I just had to say this.
- Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
15 January 2010 18:1137732On Wednesday and Thursday this week I had to go to the Town centre from Whitfield. Wednesday to see my GP and Thursday to attend the eye hospital at Buckland and then on to the Market Square. On both occasions I found nothing but kindness from people, I had to get the bus as I don't drive and I am walking with the aid of a crutch. All the bus drivers were courteous and helpful, people held doors open for me and one young girl gave up her seat on the bus.
Is it the icy weather that brings out the best in people.?
To top it all I had a chat in the library with our associate editor, Howard.
Maybe I should have put this in the "Boring Topic"
- 15 January 2010 18:1437733probably your friendly demeanour alec, it encourages people to be friendly back.
- 15 January 2010 18:1537735Not boring at all Alec, and perhaps if I`d have known it was Howard with you yesterday in the library, I could have had the pleasure of meeting you.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - 15 January 2010 18:1837737Alec you done right in doing apost about it,not boring at all and it is good to see that there are still very good members of the public in the Town and I think that most of us that have been in Dover all our lifes or been here along have found that out.thank you for your post.
- 15 January 2010 18:3437743Thats a heart rendering little story there Alec, good to know that there is still a lot of kind people about, always lifts one's spirits, long may it continue. When I was coming back from London last week a young girl stopped and asked if she could help me with my suitcase up the stairs at St Pancras, It was a first for me as its usually men who ask me, as she said goodbye I had to smile to myself, I think I have reached a certain age!
Colin, next time you see someone you know with someone you dont, go and say Hello, you might meet someone entirely new or put a face to a name you do know!
- 15 January 2010 18:4137744Hi ColetteB, and yes I would say hello to anybody, but I wasn`t too sure if it was Howard, even though I recognised him some weeks ago at the bus stop. I`m very often pulled up in the town by people I`ve known years, but even glancing their way, not recognised them, as my mind is elsewhere. It`s what made Einstein great.
. But as he`s made all those important discoveries, I wander about thinking what else can be discovered. 
. (Relatively speaking).Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,709
15 January 2010 19:4837753Alec, despite the perception created by our local news media generally only reporting the negative about people round here, the reality is most people are decent and polite. In fact since moving to Dover 7 years ago, apart from a small cadre of ne'erdowells (all well known to the authorities as they are regular clients), we have found Dover people to be generally open, friendly and polite, a nice change from Central London."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 - 16 January 2010 08:4137834I agree Ross.
Having moved to Dover nearly 16 years ago, Jean and I find life a different pace down here, so many people do have the time (and inclination) to be kindly and courteous.
Working in LOndon (the City) before coming down to Dover was great too, not sure about nowadays though.
Roger