FLASHBACK #4 - Brighton Beach, 1999

Many many many years ago my mates Helen and Tanya (seen below hitting each other with giant inflatable hammers) took me to Brighton Beach for the very first time...
It was in the middle of winter (hence the long black coat) and I still don't think I'll ever get over the realisation that British beaches are made up of stones, and not sand !! It's just plain weird...
We went for a walk along the beach, had a few drinks, checked out the pier and if I remember correctly - I also had a very interesting palm reading....

Helen made friends with a local, but I was steering well clear !!!