Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: wbeedie on October 31, 2008, 12:22:34 pm
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If anyone is interested in signing this petition the RNLI would be very grateful.
The link is at the end of the message.
For info/action. Please forward to anyone you think might help by signing the petition.
The background:
RADIOS BILL MAY SCUPPER RNLI
LIFEBOAT crews fear being scuppered by crippling new charges for using their radios from Ofcom, the communications regulator. The RNLI could see the price of using its VHF emergency frequencies rise to £250,000 under plans to charge the full commercial rate.
The charity, which saves hundreds of lives every year currently pays an annual £48,000 at a discounted rate of 50 per cent. It relies on donations and fears the move will have a disastrous impact on fundraising. Peter Bradley, RNLI operations staff officer, said: 'It's a lot of money when you think in terms of lifeboat days and little old ladies collecting pound coins.'
'We could buy several inshore lifeboats for the same amount.'
'The Government rely on us to provide this search-and-rescue service, at a cost of £124 million a year, but they want to charge us for doing it!'
Ofcom has set out plans to bring 'market forces' into maritime and civil aviation communications in a policy it calls Administered Incentive Pricing.
£250,000 represents an awful lot of charity collections, even more so in the current economic climate so, if like me you feel strongly enough about this, please sign the petition below.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/RNLI-RF-licences/
Petition to: Protect the RNLI from paying licence fees for using Maritime radio frequencies. | Number10.gov.uk
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DONE
Do they not have any common sense at all a small amount for them a Massive amount for the RNLI
It should be free to them .
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Im actually quite surprised they have to pay anything atall. Its terrible they are making it even more difficult for such a vital charity to run.
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Done. Government in touch with the people? I don't think so. >:-o
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Done
Bob
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Braindeaders of the world
unite become an MP.
Done
Bogs
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Worth reading this though which suggests that the threat is maybe not so great.
http://www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/press_centre/news_releases/news_release_detail?articleid=379270
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Done.
Guy
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Done, but very annoyed that it is required.....
Barry
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Done. Pete M
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Done
Phil
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Also done although stupidity like this defies belief.
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Done
Richie
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DONE ! hope the PM's protection squad is paying the full amount which ought to be out of the PM's salary.
Mikgo
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Done.
They should waive all charges for radio use - how much more would it cost them to get the navy to do the job?
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Done :-))
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Done,
You guys have said it all what a load of dorks
Colin H.
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Done do not let this government squander any more of our money
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Done
Malc
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Also done.
Ron.
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Done...
Makes you wonder what the next grand scheme is going to be......Gawd elp us!.............Smudge
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Done, :-)) :-))
Bob.....
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DONE :-))
BOB
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DONE
RNLI Onshore Member
Martin
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Done.
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Done
Brian
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Done
Danny
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Done
Bosun
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Done
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Done. :-)) Gordy Brown, blind in one eye, DEAF in both ears.