[members-discuss] is the self-assessment model really a good idea?

Self assessment sounds good if it means we can actually gain any 
resource from RIPE? , we pay the money, we ask for the resource..

They ask for current utilisation data, we tell then that we are using 
2200 out of our 2048 addresses (yes we are having to rent space..) as we 
are an internet access provider, I.e. we don't sell/rent IP space, we 
use it for our end customers.

But they still insist we cannot have any without providing detailed 
information we cannot provide as it doesn't exist.

If we could self assess then we would question our contribution to RIPE 
given that all they have done work wise so far for us is give us an 
initial allocation of /21 , 2-3 years ago and we as an LIR are having to 
rent another LIR's IP space which is a bizarre and stupid situation.

If giving up the IP6 block we currently cannot use resolves this then by 
all means RIPE, take it! . The vendors of our equipment do not as yet 
have workable/ production IP6 support in their software.

what do we need to do to get a measly second /21 before it all runs out 
please?

-- 
Bill Lewis
Kijoma Broadband
Super Fast Wireless Broadband ISP
Members of the Internet Service Providers association (www.ISPA.org.uk)
http://www.kijoma.net