AKA Walk till you Drop part two.
The second half of the day was spent at Brighton Pier.
It’s a very British thing, the seaside pier.
A relic of the days of the British Summer Holiday before people realised the continent really wasn’t that far away after all and was possibly much more interesting.
the piers have amusement arcades, fast food vans, tourist crap stalls. Here is where you can buy your Brighton rock and Kiss Me Quick hats, your jellied eels and your fish and chips.
Brighton pier has a fair ground at the end of it. the rides appear to be run by pugilists and i couldn’t bring myself to put my life in their hands.
Most of the time was spent in the amusement section of the pier. This is the building with the slot machines and the penny games. I’m not sure what they are called but essentially you put a 2 pence coin down this shoot, it collects on a pile of other 2 pence coins and if you time your coin correctly this automated sweeper thing pushes coins into your hands. Thank god I took a picture cos I explained that really badly.
Anyway this is evidently completely fascinating and my mum, aunty and two cousins (along with the rest of Brighton) spent much time and two pences trying to convince the other two pence to leave the machine and join them.
It looked completely boring and pointless however I had been indulged in getting comics earlier so spent time reading them while my family spent their money on the tuppence machines. its rare for the man holding the bag of comics to feel morally superior and yet here we are.
However the absolute best bit about Brighton pier is it is featured in my all time favourite Christmas animation.
Away For A Bit 
I remember the two penny sweep machines from my return to England when I was 9! That was back in 1966/67. Blackpool, eeee by gum.
I’d never seen Walking in the Air, the link to which worked, and so I thank you very much for that charming interlude.
PS Thoroughly enjoying your blogging. Keep it up! 🙂
I am loving this blog- it’s a trip down memory lane for me. I adored ‘The Snowman’ and used to watch it every year at Xmas. Thanks for reminding me – I watched the youtube video. Lovely x Ps. Don’t forget my marmite – it’s an SOS
Dearest Nigel, I have just read your lead up to going away and being away blogs.I am in awe of your capabilities, and your persistance with doing this with such frequency.Good on you ol’ chap.I cant get into see pics though, and am DYING to see the tupenny slot machine. I didnt even know you were going away until I got your txt on the day before you were leaving,love the notice given, but I wont go on about it, lest you dont send me a p/c!!!
So here are my details… Kerrie Anne Therese Brown (you DID say full name!)
39 Thurles Street St. Marys S.A. 5042
You havent said what the qantas club was like. I hope you were cool whilst in there, you dont want international travellers to think you are a backwater yokel!!! Have fun darling, and I look forward to being further regaled with tales of your travels….Lots of love …… The one that didnt get away xxx
the pics are gonna have to wait till the weekend. Theres loads of them and will take me a concerted effort to sort through.
Thanks for the kind words darling
Nice speaking with you last night. Sounds like you are having a blast.
The pleasure was all mine buddy. Hope to do so again soon
Of course you would write a blog! Looking forwards to reading about places other than UK! Just kidding. Glad to see/read that you are having a good adventure.
Of course i would. Who else would be this obsessive?
Nice work buddy. i still say you should make a living writing. i will share this with the boys and Michelle. Love to Mum. Maybe see you in af few weeks.
Thanks buddy
See you soon i hope.