Kerry 's reviews
Review of The Cricketers
17 May 08, 11:09
Proper Brighton Pub 
The Cricketers is one of those places that everyone tends to meet up at before a big night in town. Well the slightly older 'I-hate-Yates' crowd anyway. One half of the pub is VERY traditional with heavy red velour seating and walls adorned with...well as much as they could cram on them to be honest. On a Friday and Saturday night it can get uncomfortably busy and hot in there.
The courtyard bit to the right though is really cool...stone floors and big wooden tables. Much more comfortable if you're not the sort that enjoys being jostled about by the bar. Something for everyone then I guess. All good.
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Review of Sussex Cricketer
17 May 08, 11:03
By the cricket ground...oddly enough
The Sussex Cricketer is owned by the same brewery that run The Sussex down on the seafront in Hove...and you can see the similarities in the decor and size of the place. There's usually plenty of room in there except of course on days when the cricket's on and then it's rammed! Good pre-match atmosphere though and what do you expect from a pub that lives virtually on the pitch?!
Aside from cricket days...I had a stint as a quiz regular (not that I can remember what night it was on...sorry) and really enjoyed it. The questions can be pretty hard but you feel well pleased with yourself when you get one right! Besides it's the taking part that counts isn't it? Isn't it?!
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Review of Toys 'R' Us
17 May 08, 10:56
What's wrong with me?
I am a 33 year old woman with no kids and I LOVE going to Toys R Us. Should I seek help? I think it's a regression thing but if I happen to be at the Goldstone Retail Park I find it hard not to pop in and soak up the madness and colour and noise in there. Since becoming an Aunt I now have an excuse...brilliant!
Due to the size of the place it can be a bit of a chore finding what you're after and it's not always easy finding a member of staff to ask but all in all it's just damn good fun. Wooo!
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Review of Bills Produce Store
17 May 08, 10:53
Yum... 
....and indeed yum.
I've only been to Bills the once and am quite disappointed with myself that I haven't made it back there yet! It's bloody brilliant...the freshest of organic produce on sale in the grocery bit and an amazing cafe. I'd heard all about Bills from friends living in Lewes so when they set up in Brighton I was most excited. I wasn't disappointed. It's funky, original, fresh and good fun. For all of the above reasons you'll need to have lots of time on your hands as it gets B.U.S.Y...but just stand back and take it all in...you could be in a faraway place. Love it.
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Review of Buddie's Plaice
17 May 08, 10:47
24/7 Greasy Heaven!
What is it about 3am on a Saturday or Sunday morning that makes you suddenly ravenous and lose all sense when it comes to nutrition and your general well-being??!
If you're down on the seafront there's only one place to head to satisfy these irrational cravings...Buddies. You can't beat squashing around a formica table in the small hours with a few mates dissecting the evening and shovelling high-fat foods into your face. The staff are good fun and can more than cope with their drunken customers' antics. They didn't even seem to mind when my mate John fell asleep on the bacon sandwich they'd just lovingly prepared for him. He tells me it was very comfortable.
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Review of Martins
17 May 08, 10:40
How much?! 
49p for a KitKat Chunky? You're having a giraffe surely??!
This branch of Martin's in Portslade is the closest 'convenience' store to my place of work so I don't have a lot of choice in the matter when in need but it is SO EXPENSIVE. They don't seem to have an awful lot of stock either and in the summer it gets so hot in there your choclate bar is a puddle before you even unwrap it.
On a brighter note...the nice girl that does the early shift is friendly and chatty...despite looking a little stressed most of the time. I can only imagine she doesn't see much of the massive profit they're making!
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Review of Lush
17 May 08, 10:34
Feel worthy as you wash
The great thing about Lush is their 'all natural ingredients' policy. You can feel safe in the knowledge that your fizzy bath bomb isn't packed with harmful chemicals that might damage the environment or indeed your precious skin. The colours, textures and smells of their products mean you spend your time in the shop almost buzzing as your senses tend to go a bit mental!
As well as buying something nice for yourself or your mate's birthday...you can feel good about yourself if your purchase supports one of the world wide campaigns they back. This often means the up-for-it staff have to don a silly outfit to raise awareness...but they don't seem to mind at all.
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Review of All Saints
17 May 08, 10:13
I heart All Saints
If you're after something a little different then All Saints will sort you right out. They accommodate male and female shoppers over the two floors in the Brighton store. Depsite the clothing being ultra cool...the staff aren't the sort to sneer at you when you step in the door. They're smiley and chatty and really helpful when you're trying stuff on. They're also dead honest too and will tell you if you don't suit what you've chosen.
I adore the All Saints brand for its kookiness and originality...but I do have to shop there on pay day. It's certainly more expensive than your average high street store...but then they stock well above average fashion so it's worth the extra spends.
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Review of The Temple Bar
17 May 08, 10:07
Great pub...
...but can get pretty packed.
Temple Bar is near Waitrose on Western Road so it's ideal if you're coming from the Hove end and heading into town for a night out. It's got two floors (pool table upstairs) and has recently been re-decorated.
I prefer the downstairs area...the semi-circle bar sits in the middle of the room and there are cosy little areas either side at the back. That said when they're showing sport it gets really busy and you'll need to get in early to find a seat. The atmosphere's always really good...even when it's crowded with fans on both sides. Definitely worth a visit...especially if you haven't got Sky Sports!
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Review of Cobblers Thumb
15 May 08, 08:34
Cosy pub
You can't miss this pub...it's as you head down New England Hill towards Preston Circus...and it's got a GIANT thumb on the front of it!
It's a proper pub...i.e.it probably hasn't been decorated for a while but that's all part of the charm. It's never rammed so you can usually find a seat. It's great for a quick after work drink...or on a Sunday lunchtime. No complaints here.
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