Gazette 24/02/06

[RowBot]

Hey all,
Not sure if any of you today have read the Gazette (Page but theres a full page about dreamland and how the Save Dreamland Campaign just make noise and havn't invested a penny into Margate. I'm sure soon it will be posted on the news page (could take a while for someone to type all that up).

Ian

[Sarah]

You're right, it will take me a while to type it all up! Before I attempt it, I am going to treat myself to a couple of hours of a social life...

Sarah

[Neil]

Before I attempt it, I am going to treat myself to a couple of hours of a social life...

You want a social life? How very greedy!

[RowBot]

you mean a social life is optional? No one told me that when I signed up!

[Neil]

Many thanks for that Sarah, I may even choose to forgive you for having a social life it was so interessting.

I don't think much comment is needed as it would be preaching to the converted, but I too can't resist a little commentary:

Jim Godden is a shareholder of MTCRC, but he does not control the company and does not manage the company.

It's interessting that feel the need to 'clear that fact up'. What are they suggesting. That Jimmy Godden isn't a local hero? Never!

nor have we formed any plans to build specific-use types, i.e. shops, residential, etc

Well that's not what our Bob has been telling us. He told us they have definate plans for a private gym and museums. Methinks someone is being a little economic withy the truth.

It would be very imprudent to consider developing or investing in a loss-making business – ultimately this would lead to financial failure – with consequences for the town.

Very good Toby, not sure it's relevant, but then we can't expect too much all at once.

My business partner and I have, so far, invested £9.5 million in Margate...

Do you recon that counts the money Jimmy Godden got from European grants?

You will notice the site is generally clean, and a number of redundant buildings have been removed to relieve the feeling of neglect that has been on the park for some time.

. Is it even worth commenting on this. So basically the fact it is basically a cheap expanse of concrete is now a good thing?

It is, again, our aim to raise the standards and simplicity and enjoyment of a visit to Margate and Dreamland in 2006.

Well that's true. It is certainly simple walking round a desert of cracked concrete, nothing to it. Very simple.

Do you recon in next weeks paper they will alow you and Nick to formulate a Save Dreamland campaign statemetent?