ZoeB 12 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Just out of curiosity, how many Ceephax fans have been to Essex, and how many appreciate all the little in-jokes and references? His videos have me in stitches, but a lot of that's just the absurdity of seeing my old county's flag worn as a medallion, familiar locations, and so on. I guess quite a bit's only specific to Britain generally, but for instance, do many people outside of the UK know who Paul Daniels is? Are the videos funny even if you don't? Link to post Share on other sites
jhonny 10 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm from Essex (now in Sheffield) - grew up in Leigh which is a fishing village a few miles from Southend. So I get the local references to Chelmsford/Colchester/Southend seafront etc. Sadly that part of the world has been a little limited in recent times for decent electronic music (most of the 'undergound' is for guitar music/Kool Kids Club/The Horrors etc). Link to post Share on other sites
Klopjob 0 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 grew up in Leigh which is a fishing village a few miles from Southend. Same :) Link to post Share on other sites
jhonny 10 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 grew up in Leigh which is a fishing village a few miles from Southend. Same :) haha nice one. village is probably overstating it but a decent place to live. would love to get back but sheffield is a bit too good for quality of life and cost of living etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites
poblequadrat 1 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I don't get all the references, but the videos are still funny to me. Something like Commuter translates well even though the commuter himself would be a bit different over here. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bitroast Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I don't get all the references, but the videos are still funny to me. Something like Commuter translates well even though the commuter himself would be a bit different over here. Yeah. And through watching the videos you know, you pick up on the humour. So you'll laugh at shots where it says "carpet acid", etc. to the point that even if it says "(random celebrity/reference you've never heard of) Acid", the joke still gets across and it's still funny. Sure, probably not >as< funny, but yes, still ridiciously, hilariously funny. Link to post Share on other sites
Blir 566 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm an Essex boy and I don't listen to Ceephax so I have no idea what the references are. Glad I could contribute. Please like, rate, subscribe and follow me on twitter for more high quality post content. Link to post Share on other sites
ZoeB 12 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Wow, two other people from Leigh-on-Sea? Cool! I moved around a lot, it went something like Westcliffe > Nottingham > Leigh > Southend > Sevenoaks > Staffordshire. Nice to see some people with similar trajectories! Ah, good to know how it comes across to everyone else, thanks. :) I think the closest analogy I can draw is watching The Chasers, where a lot of it's Australian politics that goes over my head, but it's mixed in with enough universal bits to cause a good chuckle even for a foreigner such as myself. :) So it does indeed sound a bit like that. Obel, watch the videos, they're full of Essexisms! Link to post Share on other sites
Blir 566 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I lived in Westcliff too if that counts for anything. Link to post Share on other sites
ZoeB 12 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Of course it counts! Link to post Share on other sites
jhonny 10 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Haha that's pretty amazing really! South East Essex WATMM Acid Crew! Link to post Share on other sites
phudoshin 259 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I ilve in a tiny irish seaside town but always thought british ones, while probably equally boring, had a lot more character......had some great times down Camber Sands way with the 'phax few years back and the cheezy seaside thing was in full effect. good times Link to post Share on other sites
ZoeB 12 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Camber Sands is nice, what with the dunes and all. I made a field recording for a song there once. Plus it's a fairly short drive to some giant concrete ears (in terms of function, not appearance). Link to post Share on other sites
beerwolf 764 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I've never been to Essex. Can't see that changing anytime soon. Supposed to be nice though. I presume everyone isn't a total clown there lol. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bitroast Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Ah, good to know how it comes across to everyone else, thanks. :) I think the closest analogy I can draw is watching The Chasers, where a lot of it's Australian politics that goes over my head, but it's mixed in with enough universal bits to cause a good chuckle even for a foreigner such as myself. :) So it does indeed sound a bit like that. holy shit. if a non-Australian can enjoy a show that is primarily Australian politics based humour than I definitely think non-Essex residents can get the ceephax humour :) Link to post Share on other sites
grit 14 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I worked in Basildon for a while...got involved in creating those Hollywood style letters alongside the A127 Arterial (Acid) Link to post Share on other sites
psn 521 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I've been a fan of Depeche Mode and Nitzer Ebb since the mid 80s, so Basildon and Chelmsford have been "familiar" to me for a long time. Never been to Essex though. A friend of mine went to Basildon a couple years back and said it reminded him of a 60s socialist Swedish suburb gone bananas type of place. Link to post Share on other sites
Klopjob 0 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I worked in Basildon for a while...got involved in creating those Hollywood style letters alongside the A127 Arterial (Acid) Link to post Share on other sites
ZoeB 12 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 I worked in Basildon for a while...got involved in creating those Hollywood style letters alongside the A127 Arterial (Acid) I did wonder what the story was with those every time we drove past... Link to post Share on other sites
rixxx 0 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I studied in Chelmsford for three years, where ceephax is from, used to laugh at some of the stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dance 158 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Champagne Essex Link to post Share on other sites
markedone 532 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I just looked up who Paul Daniels is, but dont get his relation to Essex/Chelmsford? Someone care to enlighten me on paul daniels (acid)?Also just realized Gold Panda (or at least his nan) is from Chelmsford after watching this video and particularly the little ditty at the end Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dance 158 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 ^Derwin's from Peckham but grew up in Chelms'. Luke Abbot mixed his new record and it sounds rather nice.ROMFORD ACID Link to post Share on other sites
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