howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
I used Amazon once for a freezer with no problems but after their antics became public I switched to Argos for white goods, not much more expensive anyway. Anything else I buy in town because the people who work in our shops are invariably courteous and friendly(without spots in the main) and it is nice to have human contact.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
I buy my white goods from currys/pc world, because I put hands on experience and have a tec. chat with a none spotty person.
Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,939
"Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds"
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
All rather inevitable with the loss of the direct bus service to and from River.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,018
Yes and Fenwicks no longer provide a store card.That was useful at Christmas as regular customers had a preview day
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,939
I loved the preview days. Free mince pies and warm white wine while deciding what to buy much cheaper on Amazon. I wonder why they stopped them?
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"Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds"
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,018
Yes the mince pies were good .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
The former greengrocer's opposite the Town Hall is now called "Monika's", didn't have a chance to see what is being sold there but with the colourful window display it looks like a Polish convenience store.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
W.H. Smith are planning to close many of their High St outlets, hopefully our one will survive. They are concentrating on airports and stations in future.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
I see that the former Nifties is still piled high with stock, would surely suit the owner of the building to leave the door open and invite people to take what they want.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,803
Howard, it all depends on whether the key has been returned or any other legalities.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Jan Higgins wrote:Howard, it all depends on whether the key has been returned or any other legalities.
There is a sign on the door saying that Nifties should not try to gain access, so presumably the locks have been changed and it just seems daft not to offer it to people rather than the owner doing various trips to the tip to get rid of it.
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,803
"rather than the owner doing various trips to the tip to get rid of it."
What a waste I am sure so many groups or individuals would like the food, so much for him his self promotion of being a champion for those in need.
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Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,741
I thought Nifties were just shutting the shop so they could do something marvelous online instead but i havent heard anything of them since.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Andy B wrote:I thought Nifties were just shutting the shop so they could do something marvelous online instead but i havent heard anything of them since.
That was my understanding but Nathaniel is now "something in the city" commuting on a daily basis whilst scouting for players to improve the chances of Charlton Athletic football club whilst being signed off from DDC for 6 months due to being "Tom Dick".
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,231
I thought he was in the middle east sorting out some trespassing issues?
Arte et Marte
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Having made enquiries it transpires he is designing office space in the smoke Reg.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
is the place ventilated H, if it aint he will suffer smoke inalation. lol
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,860
Plot thickens lol
And they ask you to vote Labour lol
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,939
Here's Nathaniel's Twitter feed. Make of it what you will!
https://twitter.com/naff_123?lang=en-gb"Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds"