YESSSSSSSS!! Common sense prevails at last!!

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Being gay doesnt mean at a so called "community/family" (whatever you want to call it) day that you have gay sex in the park for all to see.

It doesnt happen any other time. Oh its ok its Pride.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

If it was more "Mardi Gras" or carnival (like the old Brighton Lions one) than what it actually is now I would be all for it. But its not. Not by a LONG way.

 

[house your seagull]

mendoza, people in glass houses shouldn't throw pink flip flops.

 

[Mendoza]

mendoza, people in glass houses shouldn't throw pink flip flops.

As i said, i dont mind it, its just not done in the right way. Its in the middle of the day, kids are about, it is all in your face. Theres lots of stuff let go because it is Pride.



There is nothing wrong with pink flip flops!!

 

[Hotchilidog]

You dont get people off their faces on class A's or a huge amount of litter or stuff that is not excactly "family/child friendly" in the middle of the afternoon etc...

So what are "we" celebrating exactly?

It's one day year, it's a great event. Sure some stuff goes on that people may not approve of, but despite attending it in previous years I've yet to be confronted with anything untoward in public view, (don't go in the bushes mind).
Live and let live, Pride is for everyone these days and it's a laugh. It is also avoidable if you have no interest in it.

The reasons for looking at the 2012 event seem to be common sense to me from a logistical/practical point of view because of the Olympics, and not because the bigots in this town have finally got their way.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

It is also avoidable if you have no interest in it.

Not if you live in the centre it isnt!!! As well you know!!!! Christ even places like the Bat and Ball display the "flag". The Bat and Ball!!!


And why shouldnt you go in the bushes...thats my point. Or use the toilets for that matter.

 

[smudge]

I think it is a good event to promote it, but it now as people have pointed out gone far beyond that, and people seem to bend the rules for one day because they are gay"

Being gay doesnt mean you suddenly have the right to start a BBQ on a bowling green, whilst drinking white lightning and dancing.

Being gay doesnt mean every shop and house can blare out Kylie Minogue as loud as they can out their window without thinking of their their neighbours

Being gay doesnt mean you are allowed to climb on top of cars and jump and dance on the roof and bonnet

Being gay doesnt mean you can get shit faced and shag in the local shrubbery

Police just walkpast and turn a blind eye to it because it gay day. If a group of football fans did it, then there would be police batons, pepper sprays and thousands of arrests

And as for the lesbians who go round suck huge cock lollies - YOU MADE YOUR CHOICE FFS!!

Spot on.

Plus the following day in Preston Park when families would like to use the park they pay for, only to find HC gay porn flying around, syringes & used condoms all over the place.

Being gay does not mean you get to treat our town like a shithouse on Clapham Common!

 

[Hotchilidog]

Not if you live in the centre it isnt!!! As well you know!!!! Christ even places like the Bat and Ball display the "flag". The Bat and Ball!!!


And why shouldnt you go in the bushes...thats my point. Or use the toilets for that matter.

Everyone knows what goes on at Pride, maybe I'm just not that easily offended. Even if you live in the centre it is possible to make other plans just for the one day. I'll be attending this year and will hopefully enjoy the event as much as i did last year. The bushes comment was a gag really, even though we've all heard the stories.

Brighton is for the most part a tolerant place and that is the thing I feel is celebrated most at Pride especially as it is still a free event open to all. I think that is something worth celebrating.

 

[Mendoza]

Brighton is for the most part a tolerant place and that is the thing I feel is celebrated most at Pride especially as it is still a free event open to all. I think that is something worth celebrating.

I dont think anyone id s denying that, its just the way its "celebrated"

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I dont think anyone id s denying that, its just the way its "celebrated"

Precisely. And as we are so tolerant do we need it?

But its pushing the boundaries of what average people will tolerate!

Basically they should make the park a ticketed event and policed properly so they can fine/arrest the offenders and will no doubt have address details of said ticket holders. The parade can be open to everybody obviously (that bit is ok).

 

[John Bumlick]

the amount of used needles, empty baggies, empty poppers bottles, used condoms on Preston Park after the event is a bloody disgrace

does that really happen? really? or are you just wearing a pair of Daily Mail tinted spectacles?

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

does that really happen? really? or are you just wearing a pair of Daily Mail tinted spectacles?

It really happens. Go see for yourself.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Would they get 100,000+ people in HB&B's back garden? (no euphemism intended)

At a squeeze! Would they yours

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I think it is a good event to promote it, but it now as people have pointed out gone far beyond that, and people seem to bend the rules for one day because they are gay"

Being gay doesnt mean you suddenly have the right to start a BBQ on a bowling green, whilst drinking white lightning and dancing.

Being gay doesnt mean every shop and house can blare out Kylie Minogue as loud as they can out their window without thinking of their their neighbours

Being gay doesnt mean you are allowed to climb on top of cars and jump and dance on the roof and bonnet

Being gay doesnt mean you can get shit faced and shag in the local shrubbery

Police just walkpast and turn a blind eye to it because it gay day. If a group of football fans did it, then there would be police batons, pepper sprays and thousands of arrests

And as for the lesbians who go round suck huge cock lollies - YOU MADE YOUR CHOICE FFS!!

Superb Post !!! It seems a lot of people FOR Pride on here are those who don't actually live in Brighton and Hove!!! Funny that!!

 

[maffew]

does that really happen? really? or are you just wearing a pair of Daily Mail tinted spectacles?

yeah it definitely does. Having lived on Preston Park Avenue for 2 years I have seen it first hand the next day twice. Litter, yeah ok its gonna happen, but please take your jonnys and syringes with you

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Superb Post !!! It seems a lot of people FOR Pride on here are those who don't actually live in Brighton and Hove!!! Funny that!!

Which is why it should be ticketed IMHO.

Or at least held out of town.

The parade can stay.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Precisely. And as we are so tolerant do we need it?

But its pushing the boundaries of what average people will tolerate!

Basically they should make the park a ticketed event and policed properly so they can fine/arrest the offenders and will no doubt have address details of said ticket holders. The parade can be open to everybody obviously (that bit is ok).

Well it is obviously pushing the boundaries of what you will tolerate so I would advise staying away from the park as it is a one day only event. I can certainly see how some people would be offended even if I do not share that sense of offence. I think the fact that it is still a free event is a good thing and making it ticketed would change the nature of it. Even if some consider it an anything goes kind of day, it is gone and forgotten by the following week.

It is actually possible to attend the event and not see anything that may push the tolerance of the average person. It is for the most part a fun and entertaining party which is there to be enjoyed. By it's very nature and size it will cause inconvenience and disruption, but this is the price you pay for living in the most vibrant and interesting city in the land.

 

[csider]

Queers. Act like total tossers when they get together at Pride, f***ing in public, cocks out, etc.

Call that Pride??

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Well it is obviously pushing the boundaries of what you will tolerate so I would advise staying away from the park as it is a one day only event. I can certainly see how some people would be offended even if I do not share that sense of offence. I think the fact that it is still a free event is a good thing and making it ticketed would change the nature of it. Even if some consider it an anything goes kind of day, it is gone and forgotten by the following week.

It is actually possible to attend the event and not see anything that may push the tolerance of the average person. It is for the most part a fun and entertaining party which is there to be enjoyed. By it's very nature and size it will cause inconvenience and disruption, but this is the price you pay for living in the most vibrant and interesting city in the land.

But the residents should have a say...ticketing will also allow proper control. Holding it say where beachdown is...well why not..?

And no it shouldnt be price you pay as some of us were born here. Other festivals do not cause so much disruption or indeed debate. Indeed to attend most things you have to pay - the parade bit as I say can stay free as you cant control where people choose to stand on the pavement or look out of the window. Put it back in the private sector. The price of the ticket can also pay for the clean up after.

Obviously there is a case for staying away but as other posters have said it still doesnt excuse what happens just because its pride or that they are gay.

 

[MattBackHome]

Seriously, is there anything new to add to this thread that wasn't included in last year's?