Comments for Exploring the Bournemouth Coast Path http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk Updates from author Leigh Hatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:17:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Jazzy’s at Poole Head by john norman http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/29/jazzys-at-poole-head/#comment-9525 john norman Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:45:35 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/29/jazzys-at-poole-head/#comment-9525 Having eaten at Jazzys I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. The now head chef is an asset to the establishment and needs to be recognised for his artistic approach to middle class dining. Unfortunatly the same cannot be said about the bar staff as I found them to be overbearing and rude. I contemplated complaining to the manager but as I got close his icy glare and arrogant manner, not only put me off eating the remnants of my fine meal, but also made me quickly get up and leave without leaving a tip. I must say that although put off by the service the food was well worth commenting about. I won't be eating here again. Having eaten at Jazzys I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. The now head chef is an asset to the establishment and needs to be recognised for his artistic approach to middle class dining. Unfortunatly the same cannot be said about the bar staff as I found them to be overbearing and rude. I contemplated complaining to the manager but as I got close his icy glare and arrogant manner, not only put me off eating the remnants of my fine meal, but also made me quickly get up and leave without leaving a tip. I must say that although put off by the service the food was well worth commenting about. I won’t be eating here again.

]]> Comment on Dogs may not be welcome at Sandbanks by Alison Leary http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/22/dogs-may-not-be-welcome-at-sandbanks/#comment-9040 Alison Leary Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:46:21 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/22/dogs-may-not-be-welcome-at-sandbanks/#comment-9040 I agree with both Paul and Kate's comments, and I too am a responsible dog owner. I think we are already fairly limited as to where we can exercise our dogs other than the beach. I do also agree with Andrew and don't think there is anything worse than having to step over a dog 'turd'. I live by Branksome Chine beach and I walk there every morning and evening with my dog, and can honestly say that there is more rubbish and mess left by humans than dogs. Plastic buckets and spades, beer cans, bottles, polystyrene cups, throw away bbq's (that don't get thrown away) nappies, crisp packets, fag packets etc and this doesn't just happen in the summer! - Surely all of this has a greater impact on the environment than one or two dog 'turds'. Quite often it's the tourists that come with their families, or/and their dogs, that are responsible for leaving behind mess, more so than the regular beach user who loves and respects the beautiful area in which we live. Perhaps a good idea would be for local people to be given a pass which registers them and their pet(s) and enables them access to the beaches with their dog, all year round without restriction during the winter, and from 4pm - 11am (the following day) in the summer. This way, the responsible dog walkers still have access for morning and evening walks in Summer and during peak times the beach is dog free, and lets face it - what sensible dog owner would want to take their dog for a walk on a sweltering hot beach littered with holiday makers! I agree with both Paul and Kate’s comments, and I too am a responsible dog owner. I think we are already fairly limited as to where we can exercise our dogs other than the beach.
I do also agree with Andrew and don’t think there is anything worse than having to step over a dog ‘turd’.

I live by Branksome Chine beach and I walk there every morning and evening with my dog, and can honestly say that there is more rubbish and mess left by humans than dogs. Plastic buckets and spades, beer cans, bottles, polystyrene cups, throw away bbq’s (that don’t get thrown away) nappies, crisp packets, fag packets etc and this doesn’t just happen in the summer! - Surely all of this has a greater impact on the environment than one or two dog ‘turds’.
Quite often it’s the tourists that come with their families, or/and their dogs, that are responsible for leaving behind mess, more so than the regular beach user who loves and respects the beautiful area in which we live.

Perhaps a good idea would be for local people to be given a pass which registers them and their pet(s) and enables them access to the beaches with their dog, all year round without restriction during the winter, and from 4pm - 11am (the following day) in the summer.

This way, the responsible dog walkers still have access for morning and evening walks in Summer and during peak times the beach is dog free, and lets face it - what sensible dog owner would want to take their dog for a walk on a sweltering hot beach littered with holiday makers!

]]> Comment on Dogs may not be welcome at Sandbanks by Andrew Goodall http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/22/dogs-may-not-be-welcome-at-sandbanks/#comment-9004 Andrew Goodall Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:10:42 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/22/dogs-may-not-be-welcome-at-sandbanks/#comment-9004 Walking the coast my wife and I walked past Sandbanks towards the ferry on Easter Sunday. I left the beach to walk up to the public toilets and right on the edge of the concrete prom as I left the beach was a dog turd. I certainly would not pay those prices for houses as stated in the TV documentary to have dogs crapping where I wished to walk. Walking the coast my wife and I walked past Sandbanks towards the ferry on Easter Sunday. I left the beach to walk up to the public toilets and right on the edge of the concrete prom as I left the beach was a dog turd. I certainly would not pay those prices for houses as stated in the TV documentary to have dogs crapping where I wished to walk.

]]> Comment on Dogs may not be welcome at Sandbanks by kate mansfield http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/22/dogs-may-not-be-welcome-at-sandbanks/#comment-8645 kate mansfield Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:18:05 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/22/dogs-may-not-be-welcome-at-sandbanks/#comment-8645 We are lucky enough to live very close to the beach and walk there every day of the year. It is one of the few places close by that our dog can run off the lead and get the amount of exercise she needs. We are responsible dog owners and whilst we appreciate that some people are not, these people are in the minority. We live in a beautiful part of the country. It would be a shame if we were not allowed to enjoy it with a dog that is very much part of our family. We are lucky enough to live very close to the beach and walk there every day of the year. It is one of the few places close by that our dog can run off the lead and get the amount of exercise she needs.
We are responsible dog owners and whilst we appreciate that some people are not, these people are in the minority.
We live in a beautiful part of the country. It would be a shame if we were not allowed to enjoy it with a dog that is very much part of our family.

]]> Comment on Dogs may not be welcome at Sandbanks by Paul Mansfield http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/22/dogs-may-not-be-welcome-at-sandbanks/#comment-8644 Paul Mansfield Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:56:03 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/22/dogs-may-not-be-welcome-at-sandbanks/#comment-8644 I can understand why people would complain about dog mess on the beach, as a responsible dog owner it also disgusts me. I think the problem is the irresponsible few and not the majority, many of us use the beaches to walk our dogs 365 days a year and are quite capable of ensuring our dogs mess is cleared up. There are very few tourists or visitors to Poole that use the beaches to the same extent as the local residents, especially those who have dogs and walk on the beaches come rain or shine. The restriction on dogs from May to October is already quite extensive and I feel it would be wrong to increase these restrictions even further. Instead of further restriction I would fully support higher penalties for those who are irresponsible and ensure that the rest of us can continue to enjoy our beautiful beaches through out the year. I can understand why people would complain about dog mess on the beach, as a responsible dog owner it also disgusts me. I think the problem is the irresponsible few and not the majority, many of us use the beaches to walk our dogs 365 days a year and are quite capable of ensuring our dogs mess is cleared up. There are very few tourists or visitors to Poole that use the beaches to the same extent as the local residents, especially those who have dogs and walk on the beaches come rain or shine.

The restriction on dogs from May to October is already quite extensive and I feel it would be wrong to increase these restrictions even further. Instead of further restriction I would fully support higher penalties for those who are irresponsible and ensure that the rest of us can continue to enjoy our beautiful beaches through out the year.

]]> Comment on Sandbanks TV programme by Rosalind http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/13/sandbanks-tv-programme/#comment-8627 Rosalind Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:09:26 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/13/sandbanks-tv-programme/#comment-8627 I was appalled to see the Old Harry Rocks appear in the harbour, near to the road. I know the area like the back of my hand and manipulating the film so that the rocks were brought inland towards Sandbanks was truly ridiculous. I was appalled to see the Old Harry Rocks appear in the harbour, near to the road. I know the area like the back of my hand and manipulating the film so that the rocks were brought inland towards Sandbanks was truly ridiculous.

]]> Comment on Sandbanks TV programme by Terry http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/13/sandbanks-tv-programme/#comment-8624 Terry Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:30:53 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2008/01/13/sandbanks-tv-programme/#comment-8624 Did Piers ever actually get a map showing where Sandbanks was????? The 2 properties he featured by developer Eddie Mitchell are actuall NOT on Sandbanks????? The first, "Utopia" is in Lilliput - and the second "Thunderbirds" is in Branksome Park (and has actually been on the market for 3 years rather than the 2 years mentioned)!!!! Neither of these properties are on Sandbanks Piers????? Maybe a map is needed next time and maybe you need to take a lesson in not being "taken in" by the developers??? Did Piers ever actually get a map showing where Sandbanks was????? The 2 properties he featured by developer Eddie Mitchell are actuall NOT on Sandbanks????? The first, “Utopia” is in Lilliput - and the second “Thunderbirds” is in Branksome Park (and has actually been on the market for 3 years rather than the 2 years mentioned)!!!! Neither of these properties are on Sandbanks Piers????? Maybe a map is needed next time and maybe you need to take a lesson in not being “taken in” by the developers???

]]> Comment on Bob Wilson enthuses about Hengistbury Head by Tim Baber http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2007/11/18/bob-wilson-enthuses-about-hengistbury-head/#comment-8482 Tim Baber Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:28:01 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2007/11/18/bob-wilson-enthuses-about-hengistbury-head/#comment-8482 Please see www.msbnews.co.uk for a dedicated site on Hengistbury Head, Mudeford Sandbank and Christchurch harbour, based on three home-brew local papers and updates since on a "beachhutman" blog. Please see http://www.msbnews.co.uk for a dedicated site on Hengistbury Head, Mudeford Sandbank and Christchurch harbour, based on three home-brew local papers and updates since on a “beachhutman” blog.

]]> Comment on Barton-on-Sea cliff closed by Alex http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2007/04/28/barton-on-sea-cliff-closed/#comment-3123 Alex Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:18:08 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2007/04/28/barton-on-sea-cliff-closed/#comment-3123 Hi there. ... and no doubt you've seen these websites too that refer to the cliff cracks... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6603547.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6604799.stm http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2068090,00.html http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070428/tsc-britain-quake-c6db719.html Even Wikipedia has an entry on it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Kent_earthquake Kind regards Alex Hi there.

… and no doubt you’ve seen these websites too that refer to the cliff cracks…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6603547.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6604799.stm
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2068090,00.html
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070428/tsc-britain-quake-c6db719.html

Even Wikipedia has an entry on it at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Kent_earthquake

Kind regards

Alex

]]> Comment on Barton-on-Sea cliff closed by Tim Baber http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2007/04/28/barton-on-sea-cliff-closed/#comment-2952 Tim Baber Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:18:58 +0000 http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/2007/04/28/barton-on-sea-cliff-closed/#comment-2952 If the links I gave are hard to find , try: http://web.mac.com/beachhutman/iWeb/Site/Blog/B003F837-173F-43C3-BA5E-9B02E96C309B.html for my version, Then http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23394279-details/Kent+earthquake+damages+hundreds+of+homes/article.do for the fault line map then http://www.thisishampshire.net/mostpopular.var.1362757.mostviewed.crack_along_cliff_road_prompts_landslide_fears.php for the comment by Martin Roche saying it was years old Keep your fingers crossed for my beach hut please! If the links I gave are hard to find , try:

http://web.mac.com/beachhutman/iWeb/Site/Blog/B003F837-173F-43C3-BA5E-9B02E96C309B.html

for my version,

Then

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23394279-details/Kent+earthquake+damages+hundreds+of+homes/article.do

for the fault line map

then

http://www.thisishampshire.net/mostpopular.var.1362757.mostviewed.crack_along_cliff_road_prompts_landslide_fears.php

for the comment by Martin Roche saying it was years old

Keep your fingers crossed for my beach hut please!

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