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Originally Posted by Erin
I've never really understood why government bodies feel the need for rebranding. They're not there to be emulating commercial companies and making themselves look wonderful. They're there to do a job as economically viable as possible, surely.
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I think it's all about self importance. UK stations all changed from Lands End Radio, Niton Radio etc. to "Coastguard" so Jersey had to follow suit and bringing up the rear as usual is the Guerns
Alderney Coastguard certainly sounds pointless to me, if not dangerous by making them sound like they're capable of something they're not. Geographically it may seem important given the proximity to the TSS but that's controlled by Cross Jobourg. Alderney being part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey should have it's sea area covered by Guernsey CG, maybe with a relay antenna in Alderney. Alderney can carry on doing what they do best ie sunbathing and directing the odd boat to a mooring
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Originally Posted by Erin
And if they're going to answer to calls regardless of what you call them on the VHF, does it really matter at all. I can't imagine in the peak of summer they've been ignoring all the calls for Alderney Coastguard that visitng boats must have been putting out (to justify this need for change).
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Been listening to "Guernsey CG" on the scanner today, they're certainly struggling with their new name, so they're not picking on anyone else for it! There must be a time limit on the amnesty though, I've had the odd memory lapse and called "Jersey Radio", met with the slightly curt reply "Martini II, this is Jersey C-O-A-S-T-G-U-A-R-D"
