Today

[wakes123]

With no Shrimpers in action on a Saturday, what will everyone be doing instead between 3-5?

My mate got me a ticket to the rugby league challenge cup final at Wembley, never watched a rugby league match live before so looking forward to it.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Paglesham Village Fair, 1.30pm. A very pleasant few hours, a few shows (dog and vegetables etc), some local produce stalls and a beer tent. IMO very well worth a visit.

 

[McNasty]

Going to Great Wakering Rovers vs Brantham Athletic in the start of this year's FA Cup.

3pm at the Burroughs Park. See you there ---- I will be near the Burger Bar.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Staging an international uprising.

 

[RHB]

Starting at 42 and working backwards.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Getting the kids their new school shoes as we speak and wishing I was drunk to ease the pain.

 

[colonelnutter]

Having a nice relaxing poo right now. Doubt I will be able to spin it out for the whole day though. (Spinning poo, now there's a thought).

 

[londonblue]

Taking our kids to visit friends for tea.

Exciting Eh?

 

[RHB]

Starting at 42 and working backwards.

Done that, the meaning of life and everything is boxed up and finished. Now I'm bored. Mrs RHB is making threatening noises about Alton's Garden Centre, harrumph!!

 

[Ricey]

Getting the kids their new school shoes as we speak and wishing I was drunk to ease the pain.

Made the mistake of going to Clarks for shoes 5 pairs came to £125!

 

[RobM]

East Thurrock 2 Kingstonian 2. Including a comedy own goal!

 

[Benfleet A1]

Made the mistake of going to Clarks for shoes 5 pairs came to £125!

Always use Clarkes for school shoes. A little on the expensive side I agree but they always measure the kids feet properly and I know they are going to fit. £125 isn't bad for five pairs, I got done for £98 for two pairs and some plimsols. No drone for me this week.

 

[The General]

Designed our brand new kitchen! Expensive couple of hours!

 

[RHB]

Designed our brand new kitchen! Expensive couple of hours!

Was this because what you plan to put in is expensive, or did you use a huge amount of pencils?

 

[OldBlueLady]

We went to try out the new Costa Coffee in Hadleigh, highly recommended, one of the most spacious Costas I've been in, and they've kept characteristics of the old bank.

Always use Clarkes for school shoes. A little on the expensive side I agree but they always measure the kids feet properly and I know they are going to fit. £125 isn't bad for five pairs, I got done for £98 for two pairs and some plimsols. No drone for me this week.

I agree on the shoes, but plimsoles from there are just pointless. There is nothing "better" about their plimsoles, Tesco's (or Woolies back in my kids' day) are fine.

Designed our brand new kitchen! Expensive couple of hours!

For Gawd's sake don't use Wren, they were terrible - and I know Cricko will back me up on that!

 

[MK Shrimper]

For Gawd's sake don't use Wren, they were terrible - and I know Cricko will back me up on that!

Ours is Wren - no problems at all.

 

[The General]

Ours is Wren - no problems at all.

We are using B&Q! The folks use them for all their houses/flats and have a trade card which saves 10/15% and have a vast collection in everything from units to knobs! Mind you, using a company down Sutton Road for the work surfaces and Ems dad for the appliances!

 

[Benfleet A1]

We went to try out the new Costa Coffee in Hadleigh, highly recommended, one of the most spacious Costas I've been in, and they've kept characteristics of the old bank.



I agree on the shoes, but plimsoles from there are just pointless. There is nothing "better" about their plimsoles, Tesco's (or Woolies back in my kids' day) are fine.

Yeah, I know, it was just because we were in there and Lakeside was murder today.

 

[RHB]

For Gawd's sake don't use Wren, they were terrible - and I know Cricko will back me up on that!

Got to say I'm with MK 100% on this. Our Kitchen's coming up for two years old now from Wren and we love it.

 

[OldBlueLady]

We are using B&Q! The folks use them for all their houses/flats and have a trade card which saves 10/15% and have a vast collection in everything from units to knobs! Mind you, using a company down Sutton Road for the work surfaces and Ems dad for the appliances!

We got our work tops there too, more than happy with them.

Wren were good on the "pre delivery" side of things, but with **** ups with units, their after sales service was truly abysmal. I mean how can you start fitting when they "forget" to deliver the essential corner unit?! And when a unit arrives damaged, with a huge gap, telling you to "knock it together" is just wrong!