Just returned from a fantastic weekend with my family at Southend. Never been there before and was thoroughly impressed. Loved the lines of palm trees along the seafront, a great touch. The place was absolutely rammed with Adventure Island being extremely busy even late into the evening - staying open until 10.30pm.
It leaves a bad taste in my mouth when I think of what Philip Miller could have achieved at Dreamland and I will never forgive TDC for this missed opportunity. At least they have finally seen the light and are now supportive of Dreamland, but really, what a lot of wasted years there have been and millions lost in revenue for the town.
However, there is one thing about Margate that will always wipe the floor with Southend - the beautiful sandy beach. Lets hope it won't be too long before Margate can give Southend a good run for its money!