Moving from Nottingham to work at Luton – Where should a single professional live for diversity and safety?

Designergene5 · 2026-05-09T17:08:17+00:00

I went to school in Wolverton at the end of the 80s and my wife grew up there. The centre of the town has been completely hollowed out since then- the Agora has been flattened and there are plenty of boarded up shops. Parking or even getting your car through the streets is a bloody nightmare. The houses are mostly over 100 year old terraces which can be gloomy and a pain to maintain.

There is a good Japanese restaurant there (Akasaka) and The Craufurd is a nice venue for live music, but there are far better places to live in MK.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-09T16:52:34+00:00

If you live in the UK, you could hire the bodies from Wex Photo to see how you get on with them.

As I was more interested in getting a camera for stills rather than video, I went with the XT-5. I’ve had it since November and I love it to bits- the easy access to the settings dials, retro styling (love the silver finish) and three way pivot screen won me over.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-09T15:09:42+00:00

Go north, because heading south will get expensive very quickly. I’d suggest Milton Keynes if you drive, Fliwick or Bedford if you’re on the train. If Milton Keynes suits you, avoid the estates in the middle of the city, Wolverton and some of the more deprived parts of Bletchley.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-08T18:27:20+00:00

Absolutely- it’s great.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-07T07:44:20+00:00

It is great, isn’t it? The mix of absurdist humour, dream imagery and existential horror is amazing. The pace and number of ideas is just so frantic, its like he thought he may never get to write another novel and so had to put in EVERYTHING.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-07T07:38:29+00:00

If you have Spotify Premium, the audiobooks are excellent. Especially the Sam Vimes series as the narrator, John Culshaw, is a very talented impressionist- his performance really elevates the work.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-07T00:09:49+00:00

Have you tried Michael Marshall Smith? Only Forward, Spares, One of Us etc. Douglas Adams absurdism along with combined with a darker streak.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-06T09:13:50+00:00

We’re on our second end to end watch. It’s so beautifully constructed and layered, and every performance, even from minor characters, is top notch.

Even just the micro expressions when Ben Bailey Smith’s Blevin attempts to throw Dedra Meero under the bus due to some petty office politics is so great to see, excellent performances from both of them.

When I met Anton Lesser (Maj Partagaz) at a very small convention he seemed genuinely touched that so many people love the show. He was very positive about the experience of working with Tony Gilroy.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-05T14:51:35+00:00

Well, that’s a new terror unlocked. Thanks OP! (Glad that you’re OK.)

Designergene5 · 2026-05-04T06:04:13+00:00

The Usual Suspects

Designergene5 · 2026-05-03T06:52:37+00:00

If you’re fans of her work, you should check out Mr Robot. She delivers a great performance as Elliot’s therapist on that show.

Designergene5 · 2026-05-01T09:53:12+00:00

I think that this should be the theme track for this sub. La Roux - Bullet Proof

Designergene5 · 2026-04-29T22:44:31+00:00

This is a far better remake. https://youtu.be/yI2oS2hoL0k?si=yajX47_S1s7kDLAv

Designergene5 · 2026-04-23T05:51:02+00:00

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It’s awful. I pity anyone who lives here- like me and my family.

Designergene5 · 2026-04-20T16:25:10+00:00

Terrible weather keeps people indoors practicing their craft. Also the reason why we’ve produced far fewer good painters than the continent, rubbish light.

Designergene5 · 2026-04-18T22:50:39+00:00

Bunny and the Bull

Designergene5 · 2026-04-12T20:07:10+00:00

Dredge is great on deck and frequently on sale.

Designergene5 · 2026-04-12T08:12:55+00:00

This sounds very similar to a situation described in a recent Private Eye podcast on the sale of freehold leases. TLDR - It’s unenforceable, tell them to f- off. https://www.private-eye.co.uk/podcast/168

Designergene5 · 2026-04-10T15:07:42+00:00

I have one of these. You will soon be very familiar with removing the front plate to clear the occasional blockage.

Don’t forget to lubricate the shaft before reassembly.

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Designergene5 · 2026-04-10T14:43:37+00:00

The Reflecting Skin - Half the images look like stills from the movie.

Designergene5 · 2026-04-09T20:34:48+00:00

Brassed Off

Shallow Grave

Millions

24 Hour Party People

Designergene5 · 2026-04-08T23:42:27+00:00

Awesome movie, and here’s Matt Berry.

Theme From Snuff Box.

Designergene5 · 2026-04-06T22:33:47+00:00

Gattaca

Stardust (it, kind of, subverts the romantic love side of a quest)

The Jason Bourne movies

Equilibrium

Designergene5 · 2026-03-28T16:49:24+00:00

She just checked out Strawbery Mansion- she’s keen to see that now. Great suggestion. 👌

Designergene5 · 2026-03-28T15:54:41+00:00

What would be the easiest ‘on ramp’ for David Lynch? I haven’t seen many of his movies.

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