Hastings Forum

Nothing much changes! The Wetherspoon pub is still ok if you want quite decent food at a cheap price, but I wouldn't dream of taking anyone else there. I'm not much of a beer drinker - prefer wine, but the basic red and white wines served up by Wetherspoons seem like fine quality vinegar. I asked fo...

Just a follow-up to my earlier posts. I relied upon Geoff's mother's experience (mother often knows best!) and went to Wilson, Wilson and Hancock for an eye test. Yes, I was quite impressed by the unrushed attitude and the friendly, seemingly knowledgeable reception (not by young girls trained only ...

An item about this was posted recently on Facebook, possibly by Peter Chowney the Council Leader. There was a great deal of reaction, most of it very critical and passionately against. Yes, there is a great need for imaginative projects to revitalise the area, but this particular scheme appears to b...

Richard, I'm honoured by your long response and the fact that I was actually missed! I am still around in Hastings -despite my moans at times, I wouldn't live anywhere else. Thanks for your comments on a less-than-straightforward question. People seem to have varying experiences with opticians but y...

Thanks Geoff, I think I'll stick with the new account, I'm superstitious! Unfortunately, as soon as you introduce profit into the equation, service tends to become less of a priority. Amongst opticians there seem to be some quite dubious performers, it's not the best kind of system. Rather pot luck!

Thanks Geoff, that's really helpful. I was thinking that Wilson, Wilson and Hancock looked a bit more promising, less of the usual profit-chasing chain shop. My last glasses from Specsavers, a few years ago, literally fell apart twice and had to be replaced for free. My previous incarnation on this ...

I haven't been around here for a while, had some problems with the site not accepting my log-in .. and blocking me at times! However, I'm glad to see that the site is still very colourful and the forums especially interesting. I need a reliable optician in Hastings area or not far off, as I have a c...