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Nerc Challenge - Lake District Protest
rangerider:
I did have another thought on this whilst having a chat @ work.
rather than boycot local traders, make extensive use of them, but in a different way from usual.
Rather than chucking 20 quid in the tank, put 5 in at 4 different places, mention to each that normally you would be spending a lot more but as you have practically been banned from the area there is no need for you to spend more. Use this method for every purchase in the area "normally id be here for a week and spend much more, but now i cant do much round here im only here for a day" No matter what you buy in any national park, make some kind of similar statement.
I know of one campsite in the south west that has lost hundreds of pounds of trade a year from just one group because they cannot have the use of the support vehicle they require to fulfill safety requirements.
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Several convoys, using several car parks all the time would give a much higher public profile, however if we could get enough vehicles together to "hijack" somewhere popluar, heck even take over a pay & display in windemere for a few hours.
I would suggest a common "banner", something a4 size everyone could print at home to stick in back windows so people know why we are there. Likewise if brewing up in a car park/layby, explain every chance you get why you are parked up instead of enjoying the view
tonycougar:
--- Quote from: "spy" ---A go slow lakes tour on a bank holiday weekend would cause chaos. :D Sure to make a point. We cant drive sensibly on our lanes anymore so we're taking our gentle scenic tours to the tarmac!?
With a bit of notice and for the right, well organised protest (if I could be conviced there was any point), I would be there!
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I like that idea
rangerider:
Assuming dates can be made to fit in, I am a willing participant. If Aug bank holiday is decided on as a target date we need somebody to volunteer to coordinate the event as far as press, police, and other interested parties are concerned sooner rather than later. I would happily volunteer, but I think somebody more local would be a more sensible choice, from experience the press dislike talking to people from outside ther region even if the issue is local.
It could be that as a matter of convenince the Derbyshire NP would be a better choice for members, but as I understand issues the Lakes Authority have always been the most rigid about restricting motorised access.
10 convoys of 4 trucks will have a far greater impact than 40 trucks sat in a carpark. I would suggest that each convoy makes use of every layby and car park on their meanderings so as not be classed as an unlawful obstruction (any legal types here, or known by members, who can advise on the legality of slow moving traffic?), this will also serve as an opportunity to actually speak to people and explain, hand out flyers etc etc.
Bulli:
with enough notice im sure i can get 5- 10 trucks signed up for a 'run' in the Lakes. May manage a bit of laning aswell to keep the spirits up. Maybe we could start a new urban laning craze???
rangerider:
I must admit I was in two minds about laning, let me try clarify
If we lane.....
A (hopefully) large number of vehicles will be hitting the few lanes that are still open, This will cause environmnental damage, and congestion giving weight to all the anti arguments that have lead us to this position. We will also be providing proof of continued usage
If we stick to tarmac......
We will cause more congestion and be seen by many more "non-bobblies". But the downside is the bobblies can say we dont make use of the lanes we have, so if we dont use them we should lose them.
I seem to remember an off-road site near charnock richard services, does anybody know or have contact details for the management of this site, perhaps for use as campsite & evening playground and as a marshalling/control point for starting from?
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