tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post1996622332607869690..comments2023-10-04T16:22:32.920+01:00Comments on Thanet Strife: WEEP WITH ME FOR MARGATEBertie Biggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-37372784513267871112009-08-22T23:02:56.887+01:002009-08-22T23:02:56.887+01:00Dear Anon, of 4 Aug 2009.
I have saved your comme...Dear Anon, of 4 Aug 2009.<br /><br />I have saved your comment and found it very interesting. I regret the delay in 'not posting' it but I am sure you can understand the reasons why. If you would comment on 'Strife' with 'FOR YOUR EYES ONLY BERTIE' , I would be grateful for any elaboration that you can give me concerning your comment or contact details and I would be pleased to hear more. This would be in strict confidence as Comment Moderation enables me to view all comments prior to me then 'posting' them.Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-1656986329691546092009-08-04T23:37:45.657+01:002009-08-04T23:37:45.657+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-90078267239136253642008-06-03T18:17:00.000+01:002008-06-03T18:17:00.000+01:00I take it Fiona is a Financial genius with a lifet...I take it Fiona is a Financial genius with a lifetime spent in the Financial bearpits? Such vision and knowledge!<BR/><BR/>No! Then just a rather foul mouthed property developer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-51862135865144001312008-06-02T10:07:00.000+01:002008-06-02T10:07:00.000+01:00Fiona, I am afraid that urgent domestic matters in...Fiona, I am afraid that urgent domestic matters intervened since I put up this post. I was sorry to read in the IOTG that you were being burgled whilst working hard on Harbour Arm. What should alarm us is the inherent lack of security in some double glazing doors; they look pretty but are easy to break through.Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-12431852574138086632008-05-30T10:17:00.000+01:002008-05-30T10:17:00.000+01:00At least a hosepipe ban is unlikely this year...At least a hosepipe ban is unlikely this year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-2806658353407059512008-05-29T22:21:00.000+01:002008-05-29T22:21:00.000+01:00Dear Last AnonymousI can see where you are coming ...Dear Last Anonymous<BR/>I can see where you are coming from but I can't agree. Creating new stuff will increase the critical mass of reasons for people to visit Margate, and that will benefit everyone in the long term. I think it is the only way for the town. I know that Westwood Cross, the road works, etc have made it really hard for the High Street businesses and it is so unfair. TDC can't help with business rates as that is controlled by central government and there is no help available for existing businesses. <BR/>The problem is that grant money is never available to shore up failing towns/businesses. It is only there for new stuff. In many ways this is logical - grant money spent on flogging a dead horse would attract criticism. I'm not criticising the existing businesses in the High Street but let's face it, giving short-term money to ensure their survival really wouldn't help to shape the town in the long term.<BR/>I do believe that if people can hold out, that the town is on the up, and the good times are round the corner for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-7976622606090940682008-05-29T21:52:00.000+01:002008-05-29T21:52:00.000+01:00All the grants spent on new commecial projects in ...All the grants spent on new commecial projects in Margate compete unfairly with the existing businesses. It is time money in the form of grants was spent on trying to retain the few existing established businesses left in our High st as the last few remaining ones still attract a few local people to the town. But to just let the existing shops die and gamble on the creation of new ones intially sponsored by grants is not the way forward for Margate, this will only create more empty shops as the grants dry up in the longterm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-19955331856312387712008-05-29T21:10:00.000+01:002008-05-29T21:10:00.000+01:00Hi just to set the record straight, yes IOTA did g...Hi just to set the record straight, yes IOTA did get a grant from arts and business, but not to move from Ramsgate to Margate, the grant was for entertainment on the Saturday and towards an on going public art project. IOTA does not recieve any renvenue funding, we earn money through projects, flag hire, (no not the ones on the harbour arm)and commissions, it is such a shame that you are so negative and foolish, we may be out on a limb, but you are out to lunch. I can assure you that the number over friday, saturday, sunday and yes even monday we had people out there, are fair estimation of visitors. We had more visitors in those four days than we would have had at our old space in Ramsgate over a three month period. I am not a bullshitter. IOTA has seen the amount of work that the main contaractors and directors of Margate Harbour Arm Ltd have put into this project and your lack of vision is of type that keeps Margate and Thanet back. <BR/>Regards Phil IOTAPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12827814233608204306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-5358487828587399042008-05-29T17:31:00.000+01:002008-05-29T17:31:00.000+01:00It's so great to hear the positive comments. Sorry...It's so great to hear the positive comments. Sorry to put a damper on things but if anyone can help it would be great.<BR/>During Saturday's celebrations some B*****rds broke into my house and stole lots of stuff including two Sony Vaio computers. If anyone is offered any please can you let me know through this blog or email info@margateharbourarm.co.uk. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-25285320207265987612008-05-29T14:31:00.000+01:002008-05-29T14:31:00.000+01:00Well said Fiona.A great time was indeed had by all...Well said Fiona.A great time was indeed had by all,my friends and I(all local people)are really exited at what is being achieved on the harbour arm .Good stuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-36027349826328232532008-05-29T11:36:00.000+01:002008-05-29T11:36:00.000+01:00If only Bertie Biggles could get his facts right. ...If only Bertie Biggles could get his facts right. How can you possibly say the Harbour Arm was not ready?! How dare you call it a farce? Clearly you missed the point in a big way. If you read the flyers they said 're-opening to the public'. That's all. They did NOT say that all the new shops and restaurants would be open. At the weekend it was fit-for-purpose and safe for everyone to enjoy.<BR/>The re-opening was scheduled as soon as possible to allow the public to enjoy the space, which actually they did. Were you there on Saturday or Sunday? It was lovely and the feedback was great. <BR/>Would you rather the hoarding was still up until every single unit is occupied? The fact that the IOTA gallery was actually open was a bonus. The rest of the space was used to provide refreshment and entertainment in a temporary way.<BR/>In fact, all of the units except two (where there are structural issues to resolve) are ready for businesses to move into now, and most have already been allocated. It takes time to choose good businesses, sign leases and do shopfitting. And of couse IOTA's studio spaces are not occupied yet - they have only just been built! There is a list of artists who have expressed an interest and they will be carefully chosen. This doesn't happen overnight. The Harbour Arm will be quality, or would you prefer the usual Margate crap?<BR/>I also have to comment on the fact that you have made no mention of the private money that has gone into the Harbour Arm. We, as owners, have ploughed an immense amount of money into the project. Ever heard of matched funding? Why do you think we have done that? And why do you think we are investing in Margate? It is not because we are 'vultures'. Your comments illustrate your utter stupidity and lack of imagination. Go and sit in a hole and take some more valium. If you need some razor blades I can arrange it. This town would be better off without your negativity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-85767508676378951632008-05-28T19:18:00.000+01:002008-05-28T19:18:00.000+01:003000? As generous as the number reported visiting ...3000? As generous as the number reported visiting M&S in the High Street!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-78199986867374277762008-05-28T14:38:00.000+01:002008-05-28T14:38:00.000+01:00Yes saturday was great on the harbour arm-over 300...Yes saturday was great on the harbour arm-over 3000 people visited and my friend and i sampled delicious indian food samples wine well run gallery etc-at least it's a positive start..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-88011314537357619842008-05-28T11:54:00.000+01:002008-05-28T11:54:00.000+01:00A marvellous storm that dropped 20mm on rain on Th...A marvellous storm that dropped 20mm on rain on Thanet in half-an hour. Spectacular stuff and no wonder the ancients believed the Gods were angry when they experienced similar storms.Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-67648936226684844692008-05-28T10:25:00.000+01:002008-05-28T10:25:00.000+01:00What a fantastic storm last nght. I never seen lig...What a fantastic storm last nght. I never seen lightening like it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-35112064975912263092008-05-28T08:30:00.000+01:002008-05-28T08:30:00.000+01:00New Thanet Council"There we have provided work for...New Thanet Council<BR/><BR/>"There we have provided work for all which is walking distance from your homes, requires no skill or qualification and entails no work. Dustbins will be mptied every day and we will sort out the refuse into its recycling categories just chuck it all into one bin."<BR/><BR/>Thanet residents<BR/><BR/>"Why should we walk to work and put our bins out every night"<BR/><BR/>And it won't change. Short of Jimmy burning the lot down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-65761446904475349092008-05-28T08:25:00.000+01:002008-05-28T08:25:00.000+01:00munchers evenmunchers evenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-83340736215564954262008-05-28T08:24:00.000+01:002008-05-28T08:24:00.000+01:00"Thanet, Margate ! Ain't that where they are all ..."Thanet, Margate ! Ain't that where they are all giro muchers who moan about their council ?"<BR/><BR/>Anon London cabbie 1970s<BR/><BR/>Plus ce changeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-44067983297293275732008-05-27T23:09:00.000+01:002008-05-27T23:09:00.000+01:00How do we know that you work for the council. You ...How do we know that you work for the council. You might be a Taxi Driver or an MP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-17345275311537342012008-05-27T23:03:00.000+01:002008-05-27T23:03:00.000+01:00It is about time the people of Margate started get...It is about time the people of Margate started getting cleaner.<BR/><BR/>Too much litter and people on buses must do something about the B.O.<BR/><BR/>Then we can move on to bettter things<BR/><BR/><BR/>anonymous council workerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-15305472449764417832008-05-27T22:59:00.000+01:002008-05-27T22:59:00.000+01:00Are you the famous Tracy? You know the good looki...Are you the famous Tracy? You know the good looking one<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>anonymous labour councillorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-35200390079242898902008-05-27T21:12:00.000+01:002008-05-27T21:12:00.000+01:00MalcolmWe elect councillors to make decisions. You...Malcolm<BR/><BR/>We elect councillors to make decisions. You can always stand at the next election for "Malcolm Moans First group".<BR/><BR/>Joking to oneside. I'm not just talking about public funds.<BR/><BR/>Tracy (ex-Thanet resident)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-41881326761680817592008-05-27T18:12:00.000+01:002008-05-27T18:12:00.000+01:00Tracy With eerrrr...public money?MalcolmTracy <BR/><BR/>With eerrrr...public money?<BR/><BR/>MalcolmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-6707469713296493602008-05-27T13:00:00.000+01:002008-05-27T13:00:00.000+01:00The biggest problem in Margate is negative minded ...The biggest problem in Margate is negative minded people who want everything done for them. And don't like it when others try to make the best of things.<BR/><BR/>TracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-91474804000407159592008-05-27T10:24:00.000+01:002008-05-27T10:24:00.000+01:00Don't strain yourselves.Don't strain yourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com