manxchatterbox Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 From an article in the Times by a Langness resident.... "The trouble is that 65-footers are really very expensive. A million quid. And to park them anywhere you need a mooring that is just as much again. So instead we’ve bought a lighthouse. It’s on the coast of the Isle of Man. And it has its own harbour. This hasn’t cured my longing for a boat. It’s made it even worse" If I had a sixtyfive footer it wouldn't be at Langness it would be in Antigua...where would yours be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Did you actually read what you posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 resident has bought a lighthouse..its on the coast..it has its own harbour...and resident has longings for own boat. and if I had a 65' boat it would be in Antigua not at Langness... er what's wrong with Antigua... where better is there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I'm sure that in your head you are making a point but I just can't see what it is. Please elaborate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Ten Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Whoooosh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 From an article in the Times by a Langness resident.... "The trouble is that 65-footers are really very expensive. A million quid. And to park them anywhere you need a mooring that is just as much again. So instead we’ve bought a lighthouse. It’s on the coast of the Isle of Man. And it has its own harbour. This hasn’t cured my longing for a boat. It’s made it even worse" If I had a sixtyfive footer it wouldn't be at Langness it would be in Antigua...where would yours be? It generally helps if you: a: Specify what the feck you're on about, and b: Include a link to the article, such as this one In the meanwhile, why don't you grab a tape measure and see how long the harbour is? You could even use these specially modified fins for added performance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I think he might be talking about Jeremy Clarkson! He writes for the Times and lives on Langness..... No shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I think he might be talking about Jeremy Clarkson! He writes for the Times and lives on Langness..... Someone will probably try and ban him from using the sea because they cant walk on HIS land! No that wasnt a suggestion - just a dig at the idiots who still protest their right of way on HIS land! I think you are displaying an obtuse point of view. If a person buys a piece of land with a public right of way through it then they buy a piece of land with a, well, a public right of way through it. Simple enough? Now, it may well be that there is not a public right of way through this particular land but of course on the other hand . . . . So, it has to be tested. Probably in the courts, for what that is worth. Do you think that if it was as simple as putting in capitals that it is 'HIS land', then that should sort it? There are many, many, peices of privately owned land on the Isle of Man that have a public right of way through them. Sorry, but that is fact. Whether or not this particular location is one of them or not can't be sorted out by people protesting from their off-hand 'seems wrong/right to me guv' type logic. Innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Already done to death before now. RIP PROWL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumble Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Nope, it really is simple. It's Clarkson's land, and there isn't a public right of way over it. Government has conceded that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pooh Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 it would have to bee beemuda lots of rum sun and cheep moreings and lots of hunny too ps no trespassing laws on the sea dont u know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbyl ushtey Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I'm sure lots of people think that Clarkson can walk on water so why would he need a boat or a harbour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Nope, it really is simple. It's Clarkson's land, and there isn't a public right of way over it. Government has conceded that too. Ahh, right of course, the g o v e r n m e n t. Yes, they did say there wasn't a right of way marked on a map. I could have told them, and you, that. Now, I am not sayin there is or there isn't a RoW through there, but it takes more than someone sat behind a computer screen to lay the law down on this one. Read this case for starters This case may not be directly relevant but it shows the level of understanding you may need, other than to make a decision on something using the criteria of 'he must be right because he is that nice bloke that's on the telly, let's not hassle him or he may say nasty things about us'. Sort of thing. Already done to death before now. RIP PROWL. Ahh, mission, the old 'done to death' retort. No, it has not been done to death otherwise it would not have been mentioned. Sorry to be personal, but I know both Grumble and Mission. Both love their cars. Both (appear) to hate the fresh air and walking in the countryside. Both are big fans of Jeremy Clarkson. A bit like myself really. Except I hope I am able to look at a situation objectively and with a degree of detachment. Oh, and just for the avoidance of any doubt, I have nothing whatsoever to do with PROWL or any other group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Grudingly, Nipper, I think you are right, it is not a straight forward black or white matter. The Government is not the final arbiter in cases like this, it is the courts, (unless of course Parliament decides to legislate upon the matter). You need only look as the Waterfront matter in Jersey to see how wrong a Government can be regarding rights over land! In summary, millions of pounds have been spent by the Government reclaiming land on the waterfront in St Helier over a number of years. But the land was subject to certain rights which the Government poo-pooed, then did a massive u- turn resulting in substantial compensation being paid to the holder of those rights. Having said that the Langness matter has been distorted because of the high profile personality involved. For what its worth, I think JC has acted reasonably and fairly, bearing in mind that he does not believe that there are any public rights of way over his land. Whereas, the PROWL people have over reacted, bearing in mind that they cannot be certain that there are public rights of way! I hope he does put a 65ft yacht down in Langness, but isn't it the draught of a boat rather than the length which has to be considered when mooring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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