Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
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You seem to suggest you know Vic? You can tell us, you're amongst friends, we won't tell anyone
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Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Aparently DDC have gone out to public consultation to ask Dovorians what they would actually like there. In no particular order the top 5 answers were.
1. A ferris wheel a bit like the London Eye as this would be a great tourist attraction and bring hundreds to Dover.
2. An Ice Skating rink. There's none nearby and obviously it would bring hundreds to Dover.
3. A department store. This would stop people buying on-line as they could chose from up to five sorts of toaster and at least three televisions as well as a number of white goods. Obviously it would bring hundreds to Dover.
4. A conference centre. There is none locally and many businesses and even Political Parties would prefer to meet in Dover rather than enjoying the hotels, rail connections, nightlife etc offered by other conference centres. Obviously it would bring hundreds to Dover.
5. A theatre. There are many local groups who could use a much needed theatre as well as one which would attract international acts. Obviously it would bring hundreds to Dover.
Surely we can rely on the people of Dover to know what they want?
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Arthur- Registered: 18 Nov 2020
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Well something to make me laugh on a gloomy afternoon!
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Arthur- Registered: 18 Nov 2020
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My money is still on MacDonalds or similar!
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Arthur wrote:My money is still on MacDonalds or similar!
Obviously. Or Tesco Express. KFC. High mark up. Quick service. Large throughput. Low investment.
Not bad for a land swap for a bit of a field up Whitfield eh?
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Button
- Location: Dover
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Captain Haddock wrote:Obviously. Or Tesco Express. KFC. High mark up. Quick service. Large throughput. Low investment.
Would it come with an adjacent roundabout to sod up?
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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No need. All pre ordered and paid on App.
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Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
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Well I've just had another evening walk past the site and all the cars have gone! The floodlights are still there, along with a few Practical hire vans but the site is pretty much empty, so no idea what's going on! Very strange to go from packed last night to virtually empty tonight? Maybe it was an initial McDonalds team meeting prior to building!
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Keith Sansum1
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Wonder if our cllrs know
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ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
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AndyPol wrote:Well I've just had another evening walk past the site and all the cars have gone! The floodlights are still there, along with a few Practical hire vans but the site is pretty much empty, so no idea what's going on! Very strange to go from packed last night to virtually empty tonight? Maybe it was an initial McDonalds team meeting prior to building!
Rumour has it that the site was being used temporarily to faciltate a film shoot that was taking place elsewhere in Dover. I have no idea if this is true.
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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Sorry ladies and gentleman and others
but it is none of them but a good try,but I cannot say anymore at this time.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Another Travel Lodge for all these hoards Of Visitors .Chinese whispers .It will not be a shopping Mall with decent shops too much to ask.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,873
If the rest of the area is anything to go by the site will be an eyesore for years until we get something that is not generally wanted.
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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victor matcham wrote:Sorry ladies and gentleman and others
but it is none of them but a good try,but I cannot say anymore at this time.
Excellent news that at least somebody knows what's going on.
The rest of us are speculating 'more than a land agent at a masonic meeting' as they say!
Grateful if you could keep the rest of us in the loop Vic.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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As if poster 152 knows lol
I hope Sue something is done with it, as it's a route to the port , and an eyesore really at the mo
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Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
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I think it's a car park now
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
DDC Councillor At RPC Meeting when asked about the old Leisure Centre site stated it was a land swap .There were no plans for the land currently.So as I said it’s Chinese whispers .
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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There are plans
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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There is no secret with this just far to early at this stage to talk about it.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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Think your probably correct Sue .
Just looks a mess at this time
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