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Old 23 January 2008, 09:54 PM
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Default Margate- availability of hotels / b&b 23-24th feb

We're in town for the beach race, but haven't sorted anywhere to stay yet...

Looks like we're running the new works Can-Am 450 quad in the pro class, and we're hoping they'll send a motorhome too

Never been to Margate before- any recommendations?

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Margate - I wouldnt stay anywhere in Margate. Try a travel lodge before getting in to margate, about 20 mins away or there is a new Holiday Inn just opened up near Manston, 7 -10 mins way from Margate.

As to hotels in Margate they now all house the channel tunnel runners, stay well clear. As Bob Geldof said a couple of weeks ago in the papers, Margates a shyte hole
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One problem with being out of town- Jack Daniels. We need to be fairly close to the centre. I'm waiting for a response from the organisers to find out where we can put the motorhome as that might be the best bet...
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Bembom Brothers used to be so good as a kid too
Old 24 January 2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
Bembom Brothers used to be so good as a kid too

Its now a car park !
Old 24 January 2008, 04:49 PM
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Yep, another piece of history gone. Ever since the arcade burned down the whole town as gone to ruin.
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
Bembom Brothers used to be so good as a kid too
And Dreamland before that
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Indeed, it was Bemboms from 1981-1990 then changed back to Dreamland. Surprising how much stuff there is on the interweb about the place
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The arcade the burnt down belonged to the new owner of Dreamland.
Now the arcade has gone it could possibly be turned in to an access road to a whole new housing estate.
It was really bad luck the arcade burnt down.... wasnt it :whistle:
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I currently live in the Manston area of Thanet (on the out skirts, phew! ), and can say the best thing about Margate is the road out of it, it's a dump and what Geldof said about it being ugly is very true!

Theres a Travel Lodge at Westwood Cross and theres a brand new cinema and some fast food type restaurants right next to it (Frankie and Bennys / Nandos...) so thats probably the best place locally to stay.

Last edited by SlimJ_2005; 24 January 2008 at 07:48 PM. Reason: Just seen the dates so removed my silly question...
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