What do YOU like about your town DOVER
- 14 October 2011 11:39131502I agree we should indeed talk up the town, but it's also visitors who notice how the town has deteriorated. Relatives of mine from London who have been to Dover on many occasions to visit family commented (without prompting I may add) on how bad the town looked.
- 14 October 2011 11:55131506Welcome you must have been talking to our Brian,I was born here there are things i don't like about dover and not afraid to say so but its usually about the powers that be and the lack of foresight they will tell you its about money but its about there ego don't get me wrong there are some very fine councilors in this town that do very hard work, and NO i don't run this town down to visitors some time go out of my way to show them how to get to were they need to be.Its good to read about new forum members views we wont call you an outsider just a new resident never like that word outsider.
- Brian Dixon
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14 October 2011 16:30131549you jest mr taylor.
- 16 October 2011 09:30131731One of the last liners in this year , will miss seeing them. I thought the sky and sea look good here so left it natural.
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - 16 October 2011 09:57131735Thats avery good photo wish I could take them like the members do .
- 16 October 2011 09:59131736Thanks Vic but I'm no expert I just point and shoot
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - 16 October 2011 10:21131737A beautiful photo Jacqui, thank you. I feel a painting coming on!
A belated welcome to our new playmate Ernie! Dover has an abundance of gorgeousness, all listed better than I could do it in previous posts on this thread. I think the frustration is that, because it has an abundance, and such potential, it could be so much more. And the responsibility for that lies with our local reps, councils, authorities etc, who let us and the town down very badly, mainly through lack of skill, imagination and flair.
Dover really is fab - we moved here a dozen years ago - despite being warned off by others and the usual bad press - and love it. There are so many good reasons for living here, some practical such as commuting distances and the opportunity to live close to the Grammar Schools at that time, some just personal such as enjoying the sea and the countryside, and loving the house we live in, which is a good example of good old Victorian architecture.
So: yes, Dover is fab but it could be even fabber! - 17 October 2011 09:52131844Hi Ernie - everyone else has already said it, but welcome to the forum. I was a newcomer not so long ago, and it's good to have new blood and some fresh views, particularly, it seems, as like me you would like to emphasise the positive. You asked some very good questions and made some very good points. As with Paul's thread about what people would do if they could make a fresh start with Dover, it didn't take long for forumites to start listing the things they don't like! What was particularly interesting were the comments by some who said "I never run Dover down when talking to visitors." So does that mean that visitors and potential visitors don't read the forum? Because you are running the town down on here virtually all the time, and the whole world can read it. Come on, let's be more positive. Let's see what WE can do to make the place better.
- 17 October 2011 18:48131955Hi Ernie,
Welcome to the Forum and Dover! I'm a Dover girl through and through and I have always loved living here, most of my happy memories come from here and I never tire of telling people all the great things we have to offer. You are so right about there being so much for a family to do for little cost, it's a shame that some people dont seek them out and can only see what is right in front of their eyes.
We love our town here on the Forum and yes there may be areas that are run down and need some re-investment but that is the same the world over at the moment. Most of our negativity is directed at those that promise change and investment, raise our hopes, gain our trust then stomp all over it and leave us with derelict building sites where once we had buildings.
Michelle (aka Sheli) x - 17 October 2011 19:27131962Wow Folks
What a great responce.
Jacqui SUPERB photo. That could be anywhere in the world BUT it is here in Dover.
Alan your coin can always be tossed before going out the front door.
DO WE SMILE and say MORNING etc or not................
You are right morral has reached rock bottom. (or has it?????)l
Sheli. Tom. Howard and everyone I have looked through a lot of archives of what was promised in the past
and has come to nothing.........................
I have been to see what (they say) is going to happen in parts of Dover in regards to regeneration of the town.
Will it or won,t happen????
Only....................... There seems to be an underline feeling around that whispers HEY we shall still push...............
We won,t stay silent nor still forever.........................
So can we take this thread to the next stage.................................
How far can WE go as individuals to make it an even better place ...........................
I am in LOVE with the town and thanks once again for such a welcome.............. - 17 October 2011 20:07131966Two words,"Keep Trying".
- 17 October 2011 22:10131973Ernie, regeneration, you say!
That's interesting. You will no doubt know that Burlingtom House is supposed to come down, and some other concrete objects in the vicinity.
If you don't know where that place is, just take a look around you and you'll soon see it, and see why it can't come down that easily.
There was talk of building shopping lanes in the Saint James area, known as DTIZ, of which Burlington House is at the extreme end.
And also a cable car from "somewhere in Dover" to the castle.
My view is that a taxi would be cheaper.
One big underestimation in the idea of attracting passing port-traffic to stop over, is that if lanes were built next to Townwall Street, we'd also need a sizable parking place for cars to stop.
It so happens that, in order to build lanes, the only available carpark in that area would have to go, because DTIZ is a carpark
Now one could have argued that it may be better to keep the carpark so that people could stop over and have a lunch, but that would mean sacrificing the lanes. However, DDC demolished the only building along Townwall Street that could have served as a restaurant while being visible to passing port-traffic.
They transformed it into a wooden boarded barrier with fresco paintings
So anyone passing along Townwall Street, and seeing these fantastic works of art, and Burlington House, will most probably look straight ahead and drive on.
I think they call it impressionism.Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
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