Philistines

"brian" <brian@notharnser.info> wrote in message
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> "Paul Scott" <notvalidpmscott@> wrote in message
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>> I don't see why not - especially if built with the current soft
>> landscaping style and of a size appropriate for the area's roads etc.
>> Canals are for boats after all...
>>
> And looking at Ventnor Farm extension after being filled and open for only
> a few moths I agree

I'm in the Calcutt extension...

Paul

On Oct 5, 2:19 pm, .mother <nos...@nominet.name> wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 12:46:09 +0100, "Uncle Marvo"
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> <pau...@deletethisbitfortescue.org.uk> wrote:
> >> Longitudinally or laterally?
>
> >Had it been laterally, it might have been me.
>
> >The attempt seems to have been made to leave the front half this side of the
> >fence whilst putting the back half to the other side.
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> >Difficult to do without some adjustment to the fence.
>
> >Tosser.
>
> That's a bit harsh. Tony was only asking...
>
> :-)

I wanna know how he knew......

Tony H

On 4 Oct, 11:47, "Paul Scott" <notvalidpmsc...@> wrote:
> "Gibbo" <gi...@smartgauge.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > Canaldrifter wrote:
> >> Obviously, if it was a valuable natural site it would have a SSSI on
> >> it so they wouldn't be able to develop it.
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> >> It is a pleasant place to moor and watch ducks, but we do need
> >> moorings. I was delighted to find that there are at least two major
> >> marina developments on the northern Lancaster canal, giving something
> >> like 130 new berths. However there are plenty of 14 day moorings
> >> available there. Unfortunately, those who abuse them are unlikely to
> >> be able to afford the mooring fees that will be charged.
>
> > I think I detect a touch of NIMBY in the OP.
>
> A bit of googling suggests objections to a number of marinas in the area -
> perhaps the OP has connections with some of the existing moorings?

Somebody with a vested interest objecting to new development? Heaven
forbid!

I read somewhere (in a newspaper? I forget which one) that almost all
britons would agree with a statement like "The UK has a housing
shortage" but very few with "More houses should be built in my
neighbourhood!".

We're a nation of NIMBYs ;-)

"Canaldrifter" <canaldrifter@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> On Oct 5, 2:19 pm, .mother <nos...@nominet.name> wrote:
>> On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 12:46:09 +0100, "Uncle Marvo"
>>
>> <pau...@deletethisbitfortescue.org.uk> wrote:
>> >> Longitudinally or laterally?
>>
>> >Had it been laterally, it might have been me.
>>
>> >The attempt seems to have been made to leave the front half this side of
>> >the
>> >fence whilst putting the back half to the other side.
>>
>> >Difficult to do without some adjustment to the fence.
>>
>> >Tosser.
>>
>> That's a bit harsh. Tony was only asking...
>>
>> :-)
>
> I wanna know how he knew......
>
I think you posted it here once in a whisky moment ...