Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,818
Why should the bus staff have to work? I think it is wrong that now so many expect everywhere to open on Boxing Day, it should be NHS and other vital staff only.
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Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
there is a lack of busses at the best of times.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
I have posted many times on here that it seems unfair on shop staff to work on Boxing day but we are where we are. Only one bus driver would be needed to tour the densely populated parts of town and take people to the centre and back and there would be no shortage of volunteers.
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,235
Maybe stagecoach are backing the majority view that the shops should stay closed.
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,818
howard mcsweeney1 wrote:I have posted many times on here that it seems unfair on shop staff to work on Boxing day but we are where we are. Only one bus driver would be needed to tour the densely populated parts of town and take people to the centre and back and there would be no shortage of volunteers.
Then there would be scores of complaints about the poor service from those in town and those who would not even get a service. If people are that desperate to shop let them go by car or get a friend to give up their well deserved Boxing Day away from work to drive them. I am sure the driver would be delighted to stay sober just so a friend or relative can do that vital bit of shopping.
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Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,491
Who's going to be open in Dover on Boxing Day?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Karlos wrote:Who's going to be open in Dover on Boxing Day?
Practically all of them and the footfall is probably the biggest of the year due to people wanting a bit of fresh air and exercise after the previous day.
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,491
I randomly looked at a few shop's websites and only found M&S's Xmas hours , and it's shut.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,235
Next will be the biggest draw for shoppers, the boxing day sale is one of the best in the fashion retail world.
Arte et Marte
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Karlos wrote:I randomly looked at a few shop's websites and only found M&S's Xmas hours , and it's shut.
M & S have never opened on Boxing day or New Years day, not even their flagship Marble Arch outlet. Our Supermarkets will be open mostly from 8 am for some obscure reason and the likes of W. H. Smith and Argos from 10 am.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,818
Information for the early rising on Boxing Day who have run out of food or drink
, Morrisons stores open at 9.00.
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Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,865
Its a shame that our buses are not run in the interests of the public
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
An in depth read regarding general usage and local authority responsibility in keeping services running.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46524510howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Latest from Charlie on the subject.
Reinstating bus services in villages was top of the agenda during my talks with Stagecoach bosses.
I led a campaign by Kent MPs against KCC plans to cut subsidies. I can confirm Dover and Deal has now been selected as one of five areas for their new public transport pilot scheme – re-establishing regular services into Northbourne, Great Mongeham, Sholden, Ash and Staple from summer 2019. Yet I know there is more to do, with River, Eythorne and others affected by recent changes.
People in rural areas rely on buses to go to school and work and access vital services. We must find a way to ensure they aren't cut off.
Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,971
Stone me! Anyone would think there are local elections coming up in May.
Yet another of the ducks gets in to line?
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,020
I endured another one and half journey to .Canterbury yesterdayWell at least the bus did not flood this time.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,865
Nice to see you yesterday at Canterbury yesterday
Bob
Yes elections not far off
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Pity it is not KCC up before the voters we might see the potholes sorted and the Folkestone Road roundabout repaired.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
pot holes howard, the whole town has pre roman roads, along with flooded bits in most places.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,865
Yes that is summat Howard
Officers remain no matter who's elected
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