A Sad Thread................

[Yogi]

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My brighton holidays will never be thesame anymore.

The famous west-pier collapsed due to last nights storm................

[Yogi]

that typo in the topic title is spot on..........


The west pier is in the sea rightnow.............


http://www.westpier-trust.demon.co.uk/image/westpier3.jpg :angel1:

[Skweeky]

Damned that's not fair!!! :angry:

I still wanted to see that :(

[Yogi]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40306000/jpg/_40306383_westpierjune203.jpg :helpsmile:

[Yogi]

Originally posted by Skweeky@24 June 2004 - 17:54
Damned that's not fair!!! :angry:

I still wanted to see that :(

Last Updated: Wednesday, 23 June, 2004, 18:12 GMT 19:12 UK 

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West Pier victim of summer storms


The latest collapse comes after two fires hit the pier in 2003
Storms battering the south coast have caused another part of the West Pier in Brighton to fall into the sea.
The remains of the concert hall on the Victorian structure, which survived two fires and previous gales, fell into the sea on Wednesday afternoon.

The Grade I listed pier, built in 1866 but closed to the public in 1975, is one of two piers in Brighton.

The latest collapse means the ballroom is isolated in the sea after being cut off from the rest of the pier.


'Always vulnerable'

The area was cordoned off by coastguard officials to ensure people's safety as gales continued to lash the former tourist attraction.

Rachel Clark, from the West Pier Trust, said: "It (the concert hall) was always vulnerable but what we never expected was that we would have such a severe storm at the height of summer so we have been caught off-guard."

The pier was first battered by storms in January 2003 when sections fell into the sea.

A fire in March 2003 then ripped through the structure stripping much of it down to its metal skeleton. A second fire then hit the pier in May.

The West Pier Trust has continued to fight to restore the West Pier despite the Heritage Lottery Fund removing £14m it had allocated towards its restoration.

English Heritage had also said it wanted to save the pier and was proposing to put fresh plans in place in September.





I know,skweeks, it is harch indeed..........


But you could do scheveningen!!!! :lol:

[brenda]

wow I bet that was spectacular to see !!!!!!!!!!

[Skweeky]

With Jan de Mosselman? :o

[Mr. Mulder]

Jim Davidson will be devastated :unsure:

[Yogi]

Originally posted by Arcadia@24 June 2004 - 18:00
Jim Davidson will be devastated  :unsure:
Why......???

Did he live on that pier???


found it:

A deeply appealing comedy, Brighton Beach Memoirs captures the challenges of the Great Depression with enormous spirit, dignity, and vigor. You may even recognize someone from your own family as Eugene and the other members of his household grow to learn that life - at once humorous and poignant - is something to celebrate.

[Mr. Mulder]

Originally posted by SensualBarfing+24 June 2004 - 16:11--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SensualBarfing @ 24 June 2004 - 16:11)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Arcadia@24 June 2004 - 18:00
Jim Davidson will be devastated&nbsp; :unsure:
Why......???

Did he live on that pier??? [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol: :unsure:

[Yogi]

Yes, it would appear that the lovable rogue has finally got the message, and is to leave the country.&nbsp; Jim Davidson has confirmed that he will be leaving Britain for good and will be emigrating to a life amongst sand and camels in Dubai.

Davidson has had a string of difficulties in the UK in recent years.&nbsp; His controversial comic-style and professional mannerisms have brought growing criticisms throughout the comedy industry press (ed - but we&#39;re not sorry), most recently culminating in him refusing to perform at a gig because there were disabled people in the front row of the audience.&nbsp; This comes on top of growing financial difficulties in which unpaid taxes brought him close to bankruptcy in 2003.

In a recent interview with Des O&#39;Connor, Davidson said: "I just want a change and I never thought I&#39;d get to that stage. I&#39;m going to live in the desert and I can&#39;t come back. I can go to Dubai and start again. I could change my religion to Muslim and have four wives. Mind you I&#39;d have four mothers-in-law if I did that."

Before he leaves, Davidson has confirmed that he will record four standup shows for television.



He left 13 of march...........


So the pier decided it was time to go too..........


SO SAAAAAD&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;


Yo :helpsmile:

[Cheese]

Jim Davidson is leaving the country???

That&#39;s GREAT news&#33; :01:

Fucking tosser..it was in Plymouth he refused to do that gig, what a fucking asshole. Asshole tosser in fact. <_<

[Yogi]

Originally posted by Withcheese@24 June 2004 - 18:33
Jim Davidson is leaving the country???

That&#39;s GREAT news&#33; :01:

Fucking tosser..it was in Plymouth he refused to do that gig, what a fucking asshole. Asshole tosser in fact. <_<
agreed, the pier was a wee offer to make to get the fucker out.......... :helpsmile:

[100%]

Truelly a sad thread, it was beautiful

i think everybody has been waiting for years

:(

[manker]

Originally posted by Zedaxax@24 June 2004 - 16:39
Truelly a sad thread, it was beautiful

i think everybody has been waiting for years

:(
What, for Jim Davidson to feck off?

You&#39;re right although in 1997 both Jim Davidson and Paul Daniels promised to leave the country if Labour won the General Election

both of the twats are still here to my knowledge :angry:

note #1 shame about the pier though

note #2 I dont mind if the lovely Debbie McGhee stays

[Mr. Mulder]

Jim Davidson must die.

[Yogi]

Originally posted by Arcadia@24 June 2004 - 18:47
Jim Davidson must die.
he will...........i,mean...;Dubai???? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Mr. Mulder]

Originally posted by SensualBarfing+24 June 2004 - 16:53--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SensualBarfing @ 24 June 2004 - 16:53)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Arcadia@24 June 2004 - 18:47
Jim Davidson must die.
he will...........i,mean...;Dubai???? :lol: :lol: :lol: [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol: (make it slow :shifty: ) :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Rat Faced]

I was in Brighton, Drunk and climbing on that pier just a couple of weeks ago :&#39;(

At least the other ones still there...













....but its not the same when its safe :ph34r:

[SillyRumours]

Wet-pier finally collapsed

idiots should&#39;ve made the pier water-proof <_<

[user123]

While i agree that it is sad now it&#39;s gone, why was it never restored to it&#39;s former glory before it was too late :unsure:

[Yogi]

Originally posted by SillyRumours@25 June 2004 - 01:32

Wet-pier finally collapsed

idiots should&#39;ve made the pier water-proof <_<
:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Barbarossa]

Originally posted by user123@24 June 2004 - 23:41
While i agree that it is sad now it&#39;s gone, why was it never restored to it&#39;s former glory before it was too late :unsure:
I think the concert hall bit at the end is still there, I think they still plan to restore (I mean rebuild&#33;&#33;&#33;) it. It&#39;s still got Grade 1 listed building status.. :unsure: