Momac
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October 2014and the last time anybody had a Tax disc in their car was ?
October 2014and the last time anybody had a Tax disc in their car was ?
On C&RT waters each boat is required to display an index number. Why is that not so with the EA?That works fine if there is an identifying registration number or name clearly displayed on the exterior of the boat.
Not so much the case on the Thames these days
I’ve noticed that more and more Thames boats are unnamed(deliberately). Maybe because it’s difficult to issue notices etc. if they are not identifiableIt's names on the Thames.
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There is a requirement to display the craft name and the number after it if someone else has previously used the name (or if you have a break in the registration and they can't join the dots).
It would be better if it was just a number really from a management point of view but also quite nice that the River is still a bit old fashioned.
It must be April Fools monthIf everyone adopted the same boat name we would only need one license between us .
If everyone adopted the same boat name we would only need one license between us .
On a side note, a member of the EA licencing team told me they think they'll be back in the office by early 2023, so next year some of us might get a licence that wasn't printed on an ink jet.
Yes thats correct but they now have a laptop with a list of all registered boats with them so they don't need to see the bit of paper as long as you have a boat name displayed.On two separate occasions over the past two months, a EA patrol launch has been out actively inspecting and even ticketing boats...I kid you not.
I was even asked if i had one, and pointed to my self-printed scrap of paper in the window, can't remember the last time that happened. They even assured me they were off to check registrations away from the main channel... not sure how they got on but the thought was there. Was a nice day for it.
Doesnt matter, have yet to hear of any boat removedYes thats correct but they now have a laptop with a list of all registered boats with them so they don't need to see the bit of paper as long as you have a boat name displayed.
They recently did the Mapledurham reach and checked 27 boats:
6 correctly registered
18 LPRO notices served
8 no name notices
6 EA 30 T notices served
Not sure what all those are though!
Having no name seems to be the latest craze. Shades must have no tongue left the amount of biting it must receive.Yes thats correct but they now have a laptop with a list of all registered boats with them so they don't need to see the bit of paper as long as you have a boat name displayed.
They recently did the Mapledurham reach and checked 27 boats:
6 correctly registered
18 LPRO notices served
8 no name notices
6 EA 30 T notices served
Not sure what all those are though!
Small progress but it is making a difference but they need to sort the mooring fees as I would love to pay my £5 a night at Laleham but I ain't walking to Chertsey or Penton lock to find it has no one to give the cash to!
Under the last arrangements (DE) you could stay up to 3 days, so just pay for the extra one or two. Not sure how things will work this year.Isn't Laleham a free 24hr mooring?