tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post4218340944293656673..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: Thanet District Council Audit Have Your SayMichael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-66079108678113909652010-07-28T17:49:56.170+01:002010-07-28T17:49:56.170+01:00THE HARBOUR HUT AND THE JUMPERS.
I spoke to two o...THE HARBOUR HUT AND THE JUMPERS.<br /><br />I spoke to two of the duty wardens. They were courteous, polite and helpful. They explained that it was their duty to warn the jumpers of the danger and instruct them to stop. But they could not enforce this instruction. However, TDC believed that by this action TDC would avoid being sued. Potentially for thousands, when a jumper is injured. <br /><br />So I suppose you could argue that the hut and wardens are cost effective, But would not the cheaper option of placing warning signs have served just as well.<br /><br />The hut will only remain for the school summer holidays.<br /><br />I overheard one of the children asking the warden what he did in his hut. The warden ignored him. However, I told the child that the hut was there to take bets on who would be killed first. We had a brief conversation. He was polite. I got the impression that defying authority was all part of the excitement of jumping in the harbour.John Holyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284672912775316883noreply@blogger.com