howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
sorry the picture is not very good, the sign outside says "amsterdam house hotel", this has been an eyesore since i can remember.
always been in a sorry state of repair, some rather odd people residing there and seems to have visits from the constabulary on a regular basis.
anyone driving past will think something along the lines of "if this is typical of a dover hotel maybe we should look elsewhere"
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
Wasn't that used as the transit accomodation in Folkestone Road for illegal immigrants back in the distant past?
Agreed they need to remove the 'Hotel' signage.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#3
Perhaps they should get the guys working on the paper mill today to have a look at it
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#4
"Guys working on the paper mill today", surely a contradiction in terms. Or, perhaps you were being facetious Ray. In my old age I can't tell any more.
I'll just lay in my hole and go zudlewordle.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#5
Terry, it's on the front page if you haven't seen it yet
"zudlewordle" that's a perfect word to describe me after a few ciders, must remember it!
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#6
Ah! Get it now, only just got in from a long Kerry Packering trek with the dog.
About time too!
Terry
ps Read HHGTTG!
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#7
I've read it, can't remember it on account of the ciders!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#8
i have tried to work out what hhgttg stands for with no success.
maybe i should try cider.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#9
Howard, don't panic, you'll get the answer by post 42
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#10
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, Howard.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#11
No Ray, 42 IS the answer.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#12
Just trying to give Howard a clue!
Another one of those threads that rapidly digresses from the original post
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#13
thanks chaps, here is one of another charming building just along from the plush "amsterdam house hotel".
how do the owners get away with it?
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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#14
I nearly bought the place next to the Amsterdam once and run it as a B and B glad I didnt
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#15
my point entirely john , you could have ploughed your savings in and come a cropper.
how is that fair?
there should be a comeback on lousy property owners so that they cannot blight the lives of others in their quest for a quick profit.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#16
I agree with that Howard, but sadly it'll never be.
The Amsterdam House was used to grow cannabis a couple of years ago.
It's never been used as a proper hotel, not sure why Mr. Hankin put that sign up.
It does lower the tone in that part of Folksetone Road - which is a shame for everyone.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#17
the whole stretch is depressing roger, that is why i get a bus into town instead of walking for ten minutes.
the mildmay was a four star hotel a few years back, now just a ruin with vegetation growing out of it.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#18
The developers went bust on that one Howard, I suspect because the Banks wouldn't lend them the money to finish it, which if it was the case, was pretty stupid all round - everyone lost out, including us residents.
Roger
