Essex…..

Post by **Stibbs** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:27 am

I’ve a confession to make. Today, in a moment of madness, myself and Mr, Grey (my Forza) took it upon ourselves to enter Essex from the safety of Suffolk for a sandwich by the river in Manningtree. At no time was I offered drugs and no organised crime gang approached me for protection money so the trip went well. I returned safely. Has Essex gone soft?

Post by **OneFootInTheGravy** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:52 am

Wow, living life on the wild side there!

What kind of sandwich did you get?

Post by **StephenC** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:54 am

As long as you don't go south of the A13, you're generally OK. Harlow being the exception, of course

EDIT - actually, probably best to stay north and west of the A12 too. Just to be safe.

Post by **MrGrumpy** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:14 am

Well....I'm visiting Essex next week (family visit), AND going south of the A13!
I did grow up there, but the more I visit, the more I hate going there!

Post by **Data** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:26 pm

Ahem! Steve...I don't recall getting asked for a VISA to enter Essex! I know we have to contact you for a VISA to enter Felixstowe or generally anywhere is Suffolk. This may be a serious incursion...

Post by **Funkycowie** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:24 pm

StephenC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:54 am As long as you don't go south of the A13, you're generally OK. Harlow being the exception, of course

EDIT - actually, probably best to stay north and west of the A12 too. Just to be safe.

You don't want to go to Harlow, thats where I live, the kind of things you didn't see are a regular occurance here

Post by **scootabout** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:21 am

I regularly cross over the border (from Cambs) and get offered coffee for over £3.50! But that is Saffron Walden

Post by **Stibbs** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:49 am

OneFootInTheGravy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:52 am Wow, living life on the wild side there!

What kind of sandwich did you get?

It was roast chicken and stuffing. A Morrisons special. A bloody swan took a liking to it so I had to bolt it down rapidly

Post by **Stibbs** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:57 am

Data wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:26 pm Ahem! Steve...I don't recall getting asked for a VISA to enter Essex! I know we have to contact you for a VISA to enter Felixstowe or generally anywhere is Suffolk. This may be a serious incursion...

Yes I was aware of that Ian, that’s why I posted after my visit

YouTube · Post by **mottza** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:37 am

I hope he paid the toll at the Manningtree level crossing too.

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