BG1
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Just read on BBC local news that the sale of lock keepers cottages has been halted for at least 6months pending a full review. The EA hadn't expected such a negative reaction and bad publicity from interested parties.
It seems the SOS group headed up by a lock keepers wife, MPs, councillors and other campaigners have been instrumental in achieving this. Good for them !
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martin1001
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7469420.stm
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BG1
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Loc: Hampshire, uk
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Thanks - didn't know how to make the link. Perhaps you could explain sometime.
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Cuchilo
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I think some members of this forum should also give themselves a pat on the back for contacting people and helping , aswell as the whole forum kicking up a fuss .
Well done 
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No_Regrets
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The shared ability of several learned forumites was an important catalyst to the end result in our particular battle IMHO.
I believe we have won this particular battle, and need to think about the inevitable war. The Internet is about as powerful tool as we could ask for, and this is a good example of how good it gets.
At the end of the day, it's our River, we are the predominant users, we certainly pay our share, whilst respecting the environment as much as possible, and we can't give up on it.
Driving to Southampton every weekend from March to October isn't an option 
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The scourge of Windsor, and notorious founder member of the 'Upper Thames Birchwood Massive' now outlawed by the EA and River pressure groups, currently planning a nice comfy retirement in the aft cabin of a Broom.
Now can anybody recommend any non-marking slippers?
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Cuchilo
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So erm .... is it ok to ...erm....... dress up like a pirate now ? 
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No_Regrets
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Loc: Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK.
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Oh yes.
You can even wear an EA head office uniform if you like.
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The scourge of Windsor, and notorious founder member of the 'Upper Thames Birchwood Massive' now outlawed by the EA and River pressure groups, currently planning a nice comfy retirement in the aft cabin of a Broom.
Now can anybody recommend any non-marking slippers?
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lenseman
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I hope you are right and that it has nothing to do with the fact that the price of property in the UK is falling like a stone and they don't want to be seen as giving them away.
Halting the sale now could just be their back-door get out clause until the market picks up? 
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byron
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Quote:
I hope you are right and that it has nothing to do with the fact that the price of property in the UK is falling like a stone and they don't want to be seen as giving them away.
Halting the sale now could just be their back-door get out clause until the market picks up?
Ooooh! You old cynic 
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No_Regrets
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He overestimates their intelligence
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The scourge of Windsor, and notorious founder member of the 'Upper Thames Birchwood Massive' now outlawed by the EA and River pressure groups, currently planning a nice comfy retirement in the aft cabin of a Broom.
Now can anybody recommend any non-marking slippers?
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