howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
who could not warm to this little chap, the famous sydney funnel web.
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,706
Having been in and chatted to Laura - she currently has no plans for spiders
She will be stocking snakes, bearded dragons, lizards, terrapins, tortoise, lizards, etc
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
surprised about tortoises they were banned for export many years ago, must be that the law has been changed.
long ago they used to pack them into crates for shipment and most died on the journey.
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,706
I am sure she is operating within the terms of all the relevant licenses, permits etc.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i don't doubt that, seems that the numbers have recovered at the point of origin and no doubt that transit regulations are more civilised.
they make a very amusing pet, i have many anecdotes of my family one who lasted for 90 years.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
There is a chap in Dover that breeds them Howard. He prefers to remain anonymous however as there is a brisk trade in tortoise-napping!
Terry
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Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
- Posts: 443
I must have got it wrong just that there was one in a plastic disply case
Yorkshire Born And Yorkshire Bred
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i had heard that people do now breed them terry, years ago they always said it could not be done.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
howard,nothing is inpossable.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
Here's a link to a nice picture, don't worry ladies, no spiders!
http://www.londonroad.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:snakes-alive&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=53
Have a look round the rest of the website while you're there.
Terry
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,883
I heard today that a certain very well known hardware retailer has shown an interest in the old Sainsbury building. I am keeping fingers crossed that they take it over, the much needed roof repairs are being done at the moment.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
Wilkinsons have been looking at that site for avery long time now.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,883
I told them about it a long time ago when I pleaded with them to come to Dover. I believe Sainsbury's lease has now run out.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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that would be good news if wilkinson's came, would fill a lot of the hole left by b & q.
surprised about the roof repairs i was told that it would cost in the region of a hundred grand to put right.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
As Mrs Higgins has already said this work is now done.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,883
Howard, somebody was inside the building on Tuesday as the lights were on, the builders were working up on the roof today.
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Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,706
My understanding is as follows
The freehold recently changed hands
The new owners immediately renegotiated lease terms with Delmaines so they wouldnt close down
The new owners have committed to fix the roof issues as they wish to get a decent return from their investment
The new owners are in negotiations with a number of leading retailers to take over various parts of the site.
The new owners are looking at the viability of putting some form of escalator into the upper floor so that they can make it attractive to a major clothing retailer
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
TKMaxx has been previously mentioned.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,883
I understand TKMaxx are no longer interested. The games shop is going in November and there is uncertainty with the cafe who are not doing very well. I feel sorry for them I have noticed that since the TVs went in trade has dropped possibly as they are rather noisy .
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,883
I was told today that it is not Wilkinsons
, I was told who it might be as a certain retailer was interested about a year ago but lost interest because of the leaky roof. Goodness knows which rumour is right or even way off track as some of previous ones have been.
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