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• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  25 June 2010     22:5358002
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  just about to turn in then remembered that paul the forum fuhrer has not mentioned this.
  
  tomorrow in pencester gardens between 11am and 5 pm(i think) a chance to have a chat with our old bill.
  
  speaking from memory there was a display last year of a police dog chasing and bringing down a dodgy looking individual, very entertaining,whether our brian will play the part again is open to question.
• Guest 640

  • Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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  26 June 2010     06:0558012
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  Yes I almost forgot about this one but I look back I havent had anything official in about it. But saw the banner across the road at the Town Hall yesterday on way to Buckland for a minor cardiac transplant ( just kidding!)..Will be popping over today about 11am to see if there is anything to photograph. Took one of my favourite pictures of all at this event some years ago while the dog trials were going on...you will all remember it Im sure. Of Gwyn former MP and Charlie current Mp with Gwyn petting Charlie's dog. Woof!
  
  
  
  lol poor ol lovable Brian gets a bad press! lol
  email: dover7@msn.com
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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  26 June 2010     06:5058016
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  howard,im not taking part this year for elf and safty reasons,my elf and safty that is.that poor dog had to be put down last year,still got the scars to prove it.
• Guest 645

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  26 June 2010     07:0358018
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  I wonder whether it will have to be cancelled due to 'Terrorism' attacks and fears Surely a large gaggle of plods could attract some untoward attention. It would be far safer if they recorded the event so it could then be shown on the Big TV Screen in the Market Sq at 4am in the morning so as not to attract trouble makers,clog up the car parks or affect the trade on the High St. Cafes,Bars and restaurants can then remain closed. This will obviously have to be approved by the DDC DTC BBC and ITV who will all gather at our expense over Tea and biscuits to discuss the matter in full , wearing suitable hats for the occasion.
  Marek
  I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
• Melissa Pile

  • Location: Dover
  26 June 2010     07:4758028
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  I will be heading down there
• Sid Perkins

  • Location: Dover
  26 June 2010     08:4658040
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  Marek,
• Guest 641

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  26 June 2010     11:4858057
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  I popped down early this morning to have a look at them setting up, unfortunately a lady was knocked down crossing the road to Pencester Park. She got the best of attention immediately including the Head of St John's Ambulance Brigade before the Paramedics turned up in seconds. I hope it is not too serious.
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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  26 June 2010     16:2158079
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  ah i wonderd what was going on when i came out of m & s this morning.
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  26 June 2010     18:1358098
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  sorry to hear that barry, pleased that the paramedics were so quick, they are worth their weight in gold.
• Guest 690

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  26 June 2010     18:2458099
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  09.50 this morning. Actually, there were paramedics, police etc setting up in Pencester for that display today, so I`m assuming help was readily at hand.
  Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
• Guest 690

  • Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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  26 June 2010     20:4458113
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  Environmental Agency, new thread started.
  Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
• Guest 698

  • Registered: 28 May 2010
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  26 June 2010     21:0658120
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  While there were 20+ police personnel swanning around and socialising in Pencester Gardens, all the local boyos were riding their bikes up and down Biggin St with total impunity.
  
  Can someone tell me what this extravaganza cost the taxpayer in terms of police time, fire brigade time, DDC officer time in organising it, also the cost of the Environment Agency tent and people to man it?
  
  And why, if a footie match shown on the big screen attracts the sort of anti-terrorist measures we have seen recently (and will see again tomorrow, in all probability), did the police not insist on cordoning off all the roads within 200m, and placing dustcarts as anti-car-bomb devices for this event? There were more people in Pencester Gardens this morning than were watching the match last week.
  
  PG.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  26 June 2010     21:2758122
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  interesting point peter, i have never seen so many police persons in dover at any time.
• Guest 698

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  26 June 2010     23:3958128
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  'Tis my belief the senior echelons of the Kent Police have a grudge against Dover. On the last 2 Saturdays before Christmas they have managed to gridlock the town as a result of their refusal to implement Op. Stack. I have nothing but admiration for the rank and file officers who do their best against a torrent of box-ticking paperwork, and nothing but contempt for the system which makes them do it. Let's change it back to the way it used to be.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• Melissa Pile

  • Location: Dover
  27 June 2010     07:1658129
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  I was down there and found a few things that annoyed me . 1. No children were allowed into the fire engines in the time period of 12-2 while i was down there.
  2. the dogs werent allowed to be stroked.
  3. the policemen and fireman came accross very stuck up to children as they didnt seem to want to be there a real shame as Pencester was packed with families.
• Sid Perkins

  • Location: Dover
  27 June 2010     11:0158148
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  But the BIG question is:
  
  Are we safe now?
• Guest 698

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  27 June 2010     12:2458154
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  You were safe in Pencester Gardens while Kent's Finest were strutting their stuff. But probably more likely to be mugged elsewhere in town.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• Guest 690

  • Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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  27 June 2010     12:3458155
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  Interesting point there Peter, has anyone ever been mugged in Dover, or has it ever been a problem? Can`t say I`ve ever heard of any cases locally.
  Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
• Bob Frost

  • Location: Deal
  27 June 2010     14:2158160
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  Local crime stats here:-http://www.findaproperty.com/crimefacts.aspx?edid=00&salerent=0&areaid=0693 though from a few years ago. Comment from Jan this year (2010).
  
  Crime is continuing to fall in Kent, according to the latest Home Office statistics.
  
  Between July and September last year there were 6,099 less crimes than in the same period in 2008 - a reduction of 11.9 per cent.
  
  There were also 15,000 less crimes between October 2008 and September 2009 than there were between October 2007 and September 2008.
  
  Assistant Chief Constable Gary Beautridge said: "Overall crime continues to drop across the county.
  
  "We have continued to see a rise in drug offences, which shows we are taking this type of crime seriously by executing search warrants and bringing offenders to justice."
  
  The figures also show there were 515 fewer burglaries between July and September last year (a 15.6 per cent drop), 1,842 less cases of criminal damage (25.4 per cent drop) and 356 fewer fraud and forgery crimes (28.2 per cent).
  
  British Crime Survey results for the rolling year also show that public confidence in Kent Police is up from 44.2 per cent to 48 per cent.
  
  ACC Beautridge put part of this increase down to feedback cards issued to members of the public who have required the force's service.
  
  
  
  FWIW Crabble would appear to be the Dover 'hot spot' for crime. Countless times I have heard people say 'we were robbed at Crabble last Saturday'.
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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  27 June 2010     17:0058177
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  colin,yes constenly by the goverment and local council.

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