Something do between Colchester-Derby

[Megahurtz400]

Have to drive to Derby from Colchester tomorrow, and wondering if anyone can recommend something to do in the afternoon on the way back?

Will only have a few hours as obviously need to get back, but fire off some suggestions

 

[UTmaniac]

Dream of the North Wales coast.

Watching the Japan F1 GP live may help you fall asleep.

 

[NoobCannon]

Cocaine and hookers

 

[Snookums]

I have done the drive fairly regularly, well to Notts not Derby but close enough. And can safely say there is nothing on the immediate route. There maybe a small detour but I have taken lots of alternate routes along the way to avoid traffic etc and never seen or felt the need to stop for anything.

Although the only thing that crosses my mind is who actually uses the A1 sex shop? Could always go and investigate that.

 

[Nitefly]

Warhammer World \o/

It sounds pretty nerdy but the epic displays of pro painted models are unquestionably cool.

 

[Megahurtz400]

So we’ve got a sex shop and wahammer world, cheers guys I knew OcUK would deliver

In fairness I’d be all over warhammer world but I doubt the Mrs would that enthused

 

[Feek]

Although the only thing that crosses my mind is who actually uses the A1 sex shop? Could always go and investigate that.

There's a place on the A12 which used to be a Little Chef which has been a number of different restaurants since, none of which have lasted very long. I put that down to the location and the lack of any signs saying 'Services' or similar. Once you spot it, you've gone past the entrance.

It's become a sex shop as well. I genuinely wonder who uses these places. The same rules apply, when you spot it, you're already pretty much committed to passing it so surely only people who actually know it's there will go. I don't see how it can get any passing traffic.

BTW, this is only a few miles south of Colchester so @Megahurtz400 if you fancy popping in, head down the A12, come off at the Rivenhall End turning, get back on the A12 northbound and it's just past the car dealership

 

[Bald-Eagle22]

Cocaine and hookers

This I can sort out for you in Colchester

 

[Skorpion]

Pop into the sex shop, purchase a french maids outfit and wear it while visiting the warhammer world then wear it whilst driving all the way home, and make sure you visit a petrol station to fill up with fuel

 

[Snookums]

There's a place on the A12 which used to be a Little Chef which has been a number of different restaurants since, none of which have lasted very long. I put that down to the location and the lack of any signs saying 'Services' or similar. Once you spot it, you've gone past the entrance.

It's become a sex shop as well. I genuinely wonder who uses these places. The same rules apply, when you spot it, you're already pretty much committed to passing it so surely only people who actually know it's there will go. I don't see how it can get any passing traffic.

BTW, this is only a few miles south of Colchester so @Megahurtz400 if you fancy popping in, head down the A12, come off at the Rivenhall End turning, get back on the A12 northbound and it's just past the car dealership

I remember the little chef but can’t say I’ve noticed a sex shop. I’ll have to keep an eye out for it next time.

My suspicion of these places is that surely there isn’t a market for them so it must just be some sort of money laundering place.

Question is Op are you gonna take one for the team and stop in?

 

[Nitefly]

So we’ve got a sex shop and wahammer world, cheers guys I knew OcUK would deliver

In fairness I’d be all over warhammer world but I doubt the Mrs would that enthused

For what it’s worth my girlfriend was willing to give it a pop and really enjoyed it, but she causally likes fantasy and sci-fi so wasn’t immediately dismissive of it.

 

[LewisRaz]

I live in colchester and suggest the best thing to do would be turn around and dont come to colchester

Just realised you are going the other way - I used to drive to derby every weekend. But usually at night so didnt see much.

 

[LabR@t]

Thetford forest

 

[Tony Edwards]

In fairness I’d be all over warhammer world but I doubt the Mrs would that enthused

Sex shop it is then!

 

[Megahurtz400]

I have done the drive fairly regularly, well to Notts not Derby but close enough. And can safely say there is nothing on the immediate route. There maybe a small detour but I have taken lots of alternate routes along the way to avoid traffic etc and never seen or felt the need to stop for anything.

Although the only thing that crosses my mind is who actually uses the A1 sex shop? Could always go and investigate that.

This man is correct, there is precisely nothing going on on this route.

I remember the little chef but can’t say I’ve noticed a sex shop. I’ll have to keep an eye out for it next time.

My suspicion of these places is that surely there isn’t a market for them so it must just be some sort of money laundering place.

Question is Op are you gonna take one for the team and stop in?

Reading about them in the local news when this one opened, I believe they are incredibly popular! Think they've got their business model right, tucked away and out of the way so dirty heathens can go and buy their butt plugs and nipple tassels without bumping into Doris from next door in the town centre

For what it’s worth my girlfriend was willing to give it a pop and really enjoyed it, but she causally likes fantasy and sci-fi so wasn’t immediately dismissive of it.

Interesting, might have to do it again soon so will bear this in mind, cheers mate!

I live in colchester and suggest the best thing to do would be turn around and dont come to colchester

Just realised you are going the other way - I used to drive to derby every weekend. But usually at night so didnt see much.

Ah it's not that bad, getting worse though