Hi Everyone! I Wonder If You Can Help My Friends?

[Lie-in King]

I've had permission from them to post this thread & I hope you don't think that I'm being presumptuous by asking for your assistance.

Some of you may remember that some years ago I was posting about my friend Anne & her cancer treatment & many of you were kind enough to proffer your good wishes, for which we were very grateful.

A problem (understatement!) has arisen whereby she & her partner Rod could use your help once again, so I'm taking the unusual step (for me) of posting a link to a petition site -

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/derek-newton-revoke-the-unfair-eviction-of-vulnerable-pensioners-rod-taylor-and-anne-gavin

Scrolling down, you'll find links to the heart of the matter & the first link -

http://wylam.boatersrights.org/ - gives further links.

If I may be so bold as to ask you all for your support by signing the petition (it's free, you'll get a confirmation email & you can "unsubscribe" whenever you wish), it would mean a great deal to me & to Rod & Anne.

This isn't just about their mooring - this could affect anyone with a permanent mooring in the UK.

If you don't agree, fair enough - though if you do, please sign & get the numbers up. I don't use Facebook, but if anyone thinks Rod & Anne are being treated unfairly & are on FB, could you spread the word please?

As always, thanks for your time & attention, L-i K

[rockyracoon]

I haven't got time to read all that unfortunately, but is the jist of it that your friends are getting evicted because they made complaints to their landlord?

[grasscarp]

Tried to sign but got this
· There was an error submitting your form. Please try again later

[Lie-in King]

Apologies, I should have said that there was a lot to read, but rocky is essentially correct - the complaint was about unfair mooring price increases & receiving value for money paid in the way of services provided.

grasscarp - thank you for trying, I have no idea why it didn't work

[scorpiojo]

Done

[Baldric]

Happy to sign,
as a fellow boat owner.

[catswhiskas]

I have just signed this , I think it's a worthy cause, and they need some help.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Done

[maggiebee]

Done

[mccfluff]

done and shared, i know a fair few boaters, im sure they will be interested to read this and happy to sign as well

[humbersloop]

done gladly, and circulated L-iK

and my twopennies' worth on BWML

http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/robbery/

[Cannedgranny]

Signed

[jomifl]

Done, the sailing club I belonged to had a similar experience with the local harbour board. We called their bluff as we controlled the land access so they had to give way. It is possible to beat these bullies.

[sherrardk]

Done - only nine more needed to reach the 1000 target.

[2sp_]

Done, I hope it helps your friends.

[whistonian]

Done.

[murraymints]

Signed

[Frank97]

+1

[The Builder]

Done - with my very best wishes for them, Mr. King

[Mamyalynne]

Signed and I wish them success in their fight and indeed all boaters affected, these big outfits all too often try to trample people down.

[Psybbo]

Signed and I wish them both well