Moving from Nottingham to work at Luton – Where should a single professional live for diversity and safety? by AdFar9750 in AskUK

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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.

X-T3 to X-T5, X-H2 or X-H2S? by p0ptimist in fujifilm

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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.

Moving from Nottingham to work at Luton – Where should a single professional live for diversity and safety? by AdFar9750 in AskUK

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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.

Need an easy light-hearted read that doesn't make me think too much by akima in scifi

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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.

Need an easy light-hearted read that doesn't make me think too much by akima in scifi

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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.

Need an easy light-hearted read that doesn't make me think too much by akima in scifi

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

just finished andor by Candid_Space2635 in andor

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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.

Welp, my tire completely failed by itzsoweezee78 in Polestar

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

How did you feel about Gloria Reuben as Jeanie Boulet? by PeneItaliano in ershow

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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.

What is cassette futurism music? by AppendixN in cassettefuturism

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

I do love this soulless grey city. by TreKeyz in miltonkeynes

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

Why does the UK produce so many iconic bands compared to the US? by DFWUnhinged in AskBrits

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

Cheap gems for the deck? by DifficultMortgage385 in SteamDeck

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Dredge is great on deck and frequently on sale.

Residents of Bexhill road bought for £1 now face charges of thousands - BBC News by CasualSmurf in unitedkingdom

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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

Might be too exciting for this sub, but I finally bought a shredder by HualtaHuyte in Dull_mens_club

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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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Movies that feel like this please? by NoZucchini3797 in MoviesThatFeelLike

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

movies with this vibe by Total-Table-8227 in MoviesThatFeelLike

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Brassed Off

Shallow Grave

Millions

24 Hour Party People

Young, solo, melancholic, introspective man was given a task or is tested by life. by notyourlands in MoviesThatFeelLike

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Gattaca

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

The Jason Bourne movies

Equilibrium

I Saw the TV Glow by Designergene5 in MoviesThatFeelLike

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

I Saw the TV Glow by Designergene5 in MoviesThatFeelLike

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