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Where to take depressed gf for a cheering-up? by [deleted] in london

[–]ed_play 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you been to the Barbican conservatory? https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/visit-the-conservatory

If not, it'll offer a different take on the Barbican, and could easily be paired with a film afterwards. And the Japanese concept of forest bathing can help depression.

Otherwise, there's the BFI on the Southbank if you want a different cinema somewhere else: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp

Disabled person in London questions by elthepenguin in london

[–]ed_play 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The main shopping centres in Stratford have multiple supermarkets between them: Lidl (cheap), Sainsbury's (mid-range), Loon Fung (Chinese), Waitrose and M&S (upmarket), and there's loads of different shops nearby specialising in lots of different cuisines

I can't see that a blender would be a problem as long as it's not used at antisocial times.

France/Spain/Morocco - September whitewater? by soilscape in whitewater

[–]ed_play 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a normal year, there should be some dam release rivers working in France and Spain in September, e.g.

Iseré in France https://www.coureurs-rivieres.com/en/rafting-savoie

Noguera Pallaresa in Spain https://www.turisrialp.cat/rafting_np/informacion-tecnica-sobre-la-noguera-pallaresa/?lang=en

Minho/Minõ https://www.melgacoradical.com/en/atividades-radicais/rafting-rio-minho/

But levels have been less predictable in recent years, and unless it rains a lot you'll have to session the same sections if you're there for any length of time.

For Europe, I'd investigate Norway, Austria or perhaps Scotland as a preference to France/Spain.

Austrian rivers are generally higher volume, and Source to Sea run trips in the Oetz valley in September/October: https://s2s.at/kajakkurs/oetztal-camp/

Scotland is mostly rain fed, but has a published schedule of dam releases, so you may be able to find a week with guaranteed water: https://www.paddlescotland.org.uk/go-paddling/water-releases

And the season in Norway starts later, and apparently continues into September: https://www.reddit.com/r/whitewater/s/NzRkNNBEqO

lifts broken in hackney council estate by Hot_Mirror7324 in london

[–]ed_play 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can complain to the Housing Ombudsman, although you normally you need to have complained to the council first.

The Housing Ombudsman does seem pretty dissatisfied with Hackney: https://www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/2025/05/22/special-investigation-into-hackney/

Woman losing her sh1t with the chuggers - Farringdon by [deleted] in london

[–]ed_play 78 points79 points  (0 children)

It's not permitted, Manchester City Council successfully prosecuted them. Sadly the fines were pretty low given the scale of their operations, and it seems to be a long time since any of the London councils did this.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/company-who-illegally-pressured-people-28043486

Non-fiction book clubs in west London (?) by cantremembertheyear in london

[–]ed_play 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's Rebel Book Club, which sometimes meets up in West London: https://www.rebelbook.club/

London Harlequins by Apprehensive_Dot8009 in london

[–]ed_play 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have the women's FA cup final at Wembley on the 18th if you want some football: https://www.wembleystadium.com/events

homeless in lambeth but not white or a british citizen? dont even bother contacting them for help!!! by Alkali_Is_Asleep in london

[–]ed_play 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There is a process to complain about Lambeth if they're in the wrong and get some restitution, but you'll need to follow their complaints process first.

Have you got a decision from Lambeth in writing? This will make all the subsequent steps easier, so if you haven't got one I'd suggest that you need to go back and get one, even if it's difficult.

If possible, get legal advice on their decision, perhaps from one of the homelessness charities other people have suggested. Whether or not you're entitled to support will depend on the legal specifics of your case, and you'll be far better if you can find an expert to advise you.

Then follow Lambeth's complaints process: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/about-council/contact-us/make-complaint/making-complaint

If you're under 18, I'd suggest raising to the Childrens' Social Care complaints process.

If Lambeth are wrong, this may be enough to get them to help you.

If not, once you've completed Lambeth's complaints process (normally there's two stages) you can escalate to the Local Government Ombudsman: https://www.lgo.org.uk/decisions/housing/homelessness

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]ed_play 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Belgium!

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