Brighton Rocks

We went to Brighton yesterday. I love Brighton, I was around twenty the first time I went there and I've loved it ever since. I'm not entirely sure why. Possibly something to do with the glimpses of the sea as one descends the hill from the railway station. These days we drive, but we still park near the station and walk the mile or so to the sea front. I think the main reason though is all that leads to it being referred to as "London by the sea". If it had a decent beach and better wether it would be perfect, but then it wouldn't be Brighton.

As we travelled down I was thinking about Brighton Rock, the book and the film and wondering what proportion of people who have read the book have ever been to Brighton - less than one percent I would imagine.