The RNLI, do you donate?

Am I wrong in understanding that the RNLI rescues more non boating lives than boating lives each year ?

If so is the lifeguards on beaches and inshore lifeboats rescuing people who are the more active and that the boating (recreational) rescues rarer ?

Be good to know the answers
 
chanelyacht said:
The additional activities help to offset the cost of facilities that would be there anyway.
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That may be true, but we have been told that the facilities have been made particularly luxurious to attract commercial business, so it's not all free money.

And, of course, if they used commercial accommodation advisers, that side of the facilities would not be there anyway, in the sense that the RNLI would not have to pay for it. It all depends on the average occupancy rate over the year. When I was running an organisation running residential events we looked at buying somewhere of our own, but it didn't make sense for anything under 80% occupancy, year round.
 
JumbleDuck, have you actually been inside since it's not what I would call 'luxurious'?

I would rate the college accommodation as the equivalent of a Premier Inn.

There are no luxurious offices. Plus the CEO doesn't even have an office of his own - he sits out with everyone else.

Bluebird
 
Bluebird said:
JumbleDuck, have you actually been inside since it's not what I would call 'luxurious'?

I would rate the college accommodation as the equivalent of a Premier Inn.

There are no luxurious offices. Plus the CEO doesn't even have an office of his own - he sits out with everyone else.
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I have not been inside, no, and what you describe sounds entirely appropriate ... and rather less fancy than some descriptions. In payment for transgressions in a past life I spent far too much time at the former BT Training Centre in Milton Keynes, which is also Premier Inn style.
 
I'm on the Direct Debit as an Offshore member. Only compliant is they seem to blow most of my DD received sending me toot through the post.

However as it's only the equivalent of a couple of coffees a month, if I ever need them I'll feel like I've contributed.
 
elioti said:
Guess there may have been recent topics on this, but keep seeing posts on facebook from the RNLI about vacancies for fundraisers. Wonder what people opinions are on donating to the RNLI. Think the part of the RNLI does a great job, but i wont dontate as feel they waste so much money. I went to Exmouth boat jumble a couple years back, and the new huge building to house the lifeboat has the inside of its roof lined with what looks like teak. Read the CEO earns a fortune, ( over £100,00 per annum) and not so long ago had his office decorated at a cost in excess of £26,000. Our local lifeguards are swaning around in new plush 4x4`s? Would be interested in opinions on this. Sure there are many more examples of them wasting donations? Interested in opinions on this :)
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It seems that most of your assertions have now been disproved, Exmouth lifeboat house not teak lined, CEO doesn't have an office so £26K to renovate can't be so, lifeguards swanning about in new 4x4s. Only one thats probably correct is CEOs salary (£105K) 1 out of 4!! Maybe best to check your facts before posting again?

When you're next out at sea I hope you don't find yourself needing any RNLI assistance because I'm sure your conscience won't allow you to receive any help from them.:)
 
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Yes I am an Offshore member and DD monthly, have done for years. Plus whenever I pass a ship always buy something as well.
No, I don't have my own boat but crew for others, so feel that as a sea user I should at least donate.
I am full of admiration for the rescue crews and feel they should be fully supported

janeK
 
Bluebird said:
JumbleDuck, have you actually been inside since it's not what I would call 'luxurious'?

I would rate the college accommodation as the equivalent of a Premier Inn.
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I would say a Premier Inn in need of a fresh lick of paint in the bedrooms.

The rest of it is a tad more upmarket, the evening restaurant experience is more posh than the average eatery attached to a Premier Inn.

Bluebird said:
There are no luxurious offices. Plus the CEO doesn't even have an office of his own - he sits out with everyone else.
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Think you are wrong there, upmarket large corporation is my rating.
 
In the news this morning; 2 people feared lost after 4 went swimming off Brighton beach in the early hours in gale conditions; big rescue / search with several lifeboats and CG helo etc.

I can't help thinking if I was a lifeboat crew I might personally grade how much effort and risk I put myself through; family in a sinking boat, yes I'd risk my life - cases like this, spending the hearly hours searching around for lemmings in a gale, possibly less so... :rolleyes:

Yes I do donate BTW.
 
Seajet said:
I can't help thinking if I was a lifeboat crew I might personally grade how much effort and risk I put myself through; family in a sinking boat, yes I'd risk my life - cases like this, spending the hearly hours searching around for lemmings in a gale, possibly less so... :rolleyes:
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That's a great example of why you shouldn't be on a lifeboat! You could apply this logic to house fires and road traffic accidents, these are usually caused by someone making a mistake. I can't imagine the fire men not bothering to rescue some trapped kids because their Dad started the fire with a ***

I'd assume these 'lemmings' are young and foolish, something most of us are lucky to live through.
 
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Yes I thought I'd get some ' right on ' serious responder; there are grades of ' young & foolish ' ( I suspect ' ratted or something ' might also apply ) but when it involves a lot of other people risking their lives needlessly, I'd say a lifeboat crew would be entitled to at least being a bit peeved.
 
Seajet, your logic means anyone that finds themselves in trouble at sea could receive varying degrees of aid depending on circumstances.

Dismasting - should have had his rig checked or reduced sail...

Grounding - Ha! Everyone knows that rock is there and it's on the chart...

Fire - shouldn't have been cooking/smoking running the engine...

Man over board - he should have been clipped on..

I don't believe there are varying degrees of service from the RNLI crews, if that makes me a 'right on serious responder' I'll have to live with that :)
 
Donate by DD
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And from experience, when the time comes to "make that call", it is worth every penny!
 
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