Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Looks like they have been filming a new series of The Last of The Summer Wine on Deal Pier.
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Button
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 22 Jul 2016
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Are you casting our MP in the role of Compo?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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That Keith Morris chap does get about he was in Dover this morning visiting the likes of La Salle Verte, Nifties, Big Local hub and Cross channel something or other. Must own a very good bicycle.
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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howard mcsweeney1 wrote:That Keith Morris chap does get about he was in Dover this morning visiting the likes of La Salle Verte, Nifties, Big Local hub and Cross channel something or other. Must own a very good bicycle.
So far so good. Nice to know there's some on the council who remember the famous line from JFK's inaugural address. Just saying.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I could be Nora Batty if you are looking!to complete the set Captain.
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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From the Twitter:-
Deal Kent Celebs
@DealKentCelebs
14m14 minutes ago
Because it has caused some confusion to visiting celebrities (particularly Danni Minogue), we'd like to clarify: the pier café is closed. However, waiting times for food remain unchanged.
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Interested in running the #DealPier cafe? Our agents @fleurets are hosting open viewings on 19 April (10.00-1130am) and 24 April (2.00-3.30pm) for anyone interested in this unique business opportunity
https://www.fleurets.com/search/all-properties/search-for-r-86051 …
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Deal Pier re-opens to the public on Saturday (11 August) following the completion of works to install a new gas main. The extensive works involved installing over 300 metres of new gas main. Problems with the pier’s gas supply were discovered during enabling work prior to the refurbishment of the café.
An announcement concerning the new café operator will be made once contractual arrangements have been completed.
During the pier’s closure, works were also undertaken to complete the resurfacing, repair and replace sections of railing, complete a major overhaul of the pumped drainage system, and paint the railings and entrance gates.
Contracts for the final phase of the revamp of Deal Pier have been awarded, and include the installation of new seating and repairs to the lower deck which is a popular fishing venue.
Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Cabinet Member for Corporate Property, said: “We’d like to thank everyone for bearing with us whilst we completed these urgent works to the pier’s gas supply.
“We’re delighted to be re-opening the pier this weekend and look forward to sharing some exciting news soon about the new café operator.”
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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nice to see it open again,we been sitting in the hotel over looking the work done
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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Let's hope Dover is same
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Guest 706- Registered: 25 Oct 2010
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Railings painted? Re-surfacing? And didn't there used to be wooden slats on the concrete seating?aa
Photo from a Deal site
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We was a long it on Monday looks the same to me but a few new hand rails
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
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Seating still to be completed.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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whats the café like?
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Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
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Awaiting announcement of new caterers. Gas main renewal, sewage drainage renewals (toilets) & safety maters all part of contract award delay I understand.
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Guest 706- Registered: 25 Oct 2010
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Paul Watkins wrote:Awaiting announcement of new caterers. Gas main renewal, sewage drainage renewals (toilets) & safety maters all part of contract award delay I understand.
A bargain at half a million!
Dover Pilot- Registered: 28 Jul 2018
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Paul Watkins wrote:Awaiting announcement of new caterers. Gas main renewal, sewage drainage renewals (toilets) & safety maters all part of contract award delay I understand.
Had a walk along there yesterday morning. I hope the council reserved payment of contract on successful completion of work. Standard of finish would not look out of place on an episode of Rogue Traders.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I must agree the work done does not look of a high standard
Guest 706- Registered: 25 Oct 2010
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Dover Pilot wrote:Had a walk along there yesterday morning. I hope the council reserved payment of contract on successful completion of work. Standard of finish would not look out of place on an episode of Rogue Traders.
Do you think that the council ever feel embarrassed? If not then they should. And I wonder if any of them have walked along the pier since the work was done?
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Old saying you get what you pay for.
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