bell 1:01 Tue Feb 28
Anyone live in (or near) to Great Dunmow?
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Whats it like these days?
I lived there for a bit about five years ago.
Decent place to settle down/start a family?
Cheers.
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bell
9:37 Wed Feb 29
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Thanks martillo.
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martillo
10:33 Tue Feb 28
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Bell I lived in Gt Dunmow from 1977 to 1984. Moved there from Barking and then to Loughton. I know that is a long time back but still go back when in UK. It has changed for the worse . But still infinately better than Barking. My kids went to High Stile and Helena Romanes schools and we were very satisfied with their education. We moved to Loughton to be nearer to job prospects for the kids and but for that reason would have been happy to stay there.
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bell
8:28 Tue Feb 28
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Hopefully I will be in Royston all going to plan , if not the other side of Much Hadham.
And again if all goes to plan , Mrs BellE will be in Feering.
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Andy H
8:27 Tue Feb 28
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Ah I'm with you Rios, sounded like you couldn't stand the place, which I couldn't understand as SW (IMHO) is an amazing town, so much character and history, reminds me of leafy Hampstead. I've always loved Saffron Waldon and Cambridge outside of London.
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riosleftsock
8:22 Tue Feb 28
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bell, where do you and mrs belle work?
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bell
8:18 Tue Feb 28
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I'm 33 and Mrs Bell is 34.
The going out crazy days are well over.
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riosleftsock
8:11 Tue Feb 28
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Andy
I live in SW, I'm 43 married with sprog, I love it here mate. I just enjoy the royston vaseyness of it all.
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bell
8:01 Tue Feb 28
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Nice one Andy.
Much appreciated .
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Andy H
8:00 Tue Feb 28
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Rios, it depends what you want in an area. I think Saffron Walden is a nice town, however if you're under 30 then maybe it'll seem a bit boring. A lot depends on your age and circumstances. Not sure how old you are, I'm 47 with 3 young children, so Dunmow or SW suits me, as I'm not looking to go out every weekend on the piss.
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riosleftsock
6:11 Tue Feb 28
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P
100% true mate.
They struggle for news in Saffron Walden but manage to produce 3 (THREE!!) free local WEEKLY newspapers.
Its why many locals call the place "suffer in boredom".
in other news, a shed door was forced open last week and NOTHING was taken. Oh, and the local football team (C'mon you BLOODS!) looks like they will be able to compete next season (if the Ridgeons league will allow them back in).
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Andy H
5:52 Tue Feb 28
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No certainly hasn't gone downhill. Nice town, very little trouble. Certainly great for bringing up kids, and schools, which was the main reason i moved up here. It's only what 30 minutes from Woodford at the bottom of the M11, and i can be back home from Upton Park in an hour. Great place to live. Nice fresh air, great countryside, low crime rate, and in my opinion not too far away from anywhere. Only downside i guess is a Dunmow train station. Nearest one is Stansted, 10 minutes away, or Stortford.
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bell
5:39 Tue Feb 28
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Yeah I used to like living there. Just wondered if (like a lot of places ) it had gone downhill over the years.
If things work out it could be an ideal commute to work for me and mrs bell.
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Andy H
5:35 Tue Feb 28
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Yes Bell, also the Dunmow carnival is a great gig in September. I have some mates that play live there, also know the DJ. They can't believe how lovely the people and kids are compared to other carnival's they do in Essex, can't speak highly enough about it. So i guess that says a lot really.
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bell
5:32 Tue Feb 28
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147man 5:31 Tue Feb 28
I dont know!!
I havent lived there for over five years!!
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bell
5:32 Tue Feb 28
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Cheers Andy
The firework display is a cracking night up there.
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147man
5:31 Tue Feb 28
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Bell
Answer my question about the flitch
NOW!
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Andy H
5:30 Tue Feb 28
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Telford Iron 2:50 Tue Feb 28
Nik Kershaw does indeed live in Dunmow... next door to me!! Although he's now moved, but still in Dunmow, and i still see him at local events, fire work parties etc.
Dunmow is great really. I moved up here from Buckhurst Hill, mainly for the kids schools. It's certainly not so materialistic and flashy as say Epping, Loughton or Buckhurst Hill, and at first it took some getting used to. It's a kind of mix of Country life and Essex, can be a little chavy if i'm honest, but it's a nice town, and friendly people. Schools are excellent, really nice rounded kids from decent families. Stortford is only 15 minutes down the A120, which is a bit more lively.
I've lived here for around 5 years, wouldn't move back, wife loves it, kids are happy so i guess that's what matters really!
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greenie1
5:01 Tue Feb 28
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Got a flitch of ham in the freezer. Lovely
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Steve P
4:58 Tue Feb 28
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That eggs thing, is that for real?
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riosleftsock
4:57 Tue Feb 28
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P, its about as exciting as Saffron Walden gets.
Half a dozen eggs going missing off somebody's doorsteps a couple of months ago made it to page 5 of the local paper.
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FrancoisVanDerElst
4:57 Tue Feb 28
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my sister lives on the new housing development in Little Dunmow
Great liitle school there
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