The People’s Republic of Brighton and Hove: Britain’s latest breakaway nation

[Wilko]

I think some people are taking it a bit too seriously, if you go on the facebook page it is all very tongue in cheek. Harmless fun.

 

[GT49er]

You are forgetting about the mighty Old Vardeanians - and surely we can make a power grab for Peacehaven FC

Fine by me - that's division 2 sorted already!

 

[£1.99]

You are forgetting about the mighty Old Vardeanians - and surely we can make a power grab for Peacehaven FC

I use to play for the Old Vardeanians

 

[Brovion]

'Neighbouring Kemptown?' Does somebody want to put them right? (Obviously admitting half of Brighton voted in a Tory MP spoils the story somewhat).

 

[Eeyore]

I know a lot of folk who are contributing to the page, and none of them are 'pretentious'. As someone said, it's harmless fun. Perhaps those who joyfully swim in the engulfing sea of blue might wish to start their own one.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I'm moving back in August now, 3 years have I wondered in the cultural wasteland that is Surrey. And it's Chelsea/Palace country. I live a stones throw from Chelsea training ground, the amount of wannabe's getting about in Chelsea training kit is laughable, I'm certain they genuinely think people will mistake them for players!
The plus side is the place is crawling with Clunge.

Putney/Barnes/Fulham/Chelsea/Hammersmith (at a push) a sea of beautiful women.

 

[GreersElbow]

What a load of pretentious b@llocks

Brighton & Hove for many is just a place to live in. Not a place to constantly show off about living in .

My word, you're right.

This is the left in the city trying to find its "unique" place in the country. Given the Kemptown constituency is arguably covering the more less well off areas, they've done well to show this city is "leftist" in thinking.
It's tragic, truly tragic that people think Brighton is anymore left wing than any other place...

 

[Hampster Gull]

Putney/Barnes/Fulham/Chelsea/Hammersmith (at a push) a sea of beautiful women.

Hmz. Best replaces the glasses

 

[Papa Lazarou]

My word, you're right.

This is the left in the city trying to find its "unique" place in the country. Given the Kemptown constituency is arguably covering the more less well off areas, they've done well to show this city is "leftist" in thinking.
It's tragic, truly tragic that people think Brighton is anymore left wing than any other place...

Well, to be fair it has to be more left wing them most of the rest of Sussex, otherwise we'd see other Labour or Green MPs locally. But it's a sea of blue.

 

[Eeyore]

My word, you're right.

This is the left in the city trying to find its "unique" place in the country. Given the Kemptown constituency is arguably covering the more less well off areas, they've done well to show this city is "leftist" in thinking.
It's tragic, truly tragic that people think Brighton is anymore left wing than any other place...

I'd say you are correct. I'm not sure why people associate Brighton with politics in the cultural manner they do.

Brighton's image is built around its diversity (another rotten buzzword in absence of anything better) and rebellion against the thinking of the provincial construct. Even people born and raised here seem to respond and think in an open minded way. Take NSC for example, its far more informed, engaging, and diverse than any other football forum I have come across.

I was raised in Brighton, and I haven't been anywhere else in this country quite like it. I love the place, and I'm proud to call it home.

 

[attila]

We are different. Some people really want to think that we're no different from lots of other places in (the South of) England which are boring, suburban, pinched-face, narrow-minded, thick, selfish, cretinous, dull, ignorant, insular and instinctively do what the mainstream media tells them. But we are different, and it's great. Get over it

 

[pastafarian]

We are different. Some people really want to think that we're no different from lots of other places in (the South of) England which are boring, suburban, pinched-face, narrow-minded, thick, selfish, cretinous, dull, ignorant, insular and instinctively do what the mainstream media tells them. But we are different, and it's great. Get over it

Brighton is different i grant you,but what gives you the twatish rights to say people in the rest of the south are "narrow-minded, thick, selfish, cretinous, dull, ignorant, insular" because they dont follow your political way of thinking.

What an ridiculous arrogant position to take......no wonder people think Labour supporters are the biggest moaners ever with this thinking going on.

With respect go fack yourself and your disgusting fascist ideology that everyone must conform to your way of thinking.

Grow up and act like an adult,the fact that some perceive you as some sort of mouthpiece for The Albion is frankly ridiculous and embarrassing when you come out with this type of bullshit.

 

[W.C.]

Brighton is different i grant you,but what gives you the twatish rights to say people in the rest of the south are "narrow-minded, thick, selfish, cretinous, dull, ignorant, insular" because they dont follow your political way of thinking.

What an ridiculous arrogant position to take......no wonder people think Labour supporters are the biggest moaners ever with this thinking going on.

With respect go fack yourself and your disgusting fascist ideology that everyone must conform to your way of thinking.

Grow up and act like an adult,the fact that some perceive you as some sort of mouthpiece for The Albion is frankly ridiculous and embarrassing when you come out with this type of bullshit.

and to think people are saying Labour voters are throwing their toys out of the pram

 

[Worthingite]

I'm not sure if anyone has ever seen the American comedy show Portlandia on Netflix? Every time I watch it I think of Brighton. It so easily could be re-made for UK audiences with Be-Righton as its setting.

 

[BadFish]

and to think people are saying Labour voters are throwing their toys out of the pram

Like I said on the other thread there are a lot of angry Tory's about at the moment. Apparently winning was not enough to cheer them up.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

I'm just hoping that the new Republic isn't the North Korea to Worthing's South Korea!

 

[melias shoes]

What a load of pretentious b@llocks

Brighton & Hove for many is just a place to live in. Not a place to constantly show off about living in .

Glad moved out 6 years ago The people that have moved into Brighton have turned it into a place I don't recognise anymore. They seriously need to remove their heads from their backside.

 

[melias shoes]

Brighton is different i grant you,but what gives you the twatish rights to say people in the rest of the south are "narrow-minded, thick, selfish, cretinous, dull, ignorant, insular" because they dont follow your political way of thinking.

What an ridiculous arrogant position to take......no wonder people think Labour supporters are the biggest moaners ever with this thinking going on.

With respect go fack yourself and your disgusting fascist ideology that everyone must conform to your way of thinking.

Grow up and act like an adult,the fact that some perceive you as some sort of mouthpiece for The Albion is frankly ridiculous and embarrassing when you come out with this type of bullshit.

This.

 

[Chicken Run]

Oh god, I agree with Timmy.

Doctor!

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!eeeeekkkkk

 

[Chicken Run]

We are different. Some people really want to think that we're no different from lots of other places in (the South of) England which are boring, suburban, pinched-face, narrow-minded, thick, selfish, cretinous, dull, ignorant, insular and instinctively do what the mainstream media tells them. But we are different, and it's great. Get over it

I was wondering when you would surface, almost a week now, still angry or are you getting ready for a busy 5 years?