howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#1
Congratulations to Her Majesty, the only snag is we will get Nicholas Witchell grovelling after her later on the TV just to bring his knighthood forward.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
#2
If Augusta had not been given in to ,,today the flag would have been raised above the Town Hall to celebrate this occasion .Now it flies all the time so one day is the same as another.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#3
I wonder if the flag is flying outside the Town Hall.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#4
This is doing the rounds.
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,261
#5
As much as the woman is a pain in the proverbial backside she wasn't given in to. The large number of residents and visitors who believe we should fly our country flag with pride are the ones who were given in to. She had the support of the majority of Dover. Unfortunately the problem was the DTC with it's attitude towards the flagpole at the memorial, since then the woman is doing all she can to show up the town council which isn't exactly difficult they do it on an almost weekly basis themselves).
I think it is time we all stop talking about her and giving her the attention she craves.
Arte et Marte
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#6
That is a bit harsh on Her Majesty Reg, the media follow her around.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#7
about time the old girl retired.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#8
The way some of you lot talk about our Queen is very bad .No more to say about it only Soon we will see more members going away from this forum.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#9
vic, at the age of 89 she [the queen] should consider retiring.no disrespect to her
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#10
Why.?
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
#11
Mr Barrington.I was referring to the DDC flag above the Dover Town Hall. It only used to be flown on special days .The Flag like poppy wreaths is losing its sincerity .I agree with Vic some of the posts re the Queen were un called for.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,261
#12
I was referring to both.
Why when every British military base and official British establishment in the world flies our nations flag permanently or daily should it's meaning be denigrated if it's flying in Dover permanently?
Augusta was right on that and had the support of the public.
Arte et Marte
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#13
Mr Barrington sir the nations flag is all ways flying over Dover.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
#14
The flag was only flown from Dover Town Hall on special days.DDC had a list .It was only when Augusta marched up to DDC I was there but not at the meeting when it was decided to fly it every day come what may .So now there are no special days.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#15
vic,charlie isn't getting any younger [68] and he is being bypassed for a younger William.good luck with it all.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#16
I like the idea of flags flying every day and in as many places as possible, not only for their symbolism but they can also brighten a dull and depressing area.
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Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,261
#17
I've got to say flag flying or otherwise has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not the day is special it's surely what the occasion is that makes it the special day. The flag flying was just a cop out for the council to say they marked the occasion.
Now thanks to Augusta they have get of there shiny backside and actually do something to mark the occasion, though that seems too much effort for Dover's Councils.
Arte et Marte
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
#18
I find your remarks offensive Mr Barrington.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,261
#19
I'm sorry it offends Sue bit it is representive of the sentiments of many of Dover's citizens, neither of our councils seem to understand that and they appear to do little to address it.
Arte et Marte
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#20
Allow me to butt in Reg(sorry I don't do the Mr Barrington bit) but Sue is not always good at online comments. They are sometimes blunt and get misconstrued. This leaves the online trolls a clear run to pick on her. The facts of the matter is she is very popular in her ward(sorry ex ward) because she is approachable and her long stint as Council Chairman was appreciated at the myriad of events she attended. Children in particular warmed to her.
I do understand her view on the importance of special events as today we seem to have a minutes silence for everything and this devalues things.
