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Old 3rd Sep 2018, 05:34
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Just got a quote to tow mine to the typhoon shelter. No plug-ins available and 5 day max stayover. Looking for quote to send mine on a container ship down South. Anyone got any ideas ?
My missus has thrown a wobbly and flew down to MEL last night.

Also, you can get your debenture back immediately but must vacate marina within 7 days.

Two berths at Gold Coast but not for liveaboards, only berths.
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Old 3rd Sep 2018, 05:55
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My understanding is that the boat owners would prefer that there not be any public comment outside of their nominated reps. They deserve all the support we can give them. HK at it's worst.
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Old 3rd Sep 2018, 06:11
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MM. The WhatsApp chat group is a hive of activity and I understand a local radio station is doing interviews in the marina as I write this. HKR has given a public statement in the local rags.
CX to put out a statement reminding boat owners that the allowance is only payable if the boat remains their sole/permanent residence in HKG.

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Old 3rd Sep 2018, 07:09
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You serious Cx is going to act like a dick and stick it to the guys as well!
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Old 3rd Sep 2018, 08:25
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Originally Posted by Frogman1484
You serious Cx is going to act like a dick and stick it to the guys as well!
CX knows no other way
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Old 3rd Sep 2018, 08:38
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If CX do that it will push all boat owners over the edge such that there will be 100 pilots unfit due stress with one sweep of the pen. A considerate employer wins dividends in the long run ..... CX is doomed.
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Old 3rd Sep 2018, 09:52
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I ship all my boats around the world with -

freight plus dot com

Not affiliated with them at all, just used them a lot and they are pretty good at it.

Happy to talk via PM for anyone interested in getting contact details
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Old 4th Sep 2018, 04:05
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As I reported yesterday, the DFO has made an announcement and the company will "reach out" to the DB boat owners !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well certainly to at least one called PC.
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So what is Clause 35.4.j referred to in the DFO "reach out" missive.
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Old 4th Sep 2018, 07:40
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So what is Clause 35.4.j referred to in the DFO "reach out" missive.
is that where your employment will be terminated if you are bankrupt?
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Old 4th Sep 2018, 07:52
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As I recall there were some ‘seniors’ on the 3rd floor in the ‘same boat’, so that might help in an outbreak of compassion.
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Old 4th Sep 2018, 08:11
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Wow, the DFO didn’t act like a dick and stick it to them........

Some ( yes you Unitedabx ) in here were wrong, who would have thought that possible !!
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Old 4th Sep 2018, 08:54
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You need to READ what is written and stop shooting off half cocked. All I said was the company would make a statement and it has. I happen to know that the company is looking to assist the boat owners. So wind you neck in.
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Old 4th Sep 2018, 09:06
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Hot off the press.
CX considering providing "one off loans" to help boat owners pay off their personal loans when the companies call them in. The first such call in of outstanding debt arrived in the post today.
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Company offer very generous under the circumstances.
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Old 5th Sep 2018, 05:43
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United, please watch your manners, you cannot say positive things about the company in here.
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Old 5th Sep 2018, 05:55
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Unitedabx—-no mate you actually said more than “CX will make a statement”, in fact you went further:—“CX to put out a statement reminding boat owners that the allowance is only payable if the boat remains their sole/permanent residence in HKG”

They didn’t do that did they, they appear to be acting with compassion.

You directly tell me to wind my Neck in whilst at the same time your Head seems to be stuck somewhere unpleasant.......

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Old 5th Sep 2018, 11:46
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Will it help?

I'm not sure how the transfer of debt helps these families. They will still be homeless while having the same debt and a virtually valueless boat/debenture in many cases.
A truly dreadful situation for them.
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Old 5th Sep 2018, 15:08
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Well I guess it keeps the bailiffs from the door. Presumably the $20k currently going to the marina club in mooring/service charges will go a long way towards a small flat in Tung Chung until they shift the boat.
Back in the day when junks were around 1-2m, buying and paying off a junk was seen as a way of syphoning the owner occupier allowance, and then selling the junk as soon as it was paid for (and of course buying another from a fellow pilot). There was a running gag about how many times the CX allowance had paid for certain of the older junks.
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Old 5th Sep 2018, 21:29
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Very helpful Busbert. Thank you for such a positive contribution to the misery of so many of our colleagues and their families.
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