The real question is, what truly makes you a Brightonian? Of course it’s…
1. When you know exactly where Brighton ends and Hove begins.
2. You can navigate your way from Black Lion Street to Trafalgar Street without using Google maps!
3. When you don’t get out of breath cycling up Dyke Road.
4. When you know all the Sunday parking spots.
5. When you look at the wreckage of the West Pier and feel a sense of home.
6. When you have at least 1 item from Freecycle or olio in your home.
7. When you’re not alarmed by a seagull the size of a small dog Who’s trying to steal your food.
8. When you no longer bat an eyelid at a naked cyclist riding past!
9. When you’ve partied with some colourful characters at Brighton Pride and had the time of your life.
10. When you’ve chilled At Devil’s Dyke and admired Constable’s favourite view in the world.
11. When you’ve enjoyed a gig or a comedy night at Komedia.
12. The majority of your wardrobe has been thrifted and includes a variety of quirky and vintage pieces.
13. You’ve attended at least one event during the annual Brighton Festival and Fringe.
14. You told yourself you’d go to the beach daily but visit once a month at best.
15. You know the best spots in town for a sunday roast.
16. You’ve witnessed a Beautiful sunset on Brighton Beach.
17. You’re a pro at navigating the Brighton and Hove bus system, but Prefer walking or cycling.
18. You know exactly where the best Graffiti In Brighton is located.
19. You know the True difference between The North Laine and The Lanes.
20. You’ve taken a trip on the Volk’s Electric Railway.
21. You’ve accidentally seen a celebrity like Zoella or PewDiePie in the streets of Brighton At least once.
When you know there’s no Red Lion Street in Brighton
Sorry Max, they got the colour of their lions mixed up!
When you have been to a DIRTY WEEKEND in Brighton gig & Rocked the night away 🙂
when you have lost count of the number of sunset photos through the west pier you have seen. Everyone’s photo according to them, is the best… but you know yours is best as it a miracle you could take that photo being you was so drunk
No need for 3, 6 or 12. Infact it stinks of being written by somebody that moved to Brighton
You prefer Brighton in the winter
Yay Brighton rocks! I love to run in Brighton. It’s such a beautiful city and with the Downs, a runner’s paradise! 🙂
When you’ve never actually been on the ‘Brighton Eye’…
So I’m definitely not a Brightonian 🙁
is this link bait? – not written by a Brightonian obvs.
It was we promise!
Peter pan is a grumpy one… I miss Brighton! And so what if people move to an amazing city? Home is where you’re happiest =^.^=
Great list! Haven’t done all of these yet but some on my to do list 🙂
What is that about Brightonians
riding bikes naked! Is that done with a sense of belonging or just a fad?
100% sounds like it’s written by someone that’s moved here as most brightonians wouldn’t mention half of this!
1- You remember buying your records from one of urban records or rounder records. Or going in the old Virgin Megastore (now Argos)
2- You know not to go on the pier, in buddies or any of the Donatellos chain Italians as they are for tourists on stag and hen dos and therefore awful.
3- You remember when you could catch the blue bus or the busy bees bus.
4- You danced the night away at every Fatboy slim concert on the beach.
5- You remember shopping in the piss smelling old Churchill square with the random round building at the front or the massive Hanningtons store in North Street.
6- You have been to the Brighton Ice Rink (not the christmas one), The laser warriors/zone in Western Road or under the King Alfred and Peter Pans play ground.
7- You had birthday parties at Pirates deep.
8- You remember the funfair and go karts on top of the sealife centre and went to the Canon Cinema in East Street.
9- You remember these city centre drinking establishments: Event 2, Orianas, Paradox, Club Barcelona, Greens, Henry J Beans, Walkabout, McCluskeys, The Joint, Pig and paradise, Bar Med, Polar Bar, Shark Bar, ONeils, Sweet Fanny Adams, The Boson, Font and Firkin, Squid, Toad, Old Orleans, Sugacube, Santa Fe, The Beach, Gemini, Arc club, Cuba Club, The music factory, Escape, pressure point, The BG, Barbalaar bar, Zap, Funky Buddah, Alley Cats, Sweet, Pink Coconut, Standard, Ocean Rooms, Hotshots and many more forgotten bars and clubs.
10- You remember when Brighton and Hove were two different towns and know that Hoves sign says it was twinned with Draveil a town in France.
11- You remember the Athena ship running aground and a red arrow ditching in the sea.
12- You know where the goldstone is, the actual stone.
13- You know London Road won’t be a pleasurable experience.
14- You know the only after hours cafe to visit is called the market diner not gut busters.. Gut buster is a breakfast type available AT the market diner!
15- You know where Jack The ripper alleyway is and the alley from Quadraphenia.
16- You remember when West Street had a huge car park actually in it.
17- You played at one of two casinos, Preston Street or Queens Road.
18- You know who Terry Garoghan is and can sing the last bus to whitehawk jingle.
19- You know the story of how Tuaca became known as Brightons Official shot.
20- You know how to pronounce the ‘Old Steine’
^ The above is written by a true Brightonian.
Love this Jay!! Being a child of the 80’s and a born and breed Brightonian this list has brought back a lot of memories, put a smile on my face and the last bus to Whitehawk jingle in my head. I see your point about this list but seeing as so many people that call this city their home aren’t originally from here a lot of people can relate to it. Your list however is definitely Brightonian born and breed! Would you be interested in having yours published on the site?
You know you are a Brightonian when you follow the Seagulls and recognise this as inconsequential tripe for johnny-come-latelys.
When you, or a member of your family, has been on the West Pier when it was open
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Born in Brighton in 1942 …Been on the West Pier also the PALACE Pier the cost was 3d for an adult 1d for children, if you don’t know what that is, its Old Money ..Shopped in Hanningtons, learn’t to skate in the ice rink at the bottom of West street before they pulled it down and built an eyesore that is there now which was originally caled the the top rank suite when first built and a lot more information I could tell you about the town … PS travelled up to London on the Brighton Belle daily to work ..