Things to do in Rainham........

[The Jackel]

As I am getting my Sport Pac fitted on Friday 14th July (can't wait)I need to waste a few hours anyone got any (sensible) suggestions as what to do.

I was going to meeting with work but that has been cancelled on me.

[phrich]

Canterbury is a lovely city/town, just a short train trip away

[TonyHetherington]

There really is nothing to do for a few hours in Rainham, unfortunately. (I assume you mean Rainham Kent not Rainham Essex?).

There's a small shopping precinct which isn't overly great but worth a wander. There's a sports shop (if you're that way inclined) and there's a couple of nice pubs which do food and will have sports TV on (football, wimbledon etc) which could help while away the time.

[The Jackel]

Yep - Rainham, Kent

[TonyHetherington]

Ah yeah, in which case what I said above remains true

[GSI_Daz]

Borrow Brian's(Caspy) Monaro and wear his tyres down a bit

[havoc]

Assuming you don't have a car...

Best bet is hop on the train somewhere - London 50min away, Canterbury 30-odd, Rochester 10mins. Alternatively, train to Bromley - good shopping centre there, 30-40mins on train.

I grew up there, and there are some very good reasons I left:-
- I was bored
- The locals
- I was very bored
- Lack of good jobs
- I was extremely bored
- The locals

If you like walking there's a decent wooded park N of the town centre...trying to remember which road it's on...bottom of Station Road I think, might be the next one East.

[The Jackel]

I might go to the flicks and see Tokyo Drift - Then borrow Caspy's Monaro (hehehe)

[havoc]

Closest Cinema is Chatham (5 miles or train)...if it's still there. or Maidstone (no trains, 6-8miles). Both are small cinemas.

Closest multiplex is Rochester, underneath the M2 bridge. Not easy to get to with public transport.

[alfienoakes]

havoc said:

If you like walking there's a decent wooded park N of the town centre...trying to remember which road it's on...bottom of Station Road I think, might be the next one East.

Do you mean the Chalk pit at the bottom of Berengrave Lane ? Most of the others have been grubbed out and built on I think

Theres also the golf course opposite if you're into it...

Edited by alfienoakes on Tuesday 27th June 13:29

Edited by alfienoakes on Tuesday 27th June 13:30

[TonyHetherington]

alfienoakes said:

Theres also the golf course opposite if you're into it...

Good point...with a driving range too!

[huffy]

Borrow an Astra VXR?! I used to live in Sittingbourne (I was only there for a year) but what everyone else has said rings true - there is not too much around that area without a bit of travel.

[Demolition Man]

You can visit my 95yr old Gran, which is what I end up doing every time I go and see Brian!

[caspy]

No probs for a car....not sure what we will have around yet. You can always go to Bluewater. Shops, restaurants cinema etc. 30 mins away.

Do you have a preference on car ?? Monaro ? VXR something ??

Let me or Jeff know, will reserve something. Try an Alfa for something different!!

[havoc]

Bluewater! Always lots of decent totty there, albeit the dress-sense leaves something to be desired in some cases, and if you're 30+ they're a bit young!

[The Jackel]

Caspy - Many thanks for the car.

To be very honest anything will do no need to be high spec if I go to Blue water don'e need anything more than an Astra or similar (surprise me)

[caspy]

Will do!!! he he he

[The Jackel]

However - No three wheeled chariots in pale blue??

[caspy]

I have a reliant Kitten, in beige, as a salesmans incentive!!!!

I forgot about that!!

[The Jackel]

Okay no three wheeled (or four) in beige either