
Colourful and happy-looking folk – Margate 2024
I was out and about in Margate last year when some colourful and happy-looking folk appeared. I snapped a few photos.

I visited Crusties in Broadstairs
I was in Broadstairs yesterday and found myself rather thirsty and a bit peckish. I visited Crusties and was glad I did. Staff I could not have asked for a more friendly and helpful staff. The staff were lovely. I don’t mean they were good, I mean they were truly a pleasure to interact with.

Thanet: Do you love it or loath it?
Do you love Thanet or have nothing good to say about the area? I’d like to publish the opinions of my fellow Thanet inhabitants, and that includes you. I’m happy for you to just reply here, but if you really want to have a complete say, there’s a form for that. You can comment anonymously

Did Thanet District Council’s negligence lead to a fire?
According to my sources, Thanet District Council (TDC) may be liable for Monday’s fire in Taddy Gardens where a family’s dog died. It is suspected that the cause of the fire was an electrical fault that had been reported to the landlord TDC multiple times without action. While this is yet to be officially confirmed,

I asked experts how to revitalise Thanet’s economy
I posted a request for replies to an expert exchange asking “How can we improve Thanet’s economy?” I received two answers which I have faithfully reproduced here. Embrace Thanet’s Creative Sector, Saddat Abid, CEO, Property Saviour Thanet’s economic struggles are certainly a challenge, but as someone who’s been involved in real estate for years, I’ve

Happy New Year?
How is 2025 treating you so far?


The sky in Thanet can be stunning
I stand by my earlier claim that there is beauty to find in Thanet. Here are a few pictures of the sky being all kinds of amazing.

New featured picture: Sunset in Thanet
This featured picture is a sunset snap I took during the spring of this year. Tomorrow morning, I will have published a small gallery of photos featuring the stunning sky of Thanet.

KCC spends £475,911 on subsidised buses in Thanet
I was curious how much money is spent subsidising bus routes so I asked KCC. This is what I learned. Stagecoach enjoys £356,927.78 of KCC money for two routes with the remaining money going to Regent Coaches. The 3 bus routes in Thanet subsidised by KCC are: I honestly expected to find a lot more
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- I visited Crusties in Broadstairs
- Thanet: Do you love it or loath it?
- Did Thanet District Council’s negligence lead to a fire?
- I asked experts how to revitalise Thanet’s economy
- Happy New Year?
- Some of the critters I’ve met this year (in Thanet)
- The sky in Thanet can be stunning
- New featured picture: Sunset in Thanet
- KCC spends £475,911 on subsidised buses in Thanet
- Thanet rents have spiked by 30%
- Thanet through the eyes of a visitor
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