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  1. BrightonCottager

    [Brighton] A garden city dream: the early development of Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Patcham and Peacehaven

    Free event on at The Bevendean community pub this Wednesday at 6pm. More details and booking here.
  2. BrightonCottager

    [Albion] Fulham at home

    Tickets went on sale to Fulham ST holders (1 per ST) at 10am and I'd say there are about 200 left. These are in blocks S1B-S1F. Do other blocks ever get opened up?
  3. BrightonCottager

    [Help] Coping strategies for Donald Trump

    My blood pressure rises at the sound and sight of him, his entourage and 'experts' analysing his latest destructive / mad ideas. My coping strategy is to avoid news and current affairs and listen to Radios 3, 3 Unwind and 6. What are yours?
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    [Brighton] Magpie / Shabitat to close

    After decades of providing household and commercial recycling, the Magpie / Habitat co-op on Lewes Road is closing. Years before the Council, they were recycling plastics using a fleet of electric milk floats. Big shame. And this is their corporate logo. Nuff said.
  5. BrightonCottager

    [Humour] Jeff Innocent

    Anyone else going to see him tonight at Komedia? Seems like a NSC type of comedian.
  6. BrightonCottager

    [Albion] Village Way exit trial tonight

    Apologies if this has been posted already, but I was in a work meeting this afternoon and was told that there'll be a new way of exiting Village Way trialled tonight after the match, involving temporary traffic lights. I don't know what this means but I thought I'd pass it on. I hope you win...
  7. BrightonCottager

    [Other Sport] Fertility rates fall to record low

    BBC News - Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvj3j27nmro Come on you virile youngsters, put your phones down and get jiggy.
  8. BrightonCottager

    [Football] Everton away - things to do / avoid

    I'm going with MsBC to see Fulham hopefully make it 4 away wins in a row (after having previously never beaten them at Goodison Park) on Saturday. It's a 5.30 ko (boo) although that gives us a few hours in downtown Liverpool to sightsee and drink a bit. Thinking of Baltic Quarter, Albert Dock...
  9. BrightonCottager

    [Albion] Fulham away to be moved

    Just posted on the Fulham website. Our (Fulham's) fixture against Spuds will be moved to Sunday 1 Dec to be on the telly so our game against you on 3 Dec will also be moved, with the new date to be confirmed in October.
  10. BrightonCottager

    [Other Sport] 77yo rows to the Isle of Wight and back.

    Blimey, chapeau. BBC News - Sussex fisherman, 77, rows to Isle of Wight and back https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxl5knq548o
  11. BrightonCottager

    [Travel] Interesting cycling festival in Brighton 10-14 July

    This looks interesting: https://www.betterbike.social/ A festival of cycling
  12. BrightonCottager

    [Politics] Who would be in your celebrity Cabinet?

    If you could choose the Government Cabinet from 'celebrities ', who would you choose for which position? Here's my starter for 10: PM: Hugh Grant (Love Actually, rather than Paddington or A Very English Scandal) Chancellor: Martin Lewis Foreign Secretary: Simon Reeves Home Secretary: Sarah...
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    [Brighton] Tile shops in Brighton: recommendations

    Mrs Cottager is planning a fun day out tomorrow along the Old Shoreham Road, shopping for bathroom tiles and possibly sofas. I'm expected to be in attendance. We always used to go to the tile shop on New England Street on the site now occupied by the yuppie tower block. Any recommendations for...
  14. BrightonCottager

    [Brighton] Fiveways power cut

    Has anyone else's power just gone off?
  15. BrightonCottager

    [Travel] M25 J10-11 closures

    In case you're planning any jaunts northwards next weekend, the M25 Junction 10-11 & vice versa is closed from 9pm Friday night to 6am Monday morning for bridge demolition works. A laughable diversion is in place. Be warned.
  16. BrightonCottager

    [Sussex] Parker Pen project promoted

    This looks interesting. BBC News - Newhaven Parker Pen project will celebrate working class heritage https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-68350200 An incredibly important part of Newhaven's and the UK's heritage. I've inherited my dad's special Parker pen and I got it renovated so I...
  17. BrightonCottager

    [Travel] Parking near Three Bridges station?

    There are engineering works this weekend and trains to London are going via Shittlehampton / LA (or buses from Lewes) adding an hour to the journey (may affect any of you going to Sheffield). Does anyone have any recommendations for places near to 3 Bridges to park, please? Ta.
  18. BrightonCottager

    [Music] Ramonas and The Sex Pistols Expose

    ..on at the Concorde 2 tonight. Worth seeing? I've heard the Ramonas are good.
  19. BrightonCottager

    [Travel] Spare wheel or no spare wheel and where to buy them

    My car doesn't have a spare wheel - full size or space saver. I used one of the cans of filler when I got a flat but didn't feel comfortable driving with it and would like a spare wheel. Any recommendations for local places to get them please, cheaper than the £192 from Kwikfit? Ta.
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    [Albion] Weather tomorrow

    I'll be fully togged up in waterproofs.

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