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The Star is Such a Cheeky Chappy

Written by Matt B · first published 15/05/2008

Two weeks of positive posts - day one

I mentioned recently (Thanet has arrived online) that I wanted to try and find something positive to say about Thanet on 14 different topics over 14 days. As Peter Checksfield was the first to reply to that post (in stereo) I think I will start with him today.

Peter Checksfield is Thanet's leading cheeky chappy, outspoken nudist and the local naked photographer (read that one how you will) famous for his (NSFW) Naked in Thanet website (among other things). There is even a fan "led" Peter Checksfield Appreciation Society which has among it's (rather scant) number our local reporter Thom Morris.

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Rising Stars of Thanet: Michael Child

Written by Matt B · first published 27/12/2007

No, not the vicar of Witham Baptist Church in Essex but the owner of that famouse book shop in Ramsgate (72 King Street, Ramsgate) and local and enthusiastic blogger.

When not keeping the Thanet Masses supplied with interesting reading material (on his blog) Michael likes to harass Thanet Council members that have patently been asking for it. That or he just likes to get straight answers. Given the historic scarcity of said straight answers from our local political types this second option seems unlikely.

In his spare time Michael runs a bookshop.

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