Christmas Lights

• Bob Frost

  • Location: Deal
  15 November 2010     18:4780152
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  Yesterday, whilst walking into town for my newspaper and a coffee (whilst the boss listens to the Archers' Omnibus) I saw the Christmas Lights going up. Nothing special but just enough to add a little seasonal cheer to the High Street.
  
  Today I've seen what they are doing in Derby! Way to go! Surely if we saved up our pennies we could get some of this stuff for Dover next year. Even I'd risk coming over to see the likes. Think what they could do with Dover Castle to project on to!
  
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11755177
• Guest 655

  • Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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  15 November 2010     18:5880155
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  Stunning - I wonder what that would cost for the castle and other major Dover buildings?
• Bob Frost

  • Location: Deal
  15 November 2010     19:0080156
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  Dunno Barry - but worth every penny to see Burlington House disappear?
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  15 November 2010     19:0780160
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  does anyone here remember the light show here about 2 or 3 years ago?
  
  excellent evening, the castle and cliffs looked great.
• Sue Nicholas

  • Location: river
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  15 November 2010     19:5680169
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  Yes I do.Trully beautiful
• Sue Nicholas

  • Location: river
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  15 November 2010     19:5680170
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  ops Truly
• Bern

  • Location: Dover
  15 November 2010     20:0680171
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  I saw this (poorly and watching the 24 hour news - sad!) and immediately thought of the castle. Fab!
• Guest 653

  • Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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  15 November 2010     20:1380174
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  Dover Town Council are investing in some new Christmas lights - they are very expensive so we can't grumble - they ae doing their best and it is your money they're spending, so don't grumble at them.
  
  
  
  
  Roger
• Bern

  • Location: Dover
  15 November 2010     20:2180175
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  No grumbling, Roger, promise!! Just a few ideas.
• David H

  • Location: Dover
  15 November 2010     21:1680188
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  The Christmas lights now going up are all LED so that this year our electricity bill will be a fraction of last years. They will last longer and be a saving in the long run. Yes we have invested more this year but the results will be seen in following years and in any case the old lights failed their electrical test so would have needed expensive replacements anyway. The LEDs SHOULD not suffer from blown bulbs so winning all round.
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  15 November 2010     21:4680194
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  all the best to the town council, let's hope all goes well on saturday week.
• Ross Miller

  • Location: London Road, Dover
  • Registered: 17 Sep 2008
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  15 November 2010     22:0380197
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  The lights used when EH launched the newly revamped keep at the castle cost over £100k - don't think we have that sort of money burning a hole in the Town council's collective pocket
  "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
  
  "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
  While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
• Guest 653

  • Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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  16 November 2010     07:3780234
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  No we don't Ross, thank goodness.
  
  Does anyone know why those coloured lights stopped, or was it meant to be just for a short time ?
  
  
  
  Roger