Fr J Hackett
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
Perhaps if the patron or admiral of the club were on board
Perhaps if the patron or admiral of the club were on board
Ostende and red diesel - BEWARE
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sailorman
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
That would be worth a go but "Diplomatic Immunity " would trump the Douane
Perhaps if the patron or admiral of the club were on board
That would be worth a go but "Diplomatic Immunity " would trump the Douane
Fr J Hackett
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
There you go then buy the flag get the missus to dress up a bit and put a sash on dust of your old uniform and medals and you are good for Belgium, you might need a few elocution lessons as well.
There you go then buy the flag get the missus to dress up a bit and put a sash on dust of your old uniform and medals and you are good for Belgium, you might need a few elocution lessons as well.
sailorman
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
If a Greek can manage it Im sure i will pass
There you go then buy the flag get the missus to dress up a bit and put a sash on dust of your old uniform and medals and you are good for Belgium, you might need a few elocution lessons as well.
If a Greek can manage it Im sure i will pass
Daydream believer
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
In Ostend one year customs checked that I had my ensign & ticked the fact on a sheet that they had. They were ticking items off a standard form at the time. Of course one can argue that one does not have it up between the hours of sunset & sunrise.
When French customs deliberately picked on me in Boulogne last year but ignored a dozen Dutch arrivals another British yacht took his off at night & accidentally "forgot" to put it back. He was not challenged
In Ostend one year customs checked that I had my ensign & ticked the fact on a sheet that they had. They were ticking items off a standard form at the time. Of course one can argue that one does not have it up between the hours of sunset & sunrise.
When French customs deliberately picked on me in Boulogne last year but ignored a dozen Dutch arrivals another British yacht took his off at night & accidentally "forgot" to put it back. He was not challenged
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Fr J Hackett
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
OK Stavros but be sure to make some insulting casual remark for the sake of authenticity.:encouragement:
OK Stavros but be sure to make some insulting casual remark for the sake of authenticity.:encouragement:
CLB
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
Think the MAB may give you away
There you go then buy the flag get the missus to dress up a bit and put a sash on dust of your old uniform and medals and you are good for Belgium, you might need a few elocution lessons as well.
Think the MAB may give you away
Fr J Hackett
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
You saying Sailorman sails a manky auld boat
Think the MAB may give you away
You saying Sailorman sails a manky auld boat
sailorman
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sailorman
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
Soooooooooooooooo much better than yer AWB soap dish
You saying Sailorman sails a manky auld boat
Soooooooooooooooo much better than yer AWB soap dish
Athene V30
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
When transiting the coast from Holland to France is the advice now to go at least 12 miles off shore to avoid Belgium waters as well as to avoid their harbours?
When transiting the coast from Holland to France is the advice now to go at least 12 miles off shore to avoid Belgium waters as well as to avoid their harbours?
Cantata
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
Picking on a Brit happened again in Boulogne a few weeks ago. We were the only other UK-flagged boat there. Reckoning we would be next, we headed into town pronto.
A few days later, in Fecamp, we saw the Men In Black heading down the pontoon towards us. Hey ho, here we go, we thought. But no, they went past us without a glance, and instead boarded the only German-flagged boat on the visitor pontoon.
Picking on a Brit happened again in Boulogne a few weeks ago. We were the only other UK-flagged boat there. Reckoning we would be next, we headed into town pronto.
A few days later, in Fecamp, we saw the Men In Black heading down the pontoon towards us. Hey ho, here we go, we thought. But no, they went past us without a glance, and instead boarded the only German-flagged boat on the visitor pontoon.
apollo
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
So i take it that is that then?
No news from RYA or CA.
Oh well, Norfolk Broads it is then.
So i take it that is that then?
No news from RYA or CA.
Oh well, Norfolk Broads it is then.
Boz
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apollo
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
Dunno, after all the folks wrote to various people in Belgium even a response as to "why now", was nothing before June. Never mind.
Dunno, after all the folks wrote to various people in Belgium even a response as to "why now", was nothing before June. Never mind.
Champagne Murphy
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
I do wonder if they got Oostende voor anker out of the way first before the bureaucrats set the dogs on us
I do wonder if they got Oostende voor anker out of the way first before the bureaucrats set the dogs on us
Champagne Murphy
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
This post appeared on scuttlebutt.
FYI I have just received an email from nieuwpoort marina stating:
Dear English sailors,
We just got the confirmation of our Belgium government that, from now on, there will be no control anymore towards red Diesel for sailors. In September, there will be a European conference, where the European ministers will take a common position on this matter. Know that the marinas in Belgium like to welcome all UK sailors, in the past, now and for the future.
You can forward this message to all our fellow yachtsman.
With kind regards,
Maarten
So you're all safe for a while yet!
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?483350-Belgium/page2#MipZ0lK8EGR1CsiG.99
Anyone got any more info?
This post appeared on scuttlebutt.
FYI I have just received an email from nieuwpoort marina stating:
Dear English sailors,
We just got the confirmation of our Belgium government that, from now on, there will be no control anymore towards red Diesel for sailors. In September, there will be a European conference, where the European ministers will take a common position on this matter. Know that the marinas in Belgium like to welcome all UK sailors, in the past, now and for the future.
You can forward this message to all our fellow yachtsman.
With kind regards,
Maarten
So you're all safe for a while yet!
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?483350-Belgium/page2#MipZ0lK8EGR1CsiG.99
Anyone got any more info?
Rivers & creeks
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
Seriously people would put their faith in an email from a marina? The Belgians said they would fine for red diesel, they are doing and seem very active. Just because a chap at VVW have been told it's OK you'd take that as a sign that it's go to Belgium? €500 must be very small change for you!
Seriously people would put their faith in an email from a marina? The Belgians said they would fine for red diesel, they are doing and seem very active. Just because a chap at VVW have been told it's OK you'd take that as a sign that it's go to Belgium? €500 must be very small change for you!
Marmalade
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
Agree - but if it's for real I'm sure more substantive communications will emerge i.e. through CA and RYA. Has this been forwarded to them so they can take steps to verify?
Agree - but if it's for real I'm sure more substantive communications will emerge i.e. through CA and RYA. Has this been forwarded to them so they can take steps to verify?
Tomahawk
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Re: Next best thing to firsthand experience.
I have managed to find a website for Belgian customs with a contact page and asked how UK boat owners can comply with their demands.
Perhaps they will reply?
I have also contacted Oostend Vor Ankor giving them links to this and the CA advice... I wonder if someone can smell coffee?
I have managed to find a website for Belgian customs with a contact page and asked how UK boat owners can comply with their demands.
Perhaps they will reply?
I have also contacted Oostend Vor Ankor giving them links to this and the CA advice... I wonder if someone can smell coffee?
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