A sign of things to come?
Just a few thoughts on what I found today chasing up some info and stuff for the new tub I got after being boatless for 15 years.
First was some boating info and some freebie stickers that D.O.T marine give out.
Old news for some maybe but the Essex street D.O.T branch ( Freo) has shut since march , wiping out a direct contact we had with marine specific
info and people whom had a clue , marine wise.
So rang DOT , and was told after 6 pre recorded pass ons , that any branch can help out with that marine gear. Fine I said , I will head to Willagee
branch were both my girls obtained there lic to bump , err drive.
Ok said the lady , but she said that branch is due to close soon too !
So off i go to willagee branch , got to counter , asked for marine phamplets and stickers to be given a blank look .
After 3 counter staff got involved I was finally sent to a spinner with some stuff on it , HURRRAH success.
Ok next to Fisheries in freo for there stuff, fishing guides , rulers etc .
Um we got some rulers mate , but we are no longer issuing phamplets . you just go on line to get them , cost cutting he said.
So with the cost of all DOT charges on the up and up by fair margins in the last few years , my question is , are we getting a fair shake or is
a sign of the times with the purse strings tightning?
P,s yes I have now dowloaded app for rules onto phone., just would have though some paper rules would have continued .
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dodgy
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They spent it all fighting
They spent it all fighting Bret.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
scotto
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Fuckin
aye!
Meeuwissen
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The broome
fisheries office is probably one of the best set ups ive seen. Plently of pamphlets up here
Down the Line
Catch the Experience
meglodon
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Tell them you haven't got
A computor and you are not going to pay 25cents per page at a libruary for each printed page therefore can they down load the regs and print of a copy for you, if not why not.
if the answer is "that's the way it is", go see your local state member and tell him the story and that you need a hard copy of the regs as your memory is not that good but it will remember who to vote for at the next election.