tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post114344775584018961..comments2024-01-09T13:27:08.545+00:00Comments on swanageview: Where did it all go wrong?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1144014075758960702006-04-02T22:41:00.000+01:002006-04-02T22:41:00.000+01:00Oh Yes! I remember...It seems to me in my "dotage"...Oh Yes! I remember...It seems to me in my "dotage" that we enjoyed the best of this town of ours. <BR/>The Summer regatta was a family affair. Certainly enjoyed the wonderful evenings with the old darts and shove happeny nights.<BR/><BR/>Even the Square and Compass in mid winter with a full gale blowing. The Globe when Cyril Bower was about, Bless Him! and Eddie up the road. Great times.<BR/><BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1144007321956533382006-04-02T20:48:00.000+01:002006-04-02T20:48:00.000+01:00Ahhh but Brian can we enjoy, after all my kids hav...Ahhh but Brian can we enjoy, after all my kids have had to move away cant afford to live here.......but what the h*ll, you have to remember the good old days Brian cards beer saturdays all good ole local boys did we not have fun then, local councillors in the villages, swanage had good shops and trades men. Surley Brian you remember ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143994906528231952006-04-02T17:21:00.000+01:002006-04-02T17:21:00.000+01:00"All animals are equal, but ones born in Swanage ..."All animals are equal, but ones born in Swanage are more equal than others"<BR/><BR/>Orwell, thou shou'st be living at this hour.<BR/><BR/>Apologies to WordsworthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143973671065720422006-04-02T11:27:00.000+01:002006-04-02T11:27:00.000+01:00Can someone tell us which decisions by the various...Can someone tell us which decisions by the various Town, District and County councils would have been better if they had the benefit of more local knowledge? Perhaps if incomers were aware of historic errors of judgement they would be more cautious in future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143972149378063492006-04-02T11:02:00.000+01:002006-04-02T11:02:00.000+01:00April the second...Sunny morning..Now we can all s...April the second...Sunny morning..Now we can all see what a little jewel this place is. <BR/>Enjoy it<BR/>Brian GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143916134931408192006-04-01T19:28:00.000+01:002006-04-01T19:28:00.000+01:001959 Clive, good try, but Oh DearNooooo mate, you ...1959 Clive, good try, but Oh Dear<BR/>Nooooo mate, you are an outsider, as is my wife, bless her, and she has been here since 1946. Though I suppopse my offspring are local, being born here.<BR/><BR/>My family have been here since at least the year 1500. <BR/>In military parlance...get your knees brown mate!<BR/>Brian Guy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143833744635176122006-03-31T20:35:00.000+01:002006-03-31T20:35:00.000+01:00It's my perception that many of the changes I have...It's my perception that many of the changes I have seen in Swanage over the past 30 years or so are to do with "locals" exploiting the "outsiders". Like it or lump it, Swanage is a SEASIDE RESORT - beautiful and full of Character though it is. You could blame the Victorians or whoever it was built the railway! Perhaps the entrenched "locals" would be better to regard the "Johnny-Come-Lately's"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143819929911268372006-03-31T16:45:00.000+01:002006-03-31T16:45:00.000+01:00What ever is wrong with people moving here and tak...What ever is wrong with people moving here and taking an active part in the community? Its better than sitting on your bottom and sniping at anyone who tries to do anything. <BR/><BR/>One posting suggesting the council does some consultation is from a local who walks around with their eyes closed. In the last few years during which there has been a large amount of consultation and the production Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143801150181492552006-03-31T11:32:00.000+01:002006-03-31T11:32:00.000+01:00I so agree with the sentiments of the last poster ...I so agree with the sentiments of the last poster and his/her final sentence summarises the situation perfectly for me. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143792379963264372006-03-31T09:06:00.000+01:002006-03-31T09:06:00.000+01:00Them and us? Times change the era of hotels all o...Them and us? Times change the era of hotels all over the town has gone. The age of the holiday home is now with some hotels remaining for the business that is available a simple question of supply and demand and of course in some cases greed a building plot is worth a lot more than a hotel - fact of life. Its not all bad the town is becoming busy at weekends from those whom come to their hol. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143748531017203142006-03-30T20:55:00.000+01:002006-03-30T20:55:00.000+01:00No one here I beleive is saying us and them situat...No one here I beleive is saying us and them situation, this all started when I made a coment about SOME people moving into this wonderful area and wanting to change it, to what thy wanted, I can give you instances where outsiders have moved here and within 2 or 3 months want to be or are on every comittee going. All some of us are saying is be respectful of our heritage and life, people retire Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143739270382784972006-03-30T18:21:00.000+01:002006-03-30T18:21:00.000+01:00Have a great big giggle on me folks!Just because y...Have a great big giggle on me folks!<BR/>Just because you are one of, and mix with the "Foreigners" that come here to live, don’t for a minute think that the local population is that small, it certainly is not.<BR/><BR/>You can easily tell them from the Aliens” we are much better looking! More intelligent, and with distinctively noble features. <BR/><BR/>This is the home of the old 43rd Wessex Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143722227440274722006-03-30T13:37:00.000+01:002006-03-30T13:37:00.000+01:00Who are "us", "we" and "our"? The overwhelming maj...Who are "us", "we" and "our"? The overwhelming majority of Swanage residents were borne elsewhere. Like it or not so called "locals" are a small minority.<BR/><BR/>The real arrogance consists of saying that this minority knows better than anyone else what is good for the town. I dont care where someone comes from, if they have a good idea we should run with it and not throw it out because they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143663134273050912006-03-29T21:12:00.000+01:002006-03-29T21:12:00.000+01:00Well said Brian !Well said Brian !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143658703841669172006-03-29T19:58:00.000+01:002006-03-29T19:58:00.000+01:00Swanage is a wonderful place to live. Always has b...Swanage is a wonderful place to live. Always has been. Though I fail to understand all the fuss about those that come here to live.<BR/><BR/>Surely they do it from choice. But to say that we need them here, is utter rubbish. Swanage is a delight, and it has some great local folk here.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your good fortune in being able to live here. <BR/><BR/>But do not start telling us how we need Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143650089334445292006-03-29T17:34:00.000+01:002006-03-29T17:34:00.000+01:00The local housing issue can be dealt with if there...The local housing issue can be dealt with if there's a will and political support. Planning apps for any new build development must include 50% affordable homes. Properly funded housing association to buy older homes for rent or part rent/ part buy. Covenants on sale of above for local conections. 200% council tax on empty/second homes.<BR/>Yes it needs national government action, but only if ourAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143620964852283632006-03-29T09:29:00.000+01:002006-03-29T09:29:00.000+01:00As you may have noticed, I changed the heading of ...As you may have noticed, I changed the heading of this post in line with the comments being posted...The Postmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15992151653723315108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143583925429694072006-03-28T23:12:00.000+01:002006-03-28T23:12:00.000+01:00I dont agree about the housing being a national th...I dont agree about the housing being a national thing there are many places in this country where you can get a modest place for a fair amount and those places are nice places to live its the retirement, second home mentality thats here how can anyone justify nearly a 1/4 million for a ex council house, I was in the west country recently and while I chomped on a pasty looked in estate agents Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143582693993587852006-03-28T22:51:00.000+01:002006-03-28T22:51:00.000+01:00The housing situation is a scandal almost everywhe...The housing situation is a scandal almost everywhere in the country. You might say it is worse here but there is precious little difference between a home being three times as much as you can afford and six times. It there is a solution it will have to be found nationally. It is something our MP is accutely aware off. Whether anything will be done I doubt, so long as we have governments wedded toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143580575831445452006-03-28T22:16:00.000+01:002006-03-28T22:16:00.000+01:00Fair point about the B&B but there is still a mark...Fair point about the B&B but there is still a market for quality hotels people tend to come away for numerous weekends rather than the old two weeks by the sea. theres many ways to look at the outsider syndrom has crime increased since more of the younger families have come into the area, are there more "complaints" from old people about the noise at night ie the kebab shop, 25/30 years ago the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143577415344834092006-03-28T21:23:00.000+01:002006-03-28T21:23:00.000+01:00Change in Swanage is pretty much the same as chang...Change in Swanage is pretty much the same as change everywhere else. Just about every seaside resort in the temperate climate zone in both northern and southern hemispheres has had the same changes as the summer holiday market has moved on to sunnier climes. You have to look at it in a wide context.<BR/><BR/>Personally I don't feel much nostalgia for the days when we had large numbers of hotels. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143563946477116122006-03-28T17:39:00.000+01:002006-03-28T17:39:00.000+01:00Might be a question to put to the council via its ...Might be a question to put to the council via its website contact section..but I think quite a few have long connections with Swanage (though some don't of course!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143558375537772802006-03-28T16:06:00.000+01:002006-03-28T16:06:00.000+01:00No one is saying that we "Swanage people" are any...No one is saying that we "Swanage people" are any better than any one else my point is that the people who come into this area want to change the area to suit their view of how Swanage should be, its a wonderfull place but certain things need to be retained local housing local trades and local jobs. Dont treat the local people as idiotic country bumkins, they may have sightly different views andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143536696753342492006-03-28T10:04:00.000+01:002006-03-28T10:04:00.000+01:00Its not a damn bit of good posting comment like th...Its not a damn bit of good posting comment like this "ostrich anonymous" unless you put your name to your opinion. <BR/><BR/>If you have something to say: constructive or otherwise. Put your name to your opinions.<BR/>Brian Guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-1143500122501470892006-03-27T23:55:00.000+01:002006-03-27T23:55:00.000+01:00Hello anonymous. For the record I have lived in Sw...Hello anonymous. <BR/><BR/>For the record I have lived in Swanage for most of the last 60 years. I have been ostrich watching for most of that time and believe me they are not an endangered species here. <BR/><BR/>The place is infested with idiots who think that because they live at the end of a ten mile long cul-de-sac they can express the sort of bigotry that became unacceptable everywhere elseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com