| # | Name | Comments |
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| 701 | Suzanne | But I would like there to be some licience process as I have recently had a tour and the guide knew practically nothing. VERY poor but there was noone to complain to on our return as the person who took our booking was gone. |
| 702 | Annie Davies | |
| 703 | Christopher Moses | Having grown up in Cambridge and worked on the River Cam punting myself I am saddened to hear of the corporate take over of a public resource for private profit. Cambridge has long prided itself on the diversified nature of the city bringing town and gown together as well as locals and people from away. The University is comprised different colleges many of which lead down to the river Cam allowing visitors to enjoy the unique attributes of each college from boats. These boats have seen different forms over the years ranging from Punts to rowboats, canadian canoes and the odd kayak. These boats have been operated by companies, individuals and some colleges. I believe an visitor's experience is enhanced by the wide variety of operators on the Cam, with a variety of color schemes and boats the river is an eclectic mix of crafts, colors and skill levels reflecting the true nature of Cambridge. If the city council grants Scudamores monopoly powers we are sure to see a homogenous fleet of identical punts delivering repetitious tours and exploiting the river to line their own pockets at the expense of the Cambridge Community. One only need look at the aggressive nature of corporate entities such as Walmart and McDonalds to reralise that large corporations serve only themselves at the expense of the communities they are located in. Let's keep the Cam British and unique, we should not follow the corporate business model which our American cousins have introduced to the world...............Chris |
| 704 | Sharon Kiliti | |
| 705 | Sophie Johnson | |
| 706 | Chris Harris | |
| 707 | Jack Riordan | |
| 708 | Robert Bryan | It would be a sad day seeing only one company running all Punting on the Camb. I fear the river will end up a little bit like some tacky Disney ride. |
| 709 | adarsh Grewal | This strategy to hinder competition and give one company such a monopoly is seriously destructive to the local economy and individual livelihoods. It seems that this is further imposition for standardisation taking over the globe and look at the consequences! |
| 710 | Rod Shortell | |
| 711 | Tom Moriarty | |
| 712 | Rhiannon Evans | It is clear that the decision to band Independent Punting effectively kills any competition on the river and will allow Scudamores to raise prices to whatever they decide. This is clearly unacceptable; I was under the impression that the government regulated such situations to avois monopoly markets from becoming a possibility. This is a ridiculous proposal.
Also, I work on Quayside and I am very aware that Scudamores employees are generally far more 'aggressive' in their tactics than the mobilers are. Just because the mobilers undercut prices set by Scudamores employees does not mean they are aggressive. It is tactics such as these that are healthy for the industry; the market for punting continues to thrive. |
| 713 | Niamh Johnson | |
| 714 | Anonymous | |
| 715 | Lee Silvester | Golbalisation is already a problem throughout the world, surely the Cam can do without it!!! |
| 716 | Daniel darby | |
| 717 | Anonymous | Punting is part of what makes Cambridge Cambridge!!
Please save independant punting!! |
| 718 | James Richardson | |
| 719 | Sam Phillips | Don't let scudamores have a monopoly! it'll ruin cambridge! |
| 720 | jody wing | |
| 721 | Elle Smith | |
| 722 | Rachel Benton | |
| 723 | Tanith Jones | Independent punts are what make Cambridge what it is! Without students asking you to come on their punt, Cambridge would be raabbishh! And it helps them pay their student loans ;) |
| 724 | Donna Paul | |
| 725 | Soraya Meftah | |
| 726 | Matt Frayling Cork | |
| 727 | Theresa Dixon | |
| 728 | Anonymous | |
| 729 | Dean Ryan | |
| 730 | Sam Chequer | Its part of our heritage! |
| 731 | Michael Ryves | Please listen |
| 732 | Samantha Cox | |
| 733 | oliver glass | erm...monopoly laws, surely? |
| 734 | bob wilson | punting is a tradition that must be allowed to continue , everything else in England is going to the dogs so some thing must be saved and this is one of those things |
| 735 | Anonymous | Independent punting is part of Cambridge. Keep it! |
| 736 | Fran Poglia | I really do think it would be a shame to make punting the way Cambridge has been making it's shopping. Small boutiques, and freelance punters are real Cambridge Traditions. It'd be a real shame to lose either, but the punting especially. |
| 737 | George Hill | |
| 738 | Rebecca Holloway | I don't believe its fair to ban independent punt operators and give a monopoly to Scudamores Punt Company. I believe the council should discuss this issue further with independent punt operators to allow fair regulation |
| 739 | Charlie | |
| 740 | Dan Hills | |
| 741 | Anonymous | |
| 742 | Anonymous | The beauty of Cambridge by our river is for everyone to enjoy - not a select few. I disagree with only letting certain companies trade their punts - residents want choice. |
| 743 | sophie | |
| 744 | richard joseland | We're heading for a monopoly? Is that legal?!?! |
| 745 | Mrs R Shah | We have many visitors each year who we take punting in Cambridge. Independent punt operators offer a more competitive price, & value for money encouraging us to take advantage of the tours. As Cambridge residents, we would be far less likely to punt if we had to pay the rates for example that Scudamores charge. I prefer to support the independents who are willing to go out there & compete with those who hold the monopoly. |
| 746 | Anonymous | whilst the constant stream of being asked if I'm "interested in punting today" walking down quayside and bridge street, and an overwhelming desire to reply something rude along the lines of "go away, I'm not a tourist", is slightly annoying, the idea that the council are able to restrict independent punting companies, and not impose any kind of new fees or rules to the large monopolies is absolutely atrocious. It is completely indicative of the type of consumer experience one gets in Cambridge - no small and independent, or reasonably priced consumer choices at all because it doesn't fit in with Cambridge's "Image".
Has anyone realised it's the 21st century? |
| 747 | audrie reed | What Cambridge Resident would want to go to one of the big commercial companies to hire a punt ? No me. Ideally I would like to punt from Grantchester where the river is quieter to Newnham and back and not to be part of the tourist crowds down stream. |
| 748 | Jat Singh | Why monopolise something so fundamental to Cam? |
| 749 | Bart Woodbine | Competition is healthy |
| 750 | Angela Walker | I believe this creates a monopoly situation and is therefore unfair to both independent punters and to tourists who have no alternative but to use the only company available, instead of being able to choose the punt and the price they wish to pay for themselves. It smacks of corruption. |