BlueSkyNick
Well-Known Member
I am thinking of standing in the upcoming election, either as an independant or by forming a party of likeminded individuals. My manifesto will be based on the following policies:
1. The speed limit for all leisure boats under power will be 7 knots. There will be no limit for any vessel under sail.
2. VAT on boats imported from France and Germany will be increased to 35% whilst VAT on boats produced in the UK will be reduced to zero. This will have the effect of rejuvinating the UK boat production industry. VAT on boats imported from Sweden will remain as is, on the basis that nobody can afford them anyway.
3. There will be a new form of tax known as the Radio Cheque. VHF sets will be developed to automatically transmit their MMSI number to a central database, and Ofcom will bill the registered user on a monthly basis, at £1 per minute of transmission.
4. Scottish yachtsmen will only be allowed to communicate in public using correct Oxford English
5. The Colregs will be dramatically simplified, in that they will be abolished completely and replaced by one rule - every vessel shall give way to any bigger vessel.
6. Any ongoing legislation and debate will be dropped, particularly pertaining to light dues, drinking at sea, and tax on diesel.
7. Boat ownership will be restricted to residents in counties with a coastline, such as Hampshire, Lancashire etc. Residents of Wiltshire, Oxon, Middlesex etc will be prohibited from owning a boat. This will significantly reduce vehicular traffic heading for harbours, particularly on Friday evenings.
8. In addition to 7., all caravans will be destroyed by the end of the year.
My main predicament is to find a suitable constituency - any marginal seat within a 10 minute walk to a marina will suffice.
Feel free to offer additional policies for the manifesto. Similarly, any nominations for other constituencies will be welcomed.
1. The speed limit for all leisure boats under power will be 7 knots. There will be no limit for any vessel under sail.
2. VAT on boats imported from France and Germany will be increased to 35% whilst VAT on boats produced in the UK will be reduced to zero. This will have the effect of rejuvinating the UK boat production industry. VAT on boats imported from Sweden will remain as is, on the basis that nobody can afford them anyway.
3. There will be a new form of tax known as the Radio Cheque. VHF sets will be developed to automatically transmit their MMSI number to a central database, and Ofcom will bill the registered user on a monthly basis, at £1 per minute of transmission.
4. Scottish yachtsmen will only be allowed to communicate in public using correct Oxford English
5. The Colregs will be dramatically simplified, in that they will be abolished completely and replaced by one rule - every vessel shall give way to any bigger vessel.
6. Any ongoing legislation and debate will be dropped, particularly pertaining to light dues, drinking at sea, and tax on diesel.
7. Boat ownership will be restricted to residents in counties with a coastline, such as Hampshire, Lancashire etc. Residents of Wiltshire, Oxon, Middlesex etc will be prohibited from owning a boat. This will significantly reduce vehicular traffic heading for harbours, particularly on Friday evenings.
8. In addition to 7., all caravans will be destroyed by the end of the year.
My main predicament is to find a suitable constituency - any marginal seat within a 10 minute walk to a marina will suffice.
Feel free to offer additional policies for the manifesto. Similarly, any nominations for other constituencies will be welcomed.
