Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 8,397
#1
Outside my house last w/e.
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 8,397
#2
"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
- Posts: 541
#3
Nice to see what's going on in Deal, very relevant on a Dover forum....
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 8,397
#4
I've always thought the forum covered Dover District? Perhaps I was wrong.
Grateful for clarification.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
#5
So did I Captain.If your posts are not acceptable because you live in Deal it stupid idea..We need more posts.Usually it’s a friendly forum .
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Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
- Posts: 541
#6
Thanks for suggesting I'm stupid, but coming from you Sue it doesn't surprise me after we locked horns about your perceived support for Charlie on that other thread.
I'm merely suggesting that posts about Deal have no relevance in a specific Dover forum? Please don't start suggesting I'm picking on people because of where they live because that is offensive on so many levels.
I'm not suggesting that people shouldn't post just because they live elsewhere, I'm just suggesting that it isn't relevant on a thread about Dover?
It is indeed a very friendly forum but not helped when you stir up suggestions that I'm trying to alienate people which is not true.
If I have misunderstood the idea of a Dover forum, then I'll happily start posting about activity in Sandwich and Deal in the Dover thread because I have lots of great photos of that area but probably not relevant for my "Beautiful Dover" thread unless we follow your thinking?
I actually think that despite the fact that we don't agree all of the time, the Captain has a fantastic sense of humour and welcome his posts.
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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#7
Deal market today. 'We' must be doing something right?
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Dover Pilot- Registered: 28 Jul 2018
- Posts: 350
#8
It's great to see the market in Deal doing so well. I think what they are getting right is avoiding most of DDC's attention and don't suffer from the years of white elephant schemes and incompetence.
The millions being spent on Dover market square could have been better spent on helping bring life back to our market and supporting traders.
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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#9
Dover Pilot wrote:It's great to see the market in Deal doing so well. I think what they are getting right is avoiding most of DDC's attention and don't suffer from the years of white elephant schemes and incompetence. .
You've got it in one!
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
- Posts: 1,170
#10
Great town we are over there most weeks
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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- Posts: 8,397
#11
victor matcham wrote:Great town we are over there most weeks
So that was your car outside Vic?
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Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
#12
Probably Mine Bob. It could be back there early Tuesday. Free period obviously.
Now in its heyday Howard used to recognise Deal & photographed it regularly.
Presumably under some present posters criteria River, Whitfield & Guston should be out. Oh , that might limit current items that others want to promote.
As an original member prior to Paul B in Rick’s day, it might be time to retire if Chris has limited geographical content.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#13
I think it's been misunderstood
Having the councils boundaries has in sure Been accepted over the years ,
It is difficult though when individuals decide they only like there own views , which happens from time to time .
I have always said Deal and Walmer have always prospered .
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Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,599
#14
Those cars. DFL - Drugdealers From London?
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#15
Keith Sansum1 wrote:I think it's been misunderstood
Having the councils boundaries has in sure Been accepted over the years ,
It is difficult though when individuals decide they only like there own views , which happens from time to time .
I have always said Deal and Walmer have always prospered .
Since I joined all those years ago there have always been references to the rest of the district although back then most comments were about Dover. Now most of the comments are serious narrow minded or even blinkered views with not so much friendly banter or even humour.
It is really sad that so few bother to post but not exactly surprising.
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#16
I should just add before someone posts a sarky reply, my previous comment was not aimed at anyone in particular it was simply a generalised view of how things have changed especially in the last couple of years or so.
I also believe many of us are more stressed than usual for all sorts of different reasons so our tolerance levels are lower.
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victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
- Posts: 1,170
#17
ITS called getting old
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#18
I think quite a number posted over the years going right back to the Ricky days .
But I recall as a councillor as soon as I posted anything no matter how positive or informative it was immediately attacked ..
Over the years rather than encourage debate it appears individual points of view took over and often without any different views being encouraged .
But there is a bright side , the forum continues and there are some post fairly often.
Also differences of opinion can be overcome .
Maybe an example of this ,
Over the years I have worked closely with Sue on a number of subjects , no mire so than public transport .our politics are poles apart but it's important then go find things we can agree upon .
It's fair to say that on public transport we have been one voice so it can happen .
That's not to say we don't disagree on other issues but hopefully we respect this of each other
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
#19
Yes the forum should be open for all .Its called democracy .Im off soon to our newly opened Chit Chat Community Cafe.Lovely to sit and chat and the coffee is good as well.So here am I wandered off from the main topic.This is River news.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#20
I love that little cafe on seafront walmer
Isn't the owner a town cllr ?
Lovely breaky there
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