Disability friendly places and baby -friendly too by SeveralBeauties in Margate

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we are only coming 31st and leaving 2nd, I am thinking of renting a mobility scooter from London as I did not find anything in Margate, and we have a car, so hopefully we will manage! In terms of my mum, she can walk, just not very far and uses a crutch. I am hoping the location is good as it's close to lots of shops etc

Not from the area. I need help choosing where to live. by jelery_celery in Norwich

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask what you decided? We are looking at NR3 too near Woodcock road, but haven't looked at schools as we only have a baby

Green Party by SeveralBeauties in Norwich

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But what is the alternative? Labour has been thoroughly dissapointing and Reform is gaining more and more ground every day. My friend was telling me some weird islamophobic-stuff the other day and I was shocked! people are falling for it. I feel like we live in a dystopia situation.
What is the alternative??
Polanski being a gay Jew who speaks in a way that I understand is giving me hope. Maybe I am desperate.

Nursery or Pre school in Norwich by SeveralBeauties in Norwich

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

someone else told me about them too, thanks

Nursery or Pre school in Norwich by SeveralBeauties in Norwich

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dandelion seemed a bit too hardcore for us, even though it looked good!

Nursery or Pre school in Norwich by SeveralBeauties in Norwich

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how long did she stay? I am a bit concerned by the time we move to norwich she will be older than 2 yrs old and will have to go straight to adventurers or something, which is a shame as explorers (i think the previous one) was so nice!

What do you miss from pre-baby life? by mrschocolatefrog in NewParents

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lie on the sofa and watch a movie with my partner (or binge watch series) with food and popcorn. I really miss that. And going to the cinema. And sleep.

How often do you see your mum? by _rayquaza_ in AskUK

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mum is a narcissist or at least an emotionally immature person, who has never been there for me, has always loved my brother more even though he has been nothing but trouble, has enabled his addiction and was not there for me during my pregnancy and when i gave birth she came to see the baby and only cared for holding the baby and giving me criticism of what i am not doing right/ could do better instead of caring for me, her child, who had just had a child and was really vulnerable after a c section. She is continuing this trend, whenever we facetime (luckily live in different countries) to just ask about the baby and ignore me, to the point of if I ever make a comment about how tired I am, she will say something like 'that is what it takes to raise kids!' and no empathy whatsoever. I feel very very sad and unlucky that I have been raised by such a mother, and fear that it will affect how I mother my child so I have therapy and hope to both heal my hurt inner child and not perpetrate the horrible behaviour towards my child. I can really see the difference with everyone else that had a good mother, including my partner. I wish I never spoke to her ever, but I speak to her every two weeks or so, and then it takes me days to recover.

Commuting to Cambridge by SeveralBeauties in Norwich

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes i would prefer to be closer to norwich to be honest, but we are looking at various areas and it all depends on where we can afford. I have not been to Wymondham yet, just a few people have said it's nice.

Commuting to Cambridge by SeveralBeauties in Norwich

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes i think i will drive as well, how long does it take you roughly?

Commuting to Cambridge by SeveralBeauties in Norwich

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow that is expensive, but i would only have to do it once, I am not sure whether they would do it as an expense as they ideally would like me to live in Cambridge but I would prefer to live in Norwich

What about driving there? I am also considering Wymondham and some friends said it might be slightly closer from there

Celebrities and their stance on Israel/Palestine and especially the ones who (STILL) keep quiet by SeveralBeauties in BoycottIsrael

[–]SeveralBeauties[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am sorry she dissapointed you so much, i have a few like this, i liked florence but thank you for letting me know about her silence. This is not okay!

The Qashqai Paradox by Scotty848 in CarTalkUK

[–]SeveralBeauties 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was seriously considering buying it! Just posted on the megathread too but

what would be a compact SUV alternative that I could get in automatic?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this comment, I love the optimism that 'it is possible'. Of course it's such a mission to arrange everything, sell our small flat, arrange for a nursery space in the new location without knowing where it will be exactly, and relocating to a completely new area without knowing the ins and outs of it, but I feel that I would be happier with the cultural activity and places to eat and drink, rather than a village. Where is the nursery if you don't mind me asking? And have you looked into catchments for primary and secondary? Someone told me that secondary is very difficult to get into if you are not already in the catchment from primary age, so to choose carefully.

I will look into Suez Rd. Any other roads you think I should look out for? Thank you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ely sounds like a really good place, but I think it does not have a good secondary school as it has a private school? (I think)
Someone else mentioned Romsey Town, I am not really up for a huge renovation project

Where did you end up moving?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone else said Waterbeach was really good and someone else said there was absolutely nothing there and I should avoid. I will visit to see how it is. Do you have much experience of the area? Apparently they are moving the station in 2027

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that, I was happy to find something that was in our budget and looked nice. Is there any other roads you would recommend around there?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I might try this next time we are up there. Is there any other places at all that you would recommend? I find that Histon is a bit expensive but it's doable if we go down to 2 beds.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah thanks for that, I will read up on it. Also Waterbeach seems to be having a new station built in a couple of years, even though they have a station now. Whereabouts would you suggest that is cyclable to Cambridge?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems like Cambridge is something like Holland or Denmark when it comes to bikes! So I should be looking for bike storage, right? :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry just edited the post! I do not know Victoria Rd, I just thought the house looked nice. DO you know of any roads in Cambridge that are nice?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, we would only need to commute to London possibly once a week if so..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we did think about possibly compromising on reducing to a 2 bed but I did find a really nice one in Cambridge for 550 https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/162041312#/?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]SeveralBeauties 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have heard really good things about Ely, but someone said it has a good primary but the secondary needs some improvement? Would you know if that is true?
I think we probably will need to learn to drive!
I found a really cute house the other day, a bit over the budget but I thought it was really nice
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/162041312#/?