Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Vic
It's called democracy. It is not about people that didn't vote but those that did.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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all a bit pointless, arguing about it now.
if the decision has not been made already it is not far off and there are no further representations to be made.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Bloombergs are at the very top in the world in dealing with money,so it is not just me but them to, so are you saying Barry you know more then them to.
The p/p members are living a dream but in the real world it is a nightmare,and thank goodness it will not happen.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Let us hope it does happen for the sake of Dover. Our town has gone no-where for far too long and its major asset has contributed nothing to the town too. We need this change or end up carrying on the same old way and in 20 years will be complaining about the same things we complain about now except it may even be worse. We need something dramatic and this is it.
Vic - your talk of bankruptcy is just foolish scare mongering that is based on your personal prejudice.
Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
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The key message from the Bloomberg article is that Dover is a port that people want to invest it. That can only be good news. Now is the time for the various "factions" to come together to secure the best possible future for the port, and by virtue, the town.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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No Barry it is based on facts,even you and your chairman have told me there is a risk with your plans.And even the D.H.B. plans have arisk to it.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Vic - you take a risk whenever you cross a road. Those risks are less in a quiet cul-de-sack and a lot higher if try to walk across a motorway in the rush hour. On that scale the PPT proposals offer a risk a lot nearer the cul-de-sack end...... One thing is for sure Dover will not progress without taking that small risk.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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beat me to it, i cannot ever see the port going bankrupt.
it is the shortest route between mainland europe and here and other local ports would have no chance of taking the superferries.
of course there will be peaks and troughs in trade, any investment in the port will never get a great return but a return nonetheless.
i am very critical of the prevarication on the decision, potential investors need to know what is happening before they get their chequebooks out.
Just a question if a vote is only valid based on percentage turn out , what was the turn out as a percentage of population in any of the parishes that you where elected to Vic ?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Long silence.................
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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Vic, every business that opens is taking a risk.Are you suggesting that we do not have new businesses in Dover? Every publicity drive to attract visitors runs the risk of losing more than it gains. Are you suggesting we do not promote Dover? Every application for funding runs the risk of being turned down. Are you suggesting we don't seek investment in Dover?
Pretty bleak outlook. Can you tell us which DHB investments in the town over the last fifty years you most admire?
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
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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As for post 109.what I done was within the voting law,and I did not make that law or agree with it,but the blame is in the pubilc of the parish for not puting up for the council ,but in saying that,I am working in all four parishs at this time,and trying to do my best.
As for post 111 I have already said I also do not agree like 1000s of others that the sell of the port by the D.H.B. The DHB was put in place over 400years by the Royal family of the day to run and upkeep the port not to sell it off,That was in my letter to the Queen last year.
THanks Vic , I have no idea of the history of any election , what was the turnout as a percentage of population ?
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Sarah sorry but I can not help you on that one,but some one will put it up.
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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What Vic meant there was that there were not enough candidates so he was co-opted on to the councils without an election being held.
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
Ah ! THank you Chris ,
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
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I was going to post a long piece about Bloomberg, money management, financing of business acquisitions etc - but to be honest given the level of debate I couldnt see the point
"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
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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looks like ross is taking a leaf out of vics book, "i have something to say but will not say it".
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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To the best of my knowledge, the people'sport only exists on paper. I often go near the Port, but never see either a privatised one nor a poeple's port.
I think we're talking here of paper tigers.
I shall download a copy of the people's port charter, make a paper plane of it, and glide it into my back garden. It's not illegal to do so!
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Does anyone want to come out to play?
