Tom Cunliffe: Why spoil Yarmouth?
- Mon, 18 Jan 2010
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January 21 15:12
Steve Everitt
Agree
Keep Yarmouth traditional
March 06 16:07
Malcolm Black
YARMOUTH IS DIFFERENT THATS WHY WE GO THERE LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY
November 20 18:07
Ted Vary
Inconvenience has never been a tradition. It is always seen as a flaw and mankind has sought to eliminate it in every corner of his life. We value this attitude as being enlightened, progressive. How many of the 'traditionalists' who seek to set Yarmouth in aspic now have synthetic materials in place of wood, iron and hemp? How many have electronic instruments instead of towed logs and wind feathers? How many have pump-out heads instead of buckets? There is simply no value in retaining pile moorings when there are now better methods available. The Harbour Commissioners have in mind the best facilities for the majority of users. We visitors are their guests and most of us are very grateful for the progressive attitudes and actions of the Commisioners over the last 10 years or so. Clinging to the piles displays scant appreciation of their efforts. How would the 'traditionalists' feel if any retained piles were only available for use by traditional boats, bearing no trace of modern materials or equipment?