Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
3 February 2011
21:3391411Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
- Posts: 1,136
3 February 2011
21:3591412If my memory serves me right I think that city status was asked for way back, when Keiths mum was Mayor of Dover and letter was sent to the Queen.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
- Posts: 8,115
3 February 2011
22:2491419Dover is Dover, probably Britain's oldest settlement and oldest port. The name comes from Celtic and means: the Waters. Let's keep to Dover by the Sea and be happy with our unique Town!
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,706
4 February 2011
00:1891431FFS dont you just love the way some of you talk up your home?
As has been pointed out this will cost pennies not pounds, after all most of the requisite information etc already exists in the leaflets the tourist information office put out. Their time is a sunk cost so to use on of the appropriate officers to re-jig the information already to hand will cost nothing. So we are actually talking about colour printing 2 copies of the application and a first class stamp or two.
Dover is a fantastic historic location that has so much going for it already, City status would help it immensely in attracting investment and business.
The ideas that create community spirit and cohesion do not need to be big or expensive they can be small and/or simple; this is one of the latter.
So come on if you have pride in your home location then lets all put our weight behind this; after all nothing ventured nothing gained.
(oh and in case any of you are unsure I find Barry W's politics an anathema, however this is not politics is it!)
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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4 February 2011
01:1091434The name Ville et Portus Dovor should ring a bell or two. What would be the translation of ville?
The French have Ville de Calais. Does ville mean town or city?
Portus means port, hence it would be better to concentrate on the Port and let Gov. sort that one out, as we should be getting a decision one day.
The status of city could bring great woes upon us. When I think of city, I somehow connect the thought to endless traffic steaming by
abd concrete blocks going up
and, please no, another SUPERMARKET
With all the talk about closing down the public toilets, let's just be a modest pays de campagne and avoid the lime-light
Guest 705- Registered: 23 Sep 2010
- Posts: 661
4 February 2011
01:4891435As another 'outsider',I think it's a brilliant idea-we'd have to rename a certain vessel 'City of Dover'. I agree with Barry and Paul -is it so uncool to 'talk up' your town? Speaking of that
certain vessel-can you spot it amongst this little lot? Can you name all the others?
Never give up...
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
4 February 2011
09:3091446Must have been Christmas Day!
A few years ago I went to a presentation at the Ark when the cable car was first mooted (as well as a wind farm off the Eastern Entrance, how the ferries would manage to dodge the pylons they didn't explain!). The people promoting the scheme kept referring to Dover as a"City". I was convinced they were talking about the wrong place.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
DT1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 15 Apr 2008
- Posts: 1,116
5 February 2011
08:4191537The idea is silly, as is the Queen making the decision. "no reason to be given" states the document. Which shows how arbitrary and worthless the whole thing is. The document seem more concerned with how many sheets of A4 you use. I think A2 is the format of choice as it would rule out any silly applications.
I suppose the Queen could consult Prince Charles about what defines a city, with his expertise in designing 'Poundbury'...what a joke.
If she wants to help us out, I think she should move here.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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5 February 2011
11:4391556I had hoped Mr. Elphicke was for preservong Dover's green areas from becoming a city.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
5 February 2011
11:4891559i don't see city status as meaning that anything is built on green belt land.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
5 February 2011
13:1091563Quite right Howard, another red herring from Alexander.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
over a year since the last post on the subject.
charlie made a lot of noise at the time then nothing, tonight on meridian tonight they were going through the list of likely ones.
medway is the only kent one in the frame and even that is made up of 5 different towns.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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City status is a double edged sword. Although I would love to see Chris Precious as Lord Mayor of Dover!
Much more beneficial would be UNESCO world heritage status.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,706
That and a GC
"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
- Posts: 10,540
I'll settle for World-Heritage status - George Cross would be a great bonus it's true.
Roger
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
dont think theres anything political in this, but in a climate that we are in today, if we were to spend thousands and not achieve what would have to be cut to achieve spending the money?
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Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
- Posts: 1,610
Thank you Peter, the thought scares me even more than you: thankfully I'm in the wrong 'club' for it to be a danger.
It would cost next to nothing to bid for the status, more worrying would be what some feel we should spend if we got it, rather than looking to make something out of it for Dover.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
Good point there Chris.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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A new chain, perhaps?
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
- Posts: 2,096
No need Peter, there's plenty going spare from all the toilets that have been closed
