The Chalk Pit

[Poyetry In Motion]

There is a nice pub (in Lewes) with the same name.

There is indeed. On the Offham Rd. Lovely couple called Gary and Emma run the place.

 

[Captain Haddock]

There is indeed. On the Offham Rd. Lovely couple called Gary and Emma run the place.

Sounds like my kinda place....will have to give it a try....whereabouts is it? Near the high street?

 

[The Growler]

Can't believe people are actually enthustastic about calling our stadium after a coroporate sponser. I understand they have to exist, and that Falmer might not be the best name - but I will still not be calling it The Amex, The American Express Community Stadium or anything other than Falmer unless something better is thought of.

I see it a bit like Arsenal fans calling the Emirates Ashbuton Grove - which name sounds a lot better?

Totally agree!!!!! chicken oriental lets go bloody mental!!!! l al al la

 

[GT49er]

What's wrong with 'The Amex' ?

Only that it's not 'The New Goldstone'

 

[Marty McFly]

The Promised Land.

I really like this!

 

[Easy 10]

Can't believe people are actually enthustastic about calling our stadium after a coroporate sponser. I understand they have to exist, and that Falmer might not be the best name - but I will still not be calling it The Amex, The American Express Community Stadium or anything other than Falmer unless something better is thought of.

I see it a bit like Arsenal fans calling the Emirates Ashbuton Grove - which name sounds a lot better?

Sorry, but all the word "Falmer" means to me is nimbys and monstrously costly delays, both cashwise and emotionally.

If I never hear the word "Falmer" again it would be too soon. Its just a shit name for a shit village that had a SHITHOUSE excuse to delay this thing unnecessarily for another 6 or 7 years.

f*** "Falmer". Its The Amex for me. Cool name, snappy, and globally recognisable.

 

[Spider]

Sorry, but all the word "Falmer" means to me is nimbys and monstrously costly delays, both cashwise and emotionally.

If I never hear the word "Falmer" again it would be too soon. Its just a shit name for a shit village that had a SHITHOUSE excuse to delay this thing unnecessarily for another 6 or 7 years.

f*** "Falmer". Its The Amex for me. Cool name, snappy, and globally recognisable.

I sort of see what you're saying - but the fact we now have the stadium seems to me to mean the word has less connotation with nimbys. Plus, the best name for a ground is its geographical location (whether that be a road or an area), which is what Falmer is.

 

[alofbrighton]

Sounds like my kinda place....will have to give it a try....whereabouts is it? Near the high street?

The Chalk Pit isn't actually in Lewes. Take the road from the prison out towards Offham and it's about 2 miles down on your left. If you reach the Black Horse at Offham you've gone too far but you shouldn't miss it as it's well signposted. There is an outdoor covered pool table where you can have a beer and a fag and they also sell good honest pub grub which is refreshing in this area as most of the country pubs have gone gastro and want to sell you 'locally sourced apple and pork chippolatas with turnip mash and onion gravy' for £15.00. They do however serve bangers and mash very reasonably and I can personally vouch for the T-bone. Good local ales also. Recommended.

 

[Cheshire]

Sure a nickname away from any more official title will come and grow in popularity - may already be out there in small beginnings - already heard "The Seagull Nest" or "The Flying Saucer" type references, but yes could even remain as just Falmer. Also agree the Chalk Pits is not a bad place food wise.