So we’re not just the sunniest place in the UK apparently, but most ‘holiday friendly’ too. Based on a survey by those nice people at Virgin Money Travel Insurance, including a number of criteria including accommodation. Good to hear – maybe we helped it up a notch or two.

My only concerned is the lack of competition – Manchester was second…..

Chill wind, frost-bitten fingers, a precarious ledge and vertigo. A great combination. Hotelier life in Eastbourne with a Grade II-listed property is nothing if not rock ‘n roll – a spot of pointing above a window bay has been the crescendo of the morning after seamlessly adopting the roles of cleaner, financial analyst, website optimiser and bookeeper. And a nice sounding chap is on his way round to look at a suite so I’d better get my customer-facing head back on, dust myself down and look vaguely presentable.

Given that I must be on about 37p an hour (if I if I did the maths) I should make myself available for contracts – the minimum wage sounds VERY appealing…..

Given the amount of mouthfuls I swallow on every swim it’s just as well – the sea on Eastbourne’s main beachfront has been upgraded from ‘Good’ in 2008 to ‘Excellent’ this year. And that’s despite the increased numbers if all those ‘staycationers’ enjoying the homegrown sea air and fine views rather than skipping over to the med.
All we need now is for the clouds to clear, winds to drop temperatures to soar and we can put our cossies on and skip over the road for a quick dip!