Frinton-on-Sea

[Maudlettice]

Todays 'Times' (P2) reports that the residents of Frinton are each to pay �10 annually to fund patrols which will be empowered to take action against unruly behaviour. Is Frinton-on-Sea similar to Los Angeles?

[tracymort]

well the last time i went it was quiet, had sandy beaches, huts and lots of oaps. i also believe they pride themselves in being a seaside town without a chippie (that may have changed since though).

[Headtime]

Sounds exactly like LA then. Apart from for 'Huts' read 'Condos'. You can't get decent chips in LA for love nor money. (Apart from Mr Eric Estrada, of course)!

[archbishop]

They have only recently agreed to have a pub.By no stretch of the imagination can it be likened to LA.

[Numbers]

Maybe apochryphal, but there was reputedly a sign locally reading 'Harwich for the Continent' to which was appended 'Frinton for the Incontinent'.

[archbishop]

It's true about the sign although only the first bit was an actual sign and the rest was added by a graffiti artist.

[FredPuli]

For my sins I own a flat there (though being in my fifties I'm far too young !). The trouble is non existent. It is just a few bored teenagers 'loitering' , using mobile phones, texting but not even drinking in the main drag there. I've yet to see any sign of trouble ; but we are talking about a place where they think anyone using a mobile is a madman talking to himself and any two or more people under 21 are seen as a threat to public safety. Ice cream may not be sold from any kiosk, walking vendor or from a van, no coaches are allowed , picnicking on the cliff top greensward (grass) is forbidden and my aunt once hired a nanny in full uniform to push my cousin's pram so they didn't look out of place ! Get the picture? And yes there is a chip shop in the town and only a few hundred metres from the Esplanade ( the front0 too.