Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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15 January 2010
09:2437650Thanks for your comments, very useful.
When I went in there first, there wasn't anyone in there, but walking around the Town the same day, I saw that most cafe places were doing very well and wondered if it was indeed the religious aspect that was putting people off, which is the argument I put to the owners.
They don't shove religion down your throat at all.
Great "loose" products and great prices, hope they increase their footfall and with your help they will.
Roger
15 January 2010
11:4637659Probably part of the problem is nothing to do with Christianity but the fact that the shop is in Worthington Street and not on the main drag (such as it is). I know I always bang on about this, but as a person with mobility difficulties, I find Worthington Street difficult (very bumpy) to negotiate on a scooter, and therefore always use the other side of the road. I would be interested to know if there is access to this shop for scooters or wheelchairs. Many of the small shops in Dover still have sills or heavy doors making it difficult if not impossible to get in.
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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15 January 2010
15:1537676I must admit that I used to regularly use it for herbs and cake bits when it was just the Weigh-in but did stop for a while when they became a Christian drop-in. Even though I am as anti-religious as young Rick it was not so much the Christianity that stopped me but rather that the window display of nothing but bible books and DVD's persuaded me that that was all they were doing. It was some months before I went in again on the off-chance that still had the stuff I was looking for. I don't think it is so much the religion that is keeping people out but just the fact that the window display does not indicate what else they do.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
15 January 2010
17:2137708Maybe if they started selling Devil masks and sacrificial daggers....
(just kidding)
15 January 2010
17:4137723Rick, I am afraid you are the teensiest bit damned, mate!!!!!
Still, you will have some bloody good company!!
Brian Dixon
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15 January 2010
17:4337724kieth,whats the point of having a bacon [thinly cut] in a soggy soft roll that tastes like cotten wool.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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16 January 2010
08:3437833Diana
They do have a door-sill to get over if you're on an electric scooter, but never ridden one, I probaly don't appreciate the difficulties, but being good Christians, they'd help you in.
Brian - when did you have such a roll as the one you described ? The food looks good to me.
Chris, they seem to have lots of chocolates and a couple of herbs in the display, but I'll take another look.
On the poster I made up for them, there's couple of photos showing the containers of the produce they sell. If anyone would like me to send the poster, just send me an email (rogerw@doverchamber.co.uk)
Roger
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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16 January 2010
08:4237835Think iv given my view never had religion thrown at me, ok stuff in the window thats fine by me, i go for a nice bacon roll even once had a meal found people nice food nice and i wouldnt have a problem visiting again
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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16 January 2010
10:5237853Don`t forget a glass of holy spring water Keith.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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16 January 2010
18:4737931You can get it turned to wine if you pray hard enough Colin !
Roger
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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16 January 2010
20:5937959roger,had an over priced one today at the honey pot.two bacon baps two lattes wait for it £9.50p yes you did read it right.this breaks down to this,bacon bap 3.25 each coffee 1.50 each.now if i went to aminas i cold have got two single breakfasts a pot of tea for one [which can be topped up]and amug of coffee £7 yes 7 quid.no wonder torists are bringing there own sarnies and flasks when they come here.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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16 January 2010
22:0637967I`ll try anything once Roger. Do they have vats of water down there?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
16 January 2010
22:4037971When I am in greasy spoon mood I love Aminas - the women there are consistently charming, they do fabulous egg and chips and a great cup of tea - with a smile - and were lovely to my Mother when I took her there in her wheelchair last year on her visit from Ireland. A really nice place to go.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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17 January 2010
07:5037991Jean and I had lunch in Aminas one day last week - steak pie and chips and very good too.
Nice and clean place and the lovely Bill Newman and his wife were in there having lunch too, so we were in good company.
I wouldn't have said it was "greasy spoon" sort of place though Bern.
Roger
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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17 January 2010
09:4837998ROGER
I think if you view others around the same area you will see where BERN is coming from.
Interesting BERN your mum from Ireland so is mine
now to have a larf
is that proper ireland (south)
or
n ireland
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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17 January 2010
10:4338002Im always amazed reading through these threads how many people eat out .If its not eating its the pub .before anyone has a pop at me you would have seen me in Costa Coffee the other day as my daughter sent me my pocket money .I sometimes have a coffee at Age Concern when i go to a meeting .
There are more cafes etc than shops .I suppose its about choice .
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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17 January 2010
10:4638003There are some lovely places
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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17 January 2010
11:0238006I wonder how many children now have to share an ice cream .Mine did .I sit on the bus and Im amazed at the food ,crisps ,sweets ,mcdonalds that children eat .I dont think its a rare treat either .
When my younger son was small we had a choice walk into town and back and then we could buy some sweets or cakes .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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17 January 2010
11:1638010i like aminas, as bern said very pleasant people that run it, very good value and decent portions.
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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17 January 2010
13:3138020I must admit, like Chris, the Christian books and DVDs in the window always put me off a little. However, reading this thread has shown me that I really should give it a chance and that I was wrong to hold a prejudice.
I wonder how well an athiest tea-room would go down? Window full of books by Richard Dawkins, Victorian cages full of stuffed finches and fossils on the wall. One could contemplate evolutionary theory over a cheese and ham toastie.