Tin Tin
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Must you always be so unpleasant when it comes to foreigners?
Red diesel problems in Belgium again it seems
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Must you always be so unpleasant when it comes to foreigners?
Daydream believer
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If you feel left out, I am sure that if you asked nicely we could all be unpleasant to you as well if you wanted.:nonchalance:
You just have to be on the forum long enough & it will come to you eventually !!!!
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Tin Tin
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Daydream believer
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That's what I'm afraid of.
It is worse when you do not even realise
RivalRedwing
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This from the Haven Ports Yacht Club Facebook page today:
"Well, it's official - the Belgians don't want us in their waters. The Eaora race fleet is in Oostende and apart from loads of Schengen paperwork - one boat (so far) has been fined 500 euro for red diesel violations!! - Happy days"
"Well, it's official - the Belgians don't want us in their waters. The Eaora race fleet is in Oostende and apart from loads of Schengen paperwork - one boat (so far) has been fined 500 euro for red diesel violations!! - Happy days"
RichardS
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That's what I'm afraid of.
Don't worry about taking some flak occasionally. It's like rising through judo ranks .... you start off being a 6th Kyu blue belt but, if you stick around for long enough and practice your moves, you might eventually progress to a black belt 10th Dan. Once you get there no-one will dare lay a hand on you as the consequences are just too awful to contemplate.
Richard
pmyatt
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Just sink a few Belgian fishing boats in UK waters - that should take care of it.
sailorman
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
This from the Haven Ports Yacht Club Facebook account today:
"Well, it's official - the Belgians don't want us in their waters. The Eaora race fleet is in Oostende and apart from loads of Schengen paperwork - one boat (so far) has been fined 500 euro for red diesel violations!! - Happy days"
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?436613-Ostende-and-red-diesel-BEWARE#JjzWkrI7P3PAuPoT.99
This from the Haven Ports Yacht Club Facebook account today:
"Well, it's official - the Belgians don't want us in their waters. The Eaora race fleet is in Oostende and apart from loads of Schengen paperwork - one boat (so far) has been fined 500 euro for red diesel violations!! - Happy days"
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?436613-Ostende-and-red-diesel-BEWARE#JjzWkrI7P3PAuPoT.99
Heckler
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Heckler
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Even stupider than I thought they were!
Stu
ffiill
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
Agree-the only duty payable on diesel in the UK is for diesel used on the public highway
The saving for us each year is about £170 but that's largely irrelevant, how the heck am I supposed to fill up with 220l of white diesel? What I really object to is being charged road duty on marine diesel, even at a lower rate
Agree-the only duty payable on diesel in the UK is for diesel used on the public highway
Daydream believer
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
Try
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...arbon-oils/excise-duty-hydrocarbon-oils-rates
& that will demonstrate that you are not correct
Try
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...arbon-oils/excise-duty-hydrocarbon-oils-rates
& that will demonstrate that you are not correct
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Champagne Murphy
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I can't seem to find that on this page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Haven-Ports-Yacht-Club/448591558497116
Have you got a link?
BabySharkDooDooDooDooDoo
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It's there on the public group rather than the 'business' entry
(using the app so can't give a link)
(using the app so can't give a link)
RivalRedwing
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sailorman
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tugger
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I'm not sure if it was the same boat in question as mentioned on the HPYC Face Book page, but on the W&FYC page there is mention of one of the EAORA fleet being fined too... probably the same one.
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Daydream believer
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I do not have a facebook account so cannot look up the details. But it seems odd that a single yacht from the fleet was fined. One assumes that at least a dozen boats did the race- is that correct , if not how many?
So why only one boat. I cannot imagine that all the rest had white fuel; or did they? Were other boats tested for fuel type or just the one?
Was it just a case of customs picking on one yacht to make a point or was there something else to make the customs actually impose the fine. IE a bolshy crew, incorrect papers etc.?
Had all the other crews seen the customs officers coming & done what I normally do in Ostend- Disappear into the RNSYC until they have gone- so only this one got visited?
It would be good to know the full circumstances behind the fines
So why only one boat. I cannot imagine that all the rest had white fuel; or did they? Were other boats tested for fuel type or just the one?
Was it just a case of customs picking on one yacht to make a point or was there something else to make the customs actually impose the fine. IE a bolshy crew, incorrect papers etc.?
Had all the other crews seen the customs officers coming & done what I normally do in Ostend- Disappear into the RNSYC until they have gone- so only this one got visited?
It would be good to know the full circumstances behind the fines
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JasperII
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No need to worry anymore guys, I have the answer for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mq0jUe7kao
(Please note, I am not being serious, but I came across this video and couldn't not post it here!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mq0jUe7kao
(Please note, I am not being serious, but I came across this video and couldn't not post it here!)
tugger
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From what I've just heard it was indeed the reason highlighted.