Hove Park - A bit pretentious?

Stat Brother · Oct 24, 2010

Or am I just a bumbling yokel with straw in my mouth?

This morning we had to pop over to the lesser half of Sussex, and used HP for dog exercise, kids scootering, all very nice.

But I was finding myself 'getting all Victor' with the other park users.

- Joggers, I know, I know, it's safe and good quality, but are you actually jogging or badly showing off the fact you have all the gear and no idea.

- Huskies, I take it they are the latest fashion item.

- All that gym type equipment.

- The kids labelled up, frightened to get mucky.

The level of class was raised when Adam El Abd and family turned up.
As our children were playing together on the roundabout I did, very lamely, manage to say 'keep up the good work', sadly I think initially he thought I meant pushing the kids! :lol:

, before he seemed to realise I was talking about The Albion.

Goring Gull · Oct 24, 2010

Iquite like hove park as parks go. As for huskies are they taking over from the chavs favourite - the bull terrier?

Elvis · Oct 24, 2010

I've given up going there.

Unless you've got one of those wooden eco bikes and children called Rufus and Gideon forget it!

Pity! I was brought up round there things have really changed. The only consolation I suppose is knowing that Rufus and co will be in for a shock when they go to Hove Park school. A Baptism of Fire shall we say.......

Goring Gull · Oct 24, 2010

Elvis said:
I've given up going there.

Unless you've got one of those wooden eco bikes and children called Rufus and Gideon forget it!

Pity! I was brought up round there things have really changed. The only consolation I suppose is knowing that Rufus and co will be in for a shock when they go to Hove Park school. A Baptism of Fire shall we say.......

I'm sure that most of the kids now at Hove park will be called Rufus or Nathaniel.

Deleted User X18H · Oct 24, 2010

We live equidistant between Hove and Preston parks. Hove Park is probably our preferred park venue you can't beat its sun drenched undulations on a summers day.

Preston Park has better facilities for kids but I would say the Hove Park cafe beats Rollings and Rotunda. Super all day breaky at Hove.

KneeOn · Oct 24, 2010

Errr watch it fella! This is my park of choice. Stoneham is closer but for a game of football, in the pissing rain its local and free :wink:

That sadi...

Yes the joggers and the gymn equipment are pretentious.

Huskies are the current fashion not limited to chavs.

Notters · Oct 24, 2010

Still can't go down the southern end of Hove park

gullshark · Oct 24, 2010

HP is excellent to run around hence the amount of people doing it. Besides what's wrong with jogging? Better round the park than trying to cross the road.

Poyetry In Motion · Oct 24, 2010

Plenty of milfs in Hove Park too!

8ace · Oct 24, 2010

Stat Brother said:
The level of class was raised when Adam El Abd and family turned up.
As our children were playing together on the roundabout I did, very lamely, manage to say 'keep up the good work', sadly I think initially he thought I meant pushing the kids! , before he seemed to realise I was talking about The Albion.

How was his nose?

Stat Brother · Oct 24, 2010

KneeOn said:
Errr watch it fella! This is my park of choice. Stoneham is closer but for a game of football, in the pissing rain its local and free

That sadi...

Yes the joggers and the gymn equipment are pretentious.

Huskies are the current fashion not limited to chavs.

I think we probably agree, it's a really nice park, undulating, space to kick a ball, clean (ish), picnic, nice kids area.

But blimey Tarquin city, or wot!.

Steve Foster · Oct 24, 2010

Love HP. Go running around it often.
We don't like basic or non tax payers in this park.
Personally I would have inspectors checking that no poor people enter!

Stat Brother · Oct 24, 2010

Steve Foster said:
Love HP. Go running around it often.
We don't like basic or non tax payers in this park.
Personally I would have inspectors checking that no poor people enter!

I was aware that my ranting at others was actually saying more about me. :lol:

Barrel of Fun · Oct 24, 2010

Why the inverse snobbery and what is pretentious about gym equipment? It is a large park. No-one is asking you to swap stories with Rhubella and Datsun-Raphael.

Stat Brother · Oct 24, 2010

Oi what's wrong with the name Datsun-Raphael, I'm a 5th generation Datsun!.

I do know my argument is feeble, I was struggling when I started it, with Wifey.
But nevertheless, it just doesn't feel right, (he says stumbling even further down the blind alley at the bottom of Feeble street).

It's all a bit show-offy, 'oh look at me'.

Insel affe · Oct 24, 2010

Stat Brother said:
Or am I just a bumbling yokel with straw in my mouth?

This morning we had to pop over to the lesser half of Sussex, and used HP for dog exercise, kids scootering, all very nice.

But I was finding myself 'getting all Victor' with the other park users.

- Joggers, I know, I know, it's safe and good quality, but are you actually jogging or badly showing off the fact you have all the gear and no idea.

- Huskies, I take it they are the latest fashion item.

- All that gym type equipment.

- The kids labelled up, frightened to get mucky.

The level of class was raised when Adam El Abd and family turned up.
As our children were playing together on the roundabout I did, very lamely, manage to say 'keep up the good work', sadly I think initially he thought I meant pushing the kids! , before he seemed to realise I was talking about The Albion.

Does seem to be like that, However it is good to see this, and explain to your kids, you will never be invited to any of these kids birthday parties, so push, kick and bully away :thumbsup:

the Cafe is good for food and yummy mummy watching, although there are some plastic faces amongst them.

Twinkle Toes · Oct 24, 2010

8ace said:
How was his nose?

Beat me to it! Actually, it might've been pertinent to how asked him how he smelled?

Stat Brother · Oct 24, 2010

Looked fine, other than the plaster.

8ace · Oct 24, 2010

Twinkle Toes said:
Beat me to it! Actually, it might've been pertinent to how asked him how he smelled?

Terrible.

Twinkle Toes · Oct 24, 2010

8ace said:
Terrible.

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