They caused outrage because they blocked the view
People were outraged, the local paper was outraged, local businesses were outraged.

How dare you help build the necessary flood defences Vippers.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:35, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

we get that a lot
if I had my way I'd say to them "Ok, we won't bother, we'll see how you like the view when you are living under 3 feet of water. you fucking spastics"

also, they don't block the view

they are pretty much the most attractive looking defences I've seen as well, which only goes to highlight how utterly shit the rest of the place looks.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:36, Reply)

Weston Super Mare,
sounds a shit version of Bournemouth.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:37, Reply)

it is

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:39, Reply)

Havihg grown up in a seaside town,
I know too well how depressing they are in Winter.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:39, Reply)

some of them are nice
because they are less full of cunts

it depends though. if it is the sort that is chock full of shitty arcades and nasty pleb hotels then they are awful. Places like Sidmouth and Budleigh near where I live are actually still very pleasant.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:45, Reply)

It was Scarborough.
Where people come to die.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:49, Reply)

The pier has re-opened
if you like flashy-lights and chavs, Weston's the place for you
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:41, Reply)

I thought that said fleshlights for a second.

(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:58, Reply)