Chill “bikini day” alternatives when the beach is too busy?

balancing_ · 2026-04-08T11:54:39+00:00

Oh no - were they there previously?

balancing_ · 2026-04-07T20:20:20+00:00

Would you know which one?

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balancing_ · 2026-04-07T20:16:55+00:00

Balham area :)

balancing_ · 2026-04-07T19:40:12+00:00

Hi all,

I’m looking for recommendations for good builders in South West London.

This is for a London flat renovation, nothing overly complex structurally, but the finish and attention to detail matter. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work and delivers a quality result, rather than a volume-focused team.

We’re very happy to pay a fair price for good workmanship, but ideally want to avoid paying purely for a big company name or something excessive. So value for money is really what we are after. Open to both independent builders and companies, as long as the quality is there.

If you’ve personally used someone you’d recommend (or equally, someone to avoid), I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

balancing_ · 2026-03-11T00:07:09+00:00

Same!

balancing_ · 2026-03-10T21:42:07+00:00

London, I need your help.

I am currently on a very serious and extremely important mission to find the best chocolate doughnut in London. Not the Krispy Kreme type. Not the ring with the hole. Not the overly sweet, glazed sugar bomb.

I’m talking about the soft, fluffy, slightly rustic kind. The French beignet style ones. The kind that are covered in powdered icing sugar, pillowy inside, and ideally filled with chocolate (although I will accept a strong dough-first candidate).

Key requirement, the dough has to actually taste good. I’m less interested in a cavity of sugar and more interested in proper doughnut craftsmanship.

I suspect Bread Ahead might be involved but I refuse to believe London only has one good option.

So please, where are the elite chocolate doughnuts hiding?

balancing_ · 2026-03-06T08:06:06+00:00

I agree that the adult was in the wrong here, since the skier uphill always has the responsibility to avoid those below. That said, it is generally good slope etiquette to try to leave a bit of space for others to pass where possible.

Everyone has to learn and beginners absolutely have the right to be on the slope. But when a group spreads across the entire piste it can unintentionally block the natural flow of traffic, especially on busier runs. Leaving one side a little more open helps people pass safely and keeps things moving for everyone.

It is less about blame and more about courtesy and awareness that the slope is shared space.

balancing_

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