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by Jaques
Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:07 pm
Forum: Moving to Hastings & St Leonards
Topic: Moving from London
Replies: 63
Views: 45739

Re: Moving from London

[quoted] Herring_Gull wrote: Bon soir Jaques. Whose near future? Which direction? Via Ashford or via Battle? The moron who designed the Hastings to London built it in such a way that it would be impossible to accomplish a high speed link due to cost. How many tunnels are single access along the rout...
by Jaques
Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:15 am
Forum: Moving to Hastings & St Leonards
Topic: Moving from London
Replies: 63
Views: 45739

Re: Moving from London

if we get the new faster train in the near future, investing in property here would be a great idea as then prices will no doubt increase, i moved in 2001 from guildford, surrey which has property prices similar to parts of london, had a pokey flat, now for same money, own a 4 bed house with views o...
by Jaques
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:00 am
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: ASDA
Replies: 2
Views: 1942

Re: ASDA

I believe its supposed to be in Silverhill, though not certain - i also heard they were planning to build an Aldi where the old wood/diy store was on the bexhill road - has this been scrapped?



by Jaques
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: Locals have your say
Topic: Save Our Historic Pier
Replies: 7
Views: 7028

Re: Save Our Historic Pier

im a newcomer of 8 yrs in hastings which i now like to think of as Home - i love it, it saddens me to see the closure of the pier - i believe there was another at st. leonards - what is the latest news on this or is it just going to stand there till it rots. The last I heard the owners were consider...
by Jaques
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:47 am
Forum: Locals have your say
Topic: Battle Proms Concert
Replies: 0
Views: 1452

Battle Proms Concert

_ _ __ _ _..who misses the wonderful Battle proms - We attended the last one a couple of yrs ago, it was packed, so how come they arent having it there anymore??? It will be sorely missed by us - nearest one is now at leeds castle and im not getting a taxi there so i can have a glass of champagne_ _...
by Jaques
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Locals have your say
Topic: Slum by the Sea?
Replies: 32
Views: 23507

Re: Slum by the Sea?

_ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _slum? It may have been a bit run down years ago, but now - look at the newly transformed property along the front, the many wonderful parks, the events taking place - the numerous beaches in the hastings/st leonards area are wonderful, if you walk along there are quiet place...
by Jaques
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Moving to Hastings & St Leonards
Topic: What is it like to live there?
Replies: 11
Views: 7659

Re: What is it like to live there?

yes there is sometimes dogpoo, though hardly any i have seen along the prom. and i am always amazed each summer at the very small amount of litter in the area of beach where we often sit - near the bowling green - yes there are drug adicts - as there are anywhere. When i lived in guildford, the so c...
by Jaques
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: Moving to Hastings & St Leonards
Topic: Returning from abroad
Replies: 5
Views: 3446

Re: Returning from abroad

hi, we moved here a few years ago from surrey, i lived in guildford, right in the centre of the town. The lifestyle here is very different. we are also in your age group, live nr alexandra park, within walking distance of the town and sea. There have been many improvements since i arrived 8 yrs ago ...

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