O/T Welcome to Newhaven Upon Ouse!

[AmexRuislip]

http://news.sky.com/video/gravesend-resorts-to-a-new-posh-name-10629295

Given Gravesend is considered the armpit of Kent, plans are afoot to rename it Gravesend Upon Thames.
As Newhaven is commonly known as ................
Well, anyway, could it have the similar name makeover?

 

[Notters]

Having lived hear this common misconception seems to come from people like you spouting shite. Most of Newhaven is lovely.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Having lived hear this common misconception seems to come from people like you spouting shite. Most of Newhaven is lovely.

I used to enjoy going to Newhaven as a kid visiting friends and playing football.
It wasn't meant as a joke, just a light hearted comment.

 

[Rugrat]

Pity Ruislip hasn't got a river, you're well fu**ed!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Newhaven Upon Ouse Is nowhere near poncie enough. I would go for Newhaven Super Mare.

 

[dazzer6666]

Newhaven-sur-Ouse given proximity to the channel ?

 

[Two Professors]

Newhaven Infra Mare would be even better!

 

[studio150]

Fort Newhaven

 

[The Spanish]

It's 'Newhaven - gateway to Europe'. Even the sign says so.

The High Street is a sorry state now, i am very fond of the town and think it could do so much better.

Luna Rossa the italian is fantastic by the way, it's a real favourite of mine now.

 

[crasher]

I spent years in Gravesend. It makes Newhaven look like St Tropez.

 

[Captain Sensible]

It wouldn't take much to make Newhaven a really good town. It's got loads of plus points. A little investment would go a long way. I'd rather be in Newhaven than Ruislip.

 

[The Spanish]

I spent years in Gravesend. It makes Newhaven look like St Tropez.

newhaven has road signs in French just like St Tropez. I always wonder at the optimism of the 'Centre Ville' sign opposite the old fleamarket. the worlds most half hearted attempt to attract tourists.

 

[goldstone]

It's no good trying to pretend that Newhaven is even close to being an OK town. It isn't. The town centre is an absolute disgrace - probably the worst in Sussex; the area around the stations and the ferry dock is a disgrace; the "retail park" looks like a wasteland. Awful, just awful.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

It's 'Newhaven - gateway to Europe'. Even the sign says so.

The High Street is a sorry state now, i am very fond of the town and think it could do so much better.

Luna Rossa the italian is fantastic by the way, it's a real favourite of mine now.

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/forumdisplay.php?20-The-Big-Board

Gateway to Europe via one clapped out Transmanche ferry a day.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It's no good trying to pretend that Newhaven is even close to being an OK town. It isn't. The town centre is an absolute disgrace - probably the worst in Sussex; the area around the stations and the ferry dock is a disgrace; the "retail park" looks like a wasteland. Awful, just awful.

Don't exaggerate. Nobody is pretending it is very good, but it isn't as bad as you paint it either. A lot of high streets are bad now, as people can travel so easily. I can go on the bus to Eastbourne or Brighton within 35-40 minutes, shop in Lewes or Seaford, but the view outside my house is glorious. I can see for miles, yet I am just a few minutes from the sea.
The house prices are affordable compared to neighbouring towns, and when the trains run, very accessible to the rest of the country.
I also like it that people smile and say good morning when they pass you.

 

[Notters]

Edit: the "...For two years now..." bit seems to have disappeared from my post.

 

[Notters]

It's 'Newhaven - gateway to Europe'. Even the sign says so.

The High Street is a sorry state now, i am very fond of the town and think it could do so much better.

Luna Rossa the italian is fantastic by the way, it's a real favourite of mine now.

Agreed on Luna Rossa! The guys that run it are great and the food is delicious.

 

[Notters]

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/forumdisplay.php?20-The-Big-Board

Gateway to Europe via one clapped out Transmanche ferry a day.

Four a day and in what way are the clapped out? They were purpose built for the route and are lovely.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

It's 'Newhaven - gateway to Europe'. Even the sign says so.

The High Street is a sorry state now, i am very fond of the town and think it could do so much better.

Luna Rossa the italian is fantastic by the way, it's a real favourite of mine now.

In a possible first I agree with this, with the exception that Luna Rossa is merely quite good ( I haven't been for a while though). It has it's own certain scruffy charm and the advantage of not being either a dull dormitory town or another of gods waiting rooms.

 

[Two Professors]

It wouldn't take much to make Newhaven a really good town. It's got loads of plus points. A little investment would go a long way. I'd rather be in Newhaven than Ruislip.

A 5 kiloton neutron weapon would be a good start.