Thanks Jim, a couple of crunch times are coming up, but in respect of the High Court battles, I can't see what anyone could do to help. It was on the cards that the Appeal would be stifled, as the developers managed to persuade a judge that he should order Security for their Costs. The judge didn't believe my "full & frank disclosure" because he couldn't understand how it could be possible for anyone to live on as little as I do!However at the nth hour, a very good customer of Brentford Marine Services sent a cheque for the required amount, so the Appeal WILL go ahead. Whether the might of the Inland Revenue resources will suffice to turn the balance of probable outcomes, remains to be seen. Matching QC's against what they can afford is way out of the question. We just have to hope that the spirit of the Limitation Act is upheld, which basically is that it is inequitable for anyone to have actions against debts held over their heads for indefinite periods, for whatever reasons.The strongest assistance will come from massive public outcry on the planning front. These "developers", (only middlemen really), weren't funding the original plan anyway, it would take so little to re-draw the scheme to accommodate a boatyard. At the very least, they'd only need to sacrifice one restuarant, and the rest they intend to hand over to British Waterways anyway.I did draw up a petition for any to sign who were interested in retaining the boatyard, perhaps if I ran off some copies, some of you could traipse around with them? I have several hundred signatures already. Talking to the "Cutty Sark" people at their stand at the last Thames Festival, they had a system whereby people could email in support, - perhaps that is another avenue? I don't know how such things work.Meanwhile I'm corresponding with the GLA, but the Mayor seems to have more pressing priorities at the moment than backing up his BRN policies.
Nigel Moore ● 7451d