Thanet Strife

Midweek Ramble - First a glance at the council’s website where I noticed a few things that people may have missed. The first is this article about the council tackling th...

On Thin Ice - People are, I see, still struggling with the icy conditions this morning and earlier, I was briefly stuck behind two cars trying to drive over the small ra...

WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTIONS UNDERWAY - Waste and recycling collections are underway, with crews aiming to collect as much as they safely can from properties across Thanet. The crews will conside...

747s 24/7 - Cripes! I see the new old duffers at Thanet Council have decided to drop any legal beagle mullarkey and hide behind the time-honoured 'public consultation'...

Ruby Tuesday 2 Leica box - Those who know me will also know I love cameras. Well I would love to own a vintage leica but that aint about to happen anytime soon, so some weeks ago I...

National Rail Enquiries - Stonewall for Southeastern - As you will appreciate from the graphic above, finding that the National Rail Enquiries couldn't answer a straight questions yesterday (see earlier post)...

Asbestos Kent and Killer Roads and Pfizer - An article which geuinely horrifies me on asbestis in schools and public buildings: 4,000 deaths year of workmen, teachers and children. That's more than tra...

The effect that the snow has affected - Given that Michael brings it up in his Sunday ramble I thought I would look up the difference between affect and effect. Basically affect is the cause and ...

Diversity , What Diversity? - Following a recent meeting of councillors who represent the northern communities of Thanet (we are talking Parking here!) It was interesting to note that...

The sea defence works - recent finds (01/12) - It is going to take at least a week before the tide will go out far enough to allow any reasonable exploration around the square head and the north wall of...

Leeches. - Engage grumpy mode I have decided not watch the news anymore as I get so angry and frustrated at the stories they run and the attitude they take. The sad s...

I have added Ville Views and Will Scobie to the select bunch of blogs here. -

The airport stays silent......... - ......well it makes a pleasant change from having dangerous ageing freight crates overhead in the dead of the night! But I'm not talking about the planes. ...

Guardian 5th August 2011 - Ramsgate is the most foodie of the Thanet towns, and with its royal marina and water-facing alfresco cafes, flirts successfully with that semi-mythical b...

Should Thanet Councillors Have Free Food and Drinks? - My previous story on Conservative Thanet District councillors receiving free alcohol and food after Council meetings has attracted a lot of comment. I rai...

Home Gym and Steam Room - After facebook discussions on a COPD group as promised a piccie of the shed I used to use as home gym. I built a cubicle across one corner as a steam r...

Hi De Hi Clampers - I talked to a lorry driver this week who was absolutely livid, he'd allegedly just been clamped and charged £ 250.00 for release at the Co-op/Somerfield pe...

Tobin Tax - Robin Hood tax - Same sort of thing: a terrific video: http://robinhoodtax.org.uk/ As they say though: very complex. Almost impossible. Complex. Impossible. Original pos...

New Edinburgh Route from KIA - SCHEDULED flights will return to Manston airport in May with a new route between Thanet and Edinburgh. Owner Infratil and airline Flybe announced a deal to...

WELCOME! ITS BEEN 12 PLANTING SEASONS SO FAR! - Trees for Thanet Projects Map . (Click on map and all photographs for enlarged detail) What it's all for! A one year old hedge with a 6m headland full of in...

Archbishop a "Commie B*****d" - THE STONE HALLS and precincts of Canterbury and Rochester Cathedrals are echoing to hushed, urgent gossip this evening, as it was revealed that an aide ...

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