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Hi, All Just to let you know... ALL IS FINE HERE We have also spoken to one of the Guys who works/worked for Wilsons and he has confirmed that they are folding and has been told this time they may well be out of the business for good. ( but wait and see) Having a quick read through the posts and you are quite right. We have lapsed in getting back to people due to the work load we have on.. At the current moment in time we are training 'Sue' in all aspects of the job before moving her full time into the office. This is to give people confidence when they phone up that they can talk to someone with knowledge about the product instead of a glorified answer phone. We have two new guys who will also be shadowing Scott and myself for a couple of years before we let them out there on their own. To learn the skills required (to our standards) takes time. Whilst this is happening there is of course a transition period. So slowly but surely we will be improving our communication as we will have more time to spare. Our apologies to anyone who has been let done slightly but we do endeavour to make everyone happy in the end. We are a very truthful, proud and up front company with nothing to hide. NOW "Popping Kinver canopies into my credit check advises that no credit should be given to them..." We don't have credit on any of our goods. we started with nothing and purchased our first roll of material on my credit card then paid it off straight away. As soon as we could afford to buy stock we did... we owe nothing. We pay as we order. Thus we may not have a super credit score. Our suppliers do offer it but we say no thanks. 1. You can sleep better at night 2. What's yours is yours. 3. If the worst case did every happen. we would be happy in the knowledge that we haven't let anyone suffer due to our lose. ( but I hope that day never comes). Hope that clears it all up. We really look forward to seeing you all at crick as we had great fun last year (Where we'll have balloons, pens,ipad pointers and beer to give away). Ange, we'll call you tomorrow MJG, It's on the house Happy Sunday all.

What nonsense we boaters can spout. Is this about only boaters can use the canal system or deserve to? It is very tribal to think only the group you belong to is contributing enough and deserve to use the canals. The fact is the boaters license is only a proportion of CRT's income of around 30% less depending on how you work it out. I am not saying boating is subsidised but that there are other significant sources of income. CRT do receive income from angling clubs and I know that some of those clubs also contribute volunteer labour to help improve towpaths from time to time. The canal system is a National resource it doesn't just belong to boaters and we should be happy to share.

Thinks Justme. Mostly I like to move on early-ish, so on those rare days when I don't go far enough to get back to a 100% charge, the solar will have most of the rest of the day to assist with the last bit. I don't generally stay more than a pair of days, and my batteries cope with that but, if I do need a top up I like to charge as closely after 8 as is sociable depending where I am, so I get the bonus of hot water. I'm thinking solar will serve me quite well outside of winter.

I wish you hadn't mentioned a bow thruster battery. I'm afraid I just CANNOT support the use of those things by men, any more than I can condone the use of Porta-Pottys!

How can it be,"... their own water...."? we seem to agree that they cannot own water. Much the same as my water company at home you are charged for the supply. Of course they could reasonably argue that if you don't want to pay for it, they wont supply it any more then of course your 'marina' would then be known as a 'field'

Any boater concerned about such matters should deploy ice boards, NOT expect other boaters to stop cruising. George ex nb Alton retired

Personally, I have seen no evidence to suggest that CRT are not prioritising boating; their response to incidents in the North last year such as breaches, and this year to repair flood damage (which they have publicly declared is a current priority), has not seemed to lack urgency. Perhaps there is evidence of different priorities elsewhere, but I have found the CRT North West region to be communicative with boaters and issues raised have been addressed. To be fair, the way some boaters speak to the CRT representatives at meetings I wouldn't blame them if they had closed their ears to them. The main contention that I am aware of is against increased enforcement and this is from the group who want to use the canals on their terms and not within the rules. As some have said, I think the boating community have a problem speaking with a coherent voice as people have different agendas.

Happy to share yes, but not the VMs or lock landingsPhil

In all fairness that was at Knowle, crossing the pounds there is difficult at the best of time. You don't want to be hovering, best to go straight from one to the next.

People 'live aboard' houses all their lives, many have access to gas in limitless quantities. Also electricity, solid fuel stoves, all kinds of potentially dangerous things. However they are not required by law to employ a chap with a clipboard every 4 years, at considerable cost, to tell them if their home is safe or not. Until I hear a logical argument as to why this inconsistency is so I'll continue to assume that the BSS, being compulsory as it is, is a shining example of health and safety gone mad.

Now there's gratitude for you. Thanks, Ray.

Thanks 'Bottle' Not such a strange a first post. I've had dealings with them and am quite happy they have stopped trading. For how long we'll see. I only posted just to let people know. I hate rouge operators as I've have had a very close friend forced into bankruptcy by companies wrapping up on him whilst still owing him a fortune then begin trading a few weeks later under another name . Its wrong and unfair. I only hope this time they prove themselves to be above that. Rant over. Enjoy your weekend.

Nope. That's a complete and utter waste of time. Nope. That's just a lazy answer. We should be constantly on his back. Sitting back and simply being "prudent" shows nothing but perhaps apathy.

Anyway, 2 suggestions: 1/ Spend some of the time you currently spend trying to get around the law, actually cruising. Then you would be a compliant CCer! 2/ Try your ruse and see where I gets you. That is the only relevant test, what we think is irrelevant.