Your thoughts on Epping

[danny la rouge]

The Essex town, home to Crass, with a nearby forest. What are your thoughts about it? I don’t think I’ve ever been. Is there a bookshop?

 

[cupid_stunt]

My grandparents used to live there, apart from the forest, I can't actually remember anything about the town, I am not sure if that's helpful or not.

 

[nogojones]

My grandparents used to live there, apart from the forest, I can't actually remember anything about the town, I am not sure if that's helpful or not.

A friend came from there. Visited once. It seemed very posh.

 

[maomao]

My mum stays there quite often as it's near an archaeology thingy she's been involved in. She describes it as quiet and she's 80. There is a bookshop at 71 High St but I dunno if it's any good.

 

[Griff]

Lived there from 2000 to 2007.

Hated the place in the end at that point, it had three BNP councillors which speaks volumes about the people who live round there.

Had a shop in the High Road which massively failed financially with a total cunt of a landlord who screwed me over.

Ian Anderson the ex-National Front chairman lived there and tried setting up a local action group. Nice enough bloke until you find out his past.

I'd happily see the place have a neutron bomb dropped on it.

Oh and Crass lived in North Weald, not Epping.

 

[a_chap]

"Your thoughts on Epping".

I love Epping. I'm pretty good at it too.

I Epp as often as I can.

 

[Griff]

Actually the neutron bombing is a bit harsh, we did go into the M&S in the High Road the other day and it wasn't a bad experience.

 

[Sue]

The forest is nice and there's a tea stall.

 

[hash tag]

Plenty of open spaces to go for a reasonable walk

 

[Griff]

Old Rod Stewart was a regular sight in one of his Ferraris or Lamborghinis at The Theydon Oak. His Mrs.always seemed pleasent enough when she came in the shop.

As did Eastenders favourite and local, Nick Berry.

Saw Kat from Eastenders once in Tesco, rummaging through the bargain DVD box.

 

[goldenecitrone]

The Forest is great for cycling and walking. I'd avoid the village like the plague though. Full of right wing nutjobs.

 

[marty21]

I love the forest - will probably go out there over the Christmas period - it's about 30 minutes drive from Hackney - haven't actually stopped in Epping very often - I did once try and find Griff 's shop - and succeeded only to find it closed .

I do go to nearby Loughton quite a lot.

 

[marty21]

The forest is nice and there's a tea stall.

there are 2 fairly close to eachother - one where the cars park, and one where it's mostly motor bikes

 

[Griff]

I love the forest - will probably go out there over the Christmas period - it's about 30 minutes drive from Hackney - haven't actually stopped in Epping very often - I did once try and find Griff 's shop - and succeeded only to find it closed .

I do go to nearby Loughton quite a lot.

I may have to take a drive to Lidl in Loughton shortly (a supermarket I really quite like as it's modern and very quiet) as mrs Griff has just sent me a snippet from the Metro about their own brand 19 year old whisky which gets a really good review.

 

[marty21]

I may have to take a drive to Lidl in Loughton shortly (a supermarket I really quite like as it's modern and very quiet) as mrs Griff has just sent me a snippet from the Metro about their own brand 19 year old whisky which gets a really good review.

We go to the Sainsbury's there - and the M&S - It feels a bit old school there - despite Loughton being almost the heart of The Only Way is Essex lot.

 

[danny la rouge]

Old Rod Stewart was a regular sight in one of his Ferraris or Lamborghinis at The Theydon Oak.

He gets around auld Rod. He’s always popping up at the Thornwood Bar in Partick, too. Likes to get behind the bar and pull pints when it’s busy. He’s in town whenever there’s a Celtic home game, basically.

 

[Griff]

We go to the Sainsbury's there - and the M&S - It feels a bit old school there - despite Loughton being almost the heart of The Only Way is Essex lot.

I always forget about the big Sainsbury's there, had to think where it was.

Took my driving test in Loughton back in 1984.

 

[A380]

I don't know, I've never epped.


The forest is nice for somewhere that close to London. Otherwise a posh suburb. Not as posh as Richmond or Wimbledon, probably about like Pinner I guess.

 

[maomao]

Epping forest is a top spot for fly tipping if you don't want to pay council tip rates.

 

[marty21]

I always forget about the big Sainsbury's there, had to think where it was.

Took my driving test in Loughton back in 1984.

I once picked up William of Walworth at the car park there (next to Loughton Tube)

 

[marty21]

Epping forest is a top spot for fly tipping if you don't want to pay council tip rates.

and a few body dumps as well - convenient for Essex Crims

 

[danny la rouge]

Epping forest is a top spot for fly tipping if you don't want to pay council tip rates.

This is “your thoughts on Epping”, not “your thoughts on tipping”!

 

[Griff]

The Merry Fiddlers was a nice boozer and was my nearest.

Spent a great Saturday afternoon there there with a mate once on pills and acid talking to some street-wise kid out with his mum with him going on about being a season ticket holder at West Ham.

Had to pick my mate up off the ground crossing the field to get home as he was rolling about and laughing so much at the clouds.

 

[Sue]

there are 2 fairly close to eachother - one where the cars park, and one where it's mostly motor bikes

Oh! I've been to the old skool one (though guess that might be both of them!)

 

[marty21]

Oh! I've been to the old skool one (though guess that might be both of them!)

Both pretty old school tbf

 

[editor]

Preserved railway nearby

 

[Bus Honeygun]

Preserved railway nearby

Yeah, that's what has brought me there a few times. You get a good view of Dial House, home of Crass, from the line close to North Weald.

 

[Bus Honeygun]

and a few body dumps as well - convenient for Essex Crims

Yes, also makes me think of the rape and murder that John Lydon based PIL's 'Pop Tones' on too.

 

[weltweit]

I lived near Epping for a few years, loved Epping Forest and used the two tea huts, the one near the pub and the one with all the bikers usually at it. I think Epping is the last stop on that tube (not certain). Didn't get into Epping too much, there is IIRC a library and a small art gallery. Did used to go to Theyden Bois, can't remember why

Not so helpful, sorry

 

[8ball]

I'm a little sceptical about Epping's existence.