I noticed his shop had a "to let" sign on the front in April but I did see him there a few days later and stopped for a chat.
He told me he'd been trying to let the shop but as he had no takers he was getting ready to open for the season.
I guess he finally got an offer he liked.
As Scunner says, it's sad to see him go, as we have changed 90% of our money with him over the years.
He'll be in for a shock though if he's expecting to sit outside his Brighton shop with no shirt on!
Ian