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[Kimbers]

So many are coming up Friday or saturday and so I thought for those who haven't been here before.....or even those who have but not gone anywhere, that this would be a good place for AEG to mention a few things.

FOOD
1. Dunston has a good name for Facilities and quality....of everything but food. Foods expensive and the A La Carte is frankly rubbish.
2. For those not at the BBQ there's a good restaurant round the corner called the Old Mill Stoke Holy Cross, for those that want a little walk etc see it here: http://www.stokemill.co.uk/ booking is essential any night, pricing is ok quality high and lots of quantity. Rio is a friend of the family so say we sent you.
3. For those on the cheap turn left out of the Hotel for the bird in the hand (1 mile or so but don't walk as the road has no footpath and is busy): see it here: http://www.norfolkpu...pe/swainsdc.htm Decent pub grub.
4. For those really on the cheap theres a Burger king back on the A11 junction at Thickthorne and a Macky D's a short drive into the city (turn Right at the big Vauxhall Garage).

PLACES TO GO
1. Avoid the City on Saturday from 2.00 as much will be closed on the South side due to a Home footy match against Birmingham. They close the main through road at 2 and again at 4.30 all the car parks will be chocka.
2. Little known one this......as you come of the A47 Southern bypass you will come to a large roundabout and turn right. Just before that Right turn there's a small side road exit to Caister st Edmunds. Go down there to the T junction (2 miles) and then turn right towards Stoke Holy Cross. 2-300 yards on the right is a small almost hidden entrance signposted to Roman Town. Caister st Edmunds was teh capital Roman Town in the area 1700 years ago and parts of the walls etc still stand. Great walk of nearly a mile round it and it can really blow those cobwebs out. see it here:
http://www.south-nor...eisure/1815.asp
3. If you go into the city head for the Centre and then Magdalen street/Tombland. Opposite Tombland (big triangle with restuarants/cafe's around it) turn left into Princes street for the start of the oldest streets in East Anglia. Turn right at the top for the beginning of Elm hill. Used in many films (including recently Stardust) it's real old worldy, tight cobbled streets with wonderful shops on it including an art gallery, Teddy bear shop, Stamp collectors shop and Role Play gaming shop. Even has a wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia....m_Hill,_Norwich
4. Friday Night you will find me in the Hethersett Social Club about 5 miles away. I'll be having a drink with a few of our members staying at Park Farm:
Hethersett Social Club 38 Queens Road, Hethersett Norwich NR9 3DB has 4 snooker tables, 2 pool, darts and cheap beer (save about £1.50 a pint on Dunston Prices). If you want to come down let me know and we can arrange a minibus taxi that will cost you about £2-3 a head max.

Gotta go to work now. Anyone else from Norwich want to post up feel free.

[Paulg390]

hi thanks for the info... will definitely book the Mill for one night. Cant find a link to the Bird in the HAnsd in Swaainsthorpe though ? Your link shows the Dun Cow. Any ideas ?

[andydclements]

Bird in hand is Wrenningham, on the map it's from the factory, head away from the A11 for approx 1 mile, turn right at the T, take the next right and it's on that corner.
http://www.multimap....h...GB&mapData=

Dun Cow is decent, I'd say you'd enjoy the BiH, as it's Lotus orientated being so close.

[Kimbers]

Sorry I meant the Dun Cow as this is literally a mile up the road. Bird in the hand is nice but quite a way away.

You'll enjoy the old mill. I had my wedding reception there. Very old worldy.

[fmxa]

Kimbers,

The wifey and I are thinking about spending a few days in Norfolk after the event; want to see the broads etc. Can you recommend a few places to visit?

[Dave Eds]

Wroxham - nice pubs - take a boat out!

Horning - nice pub - take a boat out!

Potter Heigham - take a boat out!

There are many windmills, museums, boats and pubs!

Go to the North Norfolk coast by car from Sheringham around to Gt Yarmouth.

You'll have a fabulous time.

[Kimbers]

Yes matey. I'm putting something together for Rob Cunningham as well, he's staying after. We're prob going out for a meal or 2 during his stay as well, if you want to come you are more than welcome.

Norwich Castles in easy reach, very interesting. Hows about the roman fort near Yarmouth?




Have words with me on the Saturday (yes you have to introduce yourself this time!)

[fmxa]

LOl! I'll be certain to say hello (also staying at Dunston Saturday night)

[Bibs]

Paul - Kimbers is the ugly one who can't drink for toffee, he'll be easy to spot!

[fmxa]

I heard the reason I missed him last year was he left early due to a hangover from his "over indulgence" the night before :lol

[Bibs]

He'd had 2 pints, bless!

[Kimbers]

PAH! I was there till the end last year and I remember it was a long haired bearded bloke who looked decidedly ill the whole day!

I had a slight twinge of a headache which was sorted by a couple of bacon butties!

[Buddsy]

If you got some time to kill

Caister Castle Car Collection - not bad a couple of old racing Lotus's and a good general selection of cars

Blickling Hall - Impressive esp if you drive round the front

Sommerlayton Hall - go on get lost - big maze not a bad place to look around

Crommer - Like Gt Yarmouth without the razzle dazzle.

Boat trip from Wroxham is quite good if you dont want to much hassle go on a big one where someone else drives and tell you about the stuff

If you are in Norwich

Cathedral - near where Kimbers said Elm Hill is - Nice and big if you like god

Sainsburry Centre - if you like a bit of Art (few Picasso's degas and the like - building by Sir Norm Foster was where they done pics for an S3 advert

Norwich Castle museum - if you like art Natural History etc. Dungeon and battlements tours are worth going on - if you dont have much time last hour before closing is £1.00 to get in. that when I go!!!

Bridewell Alley Museum - one of my favs all old stuff from local industry, clocks steam engines and shoes!

Fat Cat - if you like real ale - this is real heaven its been voted best pub in Britain about 3 times and as Britain has the best pubs in the world...must be best pub on earth esp if you like to get pissled!

Further info just ask me

Buddsy

[Kimbers]

LOL, I was down the fat cat about 2 months ago with my boss. We decided to do the pumps. Starting on the left and making our way round. Missing out Lagers/spirits. We made it round the front pumps but the barrells out back thwarted us after a Cherry ale and a half of Kimberley Pale.

I remember being decidedly ill the next day!

[Backmarker]

Don't suppose the Fat Cat is within staggering distance of Dunston Hall is it ?
Graham

[Buddsy]

Graham it is if you go via Mr Taxi!! but no its a bit of a trek

Kimbers I always go for the flat stuff on gravity from round the back lol Cant remember many nights there either lol

[Bazza 907]

Looking for a nice place to eat on the Sunday night. Kimbers suggested the food at Dunston Hall is a bit pants and unfortunatelt the Mill is closed Sunday nights.

Any ideas ?

[Kimbers]

Don pepe, St Benedicts. Tell Maria and Pepe that Tony and Mike Kimberley recommended them. Good quality food, lots of it, reasonable price. Excellent Fish, Shell Fish and Steaks. Spanish and COntinenetal Cuisine in a small restuarant of about 5 tables. Booking is a must. pepe always look surly as he never smiles but is actually just one of those people who looks like that. Maria, his wife helps the chef with the cooking. It's atmosphere is lovely, very olde worlde Spanish decor, almost like going round someones house to eat. There's no waiting around for food, it comes at a nice pace. Great stuff. I eat there all the time as I can guarantee a good meal every time. Starters around £4.95 up. Mains up to a good 12-14oz Steak with Garlic Tiger Prawns at £20 but lots of decent dishes below £12. Wine is simply awesome as Pepe buys it in himself. But it's a little expensive at £12 a bottle. San Migel on tap is nice.

Avoid: it's all good. But why go somehere like this and have Chicken
Whats especially good: Steaks are large and perfectly cooked. Seafood is truely superb. Monkfish and Sole especially....I always mix the 2 Surf and Turf baby!!

Prices: Starters from £4.95, mains from £8.95 but the best is £12 up. Surf and Turf £20 for 12-14oz fillet and 3 large garlic King Prawns. Wine from £12 but imported specially from Pepe's area of Spain.


For those not loooking too formal but local the DUn Cow is ...hmmmmm ok. Better is the Marsh Harrier towards the city on the same road as Dunston Hall. If you like Mexican, Burgers, Steaks (at the cheaper end to Fillet) spicy stuff then it's nice. Price is very good. Problems? Be patient it's a big place. No booking normally just turn up and wait for a seat. Self Serve as you have to go up to order. Typical Americanised place but nice food and reasonable quality.

Avoid: The Steaks, tough and Rump.
Whats Good: Pies, Sausage and Mash, most of the Mexican style cooking.

Prices £4 up for starter, £7 up for mains. Beer on tap. Normal cheap supermerket fayre on wines.

[Bazza 907]

Cheers Kimbers