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Stopped over in Wisbech last night.
A town steeped in Georgian history with architecture that stopped me in my tracks and period houses that I'd give generously, if I could, to preserve. And...here's the rub...nothing else. The place stagnates. Once the capital of a thriving Fenland economy. Now a town surrounded by intensive agriculture and kept alive by new immigrant residents and serving new immigrant residents. Or are they just passing through? Seasonal. It's a strange vibe. You know when a town is dominated by eastern Europeans when there's no Indian restaurant. What happened to our British traditions?!?! 😀 There's one pub holding out. Premiership shirts nailed to the ceiling. Cribbage night. Very friendly English customers and staff. Cheap beer. Local tensions. Free sausages.
Ps. I passed a lot of dog grooming places. More than is required. Or are the Fenland folk very particular about canine appearance?