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Re: MCA - idiots

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:36 pm
by Julian
Nick wrote:.
The Moronic Coastguard Agency have just sent us a letter telling us that Fairwinds is no longer registered as they have not received an application to renew the Certificate of Registry. Is it unreasonable of me to think that a letter PRIOR to expiry warning us might have been a more appropriate use of a stamp?
How long does the SSR last, I did mine in 2002, and never AFAIR have received a reminder.. If it is 5 years then I am well out, but I seem to recall it may be 10 years.. The 'card' is on the boat.

Re: MCA - idiots

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:04 am
by Nick
Five years. They dont send reminders.

Re: MCA - idiots

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:05 pm
by Telo
Nick wrote:Five years. They dont send reminders.
They sent us at least one reminder for the SSR.

Re: MCA - idiots

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:10 pm
by Nick
They sent us at least one reminder for the SSR.
That'll be your connections I expect :)

You appear to be in a minority, and the guy who I spoke to certainly didn't say 'Oh but we sent you a reminder Sir!'