Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Absolutely agree Barry. Of course it does not reflect on the people of Dover, they can not attend an event they did not know about. There seems to have been a breakdown of communication between the MOD, DHB and the councils. Let's only hope that lessons are learned for the future.
I have been reliably iinformed that the event was covered on pages 12-13 in The Sun today should anyone fancy a look.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the harbour board must have known, but they do not show a great deal of interest in dover.
surely, they would have notified one of our various councils.
it is has been said many times in this thread, but what a shameful day for our town.
the sea front should have been cordoned off, some sort of welcoming committee and signs telling people what is happening.
seeing pics of those people in london with artificial limbs lost at war, really rubbed it in.
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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There is now a report of the event on HMS Bulwarks page on the Royal Navy's website. It makes interesting reading. Still livid about the lack of publicity we must all complain to anyone and everyone we can think of IT MUST NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.
beer the food of the gods
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Thanks Tom.
Here's the direct link to the Bulwark website to save searching.
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.12935Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Here's my little YouTube video of the event I put together this evening.
I apologise for the shaky hand-held action as I had not considered bringing a tripod, and the scene is all rather dark and grey. Still, I hope it gives a flavour of the event.
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Ive had some cracking pro level pictures in from our roving 'man on the spot' Phil Eyden and I will add some of those to the feature on it in the FEATURE & COMMENTS section. Well done Phil..yer a good lad
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Latest pic in from Phil shows two impaired chaps clearly enjoying coming ashore at Dover. Will add a larger version of this pic to the main page in FEATURES & COMMENTS
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Just found this that I took of a couple of shifty looking characters !
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2539743652_c0680aa3b8_o.jpgBeen nice knowing you :)
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Now would you buy a secondhand car from those two gentlemen?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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good point.
looks to me that nigel is checking for coppers while phil is pretennding to be ill, whilst a third member of the footpads comes in and robs the innocent bloke.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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OMG Scotchie. That's just wrong on so many levels.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Phil you have got me all of a tremble what have you deleted.
beer the food of the gods
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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seems like we are up the old cul-de sac again.
a councillor on the "events" committee, promised to investigate and report back.
a resounding silence follows.
the gagging appears to continue.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Give 'em a chance howard. The wheels of local authorities grind slowly.
Guest 648- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I spoke with the Chairman on Monday he knew nothing about it .The Chief executives PR knew nothing either.It was not in our events diary.have you tried the Town Council??There is a lack of communication between DDC PR and Town Council.I gather DDC Chairman was not invited to Dover Calais Festival of Sport.When it was run by DDC then DDC and DTC i got an invite.Sorry cant help any further on this matter I have been to two conferences this week plus cabinet and dont forget Pink Tombolla at tomorrows Rose Show.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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who could forget the pink tombola?
i shall be there, i will be wearing my favourite fedora, my second best smoking jacket, and munching on a slice of quiche.
Guest 648- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Howard I did not see you there.We raised £73 Some lucky guy won the Magic Wand ,I told him to put it by his bed side.It was a good day could have done with a few more people.We put out over seven hundred leaflets to advertise the event.No press of course its not horrible news is it.A bunch of people trying to raise money for their Village Hall.I hope the press read this.Still I did my best even wore PINK
