Weststander
Well-known member
How noble of you.
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
[Brighton] Who burnt down the West pier?
- Thread starter Iggle Piggle
- Start date
How noble of you.
dejavuatbtn
Well-known member
Don’t think he actually set fire to any properties although many could probably have done with it.
um bongo molongo
Well-known member
And that wonky pub in Birmingham a couple of weeks ago (allegedly)I'm assuming that by 'Southern European' you are also including Sackville Road and a whole series of addresses along Kingsway
jonny.rainbow
Well-known member
- Oct 29, 2005
- 6,843
The West Pier Trust bought the pier and land it is built on for £100.
The land is worth over a £1 million now and they were reportedly receiving money from the i360 company for leasing land to them for the monstrosity they operate.
The land is worth over a £1 million now and they were reportedly receiving money from the i360 company for leasing land to them for the monstrosity they operate.
dejavuatbtn
Well-known member
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Surely. the question is "how many Caicedos would it cost to rebuild a Brighton pier?"
The thing I miss most is the Starlings (?) at dusk swooping around to settle on the (half derelict) pier. Twas a beautiful sight.
Cotton Socks
Skint Supporter
- Feb 20, 2017
- 2,144
That was something I heard at the time as well, I can't remember 'which' fire though.
The poor seagulls & pigeons already have a reputation for being thieving bastards when it comes to chips. Tarring them with being arsonists is a bit much but you can't prove a seagull or pigeon didn't pick up a cigarette & drop it on the pier. I hope something similar hasn't happened to the Royal Albion, I don't think the birds can be tarnished anymore.
i360 have defaulted on pretty much every installment to the council thus far
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,692
Having been pulled up on NSC a few times, over the years for naming the people who took two arson attempts to finally bring the West Pier crashing down, I'm pleased to see a bit of honesty without censorship 
Iggle Piggle
Well-known member
- Sep 3, 2010
- 5,929
- Thread starter
- #54
Weststander
Well-known member
Having been pulled up on NSC a few times, over the years for naming the people who took two arson attempts to finally bring the West Pier crashing down, I'm pleased to see a bit of honesty without censorship
The conurbation/resort could’ve in the long term sustained two very different piers.
But the greedy arcade oiks would do anything to corner the entire market.
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
How on earth have you made that post and failed to include the word "murmuration"?
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
One Caicedo, half a Cucurella, and a small McAllister.
Sounds like a very expensive round of cocktails.
Sounds like a very expensive round of cocktails.
Weststander
Well-known member
Poirot, you’ve nailed it, where everyone else missed it. The RSPB started the fire, creating a forever sanctuary.