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Old 09-09-05, 16:02
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So some of you may recall a couple of posts about tenders and Studland beach. I have just received what would appear to be the National Trust's final word on the matter. In short, the answer seems to be "we can't be bothered talking to you any more, and anyway, it's up to us what we do".
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Old 09-09-05, 16:11
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Aren't they lovely.

The good thing about them is that they have no arrogance.

I wouldn't put money in their coffers. How do they end up with what appear to be almost statutory powers. Guardians of Britains heritage - I don't think so.
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I'm getting slowly pissed off, with folk who used to be called Public Servants. Now acting as though they rule us!
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Seeing as they're so co-operative, perhaps everyone should stop paying the fees to anchor in Newtown creek - seeing as they have no statutory right to collect fees (unless you're using their buoys)?

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Don't know if you saw a series about the NT a while back, at least one episode of which was devoted to Studland and which ended with the then person responsible for the area leaving (for New Zealand, I think!). He was, let's say, rather lacking in interpersonal skills and it sounds as if things haven't improved much since he left................
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A couple of choice quotes:

"Unfortunately I feel that it is not prudent of my time to reply to all your points raised."

"I am afraid the list of possible offences and occasions is too long to note as with up to a million visitors per year all sorts of incidents occur that have to be taken on a case by case basis."

"As I am sure you are aware from the media anti social behaviour comes in many guises nowadays."

"I feel that the need for access to land for people does not extend to vehicles/boats being invited on which would devalue natutral areas greatly."

So, they have unwritten rules that they can't be bothered to explain and which they enforce arbitrarily, they infer that I am guily of anti-social behavour, and don't believe I have any right to be there if I arrive from the sea. Nice. I have responded, and cc'd the Director General of the NT.
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Haydn,

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Well Wiggo, I thought of you only yesterday when I pulled up at a motorway services. As usual, I was pounced upon by some girl trying to flog me credit cards that were issued by MBNA but the affinity holder was....NT.

"Would you like to help the NT? - all you need to do is sign up for this card and every purchase you make"NO...At this point, I stated my dislike of the arrogant NT and in my best Basil Faulty, went off on one, and the poor girl didn't know where to put herself. Good for a laugh! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Yes, mrs mjf keeps telling me that I should tell them to stuff their anchoring fee as its illegal sort of thing..........
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If I may digress a little, I was on Studland for BH and was told NT had banned BBQs even in the BBQ area. You are only to use a BBQ after 1800 hrs in the BBQ area.

Not sure if this is a 'Law' but we didnt take any notice, the tender was on the beach and we made loads of smoke !
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