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13 September 2011, 19:30
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Government online Petition: Coastguards
Hi all,
Back in May the Government announced a U turn on plans to close upto 8 Coastguard stations.
It seems that on 11th July when everyone was getting ready for the summer Hols and Parliament was about to close down it was anounced that the closures of these 8 stations is to go ahead after all 
Please sign the online line petition and complain to your local MP in the strongest terms if you think the government is wrong.
Best wishes
Jake
Stop the closure of MCA Coastguard Stations - e-petitions
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13 September 2011, 19:48
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Done  and put on FB
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13 September 2011, 20:45
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13 September 2011, 20:46
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Done
Sent from my iPhone using Rib.net
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13 September 2011, 20:47
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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL
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Also done on twatter link
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13 September 2011, 20:47
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And me.
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13 September 2011, 21:04
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LOL face ache too!
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13 September 2011, 21:23
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I've done it
Although not sure what good it will do...
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13 September 2011, 22:10
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Town: Bury
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Although not sure what good it will do...
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From Acorns grow Oak trees..... you never know. If enough people throw their voice behind this they'll back down as they dont want to lose their seat on the gravy train.
Best wishes
Jake
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13 September 2011, 22:47
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Done and posted!
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13 September 2011, 22:56
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Done. I did wonder what happened, they seemed to have sneaked it through.
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Town: Surrey
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14 September 2011, 12:16
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Done. I wonder if it would work winding the clock back a few hundred years when looking after the safety of shipping was semi-privately run, funded by the ships paying "light dues" ??
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14 September 2011, 12:21
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RIBnet admin team
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Do large vessels not still pay light dues?
Can anyone point me to the Details of the decisions which you think were taken and then reversed?
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14 September 2011, 12:26
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Done but can never click on any e-mail link (never works for me!) so it won't get processed  Might be able to cut and paste it when it comes up
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14 September 2011, 12:37
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I'm not sure at what size of vessel becomes liable for light dues are paid, but they are still paid. I'm not sure the coastguard see any of it though.
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14 September 2011, 12:39
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I didn't think so but you could well be right. I thought Trinity House was funded by the government but maybe not. Perhaps it would make sense for MRCC's etc to come under their control? They already have a certain amount of infrastructure which could support CG operations. They could put ETV's to use alongside their own vessels etc.
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HM Coastguard Proposals for Modernisation Consultation 2011
It's been noticed recently that the Anglian Princess has been repainted black over her CG colours. Some claim that this is in preparation for her to be sold back into the salvage/rig support industry
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14 September 2011, 12:50
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I'm not sure at what size of vessel becomes liable for light dues are paid, but they are still paid. I'm not sure the coastguard see any of it though.
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Yes, given its mostly small boat owners getting vocal about it, perhaps suggesting a tax to keep ch stations open might be unwelcome ?
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14 September 2011, 12:56
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I guess bringing back ship's radio license fees wouldn't raise anything like the cash required to keep the CG stations going?
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15 September 2011, 17:25
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Town: Gosport
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Wiil follow the link.......
I once said somewhat tongue in cheek in the presence of a number of coastguard officers " Well you never know, maybe the RNLI will take you over" !!!
The response was " don't you jest, that might not be far from the truth" !!!!!
Then dodged a number of heavy objects that came flying my way
Then the whole UK SAR organisation would be provided by charities !!!!
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