Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1754642 times)

Tomsk · « **Reply #9275 on:** 19 May, 2016, 01:27:36 pm »

Forward planning: Heading westwards next week! Calling all in the west of the county and Essex Borders [as we call Hertfordshire

]

How adventurously west do Withamites want to go? Beyond the Ongar Road [B184] there are some good pubs: The Cock at Hatfield Broad Oak and The George at Little Hallingbury spring to mind...Might have to call an early night with 20+ miles home?

Slightly nearer would be the Axe and Compasses at Aythorpe Roding or the Lion and Lamb at Little Canfield.

A good place to meet up might be The Compasses, Littley Green, for a swift pint, maybe??

jiberjaber · « **Reply #9276 on:** 19 May, 2016, 02:59:08 pm »

Little Hallingbury is about as far as last night for me, about 65km tying for a nice ride out and a direct route home so probably on the outer limits of a school night unless we opt for earlier starts and departs.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #9277 on:** 19 May, 2016, 03:04:34 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 19 May, 2016, 01:27:36 pm

Forward planning: Heading westwards next week! Calling all in the west of the county and Essex Borders [as we call Hertfordshire ]

How adventurously west do Withamites want to go? Beyond the Ongar Road [B184] there are some good pubs: The Cock at Hatfield Broad Oak and The George at Little Hallingbury spring to mind...Might have to call an early night with 20+ miles home?

Slightly nearer would be the Axe and Compasses at Aythorpe Roding or the Lion and Lamb at Little Canfield.

A good place to meet up might be The Compasses, Littley Green, for a swift pint, maybe??

The Cock at Hatfield BO is an unvisited GBG pub

tedshred · « **Reply #9278 on:** 19 May, 2016, 03:09:13 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 19 May, 2016, 03:04:34 pm

The Cock at Hatfield BO is an unvisited GBG pub

Can you confirm you are actually coming before you start sending us further and further west

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #9279 on:** 19 May, 2016, 03:12:23 pm »

I'll go and have a chat with my wild goose and get back to you ...

The Retiree · « **Reply #9280 on:** 19 May, 2016, 03:14:19 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 19 May, 2016, 03:09:13 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 19 May, 2016, 03:04:34 pm

The Cock at Hatfield BO is an unvisited GBG pub

Can you confirm you are actually coming before you start sending us further and further west

Surely you already know the answer to this one Ted.....!

Just remember back to OD's suggestion of visiting one another's locals and then his no show for the next 2 weeks including the first week which was his suggestion

tedshred · « **Reply #9281 on:** 19 May, 2016, 03:15:17 pm »

Sorry, remind me. Who are you ?

The Retiree · « **Reply #9282 on:** 19 May, 2016, 03:16:56 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 19 May, 2016, 03:15:17 pm

Sorry, remind me. Who are you ?

The retiree! It was covered earlier in the day..... terrible what your memory does as you get old

Bernster · « **Reply #9283 on:** 19 May, 2016, 03:19:06 pm »

Just noticed that ACME may be heading out West next Wednesday, so I'll keep an eye on this thread - would be good to meet up with you chaps for a beer, assuming I can get away from work at a sensible time. Can't go too mad (distance or beer) with the Brimstone looming the following weekend

jiberjaber · « **Reply #9284 on:** 19 May, 2016, 05:20:05 pm »

HBO is OK for me, nice 40km out and 18km back or so....

(subject to weather & work of course)

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #9285 on:** 19 May, 2016, 05:23:43 pm »

Quote from: jiberjaber on 19 May, 2016, 05:20:05 pm

HBO is OK for me, nice 40km out and 18km back or so.... (subject to weather & work of course)

Careful you don't overdo it fancypants

jiberjaber · « **Reply #9286 on:** 19 May, 2016, 05:24:31 pm »

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #9287 on:** 19 May, 2016, 06:00:49 pm »

Crikey, must be a 90 mile round trip for me, if I don't get lost!

huggy · « **Reply #9288 on:** 19 May, 2016, 06:18:00 pm »

May I bring your attention to this, then you can go back to forward planning for next week

jiberjaber · « **Reply #9289 on:** 19 May, 2016, 06:39:33 pm »

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #9290 on:** 19 May, 2016, 06:55:22 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 19 May, 2016, 03:12:23 pm

I'll go and have a chat with my wild goose and get back to you ...

I should be OK for next Wednesday. Should we set off at 7pm as opposed to 7:30pm?

Tomsk · « **Reply #9291 on:** 19 May, 2016, 08:12:48 pm »

Quote from: Bernster on 19 May, 2016, 03:19:06 pm

Just noticed that ACME may be heading out West next Wednesday, so I'll keep an eye on this thread - would be good to meet up with you chaps for a beer, assuming I can get away from work at a sensible time. Can't go too mad (distance or beer) with the Brimstone looming the following weekend

Be good to see you Bernster - train assisted return? If OD is around the we'll go to the Cock at HBO, otherwise the George at Lt Hallingbury. Perhaps you could meet somewhere en-route too? [I'm guessing the Compasses won't work for you??]

Tomsk · « **Reply #9292 on:** 19 May, 2016, 08:19:56 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 19 May, 2016, 06:55:22 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 19 May, 2016, 03:12:23 pm
I'll go and have a chat with my wild goose and get back to you ...

I should be OK for next Wednesday. Should we set off at 7pm as opposed to 7:30pm?

You're looking at about 25 miles from Witham to HBO, with a short stop at the Compasses for a pint...? Leave before 22:30 to get home before midnight...

psyclist · « **Reply #9293 on:** 20 May, 2016, 08:43:46 am »

Forward planning, I like it

What times would you aim to be at the Compasses and then HBO? If I can get back from London in good time I will aim to meet up at the Compasses.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #9294 on:** 20 May, 2016, 08:56:44 am »

Quote from: psyclist on 20 May, 2016, 08:43:46 am

Forward planning, I like it

What times would you aim to be at the Compasses and then HBO? If I can get back from London in good time I will aim to meet up at the Compasses.

Well, depends on when we leave Witham; 7 or 7:30 are the options. The Compasses LG is about 45 minutes from Witham.

SirSquirrelNutkins · « **Reply #9295 on:** 20 May, 2016, 09:00:26 am »

Apologies for not making so many wed nights recently- life is getting in the way, but hope springs eternal!

Halflap.

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Bernster · « **Reply #9296 on:** 20 May, 2016, 03:37:40 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 19 May, 2016, 08:12:48 pm

Be good to see you Bernster - train assisted return? If OD is around the we'll go to the Cock at HBO, otherwise the George at Lt Hallingbury. Perhaps you could meet somewhere en-route too? [I'm guessing the Compasses won't work for you??]

Littley Green is probably a bit too far over for me (unless I can get away really early), so might be easier to meet up for a beer at HBO or Little Hallingbury, and then play things by ear on the way back with the option of a train if required.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #9297 on:** 20 May, 2016, 03:56:15 pm »

I hope we are aiming for The Cock at HBO as it'll be another Essex Good Beer Guide pub I can tick off.

Oaky · « **Reply #9298 on:** 20 May, 2016, 04:14:19 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 20 May, 2016, 03:56:15 pm

I hope we are aiming for The Cock

... no smut yet? What is this place coming to?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #9299 on:** 20 May, 2016, 04:22:06 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 20 May, 2016, 04:14:19 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 20 May, 2016, 03:56:15 pm
I hope we are aiming for The Cock

... no smut yet? What is this place coming to?

We like Cocks

The Cock at Henham will long live in my memory. I wonder if I can find a picture ... or even THE VIDEO