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[IlfordEagle]

If social distancing is still required next year, but crowds in stadiums are allowed,  I imagine the championship could be played fairly normally with a cap on attendance. Essex have clearly got a problem at Chelmsford where the gangways, especially on the public side are too tight so there would have to be an enforced one way system. T20 would be a huge problem. You wouldn't get the crowds in to make it pay.

Funnily enough out grounds might be a better solution - especially if people were told to bring their own seat! Castle Park and, dare I mention it, Garon Park have more space and adjacent car parking.

Wherever we play it might have to be one out/one in for the gents though!!!!

Very true re the CC, the fans for that are generally more civilised & understanding than many T20 fans.

[Andy]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

[stewyww]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

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Re: your comment above, and your attempted "witticism" about Southend United in another thread, you clearly have a problem with south-east Essex.
Pray tell what wonderful part of the county you are blessed to live in.

[nat]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

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Re: your comment above, and your attempted "witticism" about Southend United in another thread, you clearly have a problem with south-east Essex.
Pray tell what wonderful part of the county you are blessed to live in.

Well I was brought up in SE Essex, still visit occasionally and I have a problem with it. Overpopulated, chavvy and ugly. No, I'm not talking about myself.

[vim]

I can see that a remark about Southend United is witty. Every time I see a story about their antics in the Echo, I immediately start laughing.

[smandlej]

I was born in Southend and lived there (apart from 2-3 years when I worked away) until we moved up here in 2009.  Used to love my home town, got to hate it (and the south in general) by the time we left.  Have only been back 3 times and it gets worse each time: to be honest, I don't see us going back there except for a special occasion.  Both having worked in London for some years, if we never go to London again in our lives it will be too soon.

Lynda

[Andy]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

.
Re: your comment above, and your attempted "witticism" about Southend United in another thread, you clearly have a problem with south-east Essex.
Pray tell what wonderful part of the county you are blessed to live in.

Well I was brought up in SE Essex, still visit occasionally and I have a problem with it. Overpopulated, chavvy and ugly. No, I'm not talking about myself.

Don’t worry about him, Nat. He pops up occasionally. Virtue signalling.

[stewyww]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

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Re: your comment above, and your attempted "witticism" about Southend United in another thread, you clearly have a problem with south-east Essex.
Pray tell what wonderful part of the county you are blessed to live in.

Well I was brought up in SE Essex, still visit occasionally and I have a problem with it. Overpopulated, chavvy and ugly. No, I'm not talking about myself.

Don’t worry about him, Nat. He pops up occasionally. Virtue signalling.

No need to patronise. Too ignorant to answer the question?

[Andy]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

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Re: your comment above, and your attempted "witticism" about Southend United in another thread, you clearly have a problem with south-east Essex.
Pray tell what wonderful part of the county you are blessed to live in.

Well I was brought up in SE Essex, still visit occasionally and I have a problem with it. Overpopulated, chavvy and ugly. No, I'm not talking about myself.

Don’t worry about him, Nat. He pops up occasionally. Virtue signalling.

No need to patronise. Too ignorant to answer the question?

I have connections with the south of the county that go way back. Ironically your overreaction epitomises what Nat and the others are referring to.

[essexfan548]

Can we keep discussion on cricket please?

[honkytonk]

Nah, this is fun

**Grabs popcorn and sits on the sofa......in Essex!!

[stewyww]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

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Re: your comment above, and your attempted "witticism" about Southend United in another thread, you clearly have a problem with south-east Essex.
Pray tell what wonderful part of the county you are blessed to live in.

Well I was brought up in SE Essex, still visit occasionally and I have a problem with it. Overpopulated, chavvy and ugly. No, I'm not talking about myself.

Don’t worry about him, Nat. He pops up occasionally. Virtue signalling.

No need to patronise. Too ignorant to answer the question?

I have connections with the south of the county that go way back. Ironically your overreaction epitomises what Nat and the others are referring to.

You are the one who started getting personal, don't forget that.
I just asked a reasonable question about why you had it in for Southend. Obviously some people read about stereotypes and believe what they read. Just didn't expect it from people on this site.
Perhaps I shouldn't have been surprised.

[Mog]

Wherever we play it might have to be one out/one in for the gents though!!!!

And what about the ladies?

Same thing I suspect! Some of these CV19 protocols are fraught. I suspect the lack of space at Chelmsford makes it really difficult. I see the T20 fixtures are out with the knock stages in October when crowds may be allowed.

This is the crux it has been and will continue to be on every occasion Chelmsford is more than half-full. The 'fantasy' ground redevelopment in its David East vanity guise or the more recent, vague and frankly ridiculous; 'best non-test match ground in the country' do not remedy the lack of circulation space on the footprint, nor the single access road serving the site.
Its does sadden me to say, but ECCC have to investigate relocating...to avoid being left behind.

[Valentines Park]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

I recall that you needed a jumper there even in August.

Barren Park doesn't have much going for it but you can't deny there's plenty of room available.

[nat]

Use Garons Park?  Has hell frozen over?

I recall that you needed a jumper there even in August.

Barren Park doesn't have much going for it but you can't deny there's plenty of room available.

you also need a tin hat to protect you from the golf balls.