Update The Tall Ships, this will evidently not now be coming to Ramsgate tomorrow as they are sailing towards Amsterdam, see
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Looking at the local blogs and news websites today it isn’t always easy to work out what may be an April fools post and what could be real; or at least a rumour with some foundation.
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Looking at the local blogs and news websites today it isn’t always easy to work out what may be an April fools post and what could be real; or at least a rumour with some foundation.
So first the rumour, which I believe may have some
foundation in truth, which is that Formula 1 have been looking for their own
dedicated motor racing airport and have put in an offer for Manston Airport.
Details are sketchy at the moment and there is some doubt as
to whether the airport is actually for sale as an airport or whether the
intention all along was asset stripping and residential development.
The other is that wind, tide and weather being favourable the
tall ships taking part in Race of the Classics should be visiting Ramsgate
Harbour in the next week at the moment they are scheduled to arrive on Saturday.
The F1 Manston rumour is now looking much more likely to be
an April fools wind up, understandably my usual Manston Airport sources are
fairly jumpy at the moment.
The Race of the Classics does seem to be on target and you
can probably follow the progress of the tall ships by clicking on the link
below.
