Brighton Speed Trials are no more!
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The Argus
I have been to the Speed Trials man and boy since the 1950s and it thrived for years acquiring a modest spirit of the Monaco Grand Prix - as much a social event as motorsport. But then Brighton was an elegant town with a Riviera atmosphere which made it stand out from the run-of-the-mill seaside towns of England. Now it is a pale shadow of its former self rather like a favourite aunt who was once a slightly eccentric lady with a Bohemian slant but is now a sad old bag lady smelling of suspiciously strange medication and stale urine. It breaks my heart that political zealots have predominated over the more responsible councils and other leaders of yore. The loss of the Speed Trials is no surprise to anyone who has followed the decline of the host city where rats run in the streets in daylight and dog faeces litter the pavements. I truly hope that the Club can find an alternative venue, but wherever it is it will lack the magic of Old Brighton.
I have been to the Speed Trials man and boy since the 1950s and it thrived for years acquiring a modest spirit of the Monaco Grand Prix - as much a social event as motorsport. But then Brighton was an elegant town with a Riviera atmosphere which made it stand out from the run-of-the-mill seaside towns of England. Now it is a pale shadow of its former self rather like a favourite aunt who was once a slightly eccentric lady with a Bohemian slant but is now a sad old bag lady smelling of suspiciously strange medication and stale urine. It breaks my heart that political zealots have predominated over the more responsible councils and other leaders of yore. The loss of the Speed Trials is no surprise to anyone who has followed the decline of the host city where rats run in the streets in daylight and dog faeces litter the pavements. I truly hope that the Club can find an alternative venue, but wherever it is it will lack the magic of Old Brighton.
motco said:
The Argus
I have been to the Speed Trials man and boy since the 1950s and it thrived for years acquiring a modest spirit of the Monaco Grand Prix - as much a social event as motorsport. But then Brighton was an elegant town with a Riviera atmosphere which made it stand out from the run-of-the-mill seaside towns of England. Now it is a pale shadow of its former self rather like a favourite aunt who was once a slightly eccentric lady with a Bohemian slant but is now a sad old bag lady smelling of suspiciously strange medication and stale urine. It breaks my heart that political zealots have predominated over the more responsible councils and other leaders of yore. The loss of the Speed Trials is no surprise to anyone who has followed the decline of the host city where rats run in the streets in daylight and dog faeces litter the pavements. I truly hope that the Club can find an alternative venue, but wherever it is it will lack the magic of Old Brighton.
I like your analogy.I have been to the Speed Trials man and boy since the 1950s and it thrived for years acquiring a modest spirit of the Monaco Grand Prix - as much a social event as motorsport. But then Brighton was an elegant town with a Riviera atmosphere which made it stand out from the run-of-the-mill seaside towns of England. Now it is a pale shadow of its former self rather like a favourite aunt who was once a slightly eccentric lady with a Bohemian slant but is now a sad old bag lady smelling of suspiciously strange medication and stale urine. It breaks my heart that political zealots have predominated over the more responsible councils and other leaders of yore. The loss of the Speed Trials is no surprise to anyone who has followed the decline of the host city where rats run in the streets in daylight and dog faeces litter the pavements. I truly hope that the Club can find an alternative venue, but wherever it is it will lack the magic of Old Brighton.
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SpudLink said:
motco said:
The Argus
I have been to the Speed Trials man and boy since the 1950s and it thrived for years acquiring a modest spirit of the Monaco Grand Prix - as much a social event as motorsport. But then Brighton was an elegant town with a Riviera atmosphere which made it stand out from the run-of-the-mill seaside towns of England. Now it is a pale shadow of its former self rather like a favourite aunt who was once a slightly eccentric lady with a Bohemian slant but is now a sad old bag lady smelling of suspiciously strange medication and stale urine. It breaks my heart that political zealots have predominated over the more responsible councils and other leaders of yore. The loss of the Speed Trials is no surprise to anyone who has followed the decline of the host city where rats run in the streets in daylight and dog faeces litter the pavements. I truly hope that the Club can find an alternative venue, but wherever it is it will lack the magic of Old Brighton.
I like your analogy.I have been to the Speed Trials man and boy since the 1950s and it thrived for years acquiring a modest spirit of the Monaco Grand Prix - as much a social event as motorsport. But then Brighton was an elegant town with a Riviera atmosphere which made it stand out from the run-of-the-mill seaside towns of England. Now it is a pale shadow of its former self rather like a favourite aunt who was once a slightly eccentric lady with a Bohemian slant but is now a sad old bag lady smelling of suspiciously strange medication and stale urine. It breaks my heart that political zealots have predominated over the more responsible councils and other leaders of yore. The loss of the Speed Trials is no surprise to anyone who has followed the decline of the host city where rats run in the streets in daylight and dog faeces litter the pavements. I truly hope that the Club can find an alternative venue, but wherever it is it will lack the magic of Old Brighton.
It's being discussed here...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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