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  1. 1 hour ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

    Very true with blue  lights it makes it easier  to move through  traffic.And as pointed  out towing a Lifeboat ,there hardly not going at 90mph.

    Even so,

    the law is, the law..

    forcing your way though traffic with sirens and blue lights is not legal for anybody who just chooses to fit them,

  2. 9 minutes ago, FlyingFortress said:

    Yeah great pictures. 👍

    How did he get on with the fibre glass deck ? That seems to be the one that gives them the most trouble.

    He’s not been out on deck yet,

    he’s still a little clumsy 

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  3. I don’t generally have any alcohol till the boat is moored for the day,

    I can tell you it’s definitely not just a broads thing.

    on the GRO ,drunk skippers/crew is the norm on both private and day boats,

    as for music blaring out,don’t get me started on that.

    however,we do have plentiful quiet and remote moorings so it’s easy to get away from the riff raff:default_biggrin: 

  4. Thing is, if you just moor up,

    possibly waiting for a staffer or volunteer.

    then leave without paying it might be a small victory,

    but,if you follow the example  being talked about,

    In a month or so it might be 500 boats(random number)

    BA could start legal proceedings = more waste of river licence revenue = more publicity,which is exactly what they don’t want.

  5. 48 minutes ago, rightsaidfred said:

    I disagree, by completely ignoring the request for payment the onus is on the BA or the staff to make the first approach, if they do then that's demanding payment which is fraud by false misrepresentation or even demanding money with menaces both  police offences.

    Fred

    He has not ignored the request.

    he has acknowledged the signage ,and disagrees with the legality of it.

    the staff have not challenged it(that may say something in itself)

    what plays out from here is very important.

    I’ll happily chip in if it comes to fines,

    I have no skin in the game so to speak,but was potentially going to move my boat to the broads next year 

  6. 35 minutes ago, JawsOrca said:

    I'm not sure it's the best option to go in like that. It's probably better to just not go in, it's a parish staithe which are free and it's unlawful for them to charge.

    There's no reason to freely provide your details.  By providing you may personally have acknowledged the request for payment (in Law) and thus confirmed acceptance of such charge and now you have left without paying such charge and they have your details to persue you in a civil case and I really wouldn't bet on Dr Pikeman wasting lots of money to pursue a well known boat.

    Don't forget, any signs there may well just be a marketing material (Just like the rest of BNP signs) and may well be placed there illegally so thus can be ignored. Perhaps someone should follow Mr Pickmans lead and waste the polices time further and report such signage as lawful (At least it would be too hard to work out who put them there!). 

    My personal view is Griffs actions were/are spot on.

    he has acknowledged he has read the sign,

    he disagrees with the fee and has given his reasons for doing so.

    BA can now respond if the feel they can challenge his reasons as they have his contact details.

    if enough boat owners/ renters do the same BA will have to come up with some proof that the fees are legitimate.

    this will obviously bring some publicity,which is exactly what is needed.

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  7. 2 hours ago, TerryM said:

    Some very interesting replys. However, should this actually be a boat safety matter anyway. Bilge strainers have nothing to do with gas, fuel or electric. Surely this is an environmental matter, nothing to do with the safety of the vessel being either on the mooring or out on the river!

    Personally I don’t think it should be anything to do with boat safety certificate,

    It should be down to the relevant rules of the waterways the boat is on,

    much like toilet holding tanks etc

  8. I’m failing to understand what bilge pumps have to do with boat safety :default_icon_e_confused:

    Ive no drip tray,engine bilge turned on.

    BSS chap never even looked or asked me.

    maybe you chaps/chappesses on the east coast need to find some non jobsworths.

    he was interested in ventilation,gas ,electrical install and fire fighting etc

    the stuff that stops you dying.

  9. Afaik,and I’m happy to be corrected,

    the BSS examination is not area specific??

    I had my inspection done last week and the examiner didn’t seem to look at the bilge pumps,if he did it was very cursory.I have no strainers /filters fitted at all.

  10. PH bridge needs a 600 tonne gravel barge under it.

    as a by the by,

    I was reading the reform ba on faceache.

    apparantly ,to carry out a feasibility study on the closure of the bridge to traffic is gonna cost £10 k.

    the worlds gone mad:default_icon_clap:

  11. My good wife was sorting through her late parents photos and things,to send off stuff of a family relevance to rellys 

    these were amongst them all.

    I know some forumites are historians,and you never know one of these may directly relate to one of you.

    1st one dated 1954.

    could be Bridlington area as the next pic has same date

    9FDA0A46-A2F5-470A-9818-116E18DDE2F4.jpeg

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