Guest 725- Registered: 7 Oct 2011
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I don't know how you can say the port is closed. I've just been on the port of Dover website and there's nothing about it there. I'm off for a trip to the seafront in my tee shirt and cut down jeans to see what the fuss is all about.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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What a contrast to yesterday, we took our dog Fifi down to the seafront and we all had a lovely couple of hours in the sunshine. Sue's seafood cafe was open so we had some of her delicious fare with tea. We were blessed with the weather yesterday, so glad we made the most of it, certainly blowing a storm out there today
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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wouldn't try it today, with ears like fifi has got she could end landing paws first in cap griz nez.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Quote from doverport.co.uk;
Latest ferry services and travel news from Dover
Message Last Updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012 at 11:51hrs
Here in Dover sea conditions in the Channel are very rough, with a West-Sou-Westerly wind force 11 and the visibility is poor.
The Port of Dover is currently closed due to strong winds in the channel. Passengers are advised to contact their operator before setting out for the Port.
All departures with SeaFrance to Calais have been suspended until further notice. Passengers wishing to make enquiries should call SeaFrance reservations department on 0871 2220711.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Like the new pic Peter...
I was, as I will endlessly bore you with, trapped on the roundabout at Dartford when they closed the bridge going the other way. A terrible service that to add insult to injury we have to pay for. I also have to get back this evening via the Dartford Crossing and op stack if it is on. hey ho.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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my sympathies bern traffic is a nightmare at the best of times let alone when the bridge is closed.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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The Sun is out, the sky is blue.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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The A20 was a nightmare, my little car struggled up Shakespeare Cliff with the massive headwind !
Been nice knowing you :)
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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maggie,stick other foot up,get opther half to pour you a very large g & t in front of telly.
scotchie,try walking it,much more fun.
bern,i would have stayed at home with a large jamesons and a veggie curry.
Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
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Very well done to Dover and Dungeness Lifeboat crews yacht safely delivered to Ramsgate. Crew also safe. Hopefully Dover crew on way back now, Dungeness almost been out 12 hours.
Keeps politics to myself
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Walk it Alan? I'll die before I made it from Deal to Ashford !!
Been nice knowing you :)
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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paul,its brian.alan is the green ugly one who looks like shrek.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the weather caused some damage to a tree in pencester gardens.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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following a tip off from brian i went down to witness the execution of the damaged tree this morning.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Ah jeez isnt that a shame. hate to see the demise of a tree like that but I guess it cant be helped. Well done with the pics Howard. Its going to leave a bit of a naked gap there.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
I note today that council workers are out taking away. fallen or damaged trees Another cost to our stretched budgets ,
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Not 'execution' Howard, but, 'Ewe-thenasia'.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
sue,clearing away damged trees is a health and safty matter nothing to do with budgets stretched or not.in fact its cheaper to clear away than paying out a copensation and court pay out.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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quite right brian, amazing how quickly they can move when there is a chance of a compensation pay out.
tripped over my bins today.
Guest 695- Registered: 30 Mar 2010
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Tripped over your glasses Howard?
