[Brighton] Why do the media hate Brighton town so much?

[LamieRobertson]

It’s not even the weekend and all these people with time on their hands...can’t think why

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

The right wing media have been putting in the boot for longer than some realise. I'd say it goes back to the mid-80s. Since we stopped being a kiss-me-quick seaside town.

Not bothered about such coverage except the blatant lies that are spread. They are only writing for their own audiences plus the few PPFs that exist here.

PS- It will always be a town to me.

Lot's of scag heads and down and outs, unclean,messy students, tart up the periphery as much as you like
regards
DF

 

[Guinness Boy]

It's quite simple: the right-wing press have organised a conflict between the provinces (where their readership is largely based) and the metropoles, home of 'the elite' of which Brighton is one of the most exemplary exponents (and where their readership is far lower).
Within this crude divide, NSC is quite an interesting test case as there are representatives of both amongst B&HA fans, although I suspect there are more of the latter than the former (it might be that the latter are more vociferous -- "the chattering classes" against "the silent majority"). This also explains how so many of the political arguments/debates/discussions are structured on NSC.

Yep

Oh and is there a mod who can change the OP's description of Brighton as a town to a city

"Knees up Brighton town"
"I'm just going into town"

Plus it's the City of Brighton and Hove (but as per the snidey Independant example there has to be a picture of the pier in the background so everyone knows where it is...)

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16377829.it-is-a-disgrace-that-brighton-streets-are-so-filthy/
anything changed out of interest ??
regards
DF

 

[Grombleton]

Interesting this morning that every site you click on has a photo of Brighton in with people "enjoying the sun" and "defying lockdown".

Here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274

Here

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/coro...s-during-heatwave/ar-BB14o9n1?ocid=spartandhp

(pubs have been doing takeaway from the start via delivery services, also seafront office have been in contact with seafront businesses to advise they can serve takeaway)

And as the main MSN banner photo.

Then, in the football, we are the main enemy of Project Restart despite Deeney not training and Watford having three confirmed virus cases.

Does anyone else think it's weird that the spotlight is on a town that has had only 409 cases, only 5 new ones in the last week and that has repeatedly asked people NOT to travel or gather here?

I think it's a combination of laziness and jealousy.

Laziness as it's a well-populated and popular seaside town/city (delete as applicable)
Jealousy as they aren't in the well-populated and popular seaside town/city (delete as applicable)

 

[Eeyore]

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16377829.it-is-a-disgrace-that-brighton-streets-are-so-filthy/
anything changed out of interest ??
regards
DF

Brighton streets have been filthy since forever.

 

[Chicken Run]

It must be a town, new road markings saying Town Centre have just been painted at the southern end of Ditchling Road opposite St Peters.


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[Guinness Boy]

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16377829.it-is-a-disgrace-that-brighton-streets-are-so-filthy/
anything changed out of interest ??
regards
DF

Why don't you pop down when it's safe and find out for yourself. When it's really safe you should even be able to have a beer in a pub and go and watch the team you claim to support play football.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Brighton streets have been filthy since forever.

so that's OK then polishing a turd springs to mind
regards
DF

 

[Beach Seagull]

Interesting this morning that every site you click on has a photo of Brighton in with people "enjoying the sun" and "defying lockdown".

Here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274

Here

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/coro...s-during-heatwave/ar-BB14o9n1?ocid=spartandhp

(pubs have been doing takeaway from the start via delivery services, also seafront office have been in contact with seafront businesses to advise they can serve takeaway)

And as the main MSN banner photo.

Then, in the football, we are the main enemy of Project Restart despite Deeney not training and Watford having three confirmed virus cases.

Does anyone else think it's weird that the spotlight is on a town that has had only 409 cases, only 5 new ones in the last week and that has repeatedly asked people NOT to travel or gather here?

In the Daily Mail many coastal resorts get a mention: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...spite-hotels-campsites-supposedly-closed.html

 

[Baker lite]

This “silent majority” you talk of continually frustrate the chattering classes in anything that resembles putting a X on a bit of paper in a booth, and it must be extremely irritating.

Maybe the chattering classes would do better by stop chattering?


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Brighton has always been a satellite of London, ‘ London by the sea’ .It’s excellent commuter links have meant a lot of trendy luvvies have made it their home, like London it has become an echo chamber. The Greens have turned My Town into a shanty town, the place is a haven for scruffy,smelly students and FBPE loons, sneering down their noses at people that had the nerve to vote to leave the busted flush of the EU.


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[Pretty pink fairy]

Why don't you pop down when it's safe and find out for yourself. When it's really safe you should even be able to have a beer in a pub and go and watch the team you claim to support play football.

another clueless response i've worked in Brighton for around 10 years
regards
DF

 

[rogersix]

another clueless response i've worked in Brighton for around 10 years
regards
DF

are you a road sweeper?

if so, you must be starting to get the hang of it by now

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Brighton has always been a satellite of London, ‘ London by the sea’ .It’s excellent commuter links have meant a lot of trendy luvvies have made it their home, like London it has become an echo chamber. The Greens have turned My Town into a shanty town, the place is a haven for scruffy,smelly students and FBPE loons, sneering down their noses at people that had the nerve to vote to leave the busted flush of the EU.


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i feel sorry for you, no one likes to see their home town/city go down the pan, that post is a fair and honest one imho
regards
DF

 

[Guinness Boy]

In the Daily Mail many coastal resorts get a mention: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...spite-hotels-campsites-supposedly-closed.html

Brighton has always been a satellite of London, ‘ London by the sea’ .It’s excellent commuter links have meant a lot of trendy luvvies have made it their home, like London it has become an echo chamber. The Greens have turned My Town into a shanty town, the place is a haven for scruffy,smelly students and FBPE loons, sneering down their noses at people that had the nerve to vote to leave the busted flush of the EU.


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[Guinness Boy]

Nice to see you all here anyway and so lovely you could all get the day off together. What time shall I pour the tea?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

are you a road sweeper?

if so, you must be starting to get the hang of it by now

if i find you in the gutter rog i'll give you a hand up over and out
regards
DF

 

[Eeyore]

Brighton has always been a satellite of London, ‘ London by the sea’ .It’s excellent commuter links have meant a lot of trendy luvvies have made it their home, like London it has become an echo chamber. The Greens have turned My Town into a shanty town, the place is a haven for scruffy,smelly students and FBPE loons, sneering down their noses at people that had the nerve to vote to leave the busted flush of the EU.


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Well, it's been my town since I was 2 and I rather like it.

 

[nicko31]

Brighton has always been a satellite of London, ‘ London by the sea’ .It’s excellent commuter links have meant a lot of trendy luvvies have made it their home, like London it has become an echo chamber. The Greens have turned My Town into a shanty town, the place is a haven for scruffy,smelly students and FBPE loons, sneering down their noses at people that had the nerve to vote to leave the busted flush of the EU.


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Just admit it you could never afford to move back...

 

[A1X]

It's quite simple: the right-wing press have organised a conflict between the provinces (where their readership is largely based) and the metropoles, home of 'the elite' of which Brighton is one of the most exemplary exponents (and where their readership is far lower).
Within this crude divide, NSC is quite an interesting test case as there are representatives of both amongst B&HA fans, although I suspect there are more of the latter than the former (it might be that the latter are more vociferous -- "the chattering classes" against "the silent majority"). This also explains how so many of the political arguments/debates/discussions are structured on NSC.

Pretty much. Plus outside the immediate satellite areas of Sussex (and possibly a bit of Kent, Hampshire and Surrey) people won't have been to Brighton, their parents seaside resort of choice would have been Bournemouth / Southend / Great Yarmouth etc. Someone who lives in Kenilworth, or Retford, or Worksop is unlikely to have ever been to Brighton or know anyone who has, meaning the press can paint any picture they want and people will swallow it. Much as they used to do with places like Liverpool.