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Thanet's First Microblog

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This blog presents tiny snippets of Thanet information that might not make it to the bigger stories covered on the main page. Matt B will happily microblog about any Thanet blog whose author comments on any item here at The Thanet Star.

Thanet Directory

I've been working on this for a while and now here it is The Thanet Directory. It's a work in progress that you can add to.

Time to Tidy Up

I have started to realise that my blog is a bit too full of stuff and the side bar and top bar are overloaded. So I've given it all a trim. The site loads faster and looks better. I hope you enjoy the new slim Thanet Star.

Stock Market Seminars

If you fancy using money to make money you might be interested in some Free Stock Market Seminars in Kent. Okay so there are none in Thanet right now but follow K2A Guy and be the first to find out when there is.

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Comment Feed

I could have sworn this was available already. RSS Comments Feed for the main blog.

Comments

I've increased the spam detectors sensitivity and set older posts to close automatically in order to keep ahead of the spammers. If you find it eats your posts @thanetstar me on twitter.

easy to comment

Hopefully it is now easier to comment here.

Better deals for us in the UK

I've just slashed the prices on most UK domain names to as close to cost as I dare. Every little helps as they say. Find out more

Bloggers Beware.

When police retaliate against bloggers it can be nasty.

Sigh.

Wish I knew how free I am to talk about what I learned today. Fascinating stuff.

The Future?

Is the blog format the future of Journalism? Romney Marsh Times seems to think so.

A Quick Reminder

Do you remember the pledge?



How have I been doing - have I been always or mostly on topic? Let me know.

a sign of the times?

Is it a sign of the times? getmeoffthedole.com

A badge for us to use

This might well be a badge for our times. Help protest Bob Geldof's company's treatment of Tony Flaig.

Bob Geldof says give me your cash



Copy the above code and paste it anywhere on your blog to show your support of local bloggers against big media tyranny.

Nagging TDC.

Don't forget to complain about parking costs: click here to so now

Getting talked about is good.

I've just noticed Thanet Star is being talked about again. But it's all good.

Local Journalism?

Why is it that thy don't get it. http://tinyurl.com/6hnp3y

New Blog in Thanet.

It's all about Margate. http://tinyurl.com/5aca8e

Twitter update

Alan Sugar due in Margate catch the tweet here

Thanet Star get's talked about

It seems I might have missed an email (whoops). Still some very nice things being said about Thanet Star on twitter!

Thanet Finder Blog Profiles

Trying out the Thanet Finder blog profile page system. Check it out

Thanet Star @Twitter

Twitter.com could be thought of as a giant global chat. You can keep up to date with Thanet Star at Twitter (free account recommend but not required) including updates from the microblog (here) and the headlines from the main blog. The Twitter feed will also include exclusive content not found else where.

Profiteering with China Gateway

Profiteering over the China Gateway have started already. Someone aims to make a quick buck with a well timed domain name - read more.

Travel Information

In answer to questions raised in Buses - TDC's Answer to Traffic Problems (apparently) a visiting reader, Dave, suggested the travel site travelinesoutheast.org.uk and he was right on the money - they are very good.

Empty Rates in Thanet

Thanet Businesses are currently being defended by Thanet's MPs it seems. read more

 
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