Changes to Brighton in the last 20 years

[Nibble]

i remember once seeing two tramps attempt to ram raid st jamess street co op. with their heads. to get at the booze counter. blood everywhere and they kept bashing into the window. people just walked past.

i can very much understand why that sainsburys local doesnt sell booze.

Ah yes, of course. Forgot the problem that street has. To be fair there are about 20 other places to buy booze around there. Probably refused a license. Still, if you ever have 4.50 spare you can always pop in for a two pack of bell peppers!

 

[The Spanish]

Ah yes, of course. Forgot the problem that street has. To be fair there are about 20 other places to buy booze around there. Probably refused a license. Still, if you ever have 4.50 spare you can always pop in for a two pack of bell peppers!

in fairness nibble this was probably 1989 but for all we talk on this thread about the changes in brighton st jamess street has been resolute in its resistance to gentrification.

 

[trueblue]

Not been to Oxford then

At least Oxford is well served by park and rides though.

 

[nicko31]

House prices have been a massive game changer. In the early 90's Brighton a mate of mine bought a flat at auction for £10k, its was a cheap place to live. 1000's need their London job just to pay the mortgage

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

House prices have been a massive game changer. In the early 90's Brighton a mate of mine bought a flat at auction for £10k, its was a cheap place to live. 1000's need their London job just to pay the mortgage

I do find it bizarre that people move from London to Brighton for quality of life reasons......but then commute for 3 hours each day.

 

[The Spanish]

I do find it bizarre that people move from London to Brighton for quality of life reasons......but then commute for 3 hours each day.

maybe not for their quality of life but i hazard a very educated guess a lot of london ex pats are there because they are ****ing terrified of sending their kids to london state senior schools.

 

[Rich Suvner]

I do find it bizarre that people move from London to Brighton for quality of life reasons......but then commute for 3 hours each day.

Probably because you're able to get to Victoria, Bridge or Blackfriars etc in about an hour. Which is no different for many Londoners living in many Zone 4 or 5 locations.

 

[daveinprague]

nowhere near as traumatic as the change from sherrys>pink coconut>paradox>whatever it is now.

Definitely agree with you on that one Bushy.
I still call the place Sherries, whatever its called now.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

For the better - Brighton Library, More buses , development around North Road Jubilee Street, improved Churchill Square

For the worse - Even worse traffic and parking charges, Royal Sussex Hospital is a disgrace, House prices . I recently moved back to Sussex but could not afford my home town.

But THE ALBION ARE DOING BETTER and we have a brilliant new stadium !...that is a positive