That sinking feeling

The idea of sinking a warship a mile off the coast of Seaford has, predictably, rattled a few cages. Judging by some of the comments that have been made, there are people who would prefer that the town did all it could to be a sterile, featureless place which went out of its way to deter visitors, rather than support imaginative ideas to drum up business and add a bit of interest.

I wasn't too bothered either way about the Sink One 4 Seaford campaign until I read some of these remarks, so now I'm nailing my colours to the sinking mast of HMS Newcastle or whatever decommissioned navy vessel may be available for this project. I'd much rather the town attracted divers than be allowed to turn into a dive.

Whenever the idea of "tourism" is discussed, there's the usual moronic knee-jerk reaction from certain quarters. They're usually responding to suggestions that nobody was making in the first place. "We don't want slot machines on the front" is a typical example. "We'll be knee deep in donkey poo" is another. (All right, I made that one up.)

But the British seaside is back in fashion. People are seeking out uncommercialised, scenic coastal areas that have something going for them. It might be fantastic seafood, or golden sands, or surfing, or seal-spotting. Maybe Seaford could become a diving mecca. Why not?

There's a link on the left for the Sink One 4 Seaford blog. Make up your own mind ...