Chelmsford Chaps

After many years away from the old stomping ground it was good to return to visit some old haunts and see just what we had left behind.

It sounds like the opening line to a joke but here goes, theirs this old man, a doctor, a copper, a Paddy, a farmer, a Swiss builder and a bloke from Brighton, who hit the bright lights of Chelmsford City!

Having booked into a rather pleasant B&B overlooking the tranquil Lake Chelmer (okay It was a soul less Travel Lodge overlooking the Army and Navy roundabout) we met up at the first of our many pubs for the evenings entertainment.

The afternoon, evening and night was then made up of a collection of bars and pubs we used to frequent. Surprisingly some had not really changed in fact I am sure the beer and piss that was sticking me to the floor of one bar was there 15 years ago. The only thing that time had clearly changed was that we went for beer and lager below 5% for fear of falling over in a couple of hours. Oh yes and because one of our party wanted a trip to the Fleece we even had a half pint! This did however result in much wit about how we looked like giants as the glass looked very small in our hands, very humorous (hell you take your laughs where you can).

Anyway much good banter was had, catching up with friends I don't get to see very often, passing judgement on the old place and basically putting the world to rights.

Having seen a programme a few weeks ago (dignity prevents me from letting you know which one) about Chelmsford it appears the old place is not full of the over tanned, breast implants and fakery (which this writer is not sure is a good thing or not). All I can say is that a bunch of oldies do not attract attention or admiring glances.

The evening was a right good laugh. Having had our fill of amber nectar three of us made our excuses and left the others to it. So ended the night of japery, except to say the 3 amigos finished their pub crawl in true old style with a Kebab from Mr Rams which was taken on board back at Neil and Chris's Disabled room - nope not kidding it really was.

Thank you Chelmsford for giving us a good night to remember.

The role call - The Plough, The Ale House, The Ship, The Royal Steamer, The Fleece, Peelers, Sarasons Head, a Weatherspoons and The Bay Horse.








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