I have a full head of hair , a slightly large stomach (although others would say other!) A GRP Cruiser (God forbid) like a drink & also I am a fisherman !
However I do pay my licence fee & object to folks cruising around without one when they could at least buy a short term licence (Last wk on the soar I saw at least 10 boats out not displaying even a receipt)
But - And this will be a bone of contention to some , if I was down on my luck & had to god forbid , live on my cruiser (Not much of a life) without an engine or heating, is it really so bad not to pay a few quid for the privilege ? Yes its not right , we all pay good money to cruise but in some cases (We dont know this guys circumstances) it is just an existence - I would rather this guy live on his cruiser than in a shop doorway or even rent paid in a house with all our taxes (Maybe I should get my coat!)
Having had a good friend who lived on his cruiser in a private mariner during the winter - it can be a bad existence , We eventually offered him our sofa after he risked hyperthermia , happily he now has his own house & a boat on the drive - all it took was a little charity thru the bad times.
Never mind his actual mental condition this chap is probably scraping an existence , I do wonder what world we are living in that would take his home away & leave him homeless.
I know this will raise issues on the forum - This is my opinion only - Right or wrong lets see a little charity , he's not really bothering anyone , would you rather he asked you for spare change in the town centre ?
Sorry for spouting off