I want to do the bit from Erith to Bexley at the weekend. I'm guessing that the first bit through Erith is a bit grim, but does it impreove relatively quickly? I don't really need to walk 8 miles through a post-industrial wasteland tbh.
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I want to do the bit from Erith to Bexley at the weekend. I'm guessing that the first bit through Erith is a bit grim, but does it impreove relatively quickly? I don't really need to walk 8 miles through a post-industrial wasteland tbh.
Well, if you don't find the largest* scrapyard south of the Trent to be romantic and inspiring then you might call it a little grim, yes, but as sustainability is all the rage these days I am sure that you, as a man of enterprise, will also find it an invigorating experience. :-)
Anyway, if you look the other way there's the mighty old river and, yes, the industry is soon left behind and you'll be enjoying the sultry desolation of the Dartford marshes in no time.
* I may have made this up.
You'll get eaten by pikeys. :nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
There's no pikeys up Erith, surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
:thumbup: I'll trot round it on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
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Originally Posted by Sir C
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There's a good sense of walking out of London, although I think technically you don't leave the borough until you finally cross the Cray. Doubtless you'll enjoy some refreshment in the salubrious surroundings of the Bear & Ragged Staff. :nod: I expect you know Hall Place well, but we found the gardens were well worth a look.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I doubt they'll have got up at the sort of time you start your walks. Though there's a good chance they won't have gone to bed yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
The first train from Bexley isn't until 08:21 on a Sunday :-( Best part of the day gone already! Perhaps I'll take an uber.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
I bought some excellent ale at Hall Place just this weekend. From Bexley Brewery had a stall at the farmer's market. The Redhouse Premium ale is excellent, but my favourite is the Black Prince porter #yumQuote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Fúcking animals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
:sigh: There have been times when we'd barely have gone to bed by 8.21 on a Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
How are the mighty fallen in and the weapons of war perished!
There was a pikey wedding at the Priory in Ware the other week. Every pub in town closed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Remind me again why we tolerate this?
Oppressed minority, innit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
These days I just can't stay in bed after 6. There are often times when I've had my run, showered, dressed and am ready for work before 7. :-( And I fall asleep in front of the TV at 9:30.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
It's like giving up drugs reset my bodyclock wrong.
Demonstrably not oppressed enough, I'd have thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
:nod: The only way I can sleep in is if I've gone to bed at a horribly late hour. If I'm still in bed at 6.30 I start to get antsy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C