[Brighton] The Dail Mash take on Brighton the town

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

We'll have to agree to disagree then. Brighton's founding fathers were all outsiders and visitors who had a certain spirit about them. So, if you come to the city with a similar mindset you're like them and therefore as Brightonian as anyone. Cook definitely is.

I am a 'Native Brightonian' and will always be. However you can still be a 'Brightonian' just by living in Brighton. I am now a 'Glaswegian' but not a 'Native Glaswegian'.

does that logic make sense?


TNBA

TTF

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Yes but he mentions ' mindset ' and ' spirit '
Surely the OAP Brightonian thinks much differently to a " I've moved down from Surrey " 30 year old media type.

That 30 year old will either become a Brightonian or he/she won't. Some move back to Surrey.

But people who move here because they like the 'mindset' and 'spirit', and stay, assimilating and contributing - Brightonians.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I am a 'Native Brightonian' and will always be. However you can still be a 'Brightonian' just by living in Brighton. I am now a 'Glaswegian' but not a 'Native Glaswegian'.

does that logic make sense?


TNBA

TTF

Yes.

 

[Boro BN1]

35 years ? Really?
I thought he was living up North and in the Housemartins less than 35 years back.

I used to bump into him quite regularly back in 1983 as he was seeing a girl I knew. He was called Quentin back then. lol

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

35 years ? Really?
I thought he was living up North and in the Housemartins less than 35 years back.

He was in Brighton from the age of 18. He did temporarily live in Hull whilst in The Housemartins but was straight back to Brighton when he left.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I used to bump into him quite regularly back in 1983 as he was seeing a girl I knew. He was called Quentin back then. lol

Yes, Quentin.

Norman was an interesting choice when choosing a 'cooler' name.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I am a 'Native Brightonian' and will always be. However you can still be a 'Brightonian' just by living in Brighton. I am now a 'Glaswegian' but not a 'Native Glaswegian'.

does that logic make sense?


TNBA

TTF

You got it!

 

[BN9 BHA]

I am a 'Native Brightonian' and will always be. However you can still be a 'Brightonian' just by living in Brighton. I am now a 'Glaswegian' but not a 'Native Glaswegian'.

does that logic make sense?


TNBA

TTF

The logic makes sense.

But I personally wouldn't call myself a ' Newhavener ' ( yes some people call themselves that. ) just because I now live here.
A mate is a born and bred Scouser, and just laughs if I tell him some people would call him a Brightonian because he now lives there.

I don't think there is a set in stone rule though, I still call myself a Brightonian even though I now live along the coast.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The logic makes sense.

But I personally wouldn't call myself a ' Newhavener ' ( yes some people call themselves that. ) just because I now live here.
A mate is a born and bred Scouser, and just laughs if I tell him some people would call him a Brightonian because he now lives there.

I don't think there is a set in stone rule though, I still call myself a Brightonian even though I now live along the coast.

I agree there isn't anything set in stone. I would say you're a Brightonian for sure. But I think others like Norman Cook are also Brightonians. This is all.

PS I'm Brighton born and Newhaven raised. I lived there from 1 until 18.

 

[BN9 BHA]

That 30 year old will either become a Brightonian or he/she won't. Some move back to Surrey.

But people who move here because they like the 'mindset' and 'spirit', and stay, assimilating and contributing - Brightonians.

So we have a couple of different meanings to the word Brightonian?
It's all just made up opinions though.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

So we have a couple of different meanings to the word Brightonian?
It's all just made up opinions though.

Exactly.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I agree there isn't anything set in stone. I would say you're a Brightonian for sure. But I think others like Norman Cook are also Brightonians. This is all.

PS I'm Brighton born and Newhaven raised. I lived there from 1 until 18.

What happened to Hovians ? that's what I want to know.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

What happened to Hovians ? that's what I want to know.

They all pretend they're Brightonians.

 

[Wilko]

Every time I visit Brighton from my outpost in the North I fall more and more in love with it. Sure it has flaws, but try living elsewhere and you'll see the pluses outweigh the minuses by a huge amount.

Exactly. I think those that have a moan about the city have been there sometime. Spend a bit of time away from it and you will fall for its charms the moment you come back. Arriving back in the city on the national express from Heathrow is always a wonderful experience for me.

 

[oneillco]

35 years ? Really?
I thought he was living up North and in the Housemartins less than 35 years back.

I believe he started Brighton Poly in 1982... so apologies, only 33 years

 

[oneillco]

Taking the piss? Sorry mate but if that's your idea of taking the piss then you're really shit at it. I'd stick to the craft beers if I were you.

Sorry, you do a better job of taking the piss out of yourself than I could ever do...

 

[Buzzer]

Sorry, you do a better job of taking the piss out of yourself than I could ever do...

Never mind matey. I'm happy to take the piss out of myself and if you're happy to be a bit precious and po-faced then we're all good.

 

[Eeyore]

Woking is a pleasant enough place and it's a breeze to get into London from here but I'd gladly sell a kidney to be able to live in Brighton. Life just never quite worked out the way I'd planned and here I am. Sure, it's full of bohemian folk and all but you're lucky enough to live in a city with swagger that isn't just a flat-pack copy of the next town down the road (although, weirdly, in your case that's Lewes, which also has a fierce independent streak running through it).

Lucky Devils you lot down there.

Woking ? Not with the alien invasions. You had trouble dealing with the last lot. I read a book about it.

 

[jimhigham]

Woking ? Not with the alien invasions. You had trouble dealing with the last lot. I read a book about it.

Tell me about it. The little buggers messed the common I go running on right up.

 

[oneillco]

Never mind matey. I'm happy to take the piss out of myself and if you're happy to be a bit precious and po-faced then we're all good.

You are neither funny nor clever, but apart from that your 19,850 contributions to NSC have been highly appreciated...