Is what's left of the 'West Pier' worth saving?

[brakespear]

Fill in the gaps with panes of glass and we canhave our own Crystal Palace out at sea Would look nice although the glare could be a problem on sunny days

 

[The Large One]

The %age who want it rebuilt is higher in the Argus, according to your post, so I come to the same conclusion as soggy.

What, that it's muesli-ists who want it re-built?

Nah, I'd reckon old Brightonians - pre-DFL days.

 

[sully]

What, that it's muesli-ists who want it re-built?

Nah, I'd reckon old Brightonians - pre-DFL days.

Ah, I see. I'm going to have to ponder that one....... You may be right.

 

[fataddick]

This is a really good idea (only needs another 40ish signatures and the council have to consider it):

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petiti...ding-a-life-size-statue-of-it-on-the-seafront

 

[symyjym]

This is a really good idea (only needs another 40ish signatures and the council have to consider it):

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petiti...ding-a-life-size-statue-of-it-on-the-seafront

How do you build a life size statue of the pier on the seafront to commemorate it?

 

[symyjym]

Hands up if you've been on both the West Pier and the Palace Pier

 

[The Birdman]

Does any one remember the go karts at the front of the West Pier!

 

[symyjym]

Does any one remember the go karts at the front of the West Pier!

I remember watching the filming of Carry On Girls at the pier with Sid James driving a Go Kart for a get away scene. I was about 5 or 6 at the time.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Nah, I'd reckon old Brightonians - pre-DFL days.

Weren't they identified as an endangered species in 2013 ?

 

[matt_32510]

Remove it, think it's an eyesore.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Weren't they identified as an endangered species in 2013 ?

Old Brightonians never die. They just move to Portslade.

 

[Geestar]

Remove it, think it's an eyesore.

Can we remove Portslade too then?

 

[symyjym]

Does any one remember the go karts at the front of the West Pier!

I remember watching the filming of Carry On Girls at the pier with Sid James driving a Go Kart for a get away scene. I was about 5 or 6 at the time.

Here you go this is Sid James on the West Pier Go Kart.



At 13:40 in the movie there is some good footage of the West Pier and worth a watch.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Yes, it split in half http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26065855

Wow, that's quite a big chunk.

 

[vegster]

The next few days might solve the problem anyway by the look of things. " Come friendly waves, fall on the beach at Brighton......" to quote Betjemen.

 

[maltaseagull]

Hands up if you've been on both the West Pier and the Palace Pier

Me

 

[Norman Potting]

Eureka moment - why not rebuild it in its entirety - but inland!

 

[fataddick]

How do you build a life size statue of the pier on the seafront to commemorate it?

No idea, I'm neither an architect nor a structural engineer, but I'd very much like it to happen and I'm sure most true Brightonians do too.

 

[matt_32510]

Can we remove Portslade too then?

Might as well two for the price of one.

 

[SK1NT]

The Black Rock Bathing Pool,The Ice Stadium now The West Pier, what will be the next Attraction to be allowed to disappear,Your suggestions will be appreciated.

Pirates deep