Cheesey69

At the risk of digging it up, what was "self evident" from the government announcements? I'll wait.

I pay my marina to keep my boat safe. And that’s what they have done. The Tolls? Different question as I don’t think the BA have performed well in lockdown 2

After a quick look around, I found plenty of data on fines for gathering s, no face masks but very few on out door pursuits and travel. Most that you do find date back to the early days of lockdown 1. Is it because these are low hanging fruit and easy to persecute? Black and white for gatherings and non face mask but for the vexed recreation questions? I stress again this was only a fast scan.

“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” Great quote said someone long dead.

They may be fined it’s up to the magistrate to confirm it. appeal it. sure I’ve read somewhere the backlog is growing and I would like to know the success rate is

Another example of seeing what you want in a story. Story here of people having a go at a blind person for not social distancing and not waiting their turn in queue because guide dog trained to take her to the shops entrance. Beware of going too far the other way

Luckily enough we have a whistle blowers law to protect these people hiding secrets.

Good point but you don’t set the agenda. As said by others, it’s your, and wishful thinking, interpretation This was never a full lockdown, even if you want it to be. no one is finding loopholes, these are exemptions for mental health reasons as been said time and time again The mental health of the country is very important and as acknowledged by the government. You can only rule by consensus and I’m afraid, if this was a very strict lockdown, I don’t think many would put up with it.

No. You stay in if you want, that’s down to you. Your right. Me? I do what my rights tell me I can. And yes, I’m a card carrying key worker who’s been there through out. I’ve sucked it up. Have you?

It’s the hang over from unnecessary travel bit. They see you working on you boat as not recreation. The government jump too fast for everyone to keep up BA gone right, everyone else, gone left

So if Defra say no. Then the handbrake goes on everywhere. Can’t see that one going down well. so unless someone is really brave then it’s yes for boating but don’t stay overnight

Beware that some providers don’t like hotspoting. if the phone is tied into one of these then you can’t. Back in the day T mobile wouldn’t let me on that particular plan

Just read the latest update on BA website all it really says “it’s up to you, we can’t really decide” thoughts?

Hmm. I’d get a plan that comes with unlimited data. That gadget is what is in effect a personal hotspot still uses the same cell signal as your phone I use my phone as a hotspot and everything else connects to it or get a pay as you go and load it up with data and hotspot it. look around for unlimited data plans and that page looks like an advert not a recommended

It all boils down to the name “lockdown “ The government and scientists have be trying to steer us away from using the term. it implies this lockdown legislation is the same as the last. It isn’t The PM said it isn’t but we are all guilty hearing what we want to. Even with the legislation posted here people still refuse to see that includes government departments and indeed, big business. The definition of essential travel has widened so far as to be virtually unenforceable. See future court cases for any prosecutions

Well not round here. Successfully claimed carpets can be considered DIY which is allowed.

This point needs to be hammered home. This isn't lockdown 1. What you should do or not is irrelevant. I go by the law because this isn't a police state. As been said, I really cant think of a more socially distancing activity than being on the broads than in my boat. I've never been furloughed, because im classed as a key worker, no ones clapped for me (except when they are stuck in 2 of a motorway), no ones put up rainbows or do i get preferred access at supermarkets. Because this is my job. Its what I signed up for unlike, say, supermarket workers. But for the love of any God, just let me de- stress on my boat!

This is the problem we are finding. You think you know the rules. You think the rules are common sense according to you. But few have actually read the things. Few understand the difference between the rules and guidelines. and that the latter can change.

Nope. Getting to your recreation is not counted as unnecessary travel. word of the day is reasonable. Going out for a drive is. Moving you bike in a car to excise was ok. Moving dog in a car for a walk, fine. Our issued instructions (from last time, amended plenty).

so i climb in my car on my own, travel to the boat on my own, cruise around on my own, moor up on my own, go home on my own. Upart from being lonely, I really cant see a problem here.

Who said it was going to end in December? My police DOT covid pass runs out end of January Official statements littered with, we hope, intended to, could do. The law says it must be re looked at after 4 weeks and can be reinstated again in 4 week sections could be a long winter for the boats

Yes it’s the weed filter. Prepare plenty of mix. Shut off through hull, clean filter, get someone to start engine and keep pouring, it moves fast! stop when you see it ejected from exhaust As pointed out to me, the pump only pumps fluid, not air so some let the water level drop until nothing is pumped out of the exhaust. Wrong. This leaves water in the heat exchanger still and the pipe run from pump. All going well, when you want to trip out, just open taps, on with lid and start engine

If you got shore power buy a tube heater and a thermometer plug, stick in engine bay. All it’s got to do is keep the engine bay above freezing Or buy 25 litres of antifreeze from Amazon open filter pour in mix until it flows from exhaust a good 2 to 1 mix would cover it

Well folks it’s the inconsistency’s that will undo the effort to pull together. looking forward to the traffic count to lessen, and like last time, if it don’t then I will know it’s failed.

But well, I can still go fishing because that’s recreation.