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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 was the first to reply to that post (in stereo) I think I will start with him today.

Peter Checksfield is a Rising Star
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 .

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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 (72 King Street, Ramsgate) and local and enthusiastic blogger.

Michael Child is a Rising Star
When not keeping the Thanet Masses supplied with interesting reading material (on his blog) Michael likes to harass 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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TDC Planning Applications

Planning Alerts (dot com) actually allows you to set up email alerts or a XML site feed (RSS) detailing the latest planning applications. There is just one small problem - KCC and TDC are not on the list. (Typical).
Matt B@07:45:49 03/07/2008 in comment

Share the poll...

Put the poll on your blog too!
Matt B@13:24:12 01/07/2008 in comment

Westwood Cross Poll

Matt B@07:48:17 30/06/2008 in comment

10 locations to live

Ten places that you might want to live in Thanet. These are pages in the new BETA housing portal Houses in Thanet by Thanet Finder. At the time of writing they each require a write up detailing what the houses there are like. You can find out more by making contact with the admin team via Live in Thanet.

  1. Bradstowe
  2. Cliffsend
  3. Garlinge
  4. Manston
  5. Minster
  6. Palm Bay
  7. Pegwell
  8. Salmestone
  9. St Peters
  10. Thanet Villages
Matt B@16:28:36 27/06/2008 in comment

10 Thanet Blogs

Another famous Thanet Star micro-blog list of ten. This is ten random blogs listed in no specific order.

  1. Maisiegrace
  2. The Thanet Eye
  3. Thanet Online
  4. Big News Margate
  5. Thanet Strife
  6. Zumi Web
  7. Nethercourt Notes
  8. Mrs Tara Plumbing
  9. Gadds' Beer Shop
  10. Ramsgate Rants
Matt B@23:07:50 18/06/2008 in comment

Thanet Realty

I've been looking at real estate in Thanet and so here is another of the famouse Thanet Star Micro-blog lists. This list is ten searches that demonstrate that realty is alive and well in .

  1. birchington estate agents
  2. cliftonville estate agents
  3. estate agents in broadstairs
  4. estate agents in ramsgate
  5. herne bay estate agents
  6. margate estate agents
  7. margate homes
  8. ramsgate real estate
  9. thanet estate agents
  10. westgate on sea estate agents
Matt B@09:53:51 13/06/2008 in comment

Tangled hair?

According to Ice Rocket Thanet is consistently as interesting as tangled hair.
Matt B@07:04:43 31/05/2008 in comment

Dickens related searches

In honour of the coming Charles Dickens themed festivities here are ten Dickens related searches from Thanet Finder. Enjoy.

  1. about charles dickens
  2. bleak house
  3. broadstairs dickens festival
  4. dickens week broadstairs
  5. dickensian festival
  6. dickens clothing
  7. dickens costume
  8. victorian dress
  9. dickens download
  10. charles dickens books
Matt B@09:38:36 30/05/2008 in comment

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