Broads01 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 19 minutes ago, Polly said: I wouldn't remove it, given that the Rangers do use the tape. If it really was the Rangers I'd agree with you (although I still think it would be a rubbish method of closing a mooring) but I'm still to be convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Oh I agree, I just think it's an issue of 'just in case' it was the Rangers, and very annoying if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I'm with Polly and Marshman on this, having seen a ranger use the tape over the last two weeks. One occasion an area was marked before the ranger returned to work on something then removed the tape and on another occasion, the area was marked and when I passed the following day the area sported yellow stakes. On yet another occasion, the tape was there for several days. I tend to think it's a bit like traffic cones. Occasionally I see a traffic cone that is obviously the result of a random drunken hat episode. I also see sections and laybys on the A17 coned off. Would I stop and remove the cones because I wanted to park there? Nope. I'm not qualified or insured for that matter. Although with enough Stella...yes, perhaps I would be wearing a cone on my head before the night was out. Not that I'd be drinking and driving... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 21 minutes ago, Timbo said: Although with enough Stella...yes, perhaps I would be wearing a cone on my head before the night was out. Not that I'd be drinking and driving... A serious question, should you really be drinking Stella? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: A serious question, should you really be drinking Stella? Only when the bitter is terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just now, Timbo said: Only when the bitter is terrible! Is that Doombar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 47 minutes ago, Timbo said: Although with enough Stella...yes, perhaps I would be wearing a cone on my head before the night was out. We have a Great Leader locally who likes to wear a traffic cone. Great Leaders, wearing cones since 1850 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 1 hour ago, psychicsurveyor said: We have a Great Leader locally who likes to wear a traffic cone. Great Leaders, wearing cones since 1850 I'm in Ravenclaw you know! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyloo Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I'm not at all sure that the NBN should be seen to condone the removal of the tape particularly as it is far from certain who put it there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 50 minutes ago, smellyloo said: I'm not at all sure that the NBN should be seen to condone the removal of the tape particularly as it is far from certain who put it there. Where does it say the NBN condones this? This is a discussion forum,posts are the opinions of the members involved not that of the NBN. 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 21 hours ago, Timbo said: I'm with Polly and Marshman on this, having seen a ranger use the tape over the last two weeks. One occasion an area was marked before the ranger returned to work on something then removed the tape and on another occasion, the area was marked and when I passed the following day the area sported yellow stakes. On yet another occasion, the tape was there for several days. I tend to think it's a bit like traffic cones. Occasionally I see a traffic cone that is obviously the result of a random drunken hat episode. I also see sections and laybys on the A17 coned off. Would I stop and remove the cones because I wanted to park there? Nope. I'm not qualified or insured for that matter. Although with enough Stella...yes, perhaps I would be wearing a cone on my head before the night was out. Not that I'd be drinking and driving... Fair enough Tim, you've seen Rangers with your own eyes so you've convinced me not to remove any tape any time soon. I still think they should add signage though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Maybe to avoid any doubt the BA should get their own tape that has Broads Authority written on it.....I imagine they could also squeeze the words National & Park in a few hundred times per roll! I do hope I havent just gone and given them an idea...... 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breydon Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 21:44, dnks34 said: Maybe to avoid any doubt the BA should get their own tape that has Broads Authority written on it.....I imagine they could also squeeze the words National & Park in a few hundred times per roll! I do hope I havent just gone and given them an idea...... Now that is a very good idea, except for the "National Park" bit. Incidentally, I saw the person who I believe is responsible for taping off his family's favourite fishing spot at Deep Go Dyke. He was going down the Ant and he had a face like thunder, he has probably seen the comments on here. Possibly he moors up at Stalham and that could explain the taping off of the wild mooring at the downstream end of Barton Broad. The Barton Broad tape has been removed, not by me incidentally. Please note that if I remove tape I always inspect the mooring first for any dangers. If there is no danger, the tape goes. There is nothing whatsoever wrong with the Deep Go Dyke moorings so just cut it off and moor there if you want to. Perhaps the rangers should be instructed to remove tape that has not been put there by BA. Obviously this should only be done on BA moorings. Owners of wild moorings obviously have a right to tape off their land if they want to and I would not dream of touching that tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Just wish those who put posts in to support their tape would make a decent job of doing that so I can use their post rather than bothering with my rhond anchor ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 21:44, dnks34 said: Maybe to avoid any doubt the BA should get their own tape that has Broads Authority written on it.....I imagine they could also squeeze the words National & Park in a few hundred times per roll! I do hope I havent just gone and given them an idea...... Not with MY tolls they shouldnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, Poppy said: Not with MY tolls they shouldnt! Why ever not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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