Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Alexander, your post number 76; the Port is not being threatened with privatisation, they are doing it voluntarily - it must be done voluntarily; they will also be able to control the process more and be able to get the best package for the port workers and Dover.
Roger
Alexander, how many times? There is NO evidence to prove Lucius was a King of these fair lands. So where does this " king Lucius's fantastic idea" come from?
It comes from a land far away, where giant Langads live, in harmony with the tiny Prendergasts, propelled by electronic armpit gas and devoid - completely - of ladders.
Or, alternatively, East Croydon.
Well, it makes as much sense....................
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Ha ha, Bern. What intelligence! I doubt you are serious, or that they would entrust you with teaching anything at all to children in a school! All the less so as you seem to think that young people without work in this Country are lazy!
Sid, thanks for a kinder approach this time, however, as I have explained, I found the information in Dover Museum, in Market Square for your information.
Why, Sid, if tourists come to Dover and visit the museum, they will surely be liable to read this information too, and believe it. Don't you think I am not alone here on this one?
Roger Walkden, please, "it must be done voluntarily" is misleading. Dover's vast majority has said no, no, and no! Are you seriously trying to tell me that even then you are still tryin g to convince us that "it must be done".
Have you ever read George Orwell's 1984. That commissar holding up three fingers and saying: how many can you see? The answer: three!.
The reply: No, four! And with that the commissar pulls the unfortunate victim's ear and twists it. Then accompanies him out through the door with an arm round his shoulder and explains that he's his friend! And that he also suffered the same, but then buckled down and became one of them!
No thanks, Roger! Not for me!
Four legs good, two legs bad!
Alexander, a sensible point, for once, well done. Maybe the museum should be informed they are propagating an unsubstantiatable myth. Perhaps you could let them know next time you are passing?
Roger, how could you be so silly?
Bern, don't give up the day job! How are your kids by the way?
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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I won't let them know, Sid! The museum is doing well by informing us of king Lucius and his port tolls to endow the chapel next to the Eastern Light-tower.
But thankyou for recognising that I can now walk through the streets of Dover with an air of satisfaction, that I have just convinced some readers on the Forum that my knowledge came from the Discovery Centre, and that I will not be dragged into Market Square and burnt as a raving heretic by people looking down on me with ferocious glances of... down with all churches? What a satisfaction! I'm actually happy now! I will go and have a lovely, fantastic cup of coffee, smoke a nice cigarette, and think of some hysterical people trying to have me stoned for heretic drivelling, and then being cautioned by Sid that I am infact confirmed in my views by Dover Discovery Centre's exposition of the facts!
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Alexander, I`ve been reading most of what`s been said on your posting`s, but I am trying to understand as to whether you`re interest`s are for promoting old churches for attracting tourism to Dover, or generally discussing Dover`s ancient past from either an historical, or religious point of view?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Sid - my kids are indescribable on an open forum, at the moment. Except my boy, who is bearing the brunt of being current favourite.
What type of cigarette Alexander?
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Well, if there's one thing I've learned from this thread, it's that museums are infallible. Despite all evidence to the contrary, if a museum says something, it cannot be challenged. I'll remember that the next time I attempt some independent research.
Sid - pertinent and perspicacious as ever.........................
Brian Dixon
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a duty free one would be nice,or a capstain full strenth one would be much better.
Bern, even Perky!
Brian, I was expecting a "wackyer" answer.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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sid,the capstain is full of wacky baccy,top notch stuff to.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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colin
i just take it that alexander is a practicing christian and a student of history.
the trouble is that opinions on the two vary greatly.
some of the stuff i was taught at school turned out to be rubbish.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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howard,did you put it in the recycleing bag at the end of the day.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Thank you Howard. Like other`s, on here, I`ve been really confused.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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colin
i sometimes think it is better to believe something and stick to it rather than to look at things scientifically.
all the clever clogs will always change "facts".
it is a lot easier to debunk an idea than think up something original.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Thats right Howard. Many scientific idea`s have been debunked over the years.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
For me, science is a work in progress: theories aren't necessarily "de-bunked" as much as developed differently. Science is a series of ideas and theories tested out and tested again until - well, there isn't an until, as things keep developing as new things are found out. Science is a bit like a kids brain - as more information comes up the perceptions are developed. I love it!!!! The idea that we will never properly know something is exciting and really makes me want to keep knwoing more stuff!!