19 October 2010
15:2475607Dear Mrs Nicholas, first i am not a miserable man well only so far as to live in a town were its councilors think they are better than every one else and obviously criticism hits a raw nerve, I did not mention any councilors by name and as i said it was the way I see it, of cause there will be those who don't like what people say but until you rule this Country and have us all shot, I will say what I feel and its what I feel, You may be good at your job so will many more people in this town but they don't go round calling people Miserable because of something they said. I will Apologize if I offended you in any way, but People must be allowed to say what is on there minds and as a person who as lived in Dover all his life I have seen many changes and not always for the best of the towns People.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
19 October 2010
15:5375610you do live life on the edge alan, susan is mrs nicholas.
if i were you i would check that all your doors and windows are sealed.
19 October 2010
15:5775614I can happily sit this one out and watch from the sidelines. I am already enjoying myself!
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
19 October 2010
16:1875615You are very wise Bern .I have been outside trying once more to remove a hedge .I just loved using the saw as I cut the larger branches down the small ones.I attacked with smaller shears and went snio snip .Take that take take that .Its alright Howard Alan was not in view .
Bern yes Im afraid local reps will take the backlash of the governments cuts .You could work your socks off but will still be under attack .
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
19 October 2010
16:2175616Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
19 October 2010
17:2075627If Dover is the most miserable town in the county why does everyone flock here from other places to live. I'll wager that 50% of people on this forum are not from Dover and that includes me.
It is one of the most friendly places to live that I have come across and I have been about a bit.
Our East European friends seem to like it as well, there seems to be more and more arriving.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
19 October 2010
17:2175628something about the thought of susan with a pair of shears in her hand sends a cold chill down my back.
anyone seen nigel lately?
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,894
19 October 2010
17:3075630As with any occupation you get good and bad councillors, most do a good job that I would not want.
Back to topic
. Why are we the most miserable town? Go to any town and some will have the miseries we are no different, going by my customers we get very little moaning about the town, only some of those in it.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
19 October 2010
17:4275632alec is right, i have said many times that i have never lived in a friendlier place than dover.
the question was about being happy though, still o.k. there, judging by the people i talk to in the town on a daily basis.
not sure about the 50% figure though, off the top of my head the immigrants on this forum are me(east london), paulb and colette(ireland and london), posh barry(london of course), jimmy long(glasgow), marek and alec(both manchester), victor(an unnamed planet), cannot think of anymore at present.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,894
19 October 2010
17:5975634I am from London as well, horrible place never go there unless I have to.
We moved to this area of Kent in the late 1960's moving to Dover nearly 40 years ago, oh my, is it that long ago how time flies
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Alec Sheldon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
19 October 2010
18:1375637Howard, how about Ian, Buddy G, Chris Precious, Ed. Connell, Bob Frost, Sue, Terrismark, Mandy Sembi, Paul (Scotchie) etc. I am sure there are many more.
Guest 679- Registered: 7 Sep 2008
- Posts: 162
19 October 2010
18:1475638Jeanette is from Luton....someone had to be & if anyone mentions Lorraine Chase & they're dead men walking!
I've had the pleasure of meeting a lot more tourists than I normally would have done this year & all of those have commented on what a lovely, welcoming, helpful bunch we are! Pat yourselves on the back everyone.....the miserable thing is obviously a load of rollocks! Every town is going to have it's own miserable people, wacko's & park alcoholics & I'm sure we haven't got anymore of the forementioned than any other town.
I'm just sorry I was such a miserable cow the day they surveyed me!!
I know a million ways to always pick the wrong thing to say
19 October 2010
18:2775641Yup Howard, I put my hands up to being an economic refugee.
Usual story. Came down here to take your jobs, sleep with your women, drink your beer etc. etc
Seems to be working so far.....
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
19 October 2010
18:3575645it was a top of the head quote, all done well for themselves except for bob.
still keeps his coal in the bath.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
19 October 2010
18:5875649I'm from St.Albans (in Hertfordshire) and Jean was born in Barnet - also Hertfordshire, so we're not Dovorians.
We moved here to buy a guest house and loved it - I still do, even though I've been shafted more times than I care to remember - always bouncing back, until this last time.
Roger
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,707
19 October 2010
19:2675656Wonder how them numpties at kmfm (in my totally unscientific survey the worst most turgid radio station to air in Kent) came up with this piece of tosh?
Maybe they talked to the day drinkers in the park? or the rough sleepers on the seafront? or the junkies in the town centre?
They certainly did not talk to me or any of you happy cheerful people
Oh and I am from Edinburgh by way of south Bucks, Manor Park in the East End, Chelmsford, Islington and Bermondsey - cam here because despite the apparent inability of the DDC to organise the proverbial it is a town with huge potential and mostly decent caring people
"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
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
19 October 2010
19:2775658Dover Is a lovely town, and although like many towns it has its problems, I think Dover's seafront is lovely.
We all get frustrated at times, but It has to be said there are councillors from all the parties working hard for Dover
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
19 October 2010
19:3575661not quite dovorian but have close famly ties,long story but keeping stum on that front.
19 October 2010
20:3275676We chose to live here after living in London, Buckinghamshire, Ireland, Wiltshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and a variety of smaller places. We were warned against Dover but fell in love with it from the first sight. And we still love it. Dover Rocks!!!!!
20 October 2010
08:0875700Im happy most of the time
