I'm seriously thinking of moving to Brighton.

I'm going to get a 45 quid bus ticket and turn up at 10am after 12 hours journey, then go from door to door looking for a hostel/hotel/room that will take housing benefit as payment because I have no money.

I'm going to be all alone and hope I find someplace that will let me stay long-term while I find a job.

Here's a happy hardcore song

calgar

United States1277 Posts

September 22 2010 17:53 GMT

I'll be studying in Bristol for this next semester hopefully - I'm pretty stoked. Haven't been anywhere in ages really so it's going to be a good experience living in a different country, knowing no one, experiencing everywhere, etc. Going just randomly though lol... any reason in particular? Where are you now?

NickC

233 Posts

September 22 2010 18:01 GMT

I'm in Blackpool, just randomly moved here to be with a friend but he fucked off back to his mom's. Got no one in Brighton for 2 weeks but I should be able to find somewhere to stay :s I'm not nervous about it (hi medication!) but it will be the least secure thing I've done so far. I'll just go from door to door until some place accepts me

NickC

233 Posts

September 22 2010 18:06 GMT

By the way I'm posting this incase anyone has any tips for this situation or wants to convince me not to attempt it lol

Lost my internet connection so won't be around much.

TonyL2

England1953 Posts

September 22 2010 18:07 GMT

Nice, Brighton's a really nice and fun place

I live in Worthing, so I go there quite a lot, but I'm studying in Bath next week

OneEurope

United States19 Posts

September 22 2010 18:17 GMT

what is so great about brighton? lot of women?

Flicky

England2671 Posts

September 22 2010 18:21 GMT

On September 23 2010 03:17 OneEurope wrote:
what is so great about brighton? lot of women?

Just a very liberal part of the country. Lots of art and stuff there. Also the gay capital of England.

NrG.NeverExpo

Canada2114 Posts

September 22 2010 18:25 GMT

My friend living in canada was born in Brighton. He loved it, and returns there every year to visit etc.

Seagulls fighting xD

bmml

United Kingdom962 Posts

September 22 2010 18:32 GMT

On September 23 2010 02:53 calgar wrote:
I'll be studying in Bristol for this next semester hopefully - I'm pretty stoked. Haven't been anywhere in ages really so it's going to be a good experience living in a different country, knowing no one, experiencing everywhere, etc. Going just randomly though lol... any reason in particular? Where are you now?

As a Bristolian I can say you SHOULD enjoy it

'tis a great place, better than any other British city I've visited anyways! You studying at Bristol or UWE?

calgar

United States1277 Posts

September 22 2010 18:58 GMT

#10

On September 23 2010 03:32 bmml wrote:

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As a Bristolian I can say you SHOULD enjoy it

'tis a great place, better than any other British city I've visited anyways! You studying at Bristol or UWE?

Ah cool, you living there now?! I'll be at Bristol - I've already applied and I'm pretty sure I'll get in but I'm just waiting to be sure. I'm so excited though!!

And to OP - I say go for ittttt I doubt anyone will say not to on TL.

KwarK

United States44063 Posts

September 22 2010 19:36 GMT

#11

Your plan seems pretty awful, especially because you need an address before you can even begin to get benefits sorted and they in turn take a while to get processed. My advice is to stay wherever it is you are now because at least you have £45 in your pocket.

UdderChaos

United Kingdom707 Posts

September 22 2010 20:12 GMT

#12

On September 23 2010 03:32 bmml wrote:

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As a Bristolian I can say you SHOULD enjoy it

'tis a great place, better than any other British city I've visited anyways! You studying at Bristol or UWE?

Another Bristolian on TL! this is madness. Unfortunately i go to uni on Friday, but Bristol is an amazing city, the nightlife is incredible, if you tell me what music your into i can guide you to the best places.

eRoN_

91 Posts

September 22 2010 20:14 GMT

#13

Well i used to live in brighton and theres alot of squat houses there so if all else fails, and you don't mind heroic addicts or K heads.
If your planning on getting benefits the job centre is right around the corner from the police station. Also if your homophobic in anyway, stay away from St. James' street.

trevabob

United Kingdom350 Posts

September 22 2010 22:01 GMT

#14

On September 23 2010 05:12 UdderChaos wrote:

Another Bristolian on TL! this is madness

Madness? THIS... IS... BRISTOOOOOOOLL!!!

In all seriousness though, I have never been to Brighton, but it seems a fairly agreeable place. After all, they have the UKs only green party MP and, while not being my party of choice (Labour represent!) They are better than the others as they are policy-wise, essentially communists with wind-turbines, and what's not to love about that :p

jello_biafra

United Kingdom6642 Posts

September 22 2010 22:04 GMT

#15

Yeah I agree with Kwark, you gotta rethink your plan, if you only have £45 I'd suggest just finding a place in the town you're in now and using the address you have at the moment at the job centre so you can sign on easily.