Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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2 November 2010
22:4878156Good news that this area of a tip has now become something to love, it's a shame the river is not the same.
WE started this one off over 10yrs ago, trying to get this to where it is now.
But as things turn out the old River Watch is gone and forgotten and no one even remembers them.
Well done to whoever sorted it out.
But I have to admit, the R.W would have done it quicker.
NOW GET THE POXY RIVER SORTED OUT.
NO way can you get a drop of 13 inches in a week and a half at the end of August with all of that rain that we had.
Sorry.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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2 November 2010
22:5178157that thought did cross my mind ian, however at least a part of our river has been improved.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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2 November 2010
22:5678159NO Howard.
A part of a bank has been improved. WE need it ALL sorting out.......sometime in the next 20yrs will do.
If a jobs worth doing it's worth dong well.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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2 November 2010
23:0178161yes ian i know what you are saying, but we live in dover.
everything takes that much longer to come to fruition, if you doubt my words ask roger.
2 November 2010
23:0478162Great to see this part of the river bank finally sorted out. Will be a great spot to sit and contemplate. What we need is more places like this along the path of the river. Lets hope it doesn't get vandalised!.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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2 November 2010
23:0678163we live in hope pauline, it would be nice to sit down with a sandwich and watch the wild fowl float past.
bit of a problem with the traffic noise there though.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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2 November 2010
23:1078165Howard my good man, How can you watch the wildlife float past if you can't see the river.
We could get the wildlife to wear stilts maybe.
P.S if you do sit there make sure you don't get am empty can in the back of the head.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
2 November 2010
23:1378166Yes, traffic noise could be a problem, but then traffic seems to be a problem in most of Dover. The area certainly looks much better now though. A definite improvement.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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2 November 2010
23:2078168ian
having seen the ducks and the black things with red beaks swanning along today i m feeling positive about our river.
probably my faith is misplaced.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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2 November 2010
23:2078169Pauline dear lady, Traffic is not usualy a problem for most wildlife, Yes the bank is nice but what are your views on the actual river?
No point in pratting about round the edges when it's the center that needs the bizz.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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2 November 2010
23:2578171If that is your feelings Howie I shall take it as everyones Point of view.
I see the bad side that others don't............I'm not looking for an argument as on other threads so I shall leave it alone.
Your river ( sorry, the E.A.s river ) enjoy it.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Jan Higgins
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2 November 2010
23:2778172It will certainly make it easier to throw the odd pram and shopping trolley into the Dour.
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Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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2 November 2010
23:3878178Go for it girl............every other bugger does.
I didn't mean that realy.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
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2 November 2010
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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2 November 2010
23:5978185ian
no offence was meant, i was just pointing out that any improvement is better than none at all.
it was my personal view, not that of the forum.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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3 November 2010
00:0978187Howard, should the River Watch have still been performing without all of the bullshit and the red tape, we would not be at the stage we are now.
It would have been done and dusted and looking towards better and bigger things.
NO offence taken Howard. I just feel ashamed of what we have and what we could have. It's still a very personel thing to me this river, I live on it, I breath it.
I may have saw something yesterday for the first time but cannot confirm it until I'm posotive...............................or have a photo.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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3 November 2010
08:4178218Not someone from the EA was it Ian ?
Roger
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3 November 2010
09:3178228I know you are very passionate about the river Ian but then nature plays a part doesnt it in the amount of flow and so on. I know you are an expert and I wouldnt dream of claiming I know more about it, not by a long chalk, but arent we in an era of red tape, rules and regulations, health and safety. Even the little park yesterday was affected by health and safety. So those River Watch days now seem to belong to long ago, to another era.
... but at least the event yesterday was something positive to do with the river and its fringes. Since those old days when there was little positive, there is now various flag-ups of the Dour to catch the tourist eye.
