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tomcat
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Joined: Oct 24, 2008
Posts: 358
Location: Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
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Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:06 pm |
 
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In relation to the threat of cost implications by Ofcom for radio licencing of the RNLI I have started a petition to the Prime Minister.
I appeal to all boat owners and supporters of the RNLI to append their support to this cause.
The link to the petition is here.
Please publicise the details wherever you can. I'm going to contact a colleague at BBC radio and sea angling mag's to try to gain momentum.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/RNLI2009 |
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jacko69
Tackle Forums Mod
Joined: Nov 27, 2008
Posts: 789
Location: Scarborough
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Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:15 pm |
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As a boat owner and a regular at sea i have signed the petition i dont want my life putting at risk through the closure of any RNLI stations however small
Dave  |
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h4ppy-chris
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Joined: Sep 14, 2008
Posts: 424
Location: Burnley
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Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:20 pm |
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rabbi2
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Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 9234
Location: Blackburn. Lancashire
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Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:35 pm |
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pjs
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Joined: May 15, 2008
Posts: 94
Location: South West
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Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:29 pm |
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Signed. Also added that should include other voluntary bodies such as other lifeboat groups |
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squiresoak
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Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:28 pm |
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Signed too. Don't have a boat but hopefully I might get dragged into the sea one day by a giant cod and will need rescuing. |
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crossy
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Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Posts: 41
Location: lostock hall
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Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:51 pm |
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done |
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peteo
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Joined: Dec 28, 2008
Posts: 24
Location: Havant
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Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:11 am |
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as an RNLI volunteer any support is welcome thanks guys  |
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seaotter
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Joined: Oct 19, 2008
Posts: 95
Location: east
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Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:24 am |
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Signed |
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tomcat
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Joined: Oct 24, 2008
Posts: 358
Location: Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
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Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:38 am |
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| as an RNLI volunteer any support is welcome thanks guys |
Anything we can do pales into insignificance compared to what the RNLI are willing to do for us. The thanks are definatly to YOU.  George. |
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jacko69
Tackle Forums Mod
Joined: Nov 27, 2008
Posts: 789
Location: Scarborough
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Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:48 pm |
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Well said george where would we be if it wernt for the volunteers of the RNLI
Dave |
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colesy
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Joined: Dec 16, 2007
Posts: 37
Location: porthcawl
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Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:54 pm |
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sorted , definately signed this!  ( colesy ) |
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kevrach
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Joined: Jan 29, 2009
Posts: 13
Location: south/christchurch
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Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:30 pm |
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hi all, where do i get a licence from?and whats the cost?
im looking to buy a hand held radio soon, any recomendations? |
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tomcat
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Joined: Oct 24, 2008
Posts: 358
Location: Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
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Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:53 pm |
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A vhf licence for a private vessel is currently free. You will require a personal qualification to actualy operate the radio. Many courses are run throughout the UK by the RYA and various marine colleges. To obtain the boat/handheld radio licence use the attached ofcom link and follow the link for licensing.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/ |
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h4ppy-chris
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Joined: Sep 14, 2008
Posts: 424
Location: Burnley
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Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:02 pm |
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