up in flames the big non event

One item that went pretty much without notice, clouded by things, earlier in the year, what with the slippery negotiations and general arm twisting which surrounded the demise of Thanet's conservative administration, was the reallocation of a big chunk of money much of which will literally go up in flames on the 19th July.

I refer to £50,000 that had been originally been destined to fund the Margate, Big Event which over the last few years has become a favourite for residents and visitors, I noticed recently a lot of hits on this site arrived after including, Big Event as a search term, still no use crying over the demise, instead we can assume a big chunk that money has gone on a wholesome celebration of the Olympic torch fluttering and flickering through the streets of Thanet.

I'm sure it's a great idea celebrating the sacred flame, from Mount Olympus, representing as it does the ideals of er.. expensive tickets, corporate hospitality, dodgy foreigners reselling tickets on the black market, traffic disruption and officials from countries that abuse human rights of which there are many, is a better way to spend money than two days of family entertainment.

And as I understand it Tracy Emin will once again be pressed into action on behalf or her beloved Margate, forced to run around with the flippin flame, to the Turner Contemporary, blimey hasn't this girl done enough for art and Margate.

Finally what ever happened to the Thanet Pride event I thought that was meant to come back this year, maybe the money went on Labours new best friends instead?