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by john_gale
Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: The Great Storm of 87 . 25 years ago
Replies: 5
Views: 4684

The Great Storm of 87 . 25 years ago

What do you remember of the great storm of 87 ? The thing I remember most was the noise. The wind sounded like a train. Was a scarey old night .Then waking up to total devastation. Trees down everywhere. Way before mobiles and all the phone lines were down. I wouldn't like to go through that again. ...
by john_gale
Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Historic Hastings
Topic: miniature village
Replies: 28
Views: 31065

Re: miniature village

Blimey , I remember the castle and the hamster wheel thing_ _ _It was, in those days, as close to you would get to an adventure play park_ _ _it was on the same site that is now held by Clambers and it was all outdoors. The Castle ,The Hamster Wheel ,an army Zip slide , Seesaws , roundabouts and I t...
by john_gale
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: Schools and Colleges
Topic: All Saints Junior School Football IX 1971-72
Replies: 0
Views: 2722

All Saints Junior School Football IX 1971-72

For those of you interested I just found this picture from 1971-72 of the All Saints Junior School very succesful football team that you might want to see back row; Jonathan King, Phil Edmunds, Raphael Edwards, Trevor Beaton , Trevor Gray(Pullen), Me , Mak Cramp Front Row: Paul White, Mick Terrell, ...
by john_gale
Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: Pirate day Hastings 2012
Replies: 12
Views: 8205

Re: Pirate day Hastings 2012

Aye aye me hearty



by john_gale
Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: Hello little joke
Replies: 31
Views: 18898

Re: Hello little joke

What's blue n white and can't climb trees? A fridge in denim jacket



by john_gale
Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: Local Traders, good and bad
Topic: Pizza Express - My first and only visit
Replies: 4
Views: 10828

Re: Pizza Express - My first and only visit

I have heard quite a few similar complaints about this restaurant Richard_ _ _I dont think i will be going there myslef now . I always feel pizza's are a rip off anyway _ _ _.oh bring back Pedros !!!! Now that was a great Pizza place !!! Good staff great food and good value for money . Happy memorys...
by john_gale
Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: Local Traders, good and bad
Topic: Good removals company?
Replies: 6
Views: 5315

Re: Good removals company?

Interesting to hear that Jonathan_ _ _its amazing how companys go down hill within 10 years. When we used them in 2001 they were fantastic_ _ _sign of the times i guess



by john_gale
Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: WINKLE ISLAND - NEW SCULPTURE
Replies: 2
Views: 2495

Re: WINKLE ISLAND - NEW SCULPTURE

Yeah _ _ _now thats what you call art !!!!
Nice one _ _ _what a lovely winkle ?



by john_gale
Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Historic Hastings
Topic: miniature village
Replies: 28
Views: 31065

Re: miniature village

[quoted] nosferatu wrote: There was also a floral clock at the entrance to White Rock Gardens. Large construction, around 4 meters or so in diameter, with flowers of all colours. Not sure when this was dismantled, but this would not last five minutes these days, would it? Anybody else remember this?...
by john_gale
Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: Locals have your say
Topic: Re-open the Hastings Ice Rink!!
Replies: 24
Views: 19318

Re: Re-open the Hastings Ice Rink!!

[quoted] nosferatu wrote: The ice rink will never reopen. The place is beyond derelict inside. You'd never believe how bad it is. We've been advised that even staff from HBC aren't allowed inside as it's so dangerous. We (my brother and I) were perhaps the last people short of the Health and Safety ...

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