Peir Popularity Takes A Dive.

[nicebloke1]

GB news this morning said that the British love a peir? then go on to state that some have all but closed due to lack of visitors or they are falling apart. They also claim that peirs are a vital part of our heritage and history.

I can't remember the last time I walked along one, only to be greated by a dirty old cafe at the end and a boat load of gambling machines. When was the last time you walked along one.

[nicebloke1]

Greeted ^^

[naomi24]

Last summer.

[nicebloke1]

Well done

[naomi24]

I like piers.

[nicebloke1]

Good.

[barry1010]

Nothing nicer than a bracing walk along the pier, followed by a stroll along the prom, prom, prom finishing off with fish and chips on the harbour wall.

 

[jackthehat]

Monday.

I have a choice of 3.

[bednobs]

Last week

[Mozz71]

As.long as it's not Piers Morgan we're bringing back.

[david small]

Last week also. We had tea.

[Vagus]

Llandudno pier is the last one we walked along and it was very much in the old school type of pier, very traditional. However it's a few years since we went there, probably changed now.

[barry1010]

Vagus, the hotel along Llandudno pier (The Grand?) was in a dreadful rundown state the last time I was there three or four years ago. Sad to see it like that.

[barry1010]

Southport pier is lovely 

[nicebloke1]

Southport peir closed in Dec 22 unsafe.

[barry1010]

Oh! 

[nicebloke1]

Structural damage that no one wants to pay for, can't say I blame them really, how they going to get their money back?

[davebro3]

never - I suffer from sea sickness!🤣

[naomi24]

Southport pier is closed but only temporarily. 

 

https://www.visitsouthport.com/listing/southport-pier/9227301/

[Khandro]

The last pier I walked along was at Meersburg on the Bodensee (Lake Constance to you!). The ferries which transport you around the lake & on to the other side which is Switzerland if you wish, dock at the end of it.

You can get refreshments along it and it is spotlessly clean - but then that's Germany 🙂 

[davebro3]

Also PEER popularity is at a pretty low ebb. 🤣