vanessan Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I know a lot of forumites don’t do Facebook but two letters have been sent to the Broads Authority regarding tolls, one from James Knight and the other from BRAG. Both are well worth reading. ‘Light blue touch paper’ comes to mind. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, vanessan said: I know a lot of forumites don’t do Facebook but two letters have been sent to the Broads Authority regarding tolls, one from James Knight and the other from BRAG. Both are well worth reading. ‘Light blue touch paper’ comes to mind. I’ve read them both and they do make interesting reading. One can only hope that the good doctor and his merry men have the grace to read them and act upon the contents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, vanessan said: I know a lot of forumites don’t do Facebook but two letters have been sent to the Broads Authority regarding tolls, one from James Knight and the other from BRAG. Both are well worth reading. ‘Light blue touch paper’ comes to mind. Is there a link to see these ? I'm not on FB, but had a look at the BA FB page and couldn't see anything ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 This is the link to James Knight's blog. The other article is in a closed group so cannot be reproduced here. Please remember our Terms of Service when discussing this. http://www.thebroadsblog.co.uk/2023/11/navigation-charges-open-letter-to-all.html?m=1 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Bikertov said: Is there a link to see these ? I'm not on FB, but had a look at the BA FB page and couldn't see anything ? You dont have to be a FB member, the BRAG pages are open to all to view. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: You dont have to be a FB member, the BRAG pages are open to all to view. That is true but we don't have permission to post here from a lot of FB groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, ExSurveyor said: This is the link to James Knight's blog. The other article is in a closed group so cannot be reproduced here. 28 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: You dont have to be a FB member, the BRAG pages are open to all to view. Thanks both - I can read the first open letter, and can see the BRAG group but seems I can't read the BRAG letter as it is only shared with the member group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 29 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: You dont have to be a FB member, the BRAG pages are open to all to view. I just tried and got "private group" with only 2 members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 there are 2 groups on facebook, one is a private group for the committee with 2 members, the other is a public group, indeed as a non member I was able to go in and download the pdf and read it.- the second public group is headlined as Reform the Broads Authority (but has the BRAG banner as its symbol) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 The BRAG letter to the Blessed Authority is in my inbox. It’s both impressive, shocking and infuriating at the same time. I conversed with the Chairman of BRAG about it only this morning. BRAG are due a committee meeting shortly. I have asked that they give me permission to publish it in here in full. So, you’ll just have to mark time for a little while Griff 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Bikertov said: Thanks both - I can read the first open letter, and can see the BRAG group but seems I can't read the BRAG letter as it is only shared with the member group. 2 hours ago, grendel said: there are 2 groups on facebook, one is a private group for the committee with 2 members, the other is a public group, indeed as a non member I was able to go in and download the pdf and read it. I too was unable to open the letter (on the Reform the Broads Authority Facebook page) when trying to access it from my phone. But when I went on my home computer, I was able to open it. So I wonder if it’s something to do with the way our phones are set up, or something to do with how the pdf properties of the document have been set up. I have sent a letter. I was astounded when I read the Facebook post on ‘Reform the Broads authority’ about the allocation and expenditure of finances over the past few years. And also by the reasoning for the toll increase, all three options of it - to continue doing ‘their stuff’ as they wish, rather than looking at where savings can be made, like any other organisation would need to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I'm surprised no mention of the one off extra for peto's Marsh that never dropped the following year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Well done James Knight and well done BRAG. It's surely going to be difficult to defend actions if they are proven to be unlawful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, floydraser said: Well done James Knight and well done BRAG. It's surely going to be difficult to defend actions if they are proven to be unlawful. Yeah, but we are talking about the BA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Yeah, but we are talking about the BA. True: JP Teflon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 How much money was wasted on the proposed Acle Visitor centre which is now not mentioned. Organisations with any grasp of good financial management do not waste money on schemes that never have a chance of going anywhere. It wouldn’t pass scrutiny. I could describe my feelings further but i wont incase the CEO claims he is being insulted again on television news, oh the Irony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 3 hours ago, floydraser said: Well done James Knight and well done BRAG. It's surely going to be difficult to defend actions if they are proven to be unlawful. I would like to bet that their defence would be quoting sections 2(1) and 2(7) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, grendel said: I would like to bet that their defence would be quoting sections 2(1) and 2(7) So is what you mean is. I make the rules so what I decide is final! paul 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 The BRAG committee have responded, they have given permission for their letter to be published far and wide. I’ve asked Grendel to post it in here as I’m at work and bound to mess it up from my phone Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 This one Griff? Managed to download eventually. BRAG letter to Broads Authority FINAL 1500 on 201123.pdf 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 It would appear Smoggy has beaten me to it (as I too am busy working (allegedly)) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 That’s the one. Tks Smoggy Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Now doesn’t that timeline if nowt else infuriate one? Not to mention other jaw dropping revelations If you’re not angered or at least disappointed , why not? You should be Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Btw, you will have noticed in the BRAG letter that I have stuck my head above the parapet again Griff 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karizma Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said: Btw, you will have noticed in the BRAG letter that I have stuck my head above the parapet again Griff Ho yes noticed that - good summary ............ and a great letter. Let's hope it has the desired results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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