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Written by David Sherman
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Friday, 16 July 2010 |
Many features of pubs cause me to question whether the proprietors actually wish to make a living, writes The Shermanator. Bad food, sour beer, grotty toilets and surly staff, to name but a few. These, however, are generally found only intermittently or in isolation, so they are diluted in the overall experience of the bar-room. One feature, however, has become so pervasive as to be all but unavoidable; music.
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Written by The Edge Editor
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Friday, 16 July 2010 |
The Edge is a magazine for Chelmsford, yet doesn't seem to address one thing that thousands of Chelmsfordians have in common: kids, writes an anonymous single ‘Dad of Four’.
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Written by Birds Eye View
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Friday, 16 July 2010 |
This is a bit of a sensitive question, but is your 'crack' in the small, medium or large category? We only know if we've got a huge problem or not if someone else broaches the same, awkward subject. For shy women, the wait can take as long as an NHS appointment, but for the twin-set tigers (open-minded and open mouthed), it only takes a bottle of plonk and some loose-lipped lingo to declare 'open season' on all cracks: you show me yours, I'll show you mine.
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Written by Tracie
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Friday, 16 July 2010 |
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Why do we have to make everything so complicated nowadays? Coffee is a simple drink. Coffee granules, boiling water, a little milk, and there you have the perfect cup of coffee to kick-start your morning.
When I think of coffee, I think back to Gareth Hunt and him shaking his...coffee beans...or those two on the adverts who flirted outrageously for seven years with each other, but never quite made it into the bedroom.
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Written by The Edge Editor
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Thursday, 27 May 2010 |
BRAND NEW GO-KARTING CIRCUIT OPENS
This is me sharing a laugh in the pit lane with some of the guys at A12 Karters, just off the A12 in Witham - what, not Chelmsford? - and a bloody good circuit it is too.
’Course, that’s Lengthy-Boy’s arena, is that. He was brought up on Formula 1, so it was no surprise that he managed to shave a whole second off my fastest lap.
But do get up there and have a shot at it yourselves though, readers, for A12 Karters does come highly Edge recommended!
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Written by Steve Ward
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Thursday, 27 May 2010 |
There are some things that are indefensible. It would be hard to argue convincingly that Hitler was a force for good, for example. Or that paedophilia is just fine. And constructing a case for Gordon Brown being a competent individual would make even those two look easy.
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Written by Birds Eye View
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Thursday, 27 May 2010 |
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The sun is a blistering ball of fire in the sky as I type this column from my garden; the birds are enjoying a pool party in the birdbath and I've just smothered my dog's belly in Factor 40, because he takes his tanning as seriously as I do melanomas. Apart from the very faint hum of neighbours' voices, a unique sense of peace has enveloped me, and I'm soaking it up like dry skin sucks up a good moisturiser.
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Written by The Edge Editor
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Thursday, 27 May 2010 |
HEY READERS - Fling tickets are on sale now - the festival of assorted amusements created for the curious folk of Chelmsford and beyond, so why not hot-foot it down to the Chelmsford Theatres Box Office, or, if you’d rather save your energy for dancing the night away on Saturday 10th July, then simply telephone 01245 606 505 (or visit chelmsford.gov.uk/fling).
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Written by The Edge Editor
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010 |
Warehouses can be full of some seriously BORING stuff, but not this one on Freebournes Road on the Witham East Industrial Estate (take the second A12 Witham exit from Chelmsford, go over the lights, turn left at the mini roundabout and A12 Karters is situated just before the second right-hand turning - you can’t miss it!).
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Written by The Edge Editor
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010 |
Do you Chelmsford readers know that Canvey Island was in fact the fastest growing seaside resort in Great Britain between 1911-1951?
However, the North Sea Flood of 1953 pretty much put paid to all that when it devastated Canvey, claiming the lives of 58 islanders, leading to the temporary evacuation of all 13,000 residents.
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Written by The Edge Editor
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010 |
For many people Morocco holds an enduring fascination, and with its varied geography, multicultural atmosphere and rich history, it makes a fascinating country to visit. But there's an awful lot more to Morocco than merely visiting Marrakech or Fes, and if you're looking for something a little bit different to do in a relaxed and unhurried style, then why not venture a little further south to one of the most enigmatic and stunning places on earth.......the Sahara Desert.
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Written by The Edge Editor
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010 |
YE OLDE CHEDDAR CHEESE
Fleet Street, London EC4.
This pub came highly recommended to The Edge by none other than Alan Button (see page 29), and he’s definitely not wrong.
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