I realise that now I am past my best-before date, I am becoming a grumpy old man and am no longer “with it”.
Perhaps readers would put me right on my following observation.
As a child on a day trip to Clacton, I was most impressed by the view out to sea. So much space, and for the first time a view of the horizon with the occasional sail boat.
Today’s day-trip visitor will be presented with a backdrop of a clutter of untidy wind turbines directly in line with the pier, complete with a viewing platform.
No doubt the view will be further ruined by even more obstacles.
While everyone’s attention has been drawn to a pair of gates in Frinton, our seaview has been destroyed without, as far as I am aware, any resistance from the council.
No doubt today’s young visitors will go home and draw their artistic pictures of a windfarm, while I prefer my sailboats in the sunset.
I would like to see a plaque with the names of those who were responsible for allowing this to happen placed at the viewing site, along with a picture of the view as it used to be.
M J Coughtrey
Page Road
Clacton
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