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AmexRuislip · Oct 23, 2016

http://news.sky.com/video/gravesend-resorts-to-a-new-posh-name-10629295

Given Gravesend is considered the armpit of Kent, plans are afoot to rename it Gravesend Upon Thames.
As Newhaven is commonly known as ................
Well, anyway, could it have the similar name makeover?

Notters · Oct 23, 2016

Having lived hear this common misconception seems to come from people like you spouting shite. Most of Newhaven is lovely.

AmexRuislip · Oct 23, 2016

Notters said:
Having lived hear this common misconception seems to come from people like you spouting shite. Most of Newhaven is lovely.

I used to enjoy going to Newhaven as a kid visiting friends and playing football.
It wasn't meant as a joke, just a light hearted comment. :thumbsup:

Rugrat · Oct 23, 2016

Pity Ruislip hasn't got a river, you're well fu**ed!

Lord Bracknell · Oct 23, 2016

Newhaven Upon Ouse Is nowhere near poncie enough. I would go for Newhaven Super Mare.

dazzer6666 · Oct 23, 2016

Newhaven-sur-Ouse given proximity to the channel ?

Two Professors · Oct 23, 2016

Newhaven Infra Mare would be even better! :wink:

studio150 · Oct 23, 2016

Fort Newhaven

The Spanish · Oct 23, 2016

It's 'Newhaven - gateway to Europe'. Even the sign says so.

The High Street is a sorry state now, i am very fond of the town and think it could do so much better.

Luna Rossa the italian is fantastic by the way, it's a real favourite of mine now.

crasher · Oct 23, 2016

I spent years in Gravesend. It makes Newhaven look like St Tropez.

Captain Sensible · Oct 23, 2016

It wouldn't take much to make Newhaven a really good town. It's got loads of plus points. A little investment would go a long way. I'd rather be in Newhaven than Ruislip.

The Spanish · Oct 23, 2016

crasher said:
I spent years in Gravesend. It makes Newhaven look like St Tropez.

newhaven has road signs in French just like St Tropez. I always wonder at the optimism of the 'Centre Ville' sign opposite the old fleamarket. the worlds most half hearted attempt to attract tourists.

goldstone · Oct 23, 2016

It's no good trying to pretend that Newhaven is even close to being an OK town. It isn't. The town centre is an absolute disgrace - probably the worst in Sussex; the area around the stations and the ferry dock is a disgrace; the "retail park" looks like a wasteland. Awful, just awful.

Cowfold Seagull · Oct 23, 2016

The Spanish said:
It's 'Newhaven - gateway to Europe'. Even the sign says so.

The High Street is a sorry state now, i am very fond of the town and think it could do so much better.

Luna Rossa the italian is fantastic by the way, it's a real favourite of mine now.

http://www.northstandchat.com/forumdisplay.php?20-The-Big-Board

Gateway to Europe via one clapped out Transmanche ferry a day.

Thunder Bolt · Oct 23, 2016

goldstone said:
It's no good trying to pretend that Newhaven is even close to being an OK town. It isn't. The town centre is an absolute disgrace - probably the worst in Sussex; the area around the stations and the ferry dock is a disgrace; the "retail park" looks like a wasteland. Awful, just awful.

Don't exaggerate. Nobody is pretending it is very good, but it isn't as bad as you paint it either. A lot of high streets are bad now, as people can travel so easily. I can go on the bus to Eastbourne or Brighton within 35-40 minutes, shop in Lewes or Seaford, but the view outside my house is glorious. I can see for miles, yet I am just a few minutes from the sea.
The house prices are affordable compared to neighbouring towns, and when the trains run, very accessible to the rest of the country.
I also like it that people smile and say good morning when they pass you.

Notters · Oct 23, 2016

Edit: the "...For two years now..." bit seems to have disappeared from my post.

Notters · Oct 23, 2016

The Spanish said:
It's 'Newhaven - gateway to Europe'. Even the sign says so.

The High Street is a sorry state now, i am very fond of the town and think it could do so much better.

Luna Rossa the italian is fantastic by the way, it's a real favourite of mine now.

Agreed on Luna Rossa! The guys that run it are great and the food is delicious.

Notters · Oct 23, 2016

Cowfold Seagull said:
http://www.northstandchat.com/forumdisplay.php?20-The-Big-Board

Gateway to Europe via one clapped out Transmanche ferry a day.

Four a day :shrug:

and in what way are the clapped out? They were purpose built for the route and are lovely.

Tom Bombadil · Oct 23, 2016

The Spanish said:
It's 'Newhaven - gateway to Europe'. Even the sign says so.

The High Street is a sorry state now, i am very fond of the town and think it could do so much better.

Luna Rossa the italian is fantastic by the way, it's a real favourite of mine now.

In a possible first I agree with this, with the exception that Luna Rossa is merely quite good ( I haven't been for a while though). It has it's own certain scruffy charm and the advantage of not being either a dull dormitory town or another of gods waiting rooms.

Two Professors · Oct 23, 2016

Captain Sensible said:
It wouldn't take much to make Newhaven a really good town. It's got loads of plus points. A little investment would go a long way. I'd rather be in Newhaven than Ruislip.

A 5 kiloton neutron weapon would be a good start.

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