Really feeling the benefits...

[Drago]

The Men of Kent were the only lot to face down William the Conquerer. Williams boys started invading Eastwards into Kent, and the Men of Kent were having none of it. The big brawny farmer types armed themselves with a motley assortment of agricultural implements and went to face William's lot.

The two sides met, and William was so impressed by the steely eyed determination of the Men of Kent that he agreed to leave them alone. Instead he raped, pillaged, and generally took the pith out of the Kentish men instead.

To this day some of the 'oooo aaarrrr' types still regard Kentish men as almost second class citizens, and there's quite a prestigious Men of Kent association.

I'm only a Man of Kent by an accident of birth, but I'm very proud of it and still feel a certain affinity and closeness with the Eastern side of the County, though I have no plans to ever move there.

 

[Apollonius]

Reminding me of some of my favourite cycling routes of 50 years ago. The church hit by a flying bomb. Stone Street. Men of Kent are so patriotic.

 

[Milkfloat]

Another Man of Kent here, born in Tankerton near Whitstable. I lived in Herne Bay until I escaped to University 23 years ago. Family still there, so unfortunately I have to go back occasionally.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I remember discussing this with @rhm on our ride round Kent. "Now, what is this that I am covered with? Mud of Kent or Kentish mud?"

 

[Salty seadog]

Man of Kent here too. Still here.

 

[martint235]

I know Great Chart well, my brother lived there for a few years, he's now in Bethesden. I'm still fairly well known in the Hodden Horse in Great Chart.

I lived in Ashford for a few months many years ago.

 

[ianrauk]

The Men of Kent were the only lot to face down William the Conquerer. Williams boys started invading Eastwards into Kent, and the Men of Kent were having none of it. The big brawny farmer types armed themselves with a motley assortment of agricultural implements and went to face William's lot.

The two sides met, and William was so impressed by the steely eyed determination of the Men of Kent that he agreed to leave them alone. Instead he raped, pillaged, and generally took the pith out of the Kentish men instead.

To this day some of the 'oooo aaarrrr' types still regard Kentish men as almost second class citizens, and there's quite a prestigious Men of Kent association.

I'm only a Man of Kent by an accident of birth, but I'm very proud of it and still feel a certain affinity and closeness with the Eastern side of the County, though I have no plans to ever move there.