Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

Hello Terry, nice that you've joined us, were a friendly bunch of people

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

Hi Alan, sorry but I slopped the drink's a bit..Terry

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

Hi Sue, many thanks for your kind words of welcome..Terry

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

Hi members, thanks heaps for your huge response in welcoming myself to what looks like being a very interesting forum, I am still making mistakes, obviously an age thingy. I am not to sure if a previous post I put on actually got into the system so forgive this ole fella if he is repeating himself.
Living with my wonderful wife Patricia of 54 years marriage, living in a little place ( Baldivis ) 50km south of Perth Western Australia, arrived as ten pound poms with our two young boys ( 4 years & a 10 month old ) in feb 1968 & stayed, increased with another boy a couple of years later.
It took 20 years for us to make our first trip back to the old country, have been a couple more times & we are booked for what well may be our last visit to the UK leaving from Perth29TH May this year & returning mid August, it will certainly be a big one for us. We have limited family over there so if possible we would like to see a little bit of England etc. which we haven't really seen,I will keep you posted as it gets closer..Terry

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

Welcome Terry and if you are anywhere near my area on your trip (North Herts) let me know.

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

A big hi to you also Joe, you don't live to far from my old stomping ground, Littlehampton, way back in the 50'-60's,I guess there have been some major changes over the years, I guess the pier, beaches are about the same. I have memories of going to the Brighton Dome. Anyway mate all the very best to you.. keep in touch.Terry

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

A big hi to you Purwell, many thanks for your response, I like the pic, are you a bit of a muso by any chance,will keep in touch. Kind Regards Terry

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

Terry matey, yes there have been enormous changes to Brighton & Hove since you left - the two towns have now joined to form one city!!!

This is what's left of what you may have known as the West Pier:

http://www.thisbrighton.co.uk/culturepiers2.htm


This is what they are now building on the landward end of the remains of the West Pier:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ondon-Eye.html

And as you will see from the photos, what you probably knew as the 'Palace Pier' is now renamed 'Brighton Pier'.

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

Hi Joe many thanks for the Brighton pier pics ,shame to see them in this state,I suppose that's progress for you..Terry

Re: Hi all, as a newbie from today feeling my way around

A big hi Wishbone thanks for your greeting I am sure I will fit in fine,.Terry