Archive for November, 2009

Boat count and local moorings consultation

Friday, November 6th, 2009

16th November is boat count week, please ensure you are all stood neatly by your boat so that British Waterways can see you tug that forelock.

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My names Skinner… …Martin Skinner, and I don’t like you.

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Hi all,
Here is an email conversation that I had with Martin Skinner following a phone call from him saying that we should move a bit further (to Hilperton rather than just between Bath and Bradford).

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Email to Robin Evans (Chief Exec of BW) regarding Bath Area Moorings Consultation

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Dear Robin,

I am writing regarding the latest round of consultations and in particular the proposed new arrangements for mooring in the Bath to Bradford-on-Avon areas.

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A bit of the ol’ bona fide

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Seen in Bathampton yesterday, photographed by Robert Coles. James’ tug Tarzan was towing the Tiger Boats fleet to Bath, 220′ of tug train.
James and his partner are accomplished boat painters. They are available for basic painting, signwriting and traditional or non-traditional decoration, contact them on 07967 829714 or boatpainters@yahoo.co.uk

220 feet of boats tugged along by Tarzan passing through Bathampton

220 feet of boats tugged along by Tarzan passing through Bathampton

NABO’s complaint to British Waterways

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) have given us permission to publish the following extracts, first from the Chairman’s editorial in the latest edition of NABO news, secondly their complaint to British Waterways about their continual ‘interpretations’ of the various laws.

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London Road Food Co-op

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Not strictly a post about boating but a Really Useful piece of information nevertheless.

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Psychological Warfare on the Kennet & Avon Canal

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

 

1. The Psychology of British Waterway’s Attacks on the Boating Community

Initially, I would like to briefly address how BW’s now almost annual attacks on the boating community can affect us and our mindset.

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Jane Lee leaves the towpath

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

We’ve been hearing rumours about Ms Lee for a while now, it seems her bosses never really forgave her for ‘overlooking’ Mr Lee’s boat on the Honey Street visitor moorings for two years.

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