Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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14 November 2010
18:2180043#1
In the last month we have had graffiti on the Drop Redoubt, three times where brickwork up to 150 years old has been smashed in attempts to get in, and in the last couple of days 50+ 8 inch screws driven up the wall to make a 'ladder' to get inside.
This year has been one of our most successful years with over 3,000 at our open weekends, we have had English Heritage guide walks with probably over 200 people from all over the country, guided walks, and also the chance at our monthly work parties to have a tour.
Annoyingly when I was up there this morning the was a couple in their 30s with a young lad, they guy fiddling with the locks on the door, then they read the events notice (which only ended a couple of weeks ago). I carried on around the ditch and then saw then back at the door by the engineers tunnel - he was kicking away at the door!!! I told them that they wouldn't get in like that, and then asked me why we never open it to the public !!!!!!!!!!!
Why do we bother ?
Been nice knowing you :)
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
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14 November 2010
18:4380047#2
mmm - surely a locked door tells most sane decent people something?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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14 November 2010
20:1080052#3
if a man in his thirties thinks it acceptable to try to kick the door of an ancient monument down then i shudder to think how his children will turn out.
it seems that the barbarians are at the gates.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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14 November 2010
20:2980055#4
Pains me to think, I would have rung the police if I'd caught them trying to break into the Drop Redoubt
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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14 November 2010
23:5080085#5
Barry, I'm afraid to tell you my old mate.....you would have been last in the list to attend to.
Some good old viggies on the job from time to time would make the mark.........word would soon get around.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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14 November 2010
23:5680087#6
i would never condone such a thing ian, mind you i could turn my back on it.
let us not forget that when posh barry calls plod the special branch are round within seconds.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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15 November 2010
08:3180100#7
Some people make you sick, do they not ? These people must have the intelligence of an amoeba.
How do you stop it happening though, you can't have guards on all the time; I thought the only way through to the Drop Redoubt was through that small, low tunnel - is there another way ? Don't tell me what it is though Paul, a yes or not will suffice.
Roger
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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15 November 2010
09:1480105#8
Yes there is and more than one,
Guest 694- Registered: 22 Mar 2010
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15 November 2010
09:1480106#9
Yes , several, one from the carpark a little further down the hill going towards the train station, and up past cowgate.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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15 November 2010
11:0880113#10
Howard, that was funny
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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15 November 2010
13:4280131#11
In a way, this is an arguement for development of some sort on the Heights. A permanent presence is really needed and that might be the key to it happening......
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