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Jul 28th 2014, 7:41 am
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Sorry just saw this. Darn the lack of 'who quoted me?'
In the old town - I can never remember the exact name - but there's a good amusement arcade where it seems to be easier to win lots of goodies on the penny falls machines.
I am a cheap date
Cream tea afterwards.
Brighton is great. Pavilion, The Lanes for shopping, beach.
In the old town - I can never remember the exact name - but there's a good amusement arcade where it seems to be easier to win lots of goodies on the penny falls machines.
I am a cheap date
Cream tea afterwards.
Brighton is great. Pavilion, The Lanes for shopping, beach.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=...d=0CI4BEKIqMA4
Jul 28th 2014, 8:03 am
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Wrong pier. There are two.
Jul 28th 2014, 10:34 am
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Jul 28th 2014, 11:51 am
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Brighton Train service is pretty good. Just over an hour to London at peak times.
Although you might need a boat this week.
Hail storms and flash floods in south as north wakes up to sunshine - Telegraph
Although you might need a boat this week.
Hail storms and flash floods in south as north wakes up to sunshine - Telegraph
Jul 28th 2014, 3:57 pm
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Jul 28th 2014, 4:52 pm
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The West Pier started collapsing years, even decades, ago. Lots of conspiracy theories about it. There have been two fires I believe, There are plans to rebuild bits, but the cost is simply impossible. I believe parts are still visible at low tide! (joke)
Jul 28th 2014, 5:01 pm
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The plan is to replace the pier with 'i360' -- an observation tower -- Brighton's answer to the London eye. Bits of the old pier will be salvaged and the rest demolished.
There used to be a big flock of starlings that roosted on the pier, providing a spectacular show of starling murmurations in the evening, but I am not sure whether they are still there.
There used to be a big flock of starlings that roosted on the pier, providing a spectacular show of starling murmurations in the evening, but I am not sure whether they are still there.
