Coastgal
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Reged: 14/06/2007
Posts: 66
Loc: Putney
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On Sat, we were cruising upriver with a couple of friends and wanted to stop for a quick 1/2 hour for a bit of lunch (so the skipper could join us). First we pulled over at the long waiting pontoon at Chertsey Lock which didn't seem too busy. We used the very last mooring so so as not to get in the way, but the lockie moved us on - which was fine, as we knew we prob shouldn't have been there. So we found an empty private mooring just opposite the lock (and can't be seen from the lock!) and pulled in there. Even though we were only going to be 1/2 hour, I walked up to the lockie's office and asked if it was OK to stay there for 1/2 hour. But he said NO as the owners were just away for the day. I explained we'd only be there for 1/2 hr and if they came back it'd take us just 5mins to move. So I left it at that, thinking he'd done his job and gave me the political answer and I'd explained we'd move on quickly if needed. However, 10mins later, he came over to move us on with a brisk I don't want to be a policeman but... , so we were forced to move off.
Maybe I'm being naive, but I really don't think the owner of the mooring would have been unhappy with us using it in his/her absence. Am I wrong?
So please could you let me know where you stand on this one.
Thanks.
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TrueBlue
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Reged: 30/04/2004
Posts: 1251
Loc: Sussex
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Must have been a summer assistant, I'm sure Paul wouldn't have done that, nor the usual relief either.
Chertsey's a bit of a pain as there is a bit of an eddy if one approaches at an angle and the usable space is short. No-one likes to use the lock end as the rubbing strake is low and it's awkward to manoeuvre into the lock.
Of course there could be a general work to rule. Chertsey is one of the locks to be sold off...
If someone's on my mooring when I get back I'd be most unpleased.
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JasB
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Reged: 28/10/2005
Posts: 916
Loc: Harwich
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Who voted yes?
I'd be interested to know why
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byron
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 6844
Loc: UK -Berks
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Who voted yes?
I'd be interested to know why
I voted yes and I wouldn't want a stranger parked up in my driveway at home either. If I am paying for a mooring then it is for me and me alone I am not a charity supplying mooring facilities to all and sundry.
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nickcred
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Reged: 19/09/2005
Posts: 432
Loc: Hampshire UK
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I also voted yes, no problem for me if I am asked and my fellow moorers don't object. We have had people known to us or fellow moorers, moor for lunch and even overnight on our mooring with permission but we have always asked and been asked if we object.
Maybe I should change my user name to grumpy this morning lol
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Coastgal
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Reged: 14/06/2007
Posts: 66
Loc: Putney
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OK - thanks for your honesty Byron & Nickcred. Even though 65% were OK with other boaters using their moorings, I guess we'll always try to find a public mooring for lunch in future, as we certainly wouldn't want to p**s off other boaters.
Up in Putney, we have very few public moorings (or even reachable banks to stick in stakes), so we don't mind responsible boaters using our mooring when we're away, as long as they move off quickly when we return.
Many thanks to all those who took the time to respond. Much appreciated.
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nickcred
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Reged: 19/09/2005
Posts: 432
Loc: Hampshire UK
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No problem, and if you do ever get up towards Windsor you are more than welcome to stop for lunch and drink at our mooring, will even make the lunch 
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No_Regrets
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Reged: 09/07/2007
Posts: 1432
Loc: Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK.
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I voted No, but only if I was asked permission.
If I returned and found another boat moored in my paid for space, I would expect a pretty good excuse.
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Chris_d
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Reged: 15/06/2001
Posts: 1656
Loc: Oxfordshire
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The River is bit a different to the coast where it is normal to pickup vacant moorings. On the river a lack of a safe haven or unsafe anchorage is not really relavent, think of it more like someone parking on your driveway at home, fine if you know them but not otherwise.
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thamesriversup
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Reged: 26/05/2008
Posts: 3
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So let me get this straight you parked on the tail layby at Chertsey Lock, which has a sign stating that strickly NO MOORING without proir arrangement and was signaled to move on by the Lock-keeper. SO you then moored your vessel at the back of Chertsey Lock on the PRIVATE CONTRACT E.A MOORINGS which are clearly signed posted NO MOORING WITHOUT LOCK-KEEPERS PREMISSION, you then went up and asked the duty Lock-keeper would it be OK to moor up for 1/2 hour, so he told you NO (i guess that this is only because this mooring are private and costs over £1000.00 a year for the priviage that i now off tec etc ). Havent been told NO by the lock-keeper like i have been told in the past by Paul the resident lock-keeper who is off on long term ill health, then you then went back to you vessel having been told NO you havent got permission even for 1/2 hour you still continued to stay on the mooring and have your 1/2 lunch anyway. So was it at this point that the Lock-keeper had to come down to you on the PRIVATE E.A MOORINGS and explain to you in a "As a policeman" that you cannot stay here, did he not offer you a overnight mooring for a fee if one was available. It seems to me that you have taken no notice of the Lock-keepers instructions so let me get the facts straight to how i am thinking (1) moored on a tail layby where there is a sign telling you not to, so you where moved on (2) then you then decided to go onto someone contract mooring at the back of Chertsey Lock where it is clearly sign as permission of the Lock-keeper and was explained unfortunatley NO. (3) but you continued to have your 1/2 hour break never the less and the Lock-keeper had to tell you again for the 3rd time to move on "As a Policeman". surely there should be a law to the lock-keeper to protect them against boaters like you who ignore the signs and bylaws and even verbal instructions.
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