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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 January 2012, 12:22
Replies: 123
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Posted By Poly
He's got to fund the next Redbay somehow. It all...

He's got to fund the next Redbay somehow. It all makes sense now, he trying to get the "old birds" upset about the RNLI being too assertive in their fundraising, then make his move on them and cream...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 January 2012, 19:04
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
M Chappelow - thanks for clarifying how they...

M Chappelow - thanks for clarifying how they decide which stations to open or close. I had noticed their recent new station at Leverburgh - theres certainly not much other help around there if you...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 January 2012, 07:46
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
Simon, are you comparing apples with apples...

Simon, are you comparing apples with apples there? As far as I know most AWBs have a full time paid mechanic (who is not just looking after the boat but the boat house and various other related...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 22:38
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
SPR's link lists a B class as £180k. ...

SPR's link lists a B class as £180k. Maintainance of 12k p.a.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 21:29
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
84% goes on "operational expenditure" and 16p on...

84% goes on "operational expenditure" and 16p on the costs of fundraising.

Here's a breakdown from the 2010 Annual Report:RNLI Download Centre...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 20:06
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
You could just drop a case of beer off outside...

You could just drop a case of beer off outside the boathouse every month that should prove a "nice reward" for the crew. Well those who aren't of the deviant tea total variety!

More seriously, as...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 18:32
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
another person misses the point, and jumps to the...

another person misses the point, and jumps to the aid of the RNLI! I don't think anybody has criticised the work the RNLI do. The are criticising the methods they use to raise money. How would you...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 17:31
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
Willk - you must be doing too much internet...

Willk - you must be doing too much internet shopping these days and not enough time on the high st - the collecting tin is very much a thing of the past - any self respecting charity extracts the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 16:43
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
as objectionable as they are you can be sure that...

as objectionable as they are you can be sure that they will result in a net increase in proceeds - squeezing money out of people is what these guys do.

There's some: Community Rescue Boats -...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 10:50
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
not really though. If a service provide puts...

not really though. If a service provide puts their price up the first thing normal people do is look around to see if they could get "better value" elsewhere. The RNLI have a near monopoly on the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 09:16
Replies: 123
Views: 21,713
Posted By Poly
Willk, Our beneavolant dictator started a...

Willk,

Our beneavolant dictator started a pretty major thread a while back which whilst stimulated by different factors was essentially getting at the same point:...
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