tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post3542435559171124526..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: A quick sketch from Deal Pier a few photos of Deal in The County of Kent, possibly a day off ramble if I get time.Michael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-66610593994304299522013-04-11T22:25:52.724+01:002013-04-11T22:25:52.724+01:00Peter we had a largish Tesco in Ramsgate, with an ...Peter we had a largish Tesco in Ramsgate, with an associated multi-storey car park, it was responsible for the closure of a lot independents, the Manston Tesco was built on the understanding that they kept the Ramsgate Tesco open, but of course they closed it causing further damage to the town.<br /><br />I think part of the problem is that some of the supermarkets play a sort of cat and mouse game with towns.<br /><br />I guess I don’t really know what the solution is, but do my best to do as much of my shopping as I can in Ramsgate. <br />Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-5479736670548077302013-04-11T22:13:04.323+01:002013-04-11T22:13:04.323+01:00Deal of course has several large supermarkets, and...Deal of course has several large supermarkets, and not only are they near the train station - they're actually in the station car park! Proof that this is the best way forward. Peter Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283534498743254609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-28371836167153829672013-04-11T22:11:40.992+01:002013-04-11T22:11:40.992+01:00Well one way is to bring the large supermarkets TO...Well one way is to bring the large supermarkets TO the towns, but when that happens you get a minority doing their best to delay / stop things (ie Tesco at Arlington)... so instead people shop at Westwood Cross! Peter Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283534498743254609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-38347502074751912882013-04-11T21:50:25.408+01:002013-04-11T21:50:25.408+01:00Frankly Peter it’s an appalling reflection on our ...Frankly Peter it’s an appalling reflection on our society that the proximity of large supermarkets and out of town shopping centres destroy our towns. <br /><br />You feel there ought to be a way that we can have both<br />Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-54917581675408114702013-04-11T21:36:29.808+01:002013-04-11T21:36:29.808+01:00Deal is a long way from any big out of town supers...Deal is a long way from any big out of town superstores as far as I'm aware, so that probably makes a big difference. Peter Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283534498743254609noreply@blogger.com