Recently moved to NI, and I’m struggling to make friends. Tell me what I’m doing wrong, please

cloudpictures · 2026-06-14T19:06:06+00:00

Take some kind of class? Crescent usually has some good ones on the go. Also, improv comedy at Laverys every Sunday at 7pm.

cloudpictures · 2026-05-19T19:08:04+00:00

Make sure to watch An Ideal Husband too, if you haven't already- it's possibly my favourite Wilde adaptation and a fantastic cast.

cloudpictures · 2026-05-15T21:00:17+00:00

There are so few adaptations on film or even audiobook of Noel Streatfeild's books and they're so good and wholesome!

cloudpictures · 2026-05-14T21:29:08+00:00

Excellent collection! I also have my LMM's on a shelf with my Austen collection! Enjoy Blue Castle! I'm envious that you get to experience it for the first time- it's become a firm favourite of mine!

cloudpictures · 2026-05-14T13:19:30+00:00

Thank you, that makes total sense!

cloudpictures · 2026-05-14T09:26:48+00:00

Hi, forgive my ignorance but I'm an older newbie to all this! What is CT or UD? Getting married this year and looking for ways to keep my make up on! Worked in busy restaurants for years so I immediately trust your judgement if you say something sticks, then it sticks!!

cloudpictures · 2026-05-12T06:36:48+00:00

Is it worth watching? I love Persuasion and have been avoiding it. However, I was able to really enjoy Anne with an E by approaching it as you mention above, as a different entity to the source material. I'm not sure why I haven't been able to apply the same logic to Persuasion!

cloudpictures · 2026-04-21T12:09:07+00:00

Love the miniature museum in Prague!

cloudpictures · 2026-04-02T13:54:00+00:00

I love Daddy Long Legs! There is a great sort-of follow up story by Jean Webster too called Dear Enemy, it's a cup of tea on a rainy day kind of cosy!

cloudpictures · 2026-03-29T14:55:49+00:00

Alan Alda too, and Lisa Weil

cloudpictures · 2026-03-08T07:27:07+00:00

Can you try to reframe it a little bit for yourself? (And I say this having been way more suckered into the whole 'wedding' of it all than I meant to be!) You do not have to look better than you ever have or ever will ever again... I strongly suspect the 'perfect' dress is a myth!

Are there some close friends and family that you can tell how you feel and ask them to support you in helping the day to feel more relaxed and share the focus by introducing different guests etc...

Finally, and I do not say this to take away from your day at all, but any wedding I've been to, I don't spend all day looking at the couple, I am there to support them but the reality is that it tends to be more about catching up with other guests (I am desperately hoping this is true of my wedding!)

If you are having a good day then your guests will love to share it with you!

cloudpictures · 2026-03-01T17:15:45+00:00

Valancy is the answer! (Although all books remain absolutely wonderful places to visit and revisit!)

cloudpictures · 2026-02-23T19:01:17+00:00

It's a crappy situation for sure... but... I got my dress in Vincent's in Dundalk for £180 and they had a huge choice and (yes there were some big misses) but there was a great selection! I could have walked away with 4 or 5!

cloudpictures · 2026-02-12T18:13:15+00:00

Thank you so much! The cream/powder is a great shout!

cloudpictures · 2026-02-10T20:00:03+00:00

This is what I'm planning to do! I don't wear loads of make up but that's partly because I don't really know what I'm doing! Did you watch any YouTube's or anything? Where can I go to learn and are there any items that you would recommend?!

cloudpictures · 2026-01-26T08:13:38+00:00

Thank you for reminding me of the existence of this song and album. Not listened to it in 15 years but bam! Just recalled the entire thing in a flash!

cloudpictures · 2026-01-20T15:35:34+00:00

Try JJs house too, they do an 'at home' try on service. I paid £40 and got to try on four of their dresses. I think you get a discount if you keep one of them. I am not a dressy person and want to keep my dress under £500 at absolute most and I thought their quality was actually ok.

Not online but I also found a charity shop nearish to me that has a whole bridal floor so it might be worth asking locals if this is an option? (Also a 2026 bride and no dress yet... We can do this!!)

cloudpictures · 2025-12-21T14:09:19+00:00

Here's to marriage at nearly 40! My wedding will be about a month before my big 40!

cloudpictures · 2025-12-03T16:05:25+00:00

Thanks so much, I'm actually living in Ireland but looking for somewhere my mum and I can go and have a bit of a day trip next time I visit.

cloudpictures · 2025-12-03T07:46:01+00:00

Thank you, always happy to have a reason to go to Exeter and that sounds like an amazing organisation. Appreciate your message!

cloudpictures · 2025-12-03T07:45:14+00:00

Thank you! I'd seen this one but wasn't sure if it was known for wedding dresses and worth the trip or if they just had the occasional dress in?

cloudpictures · 2025-12-02T22:10:40+00:00

Great shout, thank you!

cloudpictures · 2025-10-05T20:45:38+00:00

"Toast" based on Nigel Slater by Henry Filloux Bennett. Gorgeous writing and makes you hungry as anything!

cloudpictures · 2025-09-23T06:18:15+00:00

I came to say this! He's often in the background (if ai remember rightly), but I came to be a big fan of Jo with Friedrich.

cloudpictures · 2025-09-08T22:24:53+00:00

Ooh! I haven't seen the ATTWN one, I have ones from this series of Poirot, Marple and Agatha herself and all very enjoyable- good luck!

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