For those of you from or who live in Brighton or Hove...

[Lord Bracknell]

When I lived in Whitehawk I just said Whitehawk

A mate of mine used to say "Upper Roedean".

 

[Sam-]

If asked in outside of Sussex I will say Brighton.

If asked in Sussex I will say Hove

If asked in Brighton I will say off the Drive or Hove station area.

This, except I say near George Street.

 

[BBassic]

Depends where I am. If I'm in Brighton I'll say Kemp Town but if I'm over in Worthing or something I'll say I live in Brighton.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I don't think it deserved a new thread, but what's the furthest away from Brighton that someone turned out to live when they claimed they were from Brighton?

I once bumped into an Italian guy in a bar in Montepulciano, Tuscany, and fell into conversation with him. He explained that he lived most of the year in Brighton. In fact he lived at Beddingham, a place he assumed I'd never heard of.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Anybody who doesn't know where Westdene is is a total moron.

Indeed - I'm right here

It depends how far away from home I am. If I think they won't know about Hove then I say Brighton. If I think they'll know about Hove then that's what I say. If I'm in the city then I say Hangleton.

 

[Lethargic]

When I was in the RAF based in Lincolnshire no one I spoke to had heard of Haywards Heath where I was from at the time, so soon reverted to saying Brighton to be honest.

Similarly when I lived in Worthing speaking to most northerns I usually ended up saying just west of Brighton. Now living in Horsham I usually end up saying I live near Gatwick not by choice they just don't know where it is.

 

[Aadam]

Hove, if pressed then off New Church Road (the seafront side).

Although that's what I used to say, until my girlfriend left me and I had no choice but to move away from Hove. I'm in denial about leaving and trying to get back as soon as possible.

 

[Lush]

I say I live in Brighton near the train station. Which is the truth.

I say I live in Brighton near the station, because my friends wouldn't assume I meant any other kind of station.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I say I live near Preston Park Station or just off Dyke Road . Or I live on the steep hill. Yes The Drove. That one in four gradient in Brighton not Hove!

 

[Deleted User X18H]

A mate of mine used to say "Upper Roedean".

The Cliff?

 

[Captain Sensible]

I say I grew up in Brighton (Preston park area, although probably closer to patcham than Preston park. I mean what do you call Varndean area? Varndean area?). Then lived in technically Hove ( as in wrong side of Dyke road), had my sole burnt in Hell by living in Croydon due tO a bird some 10 yrs back and then Saltdean (MARS TO ANYONE THAT LIVES IN BRIGHTON).

 

[Nibble]

When I lived in Whitehawk I just said Whitehawk, When I lived in L. Bevendean I just said on the Avenue as I did and many know it.

Now I live in Rottingdean so although not in the centre it is still part of the city and I say the high street in Rottingdean.

The important thing is do those living in Brighton or Hove win the lottery? Hmmm.

I like Rottingdean but it is categorically not part of Brighton.

Anyway as for me I say Brighton to outsiders and Kemptown, near the marina and hospital to people who know the place.

 

[The Large One]

"hanover" and if pressed I tell them which pubs are on either end of my road (constant service and charles napier)

i'll have to have a rethink soon as I am moving to park crescent road.....I think it'll have to be "north level"

'Near the Level'
'Off Lewes Road'
'Park Crescent area'

Just don't say 'near the Open Market'. That's 'Bat & Ball' territory.

 

[Jello]

I start off with Brighton, then if pressed narrow it down to Hove, then if pressed again Poets, before revealing my favourite poet.

 

[queens park pete]

Queens Park too, obviously.

This indeed! 10 mins from sea, downs or town on foot! And handy for the Race course P+R o match days.

 

[Brovion]

To people who don't know the place I say 'Brighton' (sometimes adding 'on the coast south of London' if that meets with a blank stare). To people who know Brighton I say 'Fiveways'.

On the subject of people disguising where they live (Whitehawk = Upper Roedean for example), my favourite ones are Laleham (Staines), Binfield (Bracknell) and South Chelsea (Battersea). Also back in the 1980s some London estate agents tried to get people to refer to Clapham as Cl -arm (sounds like 'arm' with a 'cl' sound at the beginning). Fortunately I think that died a death!

BTW back on Fiveways, has any one else heard it referred to as 'Fiveways village?' I've heard it mentioned a few times. I just tend to grunt "Fiveways" and then wipe my nose on the back of my hand.

 

[BHAFC_Pandapops]

I say I live in Brighton, and then, if pressed, I will say Kemp Town.

I wouldn't go further as the street/specific area I live in suggests I live in a posher house/flat than I really do, and it's not English to boast is it?

you and I the same.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I say I live in Brighton near the station, because my friends wouldn't assume I meant any other kind of station.

People do also think of bus stations...hence im specific about the word train...

 

[The Large One]

On the subject of people disguising where they live (Whitehawk = Upper Roedean for example), my favourite ones are Laleham (Staines), Binfield (Bracknell) and South Chelsea (Battersea). Also back in the 1980s some London estate agents tried to get people to refer to Clapham as Cl -arm (sounds like 'arm' with a 'cl' sound at the beginning). Fortunately I think that died a death!

Battersea was BaTERSEa

Streatham became Saint Reeth am

Stevenage is Saint Ever-Narge

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'd say it's quite English and middle class to be very handwringing about having wealth/social status, or certainly can be.

Fair point, especially amongst my Labour chums.