When we arrived we found that most of what we had taken, (duvets, pillows, crockery, cutlery, saucepans, bowls, bucket, waste bin etc.), had been delivered to the van and included in the purchase price, so most of what was in the car I would be taking back home.
Moral - Read the small print!
A couple of days earlier we had watched a program on BBC2 about the storms at Selsey in 2008, which did nothing to reassure us that our little holiday home, just 2 minutes from the beach, was a good investment.
This video was taken from the costguard station, which is adjacent to the caravan park, on March 10th 2008, and yes, it was a "Stormy Monday" but according to the blues classic, "Tuesday's just as bad".
All I can say is we are fully insured.
While we were there we got down to the serious business of checking out the local hostelries and here are the results of the Farnborough jury, marked on a 1 (Undrinkable but there was a hand pump) to 9 (As good as it gets) basis. Incidentally 10 is the same as 9 except the beer is free.
Fountain Inn, Chichester
- King & Barnes Sussex Bitter - 9
- Hall & Woodhouse Badger – 6
Neptune Inn, Selsey
- Arundel Bitter – 7
- Greene King IPA – 7
- Fullers London Pride – 6
Anchor, Siddlesham
- Courage Best – 6
The Seal Hotel, Selsey
- Youngs Bitter – 8
- Greene King Abbott – 8
Ships Bar, Bunn Leisure, Selsey
- Sharpes Doombar – 8
Lifeboat Inn, Selsey
- Adnams Lighthouse – 9
- Brakspeares Bitter – 8
I think I’m going to like Selsey!
While we were in the Neptune Inn we came across the most bizarre pub competition.
It was called “The Death Race – Who’s next?”
There was a list of 40 ageing celebrities ranging from Zsar Zsar Gabor to Prince Phillip to Tom Finney and for £5 you sponsor your chosen victim - first one to pop their clogs rewards their sponsor with £200.
Exactly what happens if you, the sponsor, pop your clogs first is unclear!
Somewhat disrespectfully, I thought, Selsey’s most famous living resident, Patrick Moore, was included on the list. Perhaps he uses the Neptune and is just a good sport!
Sadly the competition was fully subscribed so I will have to wait for the next one, which looking at the list of names shouldn’t be too long.
Whilst looking down the list of entertainment at the various club houses on our site it dawned on me that “The Death Race – Who’s Next?” could equally be applied to the geriatric bunch of rockers and rollers who are appearing throughout the season.
Booked so far for a veritable wheelchair extravaganza of geriatric entertainment:
Ben E King (72)
Gary US Bonds (72)
Alan (Animals) Price (69)
John (Status Quo) Coghlan (64)
Chas (Chas & Dave) Hodges (67)
Tony Christie (68)
Alvin (Shane Fenton) Stardust (68)
The Manfreds - Paul Jones (69), Mike Da'bo (67), Tom McGuiness (69), Mike Hugg (68)
The Searchers - Johh McNally (70)
Marmalade - Graham Knight (67)
Cliff (Rebel Rouser) Bennett (71)
plus the Ivy League and The Dreamers (less Freddie of course!)
Sadly my drinking mate Jack Scott is not yet booked. I’ll have to have a word with the management.
Mind it’s not all bad. Also appearing are Brand New Heavies, Incognito and Tight Fit.
Whoever's appearing, Gary US Bonds or not, I can’t see Janice and I dancing 'till a quarter to three!
