Cheesey69 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 So do we do it now before Monday or hope is only a four week shutdown ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Do it now then it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Have we heard it is going to be a 4 week lockdown - and in what sense, just no pubs , clubs etc, what about holidays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Couldn't access the boat for the usual maintenance, and late in the water . We have a lift booked for 14th November, now it seems that may not be possible ! What a cr*p year ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 42 minutes ago, Hylander said: Have we heard it is going to be a 4 week lockdown - and in what sense, just no pubs , clubs etc, what about holidays? Presumably it will be like it was March - July this year although schools will still be open. I think we just have to wait and see what transpires on Monday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hold the presses . Dominic Cummings seen filling up his car. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 We made the decision at 6.00am today to get to the boat to winterise after seeing the news. Seems others in the marina may have had the same idea as the carpark was really filling up this morning and now it’s nearly empty again. We’ve made a list of what we need to do in the morning to winterise then will go home tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 As yet we have heard nothing, so until an official announcement is made it is purely speculation, maybe by letting rumour abound when they announce something less than a full lockdown they would expect us to be grateful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I find it very frustrating the way the BBC is drip-feeding the information that the PM is supposedly going to announce at the press conference - whenever that is. 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and now 6.30pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, vanessan said: I find it very frustrating the way the BBC is drip-feeding the information that the PM is supposedly going to announce at the press conference - whenever that is. 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and now 6.30pm. Agreed. Their correspondent also seems to have to be explaining why they are effectively leaking this out. Sounds like Boris wanted to wait and make announcements to Parliament on Monday but the media started this circus again this morning! Shame on them! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 What I am finding unacceptable , is announcing a press conference will take place at 17:00 and now at 18:20 still no press conference !!!! My 87 year old mother has so far rung or texted me 7 times wanting to know what she can and cannot do , the U.K. gov is adding to the confusion unnecessarily 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 The media has once again added to the uncertainty, they feel the need to announce the leaks way before the government make an announcement. It was supposed to happen on Monday but the media decided to set their own timetable, hence the government has had to accelerate the announcement. Shameful of these egotistical media peacocks. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 It just causes the elderly such as my mother distress , she is very good for her age but does get confused and the current situation is certainly adding to that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Although de-winterising a boat was not considered essential travel, I would like to think winterising a boat/taking a boat out of the water would be classed as requiring essential travel! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Who do people think is leaking the information? It is this governments usual ploy to drip feed what is happening, that way it softens the blow when all is revealed. Don't blame the journalists, they can only report what they are given! Most of what we are now being told was predictable / predicted, several weeks ago. The government did not act, and as back in the Spring, it is now too little too late. Incompetence comes to mind. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, psychicsurveyor said: egotistical media peacocks. Very politely put! Well done that man, I assume the forum has a bad word sensor. I would have said "****** ******* *******" (answers on the back of a £20 note to...) Yep a word sensor.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I am afraid that winterising my boat is essential - if they would like the bill for the damage by not doing it then I would be happy to send it to them. Fortunately its a 15 min journey so worth the risk. Hidden away on the boat not sure too many will spot me!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finny Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Surely common sense under the circumstance applies and providing you take and make the necessary precautions why shouldn't it be allowed ? finny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 7 hours ago, finny said: Surely common sense under the circumstance applies and providing you take and make the necessary precautions why shouldn't it be allowed ? finny And therein lies the problem. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 The precise wording of the new legislation includes amongst reasons to list leaving the home as matters of safety , in their usual confusing way it is unclear as to if it is personal safety or safety of property. If it is to make safe and winterise your boat , surely that is also work that cannot be done from home as such and provided it is not used as an excuse to have a day or so holiday I cannot see how they can not permit it. As always it is down to how the rules are interpreted , and if they are unclear (which IMHO) they are then the winterising of boats is permitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 maybe the winterisation of boats is something @BroadsAuthority could comment on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 What fun, we are just waking up for an unscheduled drive up to winterise the boat.. Seems a easy decision really.. today or the 5th december assuming the virus will magically reduce in a month and it will only be a month long lockdown!! (pray for bloody june again!) I doubt the BA will magically have anything additional to say, they will need to read through lots of rushed and contradictory laws/advice and cover themselves by saying "stay away".. Sadly our boats our problem... personally i don't fancy trying to justify in court next summer that driving 120 miles during a lockdown to winterise my boat was essential so yup norfolk for an hour here we come!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 As well mentioned in another thread , if any one in the wet shed needs their tube heaters switching on let me know I’m here over the weekend . if they need leccy cards topping up in the wetshed , again , let me know I can purchase them and put them on your supply and give you my details for reimbursement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, MauriceMynah said: And therein lies the problem. Common and sense are definitely the problem , sense with some is not so common in fact I dont believe half of them have a brain, hence the situation we find ourselves in today. Self Self Self, got to have their nails done, got to go to the nightclub, got to get p.ssed up , and got to gather in groups , because they are not like the elderly , they wont get it. Well thanks a bunch to you lot of morons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 This may or may not make things clearer. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#travel At the end of the day the more people comply with any restrictions imposed the quicker we are likely to get out of it. Fred Sorry not sure why link is not working 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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