http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/ camboaters Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:35:17 GMT Luther Phillips http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5515 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5515 FYI Luther Phillips 07980 621 761 'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:34:24 GMT Luther Phillips http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5514 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5514 FYI Luther Phillips 07980 621 761 'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:50:18 GMT peter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5513 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5513 Cambridge IWA Branch Winter Meetings are at 8 pm. on Thursday evenings at the Community Centre, Milton (North Cambridge) CB24 6BL. Visitors welcome. Free, but Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:27:54 GMT Jared Rossouw http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5512 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5512 To all users of the River Cam Please be advised that the upgrading works to the guillotine gate at Baits Bite Lock, Milton, are now complete and normal Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:13:24 GMT Greg Chapman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5511 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5511 Hi Andy, ... That was my understanding. Hence my surprise when I read that Ruthie paid Council Tax. ... Again, that is as I had understood the situation. Don't Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:03:24 GMT Andy Rankin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5510 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5510 Hi Greg, The mooring policy was set up to pay for the city services that we all use, in the same way that Council Tax pays for services for home owners. In Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:27:47 GMT Andy Rankin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5509 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5509 Dear Debbie and Julie, Many thanks indeed for your prompt response. There are very strong feelings running through the boating community about the way this Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:16:58 GMT Greg Chapman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5508 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5508 Hi Ruthie, ... Maybe I didn't word things as well as I should, and perhaps your mooring licenses/fees are more closely related to a shore dwellers Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:41:27 GMT Ruth Collins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5507 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5507 With all due respect, being a shore dweller, I'd disagree with that Greg. I pay council tax and do not expect my home to to be moved on from my street for no Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:13:51 GMT Greg Chapman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5506 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5506 Hi Andy, ... I fancy you're not thinking of things from a shore-based perspecive. Council Tax payers would also love not to have new (larger) bills sent to Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:15:06 GMT Mennell, Paul D http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5505 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5505 The removed rings were given to the council for safe keeping. Lets hope they don't trip on them. Regards Paul Mennell ... From: camboaters@yahoogroups.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:24:56 GMT Robert Laws http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5504 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5504 The bollards would need to be very strong and also well-fixed. They have to take the drag of a large boat during the winter high flow rates. Also they need Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:53:48 GMT Andy Rankin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5503 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5503 Yeah... and it's not like there aren't nice discreet mooring rings already at the visitors moorings! They've been there a good, I dunno, 10 or 20 years at Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:37:54 GMT Mennell, Paul D http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5502 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5502 During the 2009 renovation of the hard bank along midsummer's common, seven of the still remaining traditional steel lions head mooring rings located on the Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:15:30 GMT Ewan Wakefield http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5501 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camboaters/message/5501 And bollards woudln't be a trip hazard??? Ewan. Dear Mike, Thank you for your email. The bollards would not be made from wood as they would rot quickly but be