Palace Pier sold

[Marty McFly]

It's very possible that the team of experts in a boat with an arsenal of pyrotechnics were just a bunch of kids who were bored one night.

'Starlings'

 

[Triggaaar]

To be on the safe side, maybe best if the Mods delete the comment?

It was just a joke, I've made it very clear that I'm not accusing anyone of anything, that should be enough.

 

[Albumen]

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1441...ghton_sold_off_in___18_million_takeover_deal/

One of the county's most iconic structures has been bought in a multi-million pound deal.

Eclectic Bar Group, chaired by Luke Johnson, has entered a conditional agreement to buy Palace Pier for £18m.

Really?

 

[chimneys]

It was just a joke, I've made it very clear that I'm not accusing anyone of anything, that should be enough.

Very much agree, Triggaaar, just thinking of you and Bozza.

 

[pasty]

Just been on Southern local news and a woman from the management team has said a new change back to palace pier is unlikely

 

[BadFish]

It could do with an upgrade- pull out the funfair and cram it full of bars, restaurants and street food, live venues for music etc.

That place could really make some money- everything on there at the moment is stuck in about 1993.

MAybe another pier?

 

[The Wizard]

I always thought the name change was a bit strange, pretty much everyone I know including me still calls it the palace pier, probably more for tourists Brighton pier is probably a more relevant recognisable name.

 

[aolstudios]

Well of course, that goes without saying, surely? Sorry, I assume no one thought I was accusing anyone of anything.

It's very possible that the team of experts in a boat with an arsenal of pyrotechnics were just a bunch of kids who were bored one night.

Twice...

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

When did the name change happen? I've never called it anything other than the palace pier and for the life of me can't remember when they changed it. Anyone know?

It was after they might have done the thing @Triggaar might be suggesting they might have done.

 

[Triggaaar]

Very much agree, Triggaaar, just thinking of you and Bozza.

Mods can edit it if they like, I can't.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I'd welcome a name change back to The Palace Pier.

Brighton Pier makes it sound like we've only ever had one Pier, but the remains of the much-loved West Pier are still standing and we also had the Chain Pier so three in total.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

The lack of an Albion shop in town is an ongoing disappointment since the Queen's Rd store shut. Maybe they could open one on the Pier, even if it was just a kiosk style set up.I imagine they would sell a few shirts and bits of merch.

Visitors to Brighton, on a non-match day, are NOT going to travel up to Falmer to visit the SUPERstore there, but they WILL go to the Pier.