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  1. PROGRAMMES FOR SALE

    Just to let anyone interested know that the disabled childrens charity shop (next to the opticians) in benfleet high road currently has a box of late '70s / early '80s programmes up for sale.  No price on them but i'm sure they'd take offers!  
  2. Driving at Roots Hall

    due to complaints from members of the public the carpark at roots hall will now be closed from one hour before kick off untill ten minutes after kick off..  it will close again ten minutes before the final whistle and remain closed for a further hour after.. this is due to the health issues...
  3. Reflex

    OS posting here... Grim, myself and others are planning on going to Reflex on Saturday night IF the result(s) go our way. If we do this, we may want to stay out from the end of the game rather than a trip back to Benfleet and back to Southend again. Question is... will football shirts be...
  4. Westcliff Shrimper

    The Longest Day

    Hello all, First comment about the game. Groundhog Day. Played ok for 90 minutes - players blowing out of their backsides in extra time. The first goal scored was always going to be the clincher. Super Cheese - what was he doing? However, the purpose of this topic is to describe the train...
  5. SUFC Cardiff Express

    I am assuming that some kind of train service will be running from Southend via Leigh / Benfleet all the way to Cardiff as per last year ? Can anyone update me on this ?
  6. Powercut

    Snow coming down and a 40 minute powercut in Benfleet. Oh the excitement!
  7. Napster

    wifi on trains

    surfing shrimperzone on c2c? whatever next? T-Mobile to offer wi-fi broadband on trains Richard Wray Wednesday February 16, 2005 The Guardian Commuters stuck on the 8.02 from Brighton to London will soon be able to fire off an email to the boss of Southern Trains complaining about the...
  8. Russ Williamson

    Now playing for the 4th Benfleet Cubs
  9. boozing

    right ive been living in westcliff now for over a year.. i am sick to death of boozing in benfleet .. leigh is getting boring and there is feck all in westcliff.. what are the best boozers in southend for a tuesday night post match pintage.. ? its time to head east
  10. southend4ever

    hello all

    anyone fancy a trip up to notts county this weekend? 3 hours a way good day out boys are playing well at the min... get the beers in.. etc etc.. everyone have a good weekend? i will go by train... benfleet shrimper? vange shrimper? utd_fan i know you are going see you there son cant quite make...
  11. Mad Cyril

    c2c problems?

    C2C homepage reporting overhead problems between Benfleet and Leigh at 11:43 this morning but the current information page is saying expect delays.
  12. ShrimperZone Match Reporters

    The following people volunteered to provide match reports during the month of September : 04 Sep : Rushden & Diamonds (a) - THE GENERAL 11 Sep : Wycombe Wanderers (h) - BENFLEET SHRIMPER 18 Sep : Notts County (a) - PROUD SHRIMPER 25 Sep : Kidderminster Harriers (h) - RON MANAGER 28 Sep ...
  13. Exiled Shrimper

    Gravesend & Northfleet vs. York City

    During today's match between the Fleet and the Minstermen no fewer than four ex-Shrimpers were involved in the matchday squads: Ben Surey - the most recent having been on trial in pre-season had a comfortable game in the centre of the park for the hosts Darren Dunning - a non-playing...
  14. ShrimperZone Match Reporters

    Can those people marked with an asterisk please let me know that they will be producing a match report for ShrimperZone? We've already been let down for Lincoln City; we'd rather not be caught out again! Cambridge United (h) - fbm West Ham United (a) - Andy Urry Bristol Rovers (a) -...
  15. Mad Cyril

    More C2C madness

    I got on the 17:15 from Fenchurch Street last night only for it to be cancelled at 17:16 due to the lack of any guard to run the train. Upon leaving the train I looked on the departure board for details of the next train to Benfleet, which it was claimed departed platform 2 at 17:30, first stop...
  16. Napster

    Spotted!

    Spotted this week: Friday 16th July 2004 Southend Airport, 08:50: 1 Cuckoo (flew over Aviation Way). Paul Griggs (SOG). Thursday 15th July 2004 Battlesbridge, 09:15: 1 Little Egret (again in the pool where the new A130 crosses the Crouch). Paul Baker (SOG). Wednesday 14th July 2004 Benfleet...
  17. Leeboy

    C2C UPDATE

    Line problem between Benfleet and Leigh-On-Sea. Train services between Benfleet and Leigh-On-Sea are being disrupted due to a line-side fire. Short notice cancellations and delays can be expected. Fire brigade are in attendance and dealing with the situation As of 1250 trains were terminating...
  18. RE c2c debate

    Here is my response anyway!! I can see where your coming from there fella. I myself have the luxury of being in southend and travelling from either Central or victoria stations. I work just off london wall so realisticly southend Victoria would be better and closer to my work what with...
  19. RE c2c debate

    Here is my response anyway!! I can see where your coming from there fella. I myself have the luxury of being in southend and travelling from either Central or victoria stations. I work just off london wall so realisticly southend Victoria would be better and closer to my work what with...
  20. C2C v FGE(One)

    After four years of getting the 06:44 from Rochford to Liverpool St. I have moved to Benfleet and now travel on the C2C line. Which is best? Here are my purely subjective views..... C2C Pros Cheaper. Air conditioning. Better seats. Shorter journey. Designated area for bicycles. Cons...
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