Guest 725- Registered: 7 Oct 2011
- Posts: 1,418
#1
I hear that there were less than twenty people gathered around the giant telly tonight for the closing ceremony of the bread and circuses extravaganza.
So the question is, if indeed there is anyone from the council capable of answering, when will the giant telly be removed?
Isn't it about time now?
Has it not proved to be a failure?
Surely there are some folk out there on the council with a modicum of taste and discretion who are able to see the folly of this ridiculous embarrassment to the town?
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#2
nah it's an eyesore like burlington house philip,easy to put up in a short time.and years if not dacades to take down.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#3
How very true Brian
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
#4
If we hadn't have had the big-screen. we wouldn't have had the Torch Relay coming to Dover.
After the Paralympics, I hope there will be some relaxing of the rules about what can be shown on it:
Promoting our historic sites and attractions
Promoting up and coming events
Local Public Information
Local business news - and not too expensive for them to promore their business either.
Roger
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#5
in a ideal world roger maybe,but with the oppisition growing it might disapear all together.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#6
up until this year it did promote local events so maybe it will go back to doing so now the olympics are over.
Guest 735- Registered: 19 Dec 2011
- Posts: 66
#7
Simply the big screen should stay. You have no figures for viewing numbers, and the odd comment here and there about it's success or lack of cannot be backed up.
During the daytime people do sit around and watch it, but it's not their living room so of course people are not going to sit in the middle of market square with drunks until midnight.
Let's be realistic people... once the Paralympics are over, the screen may return its attention to local events.
Either way I am a supporter.
Guest 764- Registered: 27 Jul 2012
- Posts: 82
#8
Personally I'd be glad to see it gone. In an historic place like Dover, this massive structure dwarfs the tiny market square the the buildings round it. It is out of proportion and just plain ugly. And let's be honest: The market Square looks pretty run down anyway with the horrible 'modern' fountain, the 'shoe box' buildings and the traffic roaring past.
We should be aiming for the Canterbury look IMHO. Taste, less is more and try to ingratiate some history into everyday shopping areas.
Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
- Posts: 443
#9
Yorkshire Born And Yorkshire Bred
Guest 725- Registered: 7 Oct 2011
- Posts: 1,418
#10
What local events? There are none.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#11
philipp,to many to list,but we do have some.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 5,673
#12
Very sad if you think there are no local events to promote Philip
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
- Posts: 2,868
#13
I am not very sure about the Big Screen, it certainly does NOT fit into the old Market Square as Jeff says.
More things designed to fit in with the old buildings and character are needed, not deco, square or concrete cubes that just don't blend together.
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#14
good morning kath,how are you on this fine day.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#15
the only problem i find with local events is that there are so many it is hard to get around and see them all.
a great example was saturday just gone with 2 big events, 1 on the seafront and the other on samphire hoe.
Guest 670- Registered: 23 Apr 2008
- Posts: 573
#16
Kyle and Ted are absolutely right, it should remain, the only thing is its modern and Dover hasn't evolved beyond 1945 yet.
Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
- Posts: 443
#17
Yorkshire Born And Yorkshire Bred
Guest 752- Registered: 21 May 2012
- Posts: 25
#18
I have enjoyed the BP big Screen Opera in June for the past two years. Wouldn't mind fitting the seagulls with silencers and would like the local lowlife excluded during performances but apart from all that I've enjoyed it
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 5,673
#19
#15 - that's a big problem without someone to centrally co-ordinate events. It is hard to be able to work on scheduling something for next year when you have to take pot luck not to clash with another event !!
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
- Posts: 1,039
#20
Well the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics saw maybe 300 people watching.
Keep it I say.
As everyone knows I am often critical of the District Council, but a thumbs up to DDC on this occasion for having the boldness and foresight to try something different.
Bring on the cable car.
