howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I know that Brian I pass it nearly every day but if they still want a second outlet they may consider Cannon Street.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Closed for good now with many speculating on who will take over the building. The current footfall is not great and I suspect that it will remain empty until the DTIZ is up and running.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Meanwhile the refurbished Co-op at River is now up and running with Topper Headon doing the honours at the opening ceremony.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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I wonder if he played this tune after he cut the ribbon.
Weird Granny Slater
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More likely:
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Reginald Barrington
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#26 I thought that is what the council already did at the old sorting office and it never really came to much?
Arte et Marte
ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
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Has to be worth a try and at least it's something after umpteen years of DDC inertia as far as the town is concerned. Are there likely to be any obstacles from cabinet in July? One hopes not. Good news as far as it goes. Well done everyone.
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ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
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#27 - Indeed but the old sorting office was much more remote in terms of footfall.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I first came across this concept about 15 years ago when a dilapidated warehouse in one of the Nordic capitals was converted into very basic units with each having space for a table and desk top computer in times when the internet wasn't the major business it is today. About a quarter of the people that started off there left to open their own premises within the first year, hopefully this might have a similar success rate.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Yes post 37 They did .I thought we were going to have proper retail with flats above.I can see some one will go in there with a short lived idea Pack up after a few months and go again .It will do nothing to enhance ones wish to shop in Dover.They keep using public money so many organisations .They need to put the money into
one good scheme .
Personally concentrate on the buses.
No time tables very few buses in the afternoon and you can forget Saturdays.Wonder how long it took to think up this idea ?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Buses and their timetables are nothing to do with DDC Sue, anyway the plan is forward thinking in my view as the idea is that people cut their teeth in business at affordable rates and if their idea takes off they rent one of the empty units in the town centre.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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It is up to our councillors to work with stage coach to get timetables out on time etc .I know who does what Howard but these tin pot schemes give false hope.Money to bring back the empty shops we have .Restore hope in Biggin Street"Do you remember the wooden table or what ever it was .?I think it is outside Morrison’s now.People went into the old sorting office .not many stayed.
Jan Higgins
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Sue Nicholas wrote:.People went into the old sorting office .not many stayed.
The gym has been there for ages and was still going strong going by the noise I hear the last time I walked past.
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Paul M- Registered: 1 Feb 2016
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Sue, you realise that retail on the High Street is a thing of the past? As much you want to go back in time I'm sorry but it's all done and dusted, the future is with technology and any help the youngsters can get to set up digital business should be encouraged.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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So our grandchildren will never have the pleasure of wandering round the shops .To try out toys ,or buy something to take home for Mum.To look at clothes and wonder can I afford this ?To pick up books look at sweets. .Sorry they will miss out on so much .Not the same buying on line .To save pocket money and hope the toy you want is still there.
How does it go “What is life but full of care .We have no time to stand and stare””I hope that is right.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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I used to love taking my Grandchildren for a treat .Aride on the bus then looking round the shops a little treat to eat then a bus home.Probably buying their Mother a gift .You can’t do these things on line.
Paul M- Registered: 1 Feb 2016
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That was all in yesterday's world. Life changes, not necessarily for the better but it does change. Kids today and most certainly in the future won't be interested in looking and trying goods, they'll just order them online and return them if they don't meet their expectations. The High Street is changing already as we all can see and it will continue to change and reduce in size. Eventually we'll still be taking our kids to the High Street but it'll be to a coffee shop or some other niche entertainment type venue.
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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I agree with Paul M and I have never enjoyed traipsing round shops, even as a child I hated being dragged round them.
"I used to love taking my Grandchildren for a treat .Aride on the bus then looking round the shops a little treat to eat then a bus home.Probably buying their Mother a gift ."
In reply to Sue, she might have enjoyed it maybe the children were not so happy, I would have smiled to the adult but silently cursed them, although I would have enjoyed the food
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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I can assure you my grandchildren enjoyed their trips with me .I was brought up to appreciate the simple things in life.With very little money you had to.Im going into Dover shortly visit a couple of shops then the awful bus ride home.
When my Daughter is home we visit Sandwich delightful little shops and eateries.Tenderten is another favourite.
I’ve said many times Dover will never be a Cheltham or Gloucester but we can Aspire .