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Siv_in_Norfolk
Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,061
edited October 2019 in General Charlton
Moving out that way

Many of us about?
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  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    edited September 2015
    Flagrant attempt to publicise Norfolk...

    :)

    Part timer me in Ha(pp)isburgh.

    Is it me or are they worse drivers than London?

    Also I think someone gave me 'the finger' in Wroxham the other day, I assume cos I was wearing my red nike sword polo shirt, weird
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,077
    If you don't get any positive responses Siv, can I be the first to say Norfolking Addicks.
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,061
    I wrote to Norfolk Addick but he's having none of it
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,061
    Apologies... i mean CAFC_Norfolk

    I come with good references, too

    Just ask Stu and Jessie, my fellow China based addicks of the past few years
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,872
    @bingaddick is also Norfolk
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,872
    And @JohnfromNorfolk
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,621
    razil said:



    Also I think someone gave me 'the finger' in Wroxham the other day, I assume cos I was wearing my red nike sword polo shirt, weird

    No, it was just his 6th one sticking out.
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    Siv in Urumqi said:

    Moving out that way

    Many of us about?

    Yes mate, just north of Norwich city centre, about 5 miles from Wroxham. Got here in 1996 (with work) and decided to stay. You have made a good choice mate. Excellent city centre, excellent country pubs and local micro breweries, excellent beer festival in late October, excellent beaches and the Broads! You will find that the locals also make you feel really intelligent (probably why I stayed).

    Where are you moving to?
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    edited September 2015
    still trying to decide best route up after taking the A47 to Great Yarmouth, it then turns North a bit later maybe at Acle, the other route the GPS takes to Wroxham is awful, I've driven rather than navigated so not sure how we did it but there is deffo a better way than Thorpe End/Rackheath.

    I will get the missus to drive on Friday, problem is its usually dark by then
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    I live in Hales - near Loddon. Been here since 1997.

    Used to own a retail business in Norwich. Now am a partner in a financial services business providing estate planning (wills trusts etc) life insurance, protection and agent for asset backed investments.

    It's a decent part of the world.

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  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,061
    Nice one... just wrote to baz and bing...
  • NorwichRed
    NorwichRed Posts: 90
    I live in Hempnall...just off A140 by Long Stratton. 12 miles south of Norwich. .been her since 1980...lovely place but the roads and traffic are shite....getting to the Valley is a breeze...though..A 11 then thru the Blackwall tunnel
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,061
    Awesome. How long does that take?

    Any of you ever car share?
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    DaveMehmet said:

    razil said:



    Also I think someone gave me 'the finger' in Wroxham the other day, I assume cos I was wearing my red nike sword polo shirt, weird

    No, it was just his 6th one sticking out.
    Probably pointing at the cars.
  • NorwichRed
    NorwichRed Posts: 90
    I normally leave at 8pm ish n parked at 1030 close to The Royal Oak...breakfast at Valley cafe then wander round the club shop then the oak for a few beers n natter before the game
  • Latimer
    Latimer Posts: 943
    I occasionally live near Saxmundham. I drive down to Manningtree to take advantage of the network railcard discount change at Stratford for the Jubilee line to North Greenwich then the bus to Charlton.
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,818
    If too many Charlton fans move to Norfolk, we'll have to change the song:

    "Your brother is your brother,
    Your mother is your mother,
    You get on with each other,
    The normal family..."
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,061
    Interesting point about where network railcard starts.

    I've found that i can get round trip tickets from.norwich to Stratford for 18quid if bought in.advance. it's fortunate that it's on a line that offers deep discounts, at least.
  • JohnfromNorfolk
    JohnfromNorfolk Posts: 1,324
    Been living in Norfolk since 1971 and in Dereham (Norfolk) for the last 24 years) Love it.
    Good beaches in the winter on North Norfolk coast. Forest at Thetford and of course the Broads.
    Norwich certainly is a fine city.
    Regular visits to the Valley (home of football).

  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,061
    Nice one, John

    Why are the beaches good in winter?

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  • JohnfromNorfolk
    JohnfromNorfolk Posts: 1,324
    Siv in Urumqi said:

    Nice one, John

    Why are the beaches good in winter?

    Nice for walking. Not to many tourist. Bracing sea air. Good pubs for a pint and a meal after walking. Just a few reasons to enjoy North Norfolk in the winter (or summer).
    Look to explore the Burnhams, Wells, Blakeney and Holkam - just a few of North Norfolks gems.
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,061
    Nice one, pal

    I've just discovered that there's a coule of diveable wrecks off the north coast, too!
  • JohnfromNorfolk
    JohnfromNorfolk Posts: 1,324
    There are a surprising number of Charlton supporters in Norfolk. I can normally reach the Valley in about two and a half hours. Have a meal in the Valley Cafe (think its gone a bit downhill since the old boy retired) and back to Dereham in just over 2 hours.
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    NorwichRed said:

    I normally leave at 8pm ish n parked at 1030 close to The Royal Oak...breakfast at Valley cafe then wander round the club shop then the oak for a few beers n natter before the game

    Blimey NR, 8pm!! You're not the fella who sets off in the tractor who we all get stuck behind are you?
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    JohnfromNorfolk said:

    Siv in Urumqi said:

    Nice one, John

    Why are the beaches good in winter?

    Nice for walking. Not to many tourist. Bracing sea air. Good pubs for a pint and a meal after walking. Just a few reasons to enjoy North Norfolk in the winter (or summer).
    Look to explore the Burnhams, Wells, Blakeney and Holkam - just a few of North Norfolks gems.
    Good shout John. Holkham lovely and Blakeney well worth a visit for the seal spotting! Holt is also a lovely town just down the road from Blakeney.
  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,217
    Always stay in Lyng with friends when I'm over, day trips to the coast, little steam boat on The Broads, and terrific Fish and Chips, great area.
  • NorfolkAddick
    NorfolkAddick Posts: 34
    Live in poringland. About five miles south of Norwich. Lovely up here. Been here since 2004.
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772
    Any recommendations for Norwich? Pubs restaurants etc
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,671
    edited September 2019
    SheffieldRed said:
    Any recommendations for Norwich? Pubs restaurants etc
    The Adam and Eve was a lovely pub but I've not been up there since 2014 so may have changed.

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/NOR/824/adam-eve-norwich
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,223
    JohnfromNorfolk said:
    There are a surprising number of Charlton supporters in Norfolk. I can normally reach the Valley in about two and a half hours. Have a meal in the Valley Cafe (think its gone a bit downhill since the old boy retired) and back to Dereham in just over 2 hours.
    You should write a book about the delights of North Norfolk and include Charlton supporters. 

    PS: i enjoyed reading your travel Book on USA and Oz. 

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