Colin`s Political Blog
- 1 May 2010 17:2349915Popped into town this morning for a general fitness walkabout, nothing planned, but spotted Howard on a bench in town. Had a good natter, and a few laughs, great bloke to talk to, and he told me Vic was at the townhall. Had a stroll up there for a natter with Vic and his dear wife, and got a few pics, and I met Keith Sansum for the first time, who I`d seen around for years, without knowing who he was, so a surprise meet for both of us. Very nice to have met you Keith. He was incidently talking to Vic and not canvassing with him.
A cuppa and cake in my favourite local eating place, and then a walk up Military Hill, down to the A20, round the marina and back up town. Now the early afternoon, and I spotted a small congregation where Vic was earlier in the day. It included Bill Newman, my former english tutor many years ago. I was taking a picture of him from a short distance away when, lo and behold, Gwyn Prosser appeared. Went over for some pics, shook hands with him, then I went to Bill Newman, shook hands with him then introduced myself and we had a good natter about former teachers who were still with us or not. Sad that many had gone. A nice gentleman Bill, and hope to meet him again sometime. Raining now, so made my way back to the debrad car park, but on the way, I found the conservatives out and about and spotted BarryW and after a freindly handshake and natter, some more pics. Very interesting day out for me, and a great lot of people to meet. After today, I think I may go back to work again for a rest!Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - 1 May 2010 17:2549917Vic hard at work. Thank you mate.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - 1 May 2010 17:3049919Labour MP Gwyn Prosser, who was very pleasant to meet, and with the carrier bag, Mr Bill Newman, former mayor and my form teacher. A gentleman.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - 1 May 2010 17:3449920And 5 minutes down the road, BarryW and the conservatives out and about. Very nice to have met you again Barry.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - 1 May 2010 18:0449928always good to see you colin, glad you met a few other forumites.
you have probably seen chris precious and brian dixon and not realised who they are.
i must stress that keith and vic discussed football only when they met.
no politics. - 1 May 2010 21:3549961Well glad we got out first and had the good weather to,thanks for the photo Colin and a very good one.
- 1 May 2010 22:0749966Charlie and the team were in Deal this morning .Plus others were out with leaflets .
- 1 May 2010 22:1149967if my fading memory still serves me well i believe that john brigden(yellow) and his accomplice our member stephen rowlstone are doing that area tomorrow susan.
the cafe on the green springs to mind. - 2 May 2010 07:4649979Bill Newman is a lovely chap, always the Gentleman.
Good to see Vic and the UKIP team in Town (not personally, only from these photos); I know the big guy with his back to the camera, he's a lovely chap too.
With the Border Agency/immigration losing staff at Dover and the potential danger that there's less staff controlling those (illegals) who wish to come here, I'd have thought UKIP would have capitalised on it, even Charlie could have made much of it I would have thought.
Are the parties now only concerned with gaffs made by the other leaders and not with things that really matter to people ?
Roger - 2 May 2010 08:0449983Roger you will see that UKIP in its Manifesto it tells you that UKIP ,would tripled the number of UK Borders Agency staff to controlling immigrationto 30.000 not cut them back like now,but I will be telling you all that on our own blog,but as you all saw last week it is very hard for me to get up and talk at any meetings in Dover and Deal this time round,but you can take it from me,I will be saying this in very very srong words at the Town hall on the night of the count I hope you are there,but rest ashore I will get my point over before the end of the night and that it will stop the public going to sleep who are there.
- 2 May 2010 08:4149986Roger, the best I could do for the big guy with his back to the camera you mentioned above. I usually take a few shots in case. Got the other lady at the table this time, peering round Vic`s posture.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - 2 May 2010 09:1650000Colin if I had known you were out and about with your camera i would have been in town with my very large blue hat .A couple of years ago I featured in Kent Life wearing this beautiful hat
- 2 May 2010 12:1250026Sue, I would love to have had your big blue hat on here, I`m sure it would have brightened up a dull afternoon yesterday. However, for now we`ll have to contend with Barry`s umbrella for colour. (I thought I`d get another one of him on here as Vic has 2 on here already).
Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - 2 May 2010 12:2850031What fun to see all the people out and about. Love the pictures.
I'm afraid though that none of it will now influence my vote. I'm going Monster Raving Loony
It was their number 7 on the manifesto that did it. They want more women teachers - because they believe in "female intuition"!. (FAR too groanworthy a pun!!)The Dover War Memorial Project
www.doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk - 2 May 2010 14:3350040We were in Deal yesterday - got caught in the torrential downpour
beefore going to the CAfe on the Green for the afternnon. Good event and many thanks to Alison and peter for organising it
WIll be at the Ark Centre tonight for the hustings from 7pm
- 2 May 2010 14:4250041Maggie - another MRL!!! Wonderful. I especially liked their pleadge to make all sock manufacurers sell socks in threes to reduce lost sock syndrome. Love 'em!
- 2 May 2010 14:5950044colin
the chap with his back to you is roger(forget his last name), used to run a game restaurant in town.
i think he is something to do with the yacht club now. - 2 May 2010 15:1450045Howard
Roger Marples, The Cabin in the High Street. - 2 May 2010 17:4150058thanks for that tony.
i was surprised when it closed down, had a good reputation. - Brian Dixon
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3 May 2010 07:4150094howard,i think you will find it still open.
