How French Is Essex?

[Baldric]

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)

[Canary42]

PMSL

[Sqad]

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

[Baldric]

Come on Sqad, convince me,

[rowanwitch]

Whitstable, definitely Le Essex,across la mer

[LadyCG]

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

[Baldric]

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?