How French Is Essex?

Baldric | 18:27 Mon 27th Aug 2018 | People & Places

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Watching ITV+1 News. they were just talking to someone who has recently moved to Whitstable saying how nice it was to be able to see France just across the water, I always thought that was the Essex Coast, we live and learn ;o)

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Tashi

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If I am honest when I first came down for a week end, my first thought when we were on the 'front was that we were looking at France until B. pointed out Southend. I did not get out much at the time.

11:54 Tue 28th Aug 2018

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Canary42

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Sqad

Very French...there is Theydon Bois in Essex...;-)

Baldric

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Come on Sqad, convince me,

rowanwitch

Whitstable, definitely Le Essex,across la mer

LadyCG

Essex must sell baguettes, croissants and Cristal, darling...

Baldric

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Oh yeah, never thought of that LCG ;o)

rowanwitch

Whitstable, definitely Le Essex,across la mer. Yep Theydon Bois is in Essex, along with la forde du Chelm

Jackdaw33

Interesting. Theydon Bois features regularly in Ruth Rendell's novels. I have often wondered whether Bois is pronounced as in French or as written in English, as I have never heard it spoken.

Sqad

jack...the locals pronounce it Theydon Boys.

woofgang

I have only ever heard the tube station pronounced Thaydon Boys

rowanwitch

Not these days, Theydon Bo iz, try telling them it's bwa

Jackdaw33

Thanks both for clearing that up. Just one of those tiny little things that niggles at the back of your mind.

Calibax

I once heard a station announcer pronounce Stansted Mountfitchet as Mon-fish-ay :o)

rowanwitch

There were a few nice pubs in that part of Essex, used to sneak of for drinks with one of my affairs,

Chipchopper

Its closer twice a day, when the tides out.

Jackdaw33

The problem is, if you see words you have never used,usually proper nouns, and have never heard them spoken, it is difficult to know how they are pronounced.

rowanwitch

Don't forget luffton (Loughton)

Jackdaw33

...and in Northumberland, Ulgham (Uffam).

Buenchico

There's a Pret A Manger in Chelmsford, as well as a Café Rouge, which is just down the road from Côte Brasserie. Just how much more French can you get?

If you still want convincing though, here's the ultimate proof:
https://tinyurl.com/y7k9ed75

;-)

Tilly2

Is Theydon Bois anywhere near Royston Vasey?

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