Talk:Bexhill-on-Sea
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I see no reason whatever for the line "In more recent years, however, the town has declined and is now just another place for old people go to die and then forget what they came for, like Eastbourne". It adds nothing to the article and is ageist in the extreme. Why not just quote statistics that show the demography of the town (ie a high proportion of elderly residents), and leave it at that? In addition, there is a perfectly good Exlink which tells a great deal more about the town's history, and which shows how the seaside resort came into being. Brighton is NOT "nearby" and its origins were quite different; and Bexhill can never be said to have been "trendy": why cannot the word "popular" be used when talking about past events? Bexhill was not agricultural: it was, if anything, fishing that was common around these parts (and how about smuggling?). Finally, the decline of the town (see the external link) had its roots in the decline of its somewhat upmarket population with the closure of many independent schools after the war. The ethos of those inhabitants continues to a great extent. There was nothing about transport links; and the fact of the old town of Bexhill on the hill is completely ignored.
All in all, a somewhat disappointing article for one who knows Bexhill. Peter Shearan 07:08, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- If you know Bexhill, then you're welcome to change anything that's incorrect in the article. The paragraph you quoted was added yesterday, and has now been removed. —Xezbeth 07:11, Jun 15, 2005 (UTC)
"It adds nothing to the article" other thanpointing out that the town can no longer be seen as a resort. "And is ageist in the extreme" may be the case, but it is also correct, if somewhat politically incorrect. I like the way you rewrote it, thanks - you managed to express much the same sentiment with little risk of offending my parents if they should ever read it :-)
such a boring little town.... but the de la warr is pretty cool.
[edit] Daryll Kerry?
"Former Presidental candidate John Kerry's son Darryl lives in Bexhill."
As far as I am aware John Kerry does not have a son called Daryll! Let alone one unfortunate enough to live in Bexhill.
