Very interesting post above Sid..and painfully accurate I suspect.
But back to your earlier post #127 about the 'sweeping vista' that I had referred to earlier. Well yes again and all too true and funnily put re those 'icons' of social advancement , and again you are painfully accurate.
But here is a picture of the sweeping vista I referred to originally. The picture is from the Collection of one David Hannent esq, Deputy Mayor of all Dover. I think it was Andy who compared us to Southampton ..while they have old wharves and tatty warehouses we have the following striking vista, see picture below.( But of course this vista not to be subjected to upclose detailed examination).
This picture was featured in our frontpage Disney Magic feature recently. Lovely shot.