tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post3340367620407254637..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: Kent International Airport Night Flights and the Margate colour barMichael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-42651005832442755172009-09-14T18:34:10.166+01:002009-09-14T18:34:10.166+01:00Thanks for changing the bit about the night flight...Thanks for changing the bit about the night flights meeting. Didn't mean to sound bolshy, merely firm.<br /><br />If you were against the night flights Don you would be more than welcome but from what I have seen of your comments and postings you are not, so there really wouldn't be any point you coming along to a meeting to oppose them, would there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-20446949121430976842009-09-13T12:27:19.578+01:002009-09-13T12:27:19.578+01:0017.36 Here in the town centre where we are on the ...17.36 Here in the town centre where we are on the front line of antisocial behaviour there was a marked difference when this legislation (whatever you like to call it) was introduced. The whole licensing department of TDC seems to be shrouded in secrecy so it isn’t possible to just look on their website and see what is licensed and to what time, as one can with other councils. Suffice to say that the town centres are now dominated by groups of rowdy drunks from about 8pm to 5am seven days a week.<br /><br />As a bit if a cynic I immediately think who benefits from the town centres being more unpleasant for ordinary people to be in, as this appears be the out of town leisure and shopping facilities, a wealthy and powerful lobby locally and nationally, I am immediately suspicious.<br /><br />I suppose you are referring to the 1914 defence of the real act, I should point out that licensing hours legislation was produced throughout the 1800s and early 1900s and this act was only a part of this.<br /><br />It really is a case of legislation from the 1736 gin act through the following period of about 250 years, that fitted with the British character and drinking habits and served to make our society tolerable being discarded for the profit of a minority.<br /><br />8.41 In terms of public safety and traffic I believe the most potentially dangerous problem in Ramsgate to be allowing traffic to mix with pedestrians in the pedestrian area, particularly on Sundays.<br /><br />With the licensing I believe the problem is that TDC licensing authority appears to act outside the realms of ordinary common sense, I don’t believe they consult either with the police or with local groups.Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-87995026226216665672009-09-13T09:32:08.389+01:002009-09-13T09:32:08.389+01:0018.10 Sorry my mistake I have removed it from the ...18.10 Sorry my mistake I have removed it from the post.Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-76874767146901859962009-09-13T08:41:44.470+01:002009-09-13T08:41:44.470+01:00Fascinating piece Michael - hope we are more toler...Fascinating piece Michael - hope we are more tolerant these days - but yes i agree we in Ramsgate seem to be being treated as second-class citizens. If the takeaways are open to 4am it is a matter to bring to the next PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting. The Costcutter lorries blocking the street at a very dangerous junction and goods all over the pavement making it difficult for pedestrians have also been mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-32564131485661742992009-09-12T18:27:25.737+01:002009-09-12T18:27:25.737+01:00anon 18.01 guess I aint welcome thenanon 18.01 guess I aint welcome thenDon Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099505939055955603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-1423217024089793732009-09-12T18:01:40.392+01:002009-09-12T18:01:40.392+01:00The No Night Flights meeting on Monday 14th is NOT...The No Night Flights meeting on Monday 14th is NOT open to all. It is by invitation only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-62337636207111871622009-09-12T17:36:28.409+01:002009-09-12T17:36:28.409+01:00The term '24 hour drinking' was coined by ...The term '24 hour drinking' was coined by the Daily Mail and is a grossly unfair and misleading descriptor. Licensing was handed to local government and restricted hours, introduced as a war effort measure, were taken away. This idea was empower local communities and allow the flexibility needed so licensing could better be tailored to individual areas and outlets.<br /><br />I think I'm right in saying that apart from the supermarkets, there was only ever one application for 24 hour licensing in Thanet. No idea if it was granted though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com