Althorne
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It would seem that the masters of the CI's want to put up the price of diesel to roughly what ours might be if red loses it's rebate and an appeal of sorts from Mike Stevens in Jersey wants us all to help prevent it. (PBO page 6 issue 476 August 2006).
Now I'm always ready to fight to make boating of all types more affordable especially if it means paying less in taxes but I think this particular appeal is a bit cheeky because not too long ago (dec 2003) Mike Stevens predecesor of the St Helier Boat Owners Assoc' (Peter Pitcher) wanted all the visitors marina charges increased significantly to stop the locals having to pay increased charges themselves. He also advocated reducing the number of visiters moorings in favour of locals thereby preventing some of use going there. With self serving attitudes like these I doubt I will go to the CI again and certainly am not inclined to assist in their current plight. What say you? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Now I'm always ready to fight to make boating of all types more affordable especially if it means paying less in taxes but I think this particular appeal is a bit cheeky because not too long ago (dec 2003) Mike Stevens predecesor of the St Helier Boat Owners Assoc' (Peter Pitcher) wanted all the visitors marina charges increased significantly to stop the locals having to pay increased charges themselves. He also advocated reducing the number of visiters moorings in favour of locals thereby preventing some of use going there. With self serving attitudes like these I doubt I will go to the CI again and certainly am not inclined to assist in their current plight. What say you? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif