Completely RANDOM things about Brighton & Hove...

Trigger

Well-known member

Jul 4, 2003

40,457

Brighton

• Jun 21, 2009

• #1

...That YOU remember from YOUR childhood that you don't think many other people will remember...

The Jockey Briefs Bus

 

Uncle Buck

Ghost Writer

Jul 7, 2003

28,071

• Jun 21, 2009

• #2

The Greyhound Pub.

 

Chicken Runner61

We stand where we want!

May 20, 2007

4,609

• Jun 21, 2009

• #3

The day after the Royal Pavillion was firebombed

 

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bigc

New member

Jul 5, 2003

5,740

• Jun 21, 2009

• #4

Uncle Buck said:

The Greyhound Pub.

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I'd add the Jolly Brewer Pub too..

 

Southover Street Seagull

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Jul 5, 2003

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New York Maximum Security Penitentiary Manhattan I

• Jun 21, 2009

• #5

Uncle Buck said:

The Greyhound Pub.

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What The Greyhound up Southover Street? I thought you were in your 20's?!

 

Barry Izbak

U.T.A.

Dec 7, 2005

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Lancing By Sea

• Jun 21, 2009

• #6

When the ship ran aground on Brighton Beach

 

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wigman

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East Preston

• Jun 21, 2009

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Barry Izbak said:

When the ship ran aground on Brighton Beach

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Is that the Athina B?

 

Barry Izbak

U.T.A.

Dec 7, 2005

7,321

Lancing By Sea

• Jun 21, 2009

• #8

wigman said:

Is that the Athina B?

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Yep. The anchor is still down there, but it was amazing to see such a big ship on the beach

 

Stoichkov

The Miserable Bulgarian

Jul 26, 2004

1,331

Brighton

• Jun 21, 2009

• #9

Barry Izbak said:

Yep. The anchor is still down there, but it was amazing to see such a big ship on the beach

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That was a good bit of free entertainment. Must have been cool to actually see it come in.

 

Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant

Feb 16, 2009

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• Jun 21, 2009

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Gully

Monkey in a seagull suit.

Apr 24, 2004

16,812

Way out west

• Jun 21, 2009

• #11

The plastic (ice) rink.

 

Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 5, 2003

71,955

Living In a Box

• Jun 21, 2009

• #12

That sports shop down West Street long since gone or was it Dukes Lane ?

 

Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 5, 2003

71,955

Living In a Box

• Jun 21, 2009

• #13

wigman said:

Is that the Athina B?

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There is cafe named the Athina B in honour of this event in Portslade

 

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Hunting 784561

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Trigger

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Brighton

• Jun 21, 2009

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Beach Hut said:

That sports shop down West Street long since gone or was it Dukes Lane ?

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Was that Wisdens or something?

 

Paxton Dazo

Up The Spurs.

Mar 11, 2007

9,719

• Jun 21, 2009

• #16

Hotshots Ten-Pin bowling / Arcade down North Street.

 

Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 5, 2003

71,955

Living In a Box

• Jun 21, 2009

• #17

Trigger said:

Was that Wisdens or something?

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I do believe you are correct my learned friend.

Annabels Disco - I do miss that

 

Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant

Feb 16, 2009

18,855

• Jun 21, 2009

• #18

Crane vs Bus! (1959)

 

clippedgull

Hotdogs, extra onions

Aug 11, 2003

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Near Ducks, Geese, and Seagulls

• Jun 21, 2009

• #19

Buses used to travel up and DOWN St James Street!

 

fire&skill

Killer-Diller

Jan 17, 2009

4,296

Shoreham-by-Sea

• Jun 21, 2009

• #20

plus:

'Clapshaw & Cleave' Sports Shop in Queens Road

'Diplomat' Records in London Road

'Stunning Rags' Clothes Shop in Queens Road