River signage

[Phone]

Andy,

 

Your response is one way to avoid the question.

 

Phone

[andy_youngs]

If I'm not mistaken Andy, you live inside the area you mention. What happens outside that area, has no bearing on this discussion.

John.

I agree that a terminogical inexactitde might conceivably have contributed to an incorrect misunderstanding. Let us hope that this never happens again.

Edited November 9, 2012 by andy_youngs

[Phone]

terminogical inexactitde might conceivably

 

terminogical - no listing in the Oxford English Dictionary

inexactitde - no listing in the Oxford English Dictionary

conceivably - an adverb meaning imaginable. Oxford English Dictionary

 

What the 'ell?? I can see where a misunderstanding "might happen again".

 

Phone

[barry luxton]

When you say "members of the public" surely you could narrow it down a bit, Andy. I very much doubt that the vast majority of the public own or use a canoe, or possess the intent to navigate every last trickle of water just to prove a point.

 

Exactly right, the amount af anglers, millions and the amount of canoeists, few and the rental guys want them banned. Appears to be a bit selfish to me. What about a code of conduct for canoeists then, thats what the likes of the trust would suggest if it appears that anglers where to be banned off a water, for loutish behaviour, litter spreading, disturbing ducks and goosanders with loud shouts, (iv'e got a big 'un). Whats good for one lot is good enough for others, surly..........................

[robtherake]

Of course I see your point, Barry; neither side is as clean as a whistle. The problem lies in the vested interests of each party, which lie entirely at odds to one another.

Andy has chosen to air his side of the discussion on a public forum catering to the opposition, as it were, which he is perfectly entitled to do, but ultimately I don't see it playing out any differently from the last time since nothing has changed.

 

The irresistible force meets the immovable object; both sides bash away at each other until frustration sets in and things begin to get personal, then the mods jump in and close the thread. It was played out as fully as it could have been in the first instance and so there's no new ground to tread, is there?

[Phone]

rob,

 

You're right. No new ground. I do agree Andy has a point but rarely can the minority gain ground legally without compromise. His story paints a picture that usage is so restricted it questions the very sale of these devices in the UK.

 

barry l,

 

Isn't that the/a "minority"?

 

Phone

[gozzer]

I agree that a terminogical inexactitde might conceivably have contributed to an incorrect misunderstanding. Let us hope that this never happens again.

 

classic Andy, just what I've come to expect.

 

 

 

Barry, all those thing you mention have been the cause of anglers being ejected from waters. Many of those waters are now (understandably) in the hands of small limited membership clubs or syndicates. The actions of a few have impacted on the many. From what I've read on various canoeing forums, this wouldn't be acceptable to them.

 

John.

[Brian Carragher]

classic Andy, just what I've come to expect.

 

 

 

Barry, all those thing you mention have been the cause of anglers being ejected from waters. Many of those waters are now (understandably) in the hands of small limited membership clubs or syndicates. The actions of a few have impacted on the many. From what I've read on various canoeing forums, this wouldn't be acceptable to them.

 

John.

 

 

I guess you could say "There's lies, damned lies and flip floppy unhinged position taking from advocates of unrestricted canoe access

Edited November 9, 2012 by Brian Carragher

[andy_youngs]

terminogical inexactitde might conceivably

 

terminogical - no listing in the Oxford English Dictionary

inexactitde - no listing in the Oxford English Dictionary

conceivably - an adverb meaning imaginable. Oxford English Dictionary

 

What the 'ell?? I can see where a misunderstanding "might happen again".

 

Phone

It's taken from a Churchill quote about the Chinese Govt. Bloody Yanks, never could see where the next misunderstanding 'might happen again'.

Edited November 9, 2012 by andy_youngs

[andy_youngs]

Your response is one way to avoid the question?

Erm, which question was that please?