u/PreferenceFit1834

If you could only recommend one chippy anywhere in the county, where would you send someone? I'm happy to travel if it's genuinely worth it. Bonus points if it's consistently good rather than somewhere that was amazing once five years ago

The app says rejecting an order won't affect how many you're offered or what you're paid. In my experience there's periods after rejecting a few in a row where the zone goes noticeably quiet. Could be coincidence and I can't prove anything but it doesn't quite line up with what they tell you. What do other riders think?

Haven't been down there in a few years and was thinking of making a day trip. Is it still worth a visit? Are the arcades still decent? Is the beach worth spending a few hours at, or has it gone downhill? And what's the food scene like these days? Any places you'd recommend?

For me it is when they are standing right by the window watching you walk up and down the street in the dark looking at house numbers, but they won't just crack the door open or wave to show you which property is theirs. They just watch you struggle through the glass like it is a spectator sport

Every time I tell someone from outside the county where I live, they look at me like I spend my weekends at Sugar Hut or driving a modified Fiesta around a retail park. Do people not realize how much of Essex is just miles of quiet farmland, ancient woodland, and sleepy coastal villages where absolutely nothing happens

Just had to go into Harlow town centre for something and honestly it's one of the most soul-destroying places I've been in a long time. Half the shops are empty, the whole thing just feels dead. Do people actually like going there or is it just me?

Had a one star last week that mentioned cold food and a missing item. The food was cold because of how the restaurant packaged it and the missing item was gone before it reached me. Is there any way to flag this or does it just sit on your account forever?

Asking as someone who moved back after years away and feels completely out of the loop. The places I used to go are either closed or completely different now. Is there anywhere that has a decent atmosphere without being either a Wetherspoons or a place that charges twelve quid for a cocktail?

Genuinely asking because I'm seeing more people say bootcamps and self-teaching are just as viable now. I'm 20 and trying to decide whether three years and the debt that comes with it is actually the move or whether I'd be better off taking a different route into the industry

Sometimes the restaurant is great but everything arrived crushed or leaked because they packed it badly. Want to flag that without tanking their overall rating for something that's genuinely their fault to fix

Mine is that Colchester is massively underrated

It's the oldest recorded town in Britain, has a decent food scene, isn't too far from the coast, and the university gives it a bit of life. Everyone seems to overlook it because it's not trendy enough or close enough to London, but it's genuinely a nice place to live

With the tournament kicking off, where are the best venues to watch the England games that have a decent atmosphere but will not turn into an absolute riot by half time

We live near Braintree but we are happy to drive out towards Halstead, Great Dunmow, or the Hedinghams if the place is worth it. Ideally looking for somewhere with a bit of character, good local ales on tap, and a nice view rather than just a few wooden benches slapped onto a car park. What are your absolute favorite hidden gems for a sunny weekend afternoon?

Deliveroo has been absolutely dead between 2 and 5 lately in my zone. Just trying to figure out if it is worth the stress of managing two apps at once or if you get flagged too easily

Looking for a decent 5 or 6 mile loop where you can actually enjoy the woods in peace

Hard luck at Wembley, but the foundation of that squad still looks incredibly solid. Do we think they bounce back and push for the top two immediately, or is there a risk of a proper hangover after getting so close to the Championship?

I have family coming down from up north next month and want to show them that Essex is not just what they see on telly. I am thinking a trip to Dedham Vale and a walk along the river to Flatford Mill should do the trick but would love any other suggestions for genuinely picturesque spots