Posts Tagged ‘British Waterways’

Consultation response

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

In my initial response to the moorings consultation I have decided to take it at face value. At some future point I will examine the proposals in their social context.

Starting from this statement;

British Waterways claim there is a problem that requires solution.

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Director’s bonuses, result

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Earlier in the year, a number of Freedom of Information Act requests resulted in a lot of questions about dubious practice in the matter of British Waterway’s Directors’ bonuses, something that is heavily dependent of the meeting of targets but also keeping their customers sweet.

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National Consultation on Mooring Policy – a summary

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

As the actual document is a verbose web of spin and the meaty bits are hidden and dotted about, it might be useful to have this summary. The more people who print this and distribute it the better the chances of our voices making a difference.

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Using the CRT/ BW complaints process

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Some ideas and thoughts about using the CRT/ BW complaints process based on 20 years working in housing and the same length of time living with BW and now CRT.

It is also important to understand what the complaints process may not reach.

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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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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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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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