Big Al, nice to see you and your family again last week, look after your Mum mate!
Ian, I have to say that the town itself may be very busy... at times... and in certain areas.
However, the areas I am familiar with (not just the Pier by any means) are very quiet OUTSIDE the hours of Noon til 4pm.
I don't care if prospective visitors read these observations, they are MY observations and as valid as any spurious reports issued by bodies with vested interests.
For example, when did any Tourist Board issue any figures to say things weren't always UP? If they did, they would be admitting failure, and therefore be sacked for performance issues.
I can't pretend that I see it differently, and that things are not changing quite rapidly... any attempt to do so would be as false as the politicians that I despise.
I'm sure you wouldn't want me to tell false-hoods, and modify my opinions to attract unsuspecting tourists, only for them to be disappointed on arrival? I think that is what the Alice Trail people are guilty of in a big way.
Also, Ian, if you only want to create a positive-only image of the town, perhaps the thread regarding 'Eyesores' should be deleted. It is after all, one heck of a long list!
I detect your frustration and disappointment that I will not simply kow-tow to your opinion. No matter how much you make it bold or underline it. I see what I see. (I know how to make text BOLD and UNDERLINE things too!), but it doesn't make my opinion any more or less important than yours.
I have been visited by several Forum members this week, some have posted on this very topic on the other thread.... we see what we see!
Steve H and Norm08 were, I believe, in broad agreement in their most recent posts. It was nice to see Mr and Mrs Merddin today... what did you think guys?
Oh, and the guy who introduced himself as a Forum 'Lurker', who lost me a customer and then slunk away... thanks for that by the way!
It's a bit like clairvoyance now, in so much as for those who believe, no proof is necessary, for those who don't, no level of proof will be enough to convince them.