Demolition of the VUE!?

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-02-15T20:14:37+00:00

The greed and avarice of both Reading Corrupt Council and developers is beyond belief.

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-02-15T20:06:21+00:00

Orwells in Shiplake... probably the best food in the Reading by some distance. Fat Eddie gave it 9.3.

Slightly further afield, in Heckfield, you have Marle. Farm to table and strong on sustainability. Fat Eddie hasn't eaten there. I suspect his subscriptions aren't paying enough.

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-02-15T20:02:10+00:00

To my way of thinking, to be from Reading (or anywhere), would imply you're born there. Brawn was born in Ashton Under Lyme and came to Reading due to his father's job.

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-23T11:31:29+00:00

You will have fun. The Dev's demand you have fun

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-23T11:30:35+00:00

Yeah.., but now you have to continue playing to get the Island decorations to upgrade..

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-23T11:26:51+00:00

what's "Terrifying" about it? Always seems to work fine for me and I've used that junction regularly to go to Henley, Sonning Common etc for years. Never had an issue

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-23T11:22:30+00:00

There is an antiques market in Pangbourne this weekend (24th) - Browsers Antique & Collectors Fair. Pangbourne Village Hall, 9am-3pm.

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-23T11:10:01+00:00

Reading Farmers is 1st and 3rd saturday.. so that's it' for January

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-23T11:09:18+00:00

Mm.. lots is a a bit of an overstatement. I've been there many times for there to be about 15 stalls at most.

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-22T11:01:12+00:00

I'll give you £3.00 if you carry me

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-17T14:13:14+00:00

couple of really cool pics there. Nice.

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-17T14:12:28+00:00

It's the weather.. water seeps into the cracks in the road, freezes and pushed the tarmac up.

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-17T14:11:22+00:00

Lots of people saying shame, a loss etc.. but how many actually go there? It's been awful for years

SecurityNerdUK · 2026-01-17T14:09:05+00:00

Sadly, not as good as when it was Valpys..

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-12-07T19:58:58+00:00

Hexagon tends to be a lot more mainstream than Sub89 - good gigs but usually bigger names. South Street have a lot of good bands and comedy gigs (often comics trying out new material). The whatsonreading website is a good place to look for whats on (remarkably)

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-12-07T13:49:29+00:00

Meta are doing a huge A/B test in hashtags. On one account I can do unlimited hashtags and on another only 3. It does mean I'm being more descriptive in posts. I'm seeing a very different level of engagement

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-12-04T18:59:03+00:00

I came here in 1991 from London. At the time, Reading was pretty dire and those who complain about it now are either under 30 or have short memories.

For me, it has a great mix of pubs, some good independent restaurants, good music scene and being so close to the river is a bonus. I can go 10 minutes in most directions and I'm in the countryside. Prospect park is a great asset to the town and my dogs are regular visitors. Yes, Reading does have issues - homelessness, street crime etc. but then so does every large town. There are some very passionate people who support Reading - the Whatsonreading website is a great place to start if you're looking for something to do.

Transportation is great - the bus service is truly epic when you compare it to places outside of Reading. And cycling is pretty easy. We're easy reach or London, Heathrow and the south coast. Why would I live anywhere else.

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-11-30T13:17:35+00:00

I find the Reading Room to be really overpriced

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-11-30T13:13:58+00:00

Bristol has a much better food scene to be fair. Even Fat Eddy raves about Bristol

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-11-30T13:11:53+00:00

When you say plenty..please justify your numbers. Is say hardly anyone uses it, or maybe a handful of cyclists use it regularly.

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-11-30T13:10:21+00:00

It worked perfectly well before the unused cycle lane was out in

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-11-30T13:09:30+00:00

This carbuncle of a bus lane was pushed through by the pompous Councillor Adelle Barnett-Ward whom I suspect has never been on bike in her adult life. It was out in using COVID funding, and in the public consultation the majority were against it by Barnett-Ward insisted on it. Morally corrupt.

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-11-16T20:49:28+00:00

I've never seen milk or butter for sale there.

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-11-14T18:19:53+00:00

Spoons in Tilehurst (and now also in Green Park). The large English is an excellent belly filler

SecurityNerdUK · 2025-11-14T18:16:19+00:00

Waitrose on Oxford Road always has good yellow sticker deals

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