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"If you're a cyclist you will appreciate how stunning Essex actually is when you get out to little villages in the north of the county. "
Agreed. Went through Fordham, Nayland, Stoke by Nayland yesterday. Other than the floods - beautiful! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m born and bred Essex and my wife moved there in her twenty’s and we moved away fifteen years ago and never go back.
It’s sad to see the Seasiders doing so badly!!!!
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"So come on then who's from Essex and who has been ? X
If so...would you come back...   "
Moved from near Maldon two years ago & not a fekkin prayer we’d ever come back.
Seriously, there is no such thing as “Out in the sticks” anymore in Essex.
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact |
"Went to lakeside once and got stuck in traffic for 3 hours and promised myself I’d never go back lol"
Dartford and Bluewater have been the most horrific experiences ever. I used to live near the crossing. It was not uncommon for people to simply abandon their cars and collect it the following day.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yay I grew up in Essex, moved away about 20 years ago now, still pop back now and again. But would never move back!
Why would I poole/bournemouth is a great place to live!
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By *otrockWoman
over a year ago
Essex |
Northern girl here who moved to Essex 20 years ago, I do like it down here but southend as changed so much over my time living down here and not in a good way.. But then every where changes in one way or another. C |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"why would you all never come back to Essex?"
For us it’s not just Essex but pretty much the whole of the south east. We visit family & travel back & you can almost guarantee a nice drive until you get to about Reading. Then all the “I’m more important than you” undertaking, tailgating arseholes start arriving.
The whole corner is driven by a need to make money & as it’s so expensive to live there a need to make as much as possible sometimes leading to people constantly wanting something for nothing or the belief that they work hard so life automatically owes them something.
We lived there for over thirty years moving further & further out until we couldn’t go any further, lived in a village of roughly 1000 people & yet the drive to live “Rural” where there are few jobs meant traffic during the week started at 5am & by 6am you couldn’t count to ten before another vehicle came past. Then you’d get the same from 3-8pm then quiet.
Here our record stands at 23miles.
That’s the distance between us & Aberystwyth our main shopping area. A record? Because it’s how far we’ve driven without coming across another vehicle on our side of the road. That’s roads similar in size to the road from South Woodham to Burnham on Crouch. Imagine driving from Grays to Burnham on a weekday afternoon & not seeing a single other vehicle on your side of the road!
Our incomes took a relatively small hit but our quality of life & general well-being has increased many many times that.
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact |
"Northern girl here who moved to Essex 20 years ago, I do like it down here but southend as changed so much over my time living down here and not in a good way.. But then every where changes in one way or another. C"
One of my best friends has just moved in with her bf up in Leeds and another of my best friends is from Manchester. If I was able to relocate with a nice job I'd probably give it some thought. I do like Northerners far more than Southerners. Just the accent and tone is so much more friendlier. When I go to a shop down here the shop assistant invariably fails to make any make eye contact and let's out a groan as if to make me feel apologetic for inconveniencing her. This isn't always the case of course, but up North I found it to be hardly ever the case. Having lived in the same flat for ten years I don't know the names of any neighbours except one and stopped posting Xmas cards through their letterboxes 4-5 years ago as I never received any acknowledgement let alone a card in return. This is more of a North/South debate rather than a criticism pertinent to Essex. And I am generalising. There are probably many nice patches which I have never been to and conversely probably some utter shit holes up North. Despite those things, I do admire the sense of pride and identity people share with their area which doesn't seem to exist down here. |
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"why would you all never come back to Essex?
For us it’s not just Essex but pretty much the whole of the south east. We visit family & travel back & you can almost guarantee a nice drive until you get to about Reading. Then all the “I’m more important than you” undertaking, tailgating arseholes start arriving.
The whole corner is driven by a need to make money & as it’s so expensive to live there a need to make as much as possible sometimes leading to people constantly wanting something for nothing or the belief that they work hard so life automatically owes them something.
We lived there for over thirty years moving further & further out until we couldn’t go any further, lived in a village of roughly 1000 people & yet the drive to live “Rural” where there are few jobs meant traffic during the week started at 5am & by 6am you couldn’t count to ten before another vehicle came past. Then you’d get the same from 3-8pm then quiet.
Here our record stands at 23miles.
That’s the distance between us & Aberystwyth our main shopping area. A record? Because it’s how far we’ve driven without coming across another vehicle on our side of the road. That’s roads similar in size to the road from South Woodham to Burnham on Crouch. Imagine driving from Grays to Burnham on a weekday afternoon & not seeing a single other vehicle on your side of the road!
Our incomes took a relatively small hit but our quality of life & general well-being has increased many many times that.
S"
As Essex born and bred I’m struggling to disagree with you .... I would be out in a flash if my elderly mother would come with me. She’s proper bow bells and not shifting ... |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"why would you all never come back to Essex?
For us it’s not just Essex but pretty much the whole of the south east. We visit family & travel back & you can almost guarantee a nice drive until you get to about Reading. Then all the “I’m more important than you” undertaking, tailgating arseholes start arriving.
The whole corner is driven by a need to make money & as it’s so expensive to live there a need to make as much as possible sometimes leading to people constantly wanting something for nothing or the belief that they work hard so life automatically owes them something.
We lived there for over thirty years moving further & further out until we couldn’t go any further, lived in a village of roughly 1000 people & yet the drive to live “Rural” where there are few jobs meant traffic during the week started at 5am & by 6am you couldn’t count to ten before another vehicle came past. Then you’d get the same from 3-8pm then quiet.
Here our record stands at 23miles.
That’s the distance between us & Aberystwyth our main shopping area. A record? Because it’s how far we’ve driven without coming across another vehicle on our side of the road. That’s roads similar in size to the road from South Woodham to Burnham on Crouch. Imagine driving from Grays to Burnham on a weekday afternoon & not seeing a single other vehicle on your side of the road!
Our incomes took a relatively small hit but our quality of life & general well-being has increased many many times that.
S
As Essex born and bred I’m struggling to disagree with you .... I would be out in a flash if my elderly mother would come with me. She’s proper bow bells and not shifting ... "
We do miss a couple of things though, our last house was a timber framed early 18thC farm workers cottage & backed directly on to acres of arable farmland.
We miss the house, the pub next door & walking through the fields. The combines would stop literally thirty feet from our back door & stop for a beer or other cold drink as the farmer & his sons were drinking buddies.
We miss the sun too! Moved from nigh on the driest park of the U.K. to probably one of the wettest but we do live up a mountain with views for literally tens of miles. Having the RAF fly level with your house on their way to the Mach loop is novel too 
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
I have family that live near the Clacton area.One thing I find interesting some people I know that live in places like Chigwell , Dagenham , Romford , Illford will say they live in Essex I never say anything to them but think to myself your council tax bill probably says the London Borough of say Redbridge or Barking so how can you be in Essex but it’s no big deal as they are on the borders of Essex and London |
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"I have family that live near the Clacton area.One thing I find interesting some people I know that live in places like Chigwell , Dagenham , Romford , Illford will say they live in Essex I never say anything to them but think to myself your council tax bill probably says the London Borough of say Redbridge or Barking so how can you be in Essex but it’s no big deal as they are on the borders of Essex and London "
They were only transferred from Essex to London boroughs in 1965....
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
"I have family that live near the Clacton area.One thing I find interesting some people I know that live in places like Chigwell , Dagenham , Romford , Illford will say they live in Essex I never say anything to them but think to myself your council tax bill probably says the London Borough of say Redbridge or Barking so how can you be in Essex but it’s no big deal as they are on the borders of Essex and London
They were only transferred from Essex to London boroughs in 1965....
M"
. Thanks I figured it was something like that as I believe where I live in Edmonton became part of the London borough of Enfield round about 1965 as well.How Essex and London have changed in the last 55 years since the transfer |
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I’ve lived in Essex most my life. It has its ups and downs, v much like most counties in the south east/country even. There are nice people and c-nuts where ever you go...
Personally I think it’s got some great countryside and natural beauty. Beaches are a bit naff but I love the estuary views, apart from seeing Kent across the water ( just kidding, waaassup Kent massive?!) Culturally it can be a bit bland e.g. bars, clubs, night life. Not very edgy. I’ve always liked Southend as it’s always had a counter culture: Mods/Teddies, Punks, Emos. Good gig venues and local live music... praying that it’s all back soon! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Essex is pretty much like everywhere, some right shitholes and some lovely parts. Mate got married in Tilbury and then had his reception in a lovely country club out in the sticks. Too different ends of the spectrum! (sorry to anyone from Tilbury!) |
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By *ensualMan
over a year ago
Sutton |
I spent a year working in Chelmsford back in the day when Dukes was the place to go. My area was north Essex and I used to drive the back roads which had some gorgeous scenery. Probably all built up now. I later lived in Ipswich but would go out in Colchester and Chelmsford. I have had a few girlfriends from Essex and a few good friends.
The Essex ethos used to be work hard and play hard. Which got turned into a ridiculous stereotype. |
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What’s not to love about Essex? It’s the ‘California’ of Great Britain.
Expecting mid to high 80’s and unbroken sunshine again today. I’m just getting oiled up before heading down to the beach.
Taking my ‘shitty stick’ with me as I will need to beat back the hordes of gorgeous women that tend to pester when I’m simply trying to relax naked on the beach. |
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"If you're a cyclist you will appreciate how stunning Essex actually is when you get out to little villages in the north of the county. "
So basically your saying it’s a good ride |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Born and bred in Essex, and tho it has some wonderful places it is fast becoming a huge London Borough. So many houses being thrown up every green space going, hugely overpriced and very little parking. As someone said in the thread above, driving is a nightmare because of the massive expansion.
Seriously considering moving! |
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By *eeowlsMan
over a year ago
sheffield |
Our Daughter as moved down there and now grandkids are from down there as our son in law is a Essex bloke!!
So I’m down there about 4-5 times a year visiting family!!
Quite a nice place and picturesque in places too but can find some people are quite unfriendly!!and bad mannered at times!!
but I’m from sheffield and they say sheffielders and yorkshire people are some of the freindliest people in the country according to some surveys so maybe I’m a bit biased!!
Will obviously keep on visiting the county and our family so will keep returning there often
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact |
"Our Daughter as moved down there and now grandkids are from down there as our son in law is a Essex bloke!!
So I’m down there about 4-5 times a year visiting family!!
Quite a nice place and picturesque in places too but can find some people are quite unfriendly!!and bad mannered at times!!
but I’m from sheffield and they say sheffielders and yorkshire people are some of the freindliest people in the country according to some surveys so maybe I’m a bit biased!!
Will obviously keep on visiting the county and our family so will keep returning there often
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Having been to Manchester often and having a good friend just move to Leeds, I would say that Northerners in general are more down to earth and approachable. Even the more colourful characters I've encountered including a guy who was just released from prison that day and randomly had a chat with me seemed friendly. Essex is a bit more beige or 'basic' if we want to use contemporary terminology. We can't even use the 80s stereotype to identify us these days. Having said that, I think regional identity is fast becoming a thing of the past as the world in general becomes more homogeneous. Globalisation? Anyway, am from sunny Romford |
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By *eeowlsMan
over a year ago
sheffield |
"Our Daughter as moved down there and now grandkids are from down there as our son in law is a Essex bloke!!
So I’m down there about 4-5 times a year visiting family!!
Quite a nice place and picturesque in places too but can find some people are quite unfriendly!!and bad mannered at times!!
but I’m from sheffield and they say sheffielders and yorkshire people are some of the freindliest people in the country according to some surveys so maybe I’m a bit biased!!
Will obviously keep on visiting the county and our family so will keep returning there often
Having been to Manchester often and having a good friend just move to Leeds, I would say that Northerners in general are more down to earth and approachable. Even the more colourful characters I've encountered including a guy who was just released from prison that day and randomly had a chat with me seemed friendly. Essex is a bit more beige or 'basic' if we want to use contemporary terminology. We can't even use the 80s stereotype to identify us these days. Having said that, I think regional identity is fast becoming a thing of the past as the world in general becomes more homogeneous. Globalisation? Anyway, am from sunny Romford "
My family are in Stanford le hope and they have also lived in canvey Stanford le hope is more friendlier than canvey is for sure!!
My daughter loves it down there so that’s all that matters if she’s happy we are too!! And it’s always nice to go down and see em and we are getting to know some of the locals more and more and not all us northerners are down for trouble lol as that’s what I have been told on a few occasions that they think us northerners come down to cause trouble  |
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I've had some hot sexy fun in Essex. One of the best places I've been as had a few steamy sex sessions with friends we met on holiday. Couple swaps and mmf action when the wife wasn't about. I can definitely see why is has sex in Essex |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Born in East Ham but lived in Essex since I was 3, now very near Lakeside. I’m fine here, handy to get into London for work and a day out. BUT, have been spending a lot of time in Epsom lately, I’d move at a drop of a hat if I could afford it. And that surprised me a whole lot. |
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact |
"Lived in south woodford then loughton for 6 years. Id never go back. "
Hey, I used to live on George Lane! I thought E18 was quite nice personally. But I have regressed in life so I guess its all relative. |
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"Lived in south woodford then loughton for 6 years. Id never go back.
Hey, I used to live on George Lane! I thought E18 was quite nice personally. But I have regressed in life so I guess its all relative. "
Yes it wasnt bad there tbh i lived on queen marys gate it went abit 'towie' but when i moved to loughton... my god it was a experience. And the reason i wont entertain ever meeting a 'essex girl' |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"Lived in south woodford then loughton for 6 years. Id never go back.
Hey, I used to live on George Lane! I thought E18 was quite nice personally. But I have regressed in life so I guess its all relative.
Yes it wasnt bad there tbh i lived on queen marys gate it went abit 'towie' but when i moved to loughton... my god it was a experience. And the reason i wont entertain ever meeting a 'essex girl'"
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"Lived in south woodford then loughton for 6 years. Id never go back.
Hey, I used to live on George Lane! I thought E18 was quite nice personally. But I have regressed in life so I guess its all relative.
Yes it wasnt bad there tbh i lived on queen marys gate it went abit 'towie' but when i moved to loughton... my god it was a experience. And the reason i wont entertain ever meeting a 'essex girl'"
Your loss babe |
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