Regulation for Boating

Keith Hart · 22 August 2002, 15:40

Okay then, time for a vote.

Do you want to see compulsory legislation for boating? Remember this applies to NON COMMERCIAL boating.

Just tick the appropriate option.

Keith (RibNet pollster) Hart

dbillyboy · 22 August 2002, 20:42

Freedom and democracy in this country is already being strangled by the poxy Labour Government, leave well alone I say!!

wavelength · 22 August 2002, 21:59

Firstly consider who would enforce this law. The coastguard certainly do not have the resources, and few CG rescue teams would have the will, to have someone standing at slips around the country asking to see driving licences. Any law that is unenforcable is bad law and I cannot see an enforcement agency able to enforce this on an equitable national basis. Locally enforced by-laws are a different matter and a requirement for a proficiency certificate already exists on many slips before a launch permit is issued for jet skiers. But the unqualified simply go to free launching facilities with no such controls so it is not foolproof.

wavelength · 22 August 2002, 22:10

oops-just read the other thread about compulsory training and some of what I have said has already been posted in some form or another-I really must keep up to date (and come to terms with the short term memory problem)-sorry!!

Keith Hart · 23 August 2002, 07:30

Okay, okay. So own up. Who voted for the 'third way'.

Any way. Why 66 views and only 13 votes?

Keith (I care I'm NOT rich) Hart

Rene · 23 August 2002, 08:44

This regulation have just been made here in Denmark.

And the difference ???? Still waiting......

I think the problem is the same everywhere. There is nobody to make sure that the laws are keept. There is no water police. And the Coast Guard don't have the time to do it.

The idea is ok, that everybody out on the water, knows just a little bit about boating, but if there is no way of regulating and controlling the law then it won't be of any good.

Rene

thewavehumper · 23 August 2002, 14:07

For once in this debate I am in agreement with Keith, get off the fence and vote. the splinters in your butt might fester

regards
Stuart

Keith Hart · 26 August 2002, 07:11

Please note:

If you view this poll it is COMPULSORY for you to vote.

Failure to do so will lead to you being removed from the forum.

Keith (sense of irony) Hart

Keith Hart · 27 August 2002, 19:24

Oh well, still only ONE rich bugger!

Keith (champion of the poor) Hart

dbillyboy · 28 August 2002, 16:08

Some of us are so poor we can't afford an engine!!

Keith Hart · 28 August 2002, 18:43

I drove past the showroom today Bill and it's not in the window!

You may be too late. How about taking it out using oar power. Will 'er indoors let you?

Keith (boss in his own house) Hart

Keith Hart · 31 August 2002, 08:50

Close isn't it?

Keith (mr statistics) Hart

Viking · 31 August 2002, 13:06

Yes it is It is still sad that all those who have visited haven't boated. For or against is OK but these aren't subjects not too care about

Vi (brackets Don't siut me) king

Keith Hart · 31 August 2002, 17:42

Quote:

Yes it is It is still sad that all those who have visited haven't boated.

Boated? That's a Freudian slip if ever I saw one.

Viking, your comments are very true.

Keith (oh, I don't know they are not that bad) Hart

dbillyboy · 01 September 2002, 12:08

Hart if you were boss in your own house how come her indoors isn't painting the garage doors??

Keith Hart · 01 September 2002, 14:25

It's obvious. She is 'er INDOORS. I'm painting the OUTSIDE of the doors!

Keith (head of semantics) Hart

dbillyboy · 02 September 2002, 16:23

Looks like I've "Missed the Boat" where the engines concerned (Missed the Boat HA HA HA HA HA.............). Did you go in to check whether it was just taken out of the window?? Never assume it makes an ass out of u and me.

Bill (Nice natured little Barsteward) Davison.

Keith Hart · 08 September 2002, 15:42

Why????

Over 450 views and ONLY 39 votes????

Why????

Keith (????) Hart

Brian · 08 September 2002, 18:33

Well one reason is that anytime someone does vote, the thread goes back to the top, doesn't it? Then the thread is reread by all those people who voted (and didn't vote, but simply read the thread) before.
If this is the case, doesn't it mean that the number of views ought to be equal to the factorial of the number of actual voters?

Keith Hart · 08 September 2002, 20:05

Brian,

I managed an answer to your question about motorway congestion but you've got me beat now!

Keith (my brain hurts) Hart