mlines
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Give the contract for licence fee enforcement to one of those "car park clamping companies", it would be enforced with the enthusiasm of a Rottweiler
Unlicensed boats on the Thames
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Actionmat
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Don't tempt fate. A parking company is already employed on the Thames, at Hurst Park and Weybridge,
You have to call a number on arrival or risk a £100 fine, mooring is (I think) 72hrs max. How the big barge at Hurst Park has managed to stay there for months is a mystery. Perhaps they can only fine licensed boats whose owners have a postal address?
You have to call a number on arrival or risk a £100 fine, mooring is (I think) 72hrs max. How the big barge at Hurst Park has managed to stay there for months is a mystery. Perhaps they can only fine licensed boats whose owners have a postal address?
MountainGoat
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A fair few, as a keen kayaker will probably be a British Canoeing member, which includes a licence for any unpowered boat they are occupying, for the Thames and most other rivers.
I have never been challenged in my kayak, and currently would have to show them a ratty email printout, as my latest membership card and lanyard still haven't arrived, two months into my membership. Sadly the authorities are focused on the Olympics and elite sport rather than negotiating and promoting river access.
teddington_lock
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PM me. It's complicated and I don't want to post it on open forum while the case is ongoing.
oldgit
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...even I am aware of what was previously the BCU.
It is apparent that considerable effort has been made down here on the Medway to encourage canoers and kayakers to use the river.
The EA at Allington now have couple of chalets for hire and shower blocks at
Yalding for the canoe/kayak fraternity.They also can provide a camping area.
The development of the wharf at Tonbridge will also provide more amenities.
You can now frequently see both large groups and individuals enjoying the navigation.Maidstone rowing club is always out and about.
The smaller scale of our river probably suits the smaller vessel.
Considerable effort and investment has been made in the way of portage facilities and canoe/fish passes at each lock to enable the entire length to be easily accessed.
Have also noted an increase in the number of people using those inflatable devices.The vast majority,however appear to be well loaded down with all the other stuff you need for more extended trips and very few,a couple of lads out for the first and probably the last trip in a impulse purchase folly.
How you get money from them,will require new thinking. ! Perhaps each inflatable canoe has an application form to join the BCU tucked into each box.
The financial future of our rivers well be reliant of the emerging trend of smaller man powered vessels for sport and health,rather than the vast polluting gin palaces of yore,which require such expensive support services by way of lock infrastructure and manpower.
http://www.allingtonlock.co.uk/
It is apparent that considerable effort has been made down here on the Medway to encourage canoers and kayakers to use the river.
The EA at Allington now have couple of chalets for hire and shower blocks at
Yalding for the canoe/kayak fraternity.They also can provide a camping area.
The development of the wharf at Tonbridge will also provide more amenities.
You can now frequently see both large groups and individuals enjoying the navigation.Maidstone rowing club is always out and about.
The smaller scale of our river probably suits the smaller vessel.
Considerable effort and investment has been made in the way of portage facilities and canoe/fish passes at each lock to enable the entire length to be easily accessed.
Have also noted an increase in the number of people using those inflatable devices.The vast majority,however appear to be well loaded down with all the other stuff you need for more extended trips and very few,a couple of lads out for the first and probably the last trip in a impulse purchase folly.
How you get money from them,will require new thinking. ! Perhaps each inflatable canoe has an application form to join the BCU tucked into each box.
The financial future of our rivers well be reliant of the emerging trend of smaller man powered vessels for sport and health,rather than the vast polluting gin palaces of yore,which require such expensive support services by way of lock infrastructure and manpower.
http://www.allingtonlock.co.uk/
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