Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I put my hand up to that Roger. After Briony kept saying City Council I phoned her to say that Dover was a town, also how to pronounce Dour. Unfortunately that translated to Town Council.
Reminds me of TVS and Southern who always said KEARN-SEY and PENSTER!
Terry
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Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Just heard it, bit of a non event really
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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David
with you on this one.
who it was doesn't matter
that it happens is far more important
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Even a small item on the news will make a few people consider Dover as a place to do business who might otherwise not have done. Every little helps.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Let's face it, Hitler prepared the site it's about time it was finished!
Terry
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i thought pencester was pronounced penster when i first moved here, in most towns and cities they abbreviate such words.
leicester for example.
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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DTIZ was approved during my watch.....that was over a decade ago.....it`s been a long old slog....hang in there.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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we have to hope this takes off
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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thought things were going too smoothly, read in the express that the owners of the county hotel will put in an appeal against the expected compulsory purchase order which would entail a 2 year delay.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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thats probably why they brought it
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I think that is a very bad decision by the owners; they'll probably end up with less for their hotel, than otherwise and considering they only made their money to buy it, out of asyulum seekers, seems a bit rich.
I'm sure it can be fast-tracked, so shouldn't take two years. It seems incredible that Dover's future can be held to ranson in this way.
Roger
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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get the feeling roger thats why the owners did what they did, but they could well lose out through it
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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In the paper he said that the uncertainty over DTIZ was harming his business. To that I would say two things: 1. He can't overturn the CPO, only prolong the agony at considerable expense, and 2. Look at the hotel's reviews on
http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/county-dover.en-gb.html?sid=5dbc5b286436ef8f8b92b01d1126fad0;dcid=1;srfid=f56a8d15abf0faffe1c2b998f137c9c2X19#hash-blockdisplay4 for a clue as to why it's under-performing.
The booking.com reviews are reliable because they only send questionnaires to a random selection of people who have actually stayed there, unlike Tripadvisor, where anyone can log on and make a comment.
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Thanks for that Peter.
Roger
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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One point about the County Hotel, the swimming pool is (or was) used by a lot of locals who prefer it to the sports centre.
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
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i remember reading that work would begin on the site at the end of 2012. i cannot find thread hopefully someone will know more on the subject.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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In this thread:
http://www.dover.uk.com/forums/dover-forum/old-mfi-site
They were doing ground investigation works on the site on the corner a few weeks back
Been nice knowing you :)
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,560
Says in the Dover Express that Travelodge have pulled out, but another company has been lined up.
Which chain? IBIS?
Will this mean more delays?
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
Travel Lodge are in financial difficulties . It has been well reported in business pages for many months.
There are other hotel groups expressing interests to replace the above. The developers Bond City are not reporting major hold ups for the scheme.
Watty
Guest 768- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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I'm a little out of the loop here - when is Burlington House coming down?
Paul
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