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Colchester Meet-Up PLEASE

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jessicasmummy · 10/06/2005 15:26

Im desperate to meet people in Colchester.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - there must be SOMEONE in the area!!!

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ninah · 10/06/2005 16:30

I am in Wivenhoe. I know Kelvedon station cos I used to commute!

almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:31

NO! crumbs ....thats a long way to go

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jessicasmummy · 10/06/2005 16:31

my dad lives in ipswich so its not too bad... tend to mix business with pleasure!

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almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:31

lol at commute you see em rushing past with their cases in the morning then trudging back at night

almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:32

oh

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jessicasmummy · 10/06/2005 16:32

my exp's gran lives in Alresford Ninah!

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almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:32

doesnt wivenhoe have water?

ninah · 10/06/2005 16:35

commute was BLISS, don't let anyone tell you different .. drink coffee, read paper .. NO interruptions!
I know Alresford Jess. There's a nice walk around by the creek.
I tend to shop in Ipwich too, or Chelmsford's great, actually - London for specials. Don't know why but never got the hang of what is where in Colchester. Have to go in on Sat tho for 3 yr old birthday p.

ninah · 10/06/2005 16:36

Yes we are on the river/estuary (in fact so much water we have a Flood Barrier!)
and we have many many pubs

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jessicasmummy · 10/06/2005 16:36

i cant get the hang of it either.... just so confusing and such a trek to wherever i wanna be. Ipswich is easy - one main street!

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almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:36

i think is because i met a friend when we first moved and she shopped there so got the hang of it

almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:37

never been to ipswich

almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:37

ninah! sounds perfect

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jessicasmummy · 10/06/2005 16:38

Get yourself to Ippy AAA - its GREAT! Pretty much the same shops as Colchester, but less hassle!

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almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:39

are your two babies due near the same time?

ninah · 10/06/2005 16:39

tell you where is nice for a change - for the cinema - Harwich! of all places
One of the oldest cinemas in Britain, does rep films, great for a Sunday if you can get away

almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:39

sounds like a song ippy AAA ippy A

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jessicasmummy · 10/06/2005 16:40

im due october.

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almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:41

ninah??

ninah · 10/06/2005 16:42

me in December
Jess I had ds1 in Colchester General and I found them very good, they have a birthing pool if you fancy it, and the midwives were great

almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:42

ah am broody now i had dd3 in colchester gen brill

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jessicasmummy · 10/06/2005 16:43

ninah - thats good to know. I wasnt sure what colly hospital was like, my midwife seems lovely and the scans have been top class.... not sure abotu water - i want the epidural!!

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almostanangel · 10/06/2005 16:45

i take it you two are loads younger than me then

ninah · 10/06/2005 16:46

Yes you will be in good hands!
Gotto go pick up ds now, great talking with some 'Essex girls'
I am a bit shy of a meet-up in person tbh, I worry I may have said stuff on here by virtue of its anonymity iykwim (not nasty stuff!) but happy to chat any time

ninah · 10/06/2005 16:47

bet I'm not, almost!
I'm a late starter - 38 in July!