Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Mrs Hollingsbee,"Ah sorry about that last time we saw each other I was asked to call you Kath,so from today it is Kath thank you.
Back to the kiosk,first, all we are doing is seeing if there is a need for one over the summer weeks,also we are all unpaid volunteer,s with no funding at all,Richard got that one free,but had to work on it himself new lock etc and he paid for that.
As I said we have no wish to upset anyone over where it is and we are going to move it ourselfs when we have more helpers and time but it is over a ton ,with no wheels but it will be done. Thank you for your post.
Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Thank you for your kind words Vic x.
While I was at work this afternoon I had a thought. What about putting it outside Burlington House? It would brighten up a very dull area and it would be very close to the Bureau de change where a lot of people go to change currency and book ferries. Just a thought but I don't imagine it would upset anyone there.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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cannot see any advantage there jacqui, cruise passengers, ferry day trippers and footfall from the town would miss it.
most of the bureau de change customers have already decided they are going abroad too.
i would still plump for cambridge terrace.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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No I don't silly
What are you like Mr M lol
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Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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Vic - we didn't doubt you are doing an excellent job on the information, it is certainly needed.
Perhaps a more 'up-market' design kiosk will be installed sometime.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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It is a team Kath and I am only a very small part of it. I will pass that on to the rest of them.Thank you.
Vic, do you ever, ever, ever really listen to people? We have been at pains to say that the idea was nice, but the kiosk is ghastly and in the wrong place. Why is it so difficult for you to actually listen?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Instead of condemning it, we should be putting our heads together to find an imaginative solution to the problem. The initiative is just what Dover needs,
let's all help in trying to improve the....er...visual aspects. Additionally to have it just sitting there all the time is not useful. When cruise ships are in port it needs to be somewhere else and when it is persisting with rain, the seafront is one place people don't go. Can we put wheels on it, Vic?
PG.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i am trying to think out of the box here, what about adapting the kiosk so that hot dogs can be sold at the same time that tourism leaflets are handed out.
the smell of onions would lure the cruise ship passengers.
Indeed, solutions rather than complaints - I confess though, that when Vic harps on and fails to listen I get a bit of a red mist. It IS a good idea and is something we could use, but it really is bloody horrible!!
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Bern ,I have already said we have no wish to upset anyone over this,we are at this time looking at what we are doing again,your views by that I mean all the views of the public have been talked about beween us ,and we will try over the next week or two,move it off the centre where it is.Please I would like arest from this if poss.
At this time all I can say it will be open again over the weekend,I will be there for afew hours on Saturday morning, please come down for a chat. Thank you.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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It would be nice to see it in one of the cafe/kiosks on the beach or DHB allow use of part of Cambridge Terrace rather than sat there empty....
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We are using it now but only part-time it will be open more in the summer weeks or when we have abig C/Ship in port next one due is on the 4.4.11 0800hrs till 1700hrs because it is not in port long more of the public from the ship will be staying in the Town and we will be ready for them, we have all the leflets showing them where to go,and where all the eating outlets are,etc Bus and ships and train time tables,
Thank you Vic - and I don't mean to be harsh. I know you are coming from the right place. It's your direction I am not comfortable with!!
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Bern Please carry on I am more than happy to read about what you all have to say ,then have it said behind my back.But I do need a rest at this time..i going to my bed soon.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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My information came from the DHB
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Good to see some postings there with many positive suggestions as to where to house this information kiosk. Sue I was relieved to see your posting informing us that the matter is being discussed and that this has come directly from DHB. Hopefully, if this kiosk has to stay, it will be removed quickly away from the prime position it now occupies giving Dover Seafront its beautiful vista back for all to enjoy.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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As I have said before if it has got to stay, place it by the Ice-Cream Parlours on the beach, Best Place if you ask me & get a Hot-Dog at the same time served by our very own Vic
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I might be down there in the morning at some point.
