Things About Brighton (the city) you find weird

[Brovion]

has anyone seen the random old drunk man that waves, claps and directs buses?

white hair, red face, wrinkly skin, and always wears a big anorak

havent seen him in ages, and its a bit of a worry

That's me! I'm ok thanks for asking.

Edit: No I don't think it is me - I don't clap the buses, just shout at them.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

So far as remember, it's normal for chippies to open late oop north. And I read the other day that Greasy Greggs are planning on opening up in Newcastle when the pubs chuck out to cash in on the FOOD! NOW! market. Going to be offering pies and pasties and the like as an alternative to kebabs. Good call IMHO

excellent! there's a greggs near me


newcastle kebabs are VILE

 

[Gwylan]

That weird little 'cafe society' mini-park thing at Preston Circus, going up towards the Cobblers Thumb.. topped off with the faintly sinister Black Chapati restaurant,

Blimey Tom, when was the last time you were there? The BC closed down three years ago, it's a Thai place now.

I remember the CT when it used to be the New England Inn. About 30 years ago, it was one of the very few places in town where you could get Harveys - I'll always look at that pub with some affection.

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

What happened to Pirates Deep? It was surely the best kids playground in town!!

It was owned by the money-grabbing, not very good at looking after Dolphins, people who owner the Dolphinarium. I believe it closed when the Dolphinarium closed. My ex-wife worked there and smuggled out some post-mortem reports on how some of the Dolphins died (they had a shocking mortality rate). Most of them had plastic balls from the ball pool at Pirate's Deep in their stomachs which it was thought killed them.

 

[NMH]

has anyone seen the random old drunk man that waves, claps and directs buses?

white hair, red face, wrinkly skin, and always wears a big anorak

havent seen him in ages, and its a bit of a worry

I have seen that bloke all over Sussex, he doesn't only walk around Brighton. A few weeks ago I saw him in the street and said "hello mate, I see you all over the place", but he looked befuddled because obviously he doesn't know me from Adam

 

[jolsonhammond]

Anyone know any pubs in central Brighton that sell Miller (or 'MGD') (preferably on draught..)?

 

[bigc]

Re: Re: Things About Brighton (the city) you find weird

It was owned by the money-grabbing, not very good at looking after Dolphins, people who owner the Dolphinarium. I believe it closed when the Dolphinarium closed. My ex-wife worked there and smuggled out some post-mortem reports on how some of the Dolphins died (they had a shocking mortality rate). Most of them had plastic balls from the ball pool at Pirate's Deep in their stomachs which it was thought killed them.

Not true!

Dolphinarium closed December 1990.

I visited Pirates Deep throughout the early to mid 1990s. The death knell was the aquarium terrace redevelopment that also did away with the first Concorde.

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

Re: Re: Re: Things About Brighton (the city) you find weird

Not true!

Dolphinarium closed December 1990.

I visited Pirates Deep throughout the early to mid 1990s. The death knell was the aquarium terrace redevelopment that also did away with the first Concorde.

I believed wrong - apologies.

But it was owned by the same people who owned the Dolphinarium - maybe they sold it when they closed the Dolphinarium...?

 

[pasty]

There's nowhere to park on the streets.

In the words of Terry Garoghan's Brighton Anthem .... to the tune of Bright Eyes

Bri-iiighton
Dead handy for London
Bri-iiighton
Gatwick's not to far
And everyone sleeps with everyone else
But there's nowhere to park your car
Bri-iiighton

 

[smudge]

I tell you I haven't seen for ages.

The mystery hiker! Hood up, scarf across his face, (whatever the weather) wooden staff in hand; marching on to God knows where.

Any sightings of the mystery hiker?

 

[TSB]

I tell you I haven't seen for ages.

The mystery hiker! Hood up, scarf across his face, (whatever the weather) wooden staff in hand; marching on to God knows where.

Any sightings of the mystery hiker?

Not for about 9 months. Last seen in Churchill Square, prepared for the arctic climate of Brighton in July.

 

[Mendoza]

I tell you I haven't seen for ages.

The mystery hiker! Hood up, scarf across his face, (whatever the weather) wooden staff in hand; marching on to God knows where.

Any sightings of the mystery hiker?

i was playing football on hove lawns last summer (not that i should have because it is against the law) and he joined in, but i cant remember his name for the life of me

 

[John Boy]

The mad women wandering around the New Church Road area

 

[Mendoza]

there was also a random old woman that hung around churchill square, who pretended to leave her hand bag at the bus stop, and when someone trued to give it back to her, she would deny all knowledge and kick up a fuss

she smelt of cats

 

[Deleted User X18H]

The amount of people who now use Preston park for birthday parties, christening parties, wedding receptions and god knows what else.
Huge groups of people gather there on warm summer evenings having party games, water fights, games of football and volleyball, barbeques and copious amounts of alcohol.

Fantastic to see the park being used so well....i just wish they'd take their rubbish home with them !

What the fcuks it got to do with you .....you wern't shot for being the only West Ham fan in Lewes were you ??

 

[The Wookiee]

The last train out on the weekend is 11.03 pm

 

[Buzzer]

Tell you what was weird.

Coopers hairdressers
D&K Rosen
That bloke who used to dance round by where WH Smith is before the Churchill Sq redevelopment.
That bloke who used to dress as a spiv and stand outside the Smugglers.
That woman who used to tap dance on a tray manically.
That bloke who used to shout his christian messages in the North Laines.
The palmist shop in Elm Grove.
The shop called Passport that is in St James Street but used to be in Gardner Street
How a HUGE christian bookshop can make any money at all in Brighton.

to be continued...

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I tell you I haven't seen for ages.

The mystery hiker! Hood up, scarf across his face, (whatever the weather) wooden staff in hand; marching on to God knows where.

Any sightings of the mystery hiker?

I drove past him by Tottingham Manor one stormy night. I have heard from a family friend that he has a mental condition that means he can't stay still. Very eerie!

 

[Franks Wild Years]

I find the fact that I love the place so much but don't live there to be a constant source of wierdness.

 

[mona]

People who parade around Brighton Station with Chelsea shirts on every other saturday.