Boaters on the K and A were interviewed by BBC’s The One Show recently. The interview is due to be broadcast on BBC1 on Thursday 9 June at 7pm. We have had a lot of media exposure recently. A boater took part in a live double interview with Simon Salem, BW’s Marketing Manager, for BBC Radio Bristol on May 25 and was also interviewed by BBC Somerset the same day.
Simon Salem was unable to answer a question from the boater who asked how many moorings were suitable for residential use of a widebeam on the western K and A.
Two boaters featured on BBC1’s Points West the same week, this time with Damian Kemp providing the BW view. Three boaters were interviewed by BBC Radio Wiltshire on May 26 along with Simon Salem again. You can hear part of this interview here.
Tags: 14 day rule, bona fide navigation, continuous cruising, Damian Kemp, liveaboards, Paul Davies, Waterways Act 1995
The judgment stated that a continuous journey around the canal network is NOT required. Simon Salem is now seeking a ‘middle way’. This means that, since 2004, bw have been abusing s.43 of the Transport Act by setting unreasonable terms and conditions and unlawfully demanding monies for a canal and river licence… Doesn’t help me or my state of unemployment and social displacement, but there is a counter claim in there somewhere… and to the tune of £m’s
Perhaps I should have trimmed me beard