We’re on holiday in Norfolk and I’ve come up with a new business idea

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DH won’t even discuss it as he thinks it’s ludicrous. Spoilsport.

I reckon you could make a fortune if you rented out shiny Range Rovers or the latest Discovery along with a choice of black Labradors or spaniels.

Red trouser / beachcomber jumper / well worn deck shoe rental available for a premium.

Barbour jackets, Hermes scarves and pearls an option.

Obviously there would be the set up cost, but you could partner with the terribly smart holiday homes along the coast and everything could be waiting on arrival.

Is there a market for this? Have I come up with the Next New Thing?!

Could you have a pony express for deliveries?

I LOVE the pony express idea! Also the haircuts.

I figure your ideal market wouldn’t initially know they needed this service until they arrived. There could be an Emergency Express Delivery. By thoroughbred.

Do you think the dogs could keep up?

@Singleandproud I spent many happy holidays in Happisburgh as a child. My daughter saw it saved on my weather app the other day, and couldn't believe that's how it was spelt!

Ah, I live in North Norfolk and can relate - although I do not dress head to toe in Boden nor do I drive a Range Rover.

I do live in a popular tourist destination though, and half term is when I wished I lived elsewhere.......

You forgot Alice Bands 😁

There won't be that much of a market though as most partakers will already have all this stuff!

Ahh....but we aren't talking about locals pinkspring, its those holiday makers from London hence the need for a rental service

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Op you can borrow my two Labrador's in the summer. The black one is okay but the fox red is getting on a bit, farts an lot and has turned a bit 'naughty old lady'!

You could have smaller outlets at National Trust properties.

I'll take on the franchises for Kent and Suffolk. I can cover Southwold and Whitstable for you.

If branching out to Cornwall dont forget to provide the Authentic Cornish Fishermans Smock for him

Nat Trust membership cards essential for all cottages

You are so on the money with this one OP. My mum's family's from North Norfolk. When I visited them last year from Home Counties conmuterville with my posh husband and two scruffy blond kids, in our cheerful coastal holiday attire, my uncle kindly chirped up, broad Norfolk-ly, 'fuck me, they've all come in fancy dress'.

In terms of Labrador storage. Can't you overwinter them in the boots of ancient Volvo's in Waitrose carparks? I thought that's where all Labrador's hibernated?

If you're in Brancaster go to The Fish Shed, I love those guys.

You could also provide introductions so they all have opportunities to block paths with dogs and children whilst braying about whatever it is they talk about.

DH has had similar ideas in the last for the “weekend farmers” who invade his hometown of Cirencester.

I have just done a quayside recce and reckon I’m onto something. Must add hunter wellies and overdosed oatmeal jumpers to the list.

I think there should be an app. Like Tinder, but based on home address, state of bank balance and poshness of voice, so they can all pair up!

Off out for a picnic and crabbing. In the interests of full disclosure, I have just realised I’m in a Boden top and skirt

There won't be that much of a market though as most partakers will already have all this stuff

^^ This. Or are you proposing a 'toff for the weekend' experience for us mere mortals who normally drive Skodas, wear high street clothes, and holiday in the Med?

Duh, you have to be in Boden OP, you're doing undercover research and need to blend in.

I live in norfolk and knew it was Wells or close by lol!!

and we live in tesco chic and drive a normal car! i do chuckle at the chelsea on sea crowd....bless em.

i was chatting to a london couple in the nelson pub at burnham overy last year (i was hiking the coast path and stopped for a cuppa). you could see them drooling at my norfolk accent lol!!

i must have seemed to peasantly "quaint"!

Oh crap, just booked a last minute caravan break in Norfolk. Sainsbury’s sale was clearly the wrong place to buy holiday clothes

FURRYSCOOB you`ll look proper local then!

I'll provide livery for the labs and spaniels over the winter if you like.

We were in north Norfolk earlier this month with our 4-month-old baby. We gave him his first taste of food in Wells: dressed crab. I think DH was wearing red trousers at the time. I suspect we were part of the problem

Thanks @Frittata, much appreciated

Am also signing up the pair of labs offered up thread.

Chap next to us at the pub bar just now was explaining to his friend how he’d had to eat two lunches. His daughter had ordered crab and when it came actually looking like a crab, rather than in a tin from Waitrose, she’s come over all squeamish and refused to eat it.

@YouWho my DTs also ate crab for the first time in Norfolk, you’re not alone!

Am trying to persuade DH to buy some red trousers. And espadrilles.

I’m failing.

In case anyone hasn’t realised, this is all said with much affection for a part of the UK which we regularly visit.