's not the lady may be in the wrong job.

[zenataomm]

3 hours ago, cereal tiller said:

Is this Post a bit Anti-Blurtist?.I enjoy Blurting....it is part of our Culture!

I too enjoy a good blurt, but mine tend to include …."...… so then I said back/ ….. challenged them/ ……. asked their employer why.

 

Otherwise it all becomes someone I know, told me a friend of theirs, heard someone say …….. Which is pointless commenting on.

 

I would value so much more: -

" ….... now although I wasn't there to hear it, I was concerned at the alleged attitude from someone representing CRT.  My friend/I wrote to CRT to comment that such opinions made openly in public damage the relationship between hard working volunteers and CRT blah blah.  When I get a reply I shall put it on here and give CRT the chance to remedy or at least clarify their stance."

 

You seem to have no idea of the complete conversation or its relevance.

I question the point of the OP.

[dogless]

And of course C&RT have such a proven track record of keeping waterways open at present....

oh, hang on a minute

Rog

[MtB]

5 hours ago, cereal tiller said:

Is this Post a bit Anti-Blurtist?.I enjoy Blurting....it is part of our Culture!

 

Remember when we used to find ourselves indulging in 'random blurting' after five pints in the pub?

[cereal tiller]

46 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Remember when we used to find ourselves indulging in 'random blurting' after five pints in the pub?

Yep ,40 Years ago ,have only just finished paying off the fines!

[Midnight]

2 hours ago, zenataomm said:

I too enjoy a good blurt, but mine tend to include …."...… so then I said back/ ….. challenged them/ ……. asked their employer why.

 

Otherwise it all becomes someone I know, told me a friend of theirs, heard someone say …….. Which is pointless commenting on.

 

I would value so much more: -

" ….... now although I wasn't there to hear it, I was concerned at the alleged attitude from someone representing CRT.  My friend/I wrote to CRT to comment that such opinions made openly in public damage the relationship between hard working volunteers and CRT blah blah.  When I get a reply I shall put it on here and give CRT the chance to remedy or at least clarify their stance."

 

You seem to have no idea of the complete conversation or its relevance.

I question the point of the OP.

You do a lot of commenting for a chap who thinks my post is worth commenting on. 

[zenataomm]

32 minutes ago, Midnight said:

You do a lot of commenting for a chap who thinks my post is worth commenting on. 

Wrong, I don't think your post is worth commenting on, as you highlighted above.

 

[Midnight]

1 hour ago, zenataomm said:

Wrong, I don't think your post is worth commenting on, as you highlighted above.

 

Oh I see, so your comments  ^^^^^^^^ were really a blurt ?