Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series

[Oscar's dad]

The cooking faff is the point!

Can I be at a very safe distance when you set fire to the grass?

It's been quite wet lately.

[jiberjaber]

  There's a ban on BBQ's in all Chelmsford Parks at the moment - it's a "no fire" policy, so probably includes stoves. 

I'm up for a cookout, looking forward to rice and tuna, but it would need to be elsewhere I think, with suitable seating to cook from..

Barbeques are not allowed in Chelmsford's parks due to the fire risk that they pose! If you're visiting a Chelmsford park this sunny weekend, please make it a picnic instead - and don't forget to take your litter home or use a bin! Enjoy the sun safely

[josser]

We will host on 1st July if that works for everyone and then it can double up as my birthday party as well!

[rob]

Picking up our keys for the rental place and chatting about the village today.  He said he didn’t drink in the village but recommended the Compasses at Littley Green.  Anyone know much about it ?   

[Oscar's dad]

Picking up our keys for the rental place and chatting about the village today.  He said he didn’t drink in the village but recommended the Compasses at Littley Green.  Anyone know much about it ?  

Its well dodgy.  The last time I went past it looked like it was half built.

[Oscar's dad]

I'm up for a cookout, looking forward to rice and tuna, but it would need to be elsewhere I think, with suitable seating to cook from..

The top of TMNH has everything on your list.

[huggy]

I'm up for a cookout, looking forward to rice and tuna, but it would need to be elsewhere I think, with suitable seating to cook from..

The top of TMNH has everything on your list.

Except it's at the top of TMNH, eh jibbers? 

[Oscar's dad]

I'm up for a cookout, looking forward to rice and tuna, but it would need to be elsewhere I think, with suitable seating to cook from..

The top of TMNH has everything on your list.

Except it's at the top of TMNH, eh jibbers? 

I’m sure he’s got over that by now.

[jiberjaber]

I don't recall benches at top of tmnh?

[Oscar's dad]

I don't recall benches at top of tmnh?

There are. I sat on one.

[Tomsk]

Picking up our keys for the rental place and chatting about the village today.  He said he didn’t drink in the village but recommended the Compasses at Littley Green.  Anyone know much about it ?   

  The White Hart in Stebbing is pretty good, we've been there a few times on a Wednesday evening.

I don't recall benches at top of tmnh?

Benches, but not picnic tables by the pond, likewise at the Colam Lane junction. Papermill Lock is possible?

[Carlosfandango]

Picking up our keys for the rental place and chatting about the village today.  He said he didn’t drink in the village but recommended the Compasses at Littley Green.  Anyone know much about it ?  

Its well dodgy.  The last time I went past it looked like it was half built.

The landlord showed me the review on Tripadvisor, something about prostitutes and drug dealers.

[jiberjaber]

All went downhill after KazzooTwo stopped doing gigs there.... That was the beginning of the end.

[josser]

All went downhill after KazzooTwo stopped doing gigs there.... That was the beginning of the end.

Demolition was the only option after that...

[Oscar's dad]

Re the top of TMNH, I’m talking about the green at the Colam Lane junction, opposite the pink house, there’s at least one bench, I sat on it.

[Tomsk]

Re the top of TMNH, I’m talking about the green at the Colam Lane junction, opposite the pink house, there’s at least one bench, I sat on it.

  Meeting earlier again? I can be along as soon after 8 as I can manage, depending on work, weather, family etc. I'll bring my chair.

[Oscar's dad]

Re the top of TMNH, I’m talking about the green at the Colam Lane junction, opposite the pink house, there’s at least one bench, I sat on it.

  Meeting earlier again? I can be along as soon after 8 as I can manage, depending on work, weather, family etc. I'll bring my chair.

I can pootle off around six-ish and head up there, I too can take furniture.  I now need to plan my menu - exciting! 

I don't mind heading to Admiral's Park or anywhere else afterwards if some folks don't fancy TMNH thing.

[jiberjaber]

I'm not sure on the location exactly - so will scout it today as I pass through - I'm a bit concerned that a bunch of us turning up on a grass triangle with stoves might cause the natives to become restless... one person brewing up might not attract attention, 4 people cooking tea might do though...

[Christophe]

I will make an appearance tomorrow with a pannier full of mugs for those that have ordered. What time are you talking about and where? TMNH? Depending on how I feel I may have to drive. This is due to the fact that I did my first 200km on Sunday for over a year and can't walk properly right now.

[Oscar's dad]

I'm not sure on the location exactly - so will scout it today as I pass through - I'm a bit concerned that a bunch of us turning up on a grass triangle with stoves might cause the natives to become restless... one person brewing up might not attract attention, 4 people cooking tea might do though...

I'm not precious about the location, I just wanna cook me tea outdoors on me Trangia   

I will make an appearance tomorrow with a pannier full of mugs for those that have ordered. What time are you talking about and where? TMNH? Depending on how I feel I may have to drive. This is due to the fact that I did my first 200km on Sunday for over a year and can't walk properly right now.

At least this time you weren't able to fall out of a train onto a Liverpool Street platform.  One of the few silver linings in the pandemic cloud.  I'm look forward to my mug!

[Carlosfandango]

I'll try and pop over to see Christophe and collect my mugs.

I'm not sure I'll hang about to watch Septic cook his supper at the roadside.

Isn't there somewhere better to go that doesn't revolve around Septic's eating habits? I got past teenage cooking, well, when I was a teenager.

[huggy]

As long as precipitation is not persisting down I'll probably launch from home about 7:15 (having had my tea) or from the long neglected roundabout launchpad at 7:30 if others wish to meet for a direct attack on TMNH for soon after 8-ish delivery.  I'll have a few tinnies in the Carradice, I might even be able to find a camping stool to bring with me too.

[bobb]

Wouldn't there be more room and seclusion on the north side of Col du Danbury - eg Danbury Common?

[tedshred]

The ford on Hurrells Lane always looks popular.

[Oscar's dad]

Wouldn't there be more room and seclusion on the north side of Col du Danbury - eg Danbury Common?

Good idea.  Where precisely?