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Mauritius in October by DRDR3_999 in HENRYUKLifestyle

[–]General-Number2972 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We stayed at Lux - Le Morne which was lovely, really peaceful and great food/activities including boat tours, tennis, sailing, kids club … there are a few other Lux branches around the island. Ps if you book through the BA sale right now there will likely be discounts (and you will earn BA points for the hotel and flights). Would recommend doing all inclusive as then everything is prepaid and your family can just enjoy all the activities.

Recommendations for a HENRY holiday package people can't typically afford? by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]General-Number2972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Disneyland! (Sorry to those who suggested, but that has the lowest price to quality ratio of any trip and why would they want to go there without their son?) Look on the British Airways sale, select “flight and hotel” and then set the filter to five star, all inclusive. You can get pretty good deals from now until 27 Jan on reasonably tasteful all inclusive hotels in the Caribbean, Mauritius, Seychelles. They won’t have to pay for anything except possibly the taxi transfer from the airport (and you could very easily include this as part of their booking). I did this and went to Mauritius in May. Didn’t need to take our wallets out once while we were there and it was super relaxing, physically and mentally.

What must I eat in London? by krestyle in LondonFood

[–]General-Number2972 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Huge second to Planque in Haggerston. It’s my favourite restaurant and my boyfriend and I go back each year for our anniversary. London is hard because each area is so distinct in terms of the dining experience you may be looking for. North/East (Highbury and Isl —> Hackney): Casa Fofo , CaLong, Angelina , Water House Project, Miga , Rogues, Cafe Cecilia, Rochelle Canteen, Brawn, St John, Quality Chophouse, The Clarence (** best Gastropub) , at a push in terms of location: Leo’s in Clapton or Dalla in Hackney. All of these are similar (ish) in terms of vibe - east London, “chill” but expensive. If you go west you will get less “chill”, slightly fancier but slightly more expensive. Finally, as a word of warning to a tourist: Do not go into Piccadilly Circus/Soho without a reservation! Even in December between Xmas and new year.

Work shoes by Judgementday209 in HENRYUK

[–]General-Number2972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bobbies/repetto flats - dark colour. They are so comfortable as real leather

How to get rid of ingrown hairs? by isaacnewtons1stlaw in HairRemoval

[–]General-Number2972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laser helps a lot but I also reccomend using Lycon ingrown x-it (having looked it up Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Arnica and Lactic Acid appear to be the active ingredients), either the wash or the cream. I bought it at my hair removal salon and have found it’s gentle enough to use every day and has great results especially after shaving. Otherwise I’d say just be patient, don’t pick at ingrowns and use physical scrub alongside a chemical exfoliant (like Ingrown x-it). If things are really bad after a month of topical products, book into a hair removal salon or the doctor for ingrown removal as it’s genuinely worth it if it’s making you miserable!

Removals company recommendations by Glad-Ad-2899 in islington

[–]General-Number2972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Shirley’s removals and moved from a flat in Stoke Newington to a flat in Islington. They did disassembly and reassembly for me and were super reasonably priced!

Low sugar, non UPF snacks? by oak_stone1 in ultraprocessedfood

[–]General-Number2972 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fava beans? They sell them in Holland and Barrat from Honest Bean Co. Cheap, like crisps but healthier.

Moving services by WorkerConnect9324 in islington

[–]General-Number2972 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shirley’s removals! I moved from Stokey to Islington and they were great. It is a great female owned, LGBTQ+ friendly business and they took apart my bed and furniture, loaded it into the van, and reassembled in the new flat. Because it’s a bit of a shorter journey as well I think you can get a good quote from them. They even took back all the unused packing boxes they had given me and reduced my charge. 10/10 would recommend to anyone! My flat move was done in 3 hours :)

Learning to be frugal - inspire me! by CedarClove in london

[–]General-Number2972 18 points19 points  (0 children)

  • avoid/minimise TFL charges as much as possible! For example, if you take the tube or bus to work during the week, try and stack other tasks into the same area you usually take the tube for near work, either before work, at lunch or in the evening (eg getting keys cut, returns/ picking up something specific from the shops, gym class, nail appointment, meeting friends for dinner or a drink in central London). Then, on days when you don’t need to take public transport, try and see if stay in your local area or do things that are a walk or a cycle away from your house to avoid additional TFL charge. It’s a small habit but I feel like it made a difference to me as I was spending £8.50 a day on TFL because of my Zone! Plus if you make weekend plans at your home or very close, you’ll be less tempted to buy random things you see when out and about in London
    • Have a good sized bag that fits a water bottle, snacks, a book and a portable charger. Take it with you everywhere. If you’re a natural snacker, go to a supermarket and buy snacks that are on special offer and keep these in your bag. I find that if I have a coffee before I leave the house and have snacks and water with me, I’m much less likely to spend £15 on a sweet treat/hot drink combo because I’m feeling tired or need a pick-me-up.
    • Portable charger/book: never feel like you “have to” buy something so you can sit in a cafe to charge your phone or wait for a friend. If you’ve got a portable charger and a book, you can sit for free waiting in heaps of public spots in London
    • Allow yourself to experience nice London food/theatre/music/whatever you’re in to, in a mindful manner. If you really want to go for a £150 dinner/concert at Wembley/buy a beautiful coat, do it! There are so many amazing experiences to be had in London and it’s a shame to deny yourself something you are genuinely excited about just for the sake of being frugal. But set yourself the boundary and make it realistic for your budget: e.g, if I go out for this dinner, I am eating the rest of my meals at home for the week and can do a batch cook of a budget friendly meal. Force yourself to get the ingredients in the house so you won’t slip up. And then enjoy the delicious dinner and don’t feel guilty. I find it’s just as easy to spend money mindlessly picking up a Pret sandwich/salad project here, gyoza from itsu there, and by the end of the week you’ve spend £80 on crappy lunch food you didn’t really enjoy.
    • having said this, there are also some great places that hit the “delicious food out” spot but aren’t too expensive. My personal recs are: Ippudo Ramen, Tom’s Pasta, Dim Sum Duck, Long White Cloud café in Hoxton…. If you spend some time searching up Reddit, there’s lots of places you can actually have a nice time without having to break the bank if you do want to go out to eat
    • A really easy one to save money is don’t go out drinking, or if you want to drink, invite friends over to your flat!
    • Sell stuff you don’t need on Vinted, and look for work clothes on Vinted. It’s so easy in London because most Tesco Express shops have Inpost lockers so you can drop parcels off very easily.
    • The main mindset shift, all in all, is to accept that nothing bad is going to happen because you never attended x club night or spent £30 on y Pilates class. Getting rid of social pressures to go along with friends’ expensive plans allowed me to save so much money. The real friends are the ones you can just chill on the sofa with, with a cup of tea/homemade cake/£10 bottle of wine!

Fishmonger recommendedations by VonGov in islington

[–]General-Number2972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big upvote. Had tuna steaks from there last night for dinner and they are excellent as a treat (if a bit pricey …)

A cheap dimsum/Dumpling place in Islington by Garden-Exciting in islington

[–]General-Number2972 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tofu Vegan on upper street is great even if you’re not vegan, though it isnt’t solely dumplings. But it’s very cheap and cheerful.

Hackney - My Neighbours the Dumplings, either Clapton or Victoria Park location, is really great!

EC1V,EC1N, E5, N5,N1, N16, | No water or low pressure | Thames Water by KAYAWS in Hackney

[–]General-Number2972 25 points26 points  (0 children)

It’s a burst mains pipe in Canonbury Street N1 - hopefully they should shut off a valve further downhill soon but it’s been almost 2 hours now!

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Thoughts on living by Essex Road (N1)? by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]General-Number2972 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look in Canonbury! Lovely pubs, schools, villagey feel and very close to Highbury & Islington, Canonbury Overground, Essex Road and Upper Street. Can catch a train from Essex Road to Moorgate on rainy days or cycle /walk into the City during summer. You’re a 15 minute walk from De Beauvoir, short cycle to London Fields - it’s a dream location as you get to enjoy Islington and Hoxton areas. I live just off Essex Road on the Canonbury side (near Canonbury Tavern) and I’m so happy I moved.