Reader Terry sent me this picture, which he thinks we may find moderately amusing, it is of course Margate in South Africa
Email Received From Cllr Clive Hart Leader of Thanet Council Labour Group
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I thought this text of an email sent to me by Cllr Clive Hart might add some
balance to the concerns of Parish Councillor John Worrow.
Please note that I...
1 hour ago
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Comparing Margate to South Africa is deplorable. I mean why would you do such a thing Michael. Oh I am outraged, truly outraged. Why not put a picture of Margate's award winning sands and award winning lights and fencing and award winning seagulls instead?
South Africa is a democratic multiracial state now - the Margate there was named after its namesake but has obviously fared much more successfully. I visited 20 years ago and it was beautiful then - shame we cant say the same about our Margate now too!
Thanet's Margate is full of old cans.
They've got a Ramsgate too - just like on the east coast of Australia - maybe we should rename Cliftonville Uvongo to celebrate our South African connection? If you look closely they even have their equivalent of Arlington House so we would not feel homesick - how thoughtful!
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