Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
david,the market has limitations to whats on sale,may be if it had a broader spectrum people might be more intrested.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
- Posts: 2,594
And what would you like to see there Brian?
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
stalls with better qualty stuff and less tat.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i must admit i haven't purchased much since it went indoors, for some reason i like wandering around between stalls in the open air which obviously can't be done so much in winter.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
- Posts: 2,594
You'll need to be specific Brian, what would you buy at the market if it was available?
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
lots of good qualaty items david,ie,tools,household goods,clothing of good qualty,etc,etc.
Guest 743- Registered: 28 Feb 2012
- Posts: 260
Latest from Kent police
Kent Police is continuing to work to help motorists stranded on the county's roads as a result of the snow and icy conditions.
There continues to be traffic problems across Kent, in particular the M2 with very slow traffic.
The M20, especially the coastbound carriageway between junctions 11a and eight, is blocked with traffic after the Channel Tunnel closed overnight and motorists are urged to avoid the M20 at all costs.
Detling Hill, while under snowy conditions, is passable and the A249 is clear from Stockberry to Sheppey.
The A2 is clear between Brenley and Canterbury but is impassable at Barham with traffic backed up to Whitefields.
The Sheppey crossing is currently open and the A257 is now clear but there have been reports that Sutton Valance is experiencing dangerous icy conditions.
Bluebell Hill is stacked back to the 'Running Horse' and Etching Hill and Swanton Lane are blocked with some snow drifts in the area reaching up to 10ft in height.
Acting Chief Inspector Kay Maynard said: 'We have been trying to get to as many people as possible to offer reassurance as well as deal with problems on the roads caused by collisions and broken down vehicles.'
Kent Police has dealt with hundreds of calls from motorists reporting collisions, broken down vehicles and those that had to be abandoned as drivers have been unable to continue their journey. Many minor and rural roads have become impassable.
Snow, high winds and freezing temperatures are expected to continue throughout Tuesday so motorists are advised to only travel if necessary.
Those heading out should:
Check with travel operators that services are running.
Tune in to local radio for news about road conditions and possible closures.
Check the weather forecast and plan the best time to travel.
Drivers should ensure they take a fully charged mobile phone on their journey, make sure there is sufficient fuel in the car and take water and a snack in case your journey is delayed.
Read here for more winter driving advice.
Posted on: 12 March 2013
Guest 868- Registered: 25 Jan 2013
- Posts: 490
Loads of abandoned vehicles on the Dover side of the Roundhill Tunnels
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
Thank you for letting me know they sell eggs there David, I'll try and call down.
Brian - Farthingloe only sell small eggs and I like big'uns.
Roger
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
Buses to canterbury running
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
roger an egg is an egg whatever the size.
Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
- Posts: 468
Op stack in full force now. Avoid that road if travelling back to Dover.
Keeps politics to myself
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
helen,tell me about it.not very nice having a couple of hundred lorrys parked on your doorstep.they are all parked on the a20 at aycliffe ,and they are backed up towards folkestone.western hieghts roundabout with police pressance is clear.and they are all the way down to the docks as well.one would think that op/stack would be m20 but not this time.
Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
- Posts: 622
A bit "off topic" given the headline of this thread, but I think the Town Team have done a great job in attracting good quality market traders. In the face of fierce competition from the retail "giants", town centres can only thrive if people are prepared to shop locally. Hopefully, the recent horse meat scandal has made people stop and think about the sort of practices which the big retailers employ to keep costs down. Cheap but certainly not cheerful!
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
for those who think that op/stack is on take a drive along the a20 then try and get back the same way.
