I've been to a strange place

[Glow worm]

There is a strong campaign going to prevent it. The site they are looking at is right next door to the Co-op, the only supermarket in the town, so clearly it is an attempt to drive them out.

Shame- it is a really fine place (Aldeburgh not Tesco!). I do have some sympathy though with the locals who often can't afford all the poncy shops that spring up in places like that, but if there's a co-op there already then it does seem like another Tescos invasion.

 

[asterix]

I've just spent a few days in a place where:

There is no litter, no graffiti, and no boarded up shops.
On the street people make eye contact and exchange greetings
Parking is free, cars drive slowly and drivers are polite.
The pubs serve a wide range of proper beers and don't do shots.
In those pubs there is no loud music playing, and people from 18 to 80 sit around talking to each other.
In the shops, the staff smile and chat to customers
There is no Tesco, no McDonalds and no kebab shop.

I think I might go back soon.

I am surprised it has no MacDonalds. John Gummer was the MP til recently. He likes his beefburgers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/16/newsid_2913000/2913807.stm

 

[snorri]

Beaches are spoilt now though huh? What with the dead whales and that.

There are more choices on the local chip shop menu just now, every cloud has ........

 

[Melonfish]

I am surprised it has no MacDonalds. John Gummer was the MP til recently. He likes his beefburgers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/16/newsid_2913000/2913807.stm

well there's your answer, maccies don't sell beefburgers, they sell cavity wall insulation dressed as fast food.

 

[dellzeqq]

It's sort of my home town, I grew up in Wickham Market which is just down the road. I took my wife to Sizewell beach the first day we were man and wife..

this man is an incurable romantic!

a myth trashed by nearby Felixstowe. According to my dad the best thing about Felixstowe is that it is where the A14 starts, so you can get a good speed up on your way out.

hey - there are parts of Felixstowe that are positively bijou!

 

[TVC]

this man is an incurable romantic!

I took a picture of Mrs VC standing just there on Friday, and she posted it on Facebook saying that I really spoiled her and showed her all the sights.

Although I wouldn't choose it as a honeymoon location - but each to his own.

 

[dellzeqq]

you, sir, are a lucky chap. Feel free to drop by for a Scalextric race any time!

 

[TVC]

There is one brilliant shop in Aldeburgh, where Mrs VC bought me this:

 

[mickle]

There is one brilliant shop in Aldeburgh, where Mrs VC bought me this:

True dat.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

There is one brilliant shop in Aldeburgh, where Mrs VC bought me this:

Which shop? My sister's fella works in Aldeburgh post office, I'll send him along to fetch me one

 

[Hitchington]

Aldeburgh

I was there last week. Lovely place!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Was it Accrington Stanley?

I like that! It's nice to know that folk still associate our name with pleasanter times gone by. http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=im...&s&biw=800&bih=485&sei=uHVFUMiOGq6T0QWAzoHICg I don't just watch my local team for the win at all costs that football is these days, but for the sense of history and the sights and smells(pie and peas,bovril) that you just don't get at "modern"football grounds these days.
If someone said that you can go back 50/60 years for a day then i'd choose a Stanley match at our old Peel Park ground, as part of that day!

 

[GM]

Aldeburgh, is'nt that the place they call Kensington-on-Sea?

 

[Hitchington]

Aldeburgh, is'nt that the place they call Kensington-on-Sea?

That's Southwold, a bit further up the coast.

 

[dellzeqq]

That's Southwold, a bit further up the coast.

now an FNRttC destination! (Which will probably lower the tone a lot)