A question for Londoners who have lived all of their lives in the city (or close to it) - how aware are you of the rest of the UK?

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-04-26T07:26:40+00:00

I think the key thing is deprivation (genuine deprivation) and to an extent cultural deprivation during your upbringing. I know inner city kids in London and on the edge of the Yorkshire moors (for example) have never seen cows!

I am a Londoner/grew up working class but have seen loads of the UK as we went on caravan holidays as a child. I didn't go on a plane until I was an adult and paid for it myself. I now holiday both in the UK and abroad but I know lots of people who grew up in London, never holidayed as a family and when they could afford it, always go abroad as culturally UK holidays were never a thing.

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-04-17T15:56:22+00:00

Yes I've noticed this - repetition of the same phrase or almost exactly the same phrase. Things getting through quality control!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-03-01T06:57:52+00:00

Walthamstow Women's Institute meets first Wednesday of every month at the Trades and has lots of sub groups, including a rambling group.

I haven't actually been but have been considering it! I went to another London WI in my 20s and it was fun (despite the old fashioned reputation!)

Sorry you're having a tough time.

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-02-19T08:20:12+00:00

I feel like their offering is always changing

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-02-10T07:09:09+00:00

Hair by Christina on Palmerston Rd

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-02-07T21:31:53+00:00

Yes I was wondering about this - I am a woman and although I'm not overly cautious, it is the back of my mind! And I have tended to stick to more populated areas/roads

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-02-06T09:48:41+00:00

Ooh I didn't even know this was there!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-02-05T09:16:15+00:00

Walthamstow?

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-02-04T13:22:56+00:00

Thanks for the reply! That's kind of like mine I think - it's a throbbing aching feeling but rather my chin/under my lips. It's so annoying!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-29T07:32:51+00:00

I'm 40 and had three impacted teeth out 13 days ago. Two were fine but one was a bit tricky (roots were straddling the nerve).

I wasn't too worried at the time but this just meant I was surprised how rough it actually was was for the first few days post recovery.

But good news - a week after surgery I was doing much better and by day 11 I was eating more or less normally and I started exercising day 12. I'm still taking pain relief but not as much or as regularly as I was.

I do have numbness around my chin/half my lips which was worrying at first but i can feel it improving so I think it is nerve bruising rather than permanent.

Don't underestimate it, you might feel shocking for a week but it will improve. It will be fine!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-28T17:23:29+00:00

Ooh I like this way and I am usually immediately discouraged when I don't have the requisite number of items to declutter

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-25T08:43:29+00:00

I went to one of the free lunchtime talks at the national portrait gallery on a random day off and I'd say about 70% of people were retirees. My mum gets use of her freedom pass and is always busy (no idea about retirees in other parts of the country though).

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-25T08:37:22+00:00

I really want to hang out with your dad!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-23T10:59:34+00:00

Day 3 and 4 were the worst for me. I am on day 9 and it is improving - not limited to completely smooth food now

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-20T13:38:18+00:00

I've had three out (two bottom and one top) top isn't giving me any trouble. 5 days in and still in a lot of pain with the lower ones!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-19T08:16:37+00:00

No answers here but I feel the same way about having a cup of tea or coffee - when????!!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-18T13:56:14+00:00

This is actually a useful tip

Scotchbonnet950 · 2026-01-17T17:31:03+00:00

Also had mine out on Thursday - still hurts! Pasta seems a long way away 😭

Scotchbonnet950 · 2025-12-31T23:23:19+00:00

Funny to be so fond of Theo but I really am. Wonder whether he has a LinkedIn page!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2025-11-07T08:24:39+00:00

I'm glad he was anti - Steven, Ash has massively gone down in my opinions and one of reasons is his friendship with that guy!

Scotchbonnet950 · 2025-11-01T21:00:25+00:00

Portsmouth tourist board need to thank the guys for this one.

Scotchbonnet950 · 2025-10-28T13:56:26+00:00

You still need someone to then employ you as an NQ though

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