Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750558 times)

Oaky · « **Reply #2400 on:** 02 November, 2011, 09:35:42 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 02 November, 2011, 06:39:28 am

I should have added that this is merely idle musing for me as I'm not out this evening.

You sold us a dummy there then!

OK - for tonight (assuming I'm not Billy-no-mates) - how about a visit to The Compasses at Littley Green?

huggy · « **Reply #2401 on:** 02 November, 2011, 10:39:38 am »

Sorry Oaky, I think I'm going to leave you as Billy-no-mates tonight

A few thorns in the road for getting out tonight, so best to say not able to come out to play at this stage $:-\$

Oaky · « **Reply #2402 on:** 02 November, 2011, 11:26:13 am »

No worries.

Anybody else for the Compasses?

chief, bloomers, JohnT?

Oaky · « **Reply #2403 on:** 02 November, 2011, 06:43:22 pm »

OK - I have established that chief will be there tonight, so I won't be Billy-no-mates after all... I'm aiming for an 8:30 arrival at the Compasses, via this direct route.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2404 on:** 02 November, 2011, 06:48:20 pm »

Ah, Colam Lane, North Hill's western escarpment, very nice

This morning I went up and down some of North Hill on bridleways through the woods. Didn't see any bears. I was inspired by bobb.

PS - bobb, I have established you can't buy tartan Rainlegs

bobb · « **Reply #2405 on:** 02 November, 2011, 06:55:43 pm »

Did you do the bit on the other side off Gay Bowers/Copt Hill? That's where the real action is!

What do we call that anyway? South Hill?!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2406 on:** 02 November, 2011, 06:59:55 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 02 November, 2011, 06:55:43 pm

Did you do the bit on the other side off Gay Bowers/Copt Hill? That's where the real action is!

What do we call that anyway? South Hill?!

I think so. You mean the bridleway that drops down to Riffhams Chase? I enjoyed that.

Regarding Rainlegs, they don't make a tartan version but strangely they do make a camouflage version. This presumably for when you're on covert operations behind enemy lines - could be handy.

bobb · « **Reply #2407 on:** 02 November, 2011, 07:20:50 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 02 November, 2011, 06:59:55 pm

I think so. You mean the bridleway that drops down to Riffhams Chase? I enjoyed that.

Oh no, that's not it! That's just a little whizz through the woods! The bit I'm talking about is on the other side of the main road through Danbury. Carry on up North Hill/The Ridge/Lt Baddow Rd to the double mini roundabout at Eves Corner. Then turn left, then right into Gay Bowers Lane and immediately right into Copt Hill. There are two entrances to some bridle paths on Copt Hill. The second entrance (by a big house) takes you into some insane MTB mayhem! You'd know about it if you went there - massive berms, bumps and drop offs including "The Canyon" which you cannot miss as the name suggests!

And stop talking about rainlegs!

chief · « **Reply #2408 on:** 02 November, 2011, 07:22:36 pm »

Hello you lovely people, sorry I haven't been around recently. Life returning back to normal now.

I'm disappointed that the opening of the Baddow Pump track hasn't been mentioned and a ride scheduled to incorporate it

I shall wet your whistles with this here video from hte www. internetz

So it's just doctor and I this evening, I'm fearing the worse

toodle pip

chief

Old Git · « **Reply #2409 on:** 02 November, 2011, 08:05:04 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 02 November, 2011, 11:26:13 am

No worries.

Anybody else for the Compasses?

chief, bloomers, JohnT?

sorry just got in from work

JohnT

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2410 on:** 02 November, 2011, 08:08:44 pm »

bobb - I will give your dirt tracks a go although my technical bike handling skills are pretty poor. I had a lovely ride today, it didn't rain and my legs felt fresh!

chief - we've missed you

That BMX track looks ace, can you use any MTB type bike (i.e one with mudguards)? Could be a good place to hone my off road skills ready for bobb's mucky tracks. And who is this doctor of whom you speak???

bobb · « **Reply #2411 on:** 02 November, 2011, 09:02:41 pm »

I want me a go on the pump track!!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2412 on:** 03 November, 2011, 08:38:51 pm »

How did it go last night or are you still out there?

Oaky · « **Reply #2413 on:** 03 November, 2011, 08:44:11 pm »

After a Wibbler's IPA to get into our flow, chief and I moved onto the Bishop Nick "Heresy" until that ran out, then onto the Wibbler's Gold (since the IPA also ran out) to finish.

Pickled eggs, crisps and wasabi coated nuts were munched.

I tootled back to chief's place to have a look at his latest restoration project, prod various bits of rotting woodwork (oh and drink Speckled Hen and eat haribo).

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2414 on:** 03 November, 2011, 10:34:16 pm »

Phew! I thought a rescue might have been required. I was about to mobilise the Mid-Essex Pub Rescue Brigade!

bloomers100 · « **Reply #2415 on:** 04 November, 2011, 08:21:20 am »

Sorry I wasn't able to join you, I did have a thought .........

Mid Essex End of Week Series = Meeows.

For the odd occasions when Chief and I manage a Friday 1700 hrs convention. Meeows is like a proper word and that.

Just wanted to share that.

Oaky · « **Reply #2416 on:** 04 November, 2011, 09:30:40 am »

Quote from: bloomers100 on 04 November, 2011, 08:21:20 am

Sorry I wasn't able to join you

I'd even brought along the flyer from our local Turkish Barber, especially for you.

Quote from: bloomers100 on 04 November, 2011, 08:21:20 am

Mid Essex End of Week Series = Meeows.

Should do one of those one Friday to here

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Oaky · « **Reply #2417 on:** 04 November, 2011, 10:16:11 am »

BTW - at the risk of planning too far ahead: my CAMRA update email informs me that the White Hart at Margaretting Tye (aka Tiger's Island) will be having a beer festival from Tuesday until Saturday, so that could be worth a visit next Weds evening.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2418 on:** 04 November, 2011, 10:25:02 am »

There's a thought!

chief · « **Reply #2419 on:** 04 November, 2011, 10:33:29 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 02 November, 2011, 08:08:44 pm

chief - we've missed you That BMX track looks ace, can you use any MTB type bike (i.e one with mudguards)? Could be a good place to hone my off road skills ready for bobb's mucky tracks. And who is this doctor of whom you speak???

'hte doctor' there is only one of them

I think it's just an open place, probably packed in the evenings by yuff but likely empty in the nocturnal hours

I'm a little in a daze of the events of Wedneday evening and only have the following memories:

Great atmosphere in the pub, even the dominos couldn't stop it
Eating a very large amount of pickled eggs some of which were served in suitable packet of crisps
A turkish man called Jim
The skid incident being brought up by the bar lady who didn't seem very happy about it
Getting up to get the last round of the evening and being pointed to the clock which showed 23:55
Drinking further beer in my garage with Oaky and looking at the clock when he'd gone at ~02:30
Waking up and cycling to the station for a days work at 07:00

Another splendid evening out

Oaky · « **Reply #2420 on:** 04 November, 2011, 01:33:35 pm »

Quote from: chief on 02 November, 2011, 07:22:36 pm

I'm disappointed that the opening of the Baddow Pump track hasn't been mentioned and a ride scheduled to incorporate it

Where's the nearest (decent) pub?

bloomers100 · « **Reply #2421 on:** 04 November, 2011, 05:18:50 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 04 November, 2011, 09:30:40 am

Quote from: bloomers100 on 04 November, 2011, 08:21:20 am
Sorry I wasn't able to join you

I'd even brought along the flyer from our local Turkish Barber, especially for you.

Quote from: bloomers100 on 04 November, 2011, 08:21:20 am
Mid Essex End of Week Series = Meeows.

Should do one of those one Friday to here

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The Cats' MEEOWS!

purrfect

Oaky · « **Reply #2422 on:** 04 November, 2011, 09:11:25 pm »

Quote from: bloomers100 on 04 November, 2011, 05:18:50 pm

Quote from: Oaky on 04 November, 2011, 09:30:40 am
Quote from: bloomers100 on 04 November, 2011, 08:21:20 am
Sorry I wasn't able to join you

I'd even brought along the flyer from our local Turkish Barber, especially for you.

Quote from: bloomers100 on 04 November, 2011, 08:21:20 am
Mid Essex End of Week Series = Meeows.

Should do one of those one Friday to here

(click to show/hide)
The Cats' MEEOWS!

purrfect

We should catnip this in the bud before it goes too far.

bobb · « **Reply #2423 on:** 04 November, 2011, 09:36:05 pm »

Will there be any pussy there?

Oaky · « **Reply #2424 on:** 04 November, 2011, 09:51:23 pm »

Not a cat in hell's chance.