Only ever been there once, for the Chesterfield by-election 28 years ago, when I stayed for five days.
Not the liveliest place in the world,but a nice town and very hospitable people - and they elected Tony Benn in the by-election, so I liked them even more.
The local girls are especially friendly and I had to fight them off. (I know that's hard to believe but it happened. Honestly. Not just once, but every single bloody night).
I'd like to believe it was my animal magnetism. But it is more likely that bcause the Chesterfield ladies are not only good-looking but extremely smart, they swiftly realised I was there on a fairly generous expense account.
Having fought off the women, I found the walking in the area was excellent, through the Rother valley and along the old canal tow path.
I suppose I must have always been a sad case. I was only 30 at the time, but I dismissed the local talent trying to feel up my expense account and went for bracing walks instead.
Snowing on and off in Chesterfield this evening. Plenty of places to spend your money if you like beer!
Is it settling ? Do you think the game will go ahead ?
We've moved through rain (3pm), sleet (5pm) and now intermittent snow. It started to settle but the snow has almost stopped now. I'm just over a mile from the ground. I'm hopeful at the moment, yes.
Snowing on and off in Chesterfield this evening. Plenty of places to spend your money if you like beer!
Is it settling ? Do you think the game will go ahead ?
We've moved through rain (3pm), sleet (5pm) and now intermittent snow. It started to settle but the snow has almost stopped now. I'm just over a mile from the ground. I'm hopeful at the moment, yes.
Like you say the overnight temperatures are the killer & some weather sites are forecasting -7 for Friday night & still at -6 at 9am Saturday. I reckon there's a 10% chance of the game going ahead & that's if the weather forecast changes for the better.
Only ever been there once, for the Chesterfield by-election 28 years ago, when I stayed for five days.
Not the liveliest place in the world,but a nice town and very hospitable people - and they elected Tony Benn in the by-election, so I liked them even more.
The local girls are especially friendly and I had to fight them off. (I know that's hard to believe but it happened. Honestly. Not just once, but every single bloody night).
I'd like to believe it was my animal magnetism. But it is more likely that bcause the Chesterfield ladies are not only good-looking but extremely smart, they swiftly realised I was there on a fairly generous expense account.
Having fought off the women, I found the walking in the area was excellent, through the Rother valley and along the old canal tow path.
I suppose I must have always been a sad case. I was only 30 at the time, but I dismissed the local talent trying to feel up my expense account and went for bracing walks instead.
Hmm I can see the inspiration for your name ..................... nothing personal but didn't you like the ring of "what a twat I was in Chesterfield addick ? ;-)
Don't want it off as I've been looking forward to it for ages but I'd rather it was off tomorrow than midday Saturday. So if it's going please let it go with a bang tomorrow!
Bloody weather, meant to be going away early hours on Sunday it's all going to pot!
The mixed bacon sandwich I had right next to their old Saltergate ground when we played them in the Cup a few years ago was by far the best sandwich I've ever had in my life. And I've had a few. If I was in the UK, i'd definitely go for the game, hope it was off so I could have my dream sandwich and not resist the ladies @incorruptible addick wrote about.
Not after this week. We are now a Royal borough so we can eat swans, drive our cattle over common land and have droit du seigneur on the day and in the town of any away game.
Not after this week. We are now a Royal borough so we can eat swans, drive our cattle over common land and have droit du seigneur on the day and in the town of any away game.
Couple of points to remember, Henry is a Lord and he hangs around Churches pre match on a Saturday making notes.
Not after this week. We are now a Royal borough so we can eat swans, drive our cattle over common land and have droit du seigneur on the day and in the town of any away game.
I'm getting confused Henry I thought we were all 'Middle Class Tossers' this morning. We've got to sort this identity crisis out once and for all.
Not after this week. We are now a Royal borough so we can eat swans, drive our cattle over common land and have droit du seigneur on the day and in the town of any away game.
I'm getting confused Henry I thought we were all 'Middle Class Tossers' this morning. We've got to sort this identity crisis out once and for all.
that's why is was so insulting and so wrong. Upper Class we is.
I must book a weekend away in SE7 with the Missus, show her the sights.
You should. See a show at the best concert venue in Europe, couple of Royal Palaces, the place were time begins and the Valley. What more could you want.
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Not the liveliest place in the world,but a nice town and very hospitable people - and they elected Tony Benn in the by-election, so I liked them even more.
The local girls are especially friendly and I had to fight them off. (I know that's hard to believe but it happened. Honestly. Not just once, but every single bloody night).
I'd like to believe it was my animal magnetism. But it is more likely that bcause the Chesterfield ladies are not only good-looking but extremely smart, they swiftly realised I was there on a fairly generous expense account.
Having fought off the women, I found the walking in the area was excellent, through the Rother valley and along the old canal tow path.
I suppose I must have always been a sad case. I was only 30 at the time, but I dismissed the local talent trying to feel up my expense account and went for bracing walks instead.
I will be in bed with god knows how much to the charity of East Midlands Trains' choice in the bin!
We're all waiting for Cheltenham.
Bloody weather, meant to be going away early hours on Sunday it's all going to pot!
If I was in the UK, i'd definitely go for the game, hope it was off so I could have my dream sandwich and not resist the ladies @incorruptible addick wrote about.