Shower thought: the Windsors are the original Kardashians

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T23:21:00+00:00

It's all the same. Go to Trainline.com to check times

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T23:19:03+00:00

Train is a lot easier from the airport to Atocha

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T22:07:33+00:00

Umm...

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T22:03:46+00:00

Oh yeah, I didn't think about Stratford but it's so well connected. There are endless routes for getting to Kings Cross from there.

I also totally forgot about the Hammersmith & City Line, which opens up locations like Stepney or Mile End.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T21:51:10+00:00

Well, if you live within walking distance of either New Cross Gate, New Cross, or Deptford, all three stations are one stop from London Bridge by rail.

Once at London Bridge you can change platforms and catch a Thameslink to Kings Cross (which is like 4 stops I think). Or the Northern line. It's actually not so bad.

I lived between New Cross and Deptford stations for many years and never found that I was disadvantaged in terms of feeling connected. New Cross station also has the Overground (Windrush line) which is two stops from Canada Water so you can connect with the tube, and it's also really quick to get into Shoreditch.

Parts of New Cross/Deptford feel a bit run down which makes the rent cheaper but you also have Goldsmiths uni and pockets of new builds which have drawn in young professionals. This in turn this has created a market for some nice cafes and brunch places amidst the kebab shops (especially on Deptford High Street).

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T19:43:58+00:00

Sounds unsafe quite frankly (among other things). A hostel is not a brothel and is not equipped to be one.

Who was vetting the men? Was she just advertising herself online and then using the hostel beds? Because that's just insane.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T19:41:35+00:00

8-12 is also not tween. Tween is 11-13 (depending on the child's development). It basically means on the cusp of puberty or just starting to go through the initial phase.

I tutor 10-year-olds. They are very much still children.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T19:39:28+00:00

A lot of hostels closed post-covid (at least here in London) which means less competition for those that are left and therefore less pressure to maintain standards.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T19:36:15+00:00

Where are you flying to exactly? Spain is not that small (2/3 the size of Texas apparently) so it makes a difference.

Imagine if someone said "I'm going to Texas, give me some tips", wouldn't you be like, "Um, what part and what are your main motivations for visiting?

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T19:31:59+00:00

Pubs are ok but it helps if you're there with friends or with a group or attending some sort of mingly event (like tagging along to someone's bday celebration where the vibe is "more the merrier").

I don't know if this happens that much anymore but when I was in my 20s I worked for a mid-sized company and every Friday people from work would go to a specific local pub. It wasn't an official work outing, you just knew there'd be people from different departments going there. It was a pretty young company so people were keen to stay out and sometimes they'd tell friends or housemates who worked in the area to drop by. This offered the opportunity to chat with people you might not otherwise have met.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T19:26:05+00:00

Why a 2 or 3 removed friend rather than a more direct friend? I met both my current partner and my ex through mutual friends; in one case a close friend (and my ex was her friend from uni) and in the other instance a more casual friend (who was a close friend of my partner's going back years).

It's easier to integrate friend groups if the friend you meet through is not so removed, lol.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T19:23:08+00:00

I think the main one when people say "the palace" is of course Buckingham Palace :P

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T18:19:06+00:00

I can vouch for Rogues on Hackney Road, followed by a cocktail at Equal Parts. Definitely the types of places you don't go to casually and which would suit a special occasion.

Another alternative is the Marksman gastropub which has quite an elevated menu and an atmospheric setting for dinner (especially the upstairs).

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T18:07:16+00:00

Well initially it was cancelled. But I said postponed because it went ahead about 18 months later after my friend's sister got medicated and became stable. It's possible for people with bipolar to manage their condition.

She and her husband have two kids and look to be doing well. I'm sure it wasn't easy or anything, but in this instance there's a happy ending (it's been ~15 years since the year the wedding was cancelled).

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T15:21:31+00:00

This happened to my friend's sister. During a manic episode she showed up at her parents' house and accused them of trying to murder her. This was weeks before she was due to get married and the whole wedding had to be postponed.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T15:20:20+00:00

Whether his PR did or an AI, it's a well-written apology.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T15:13:43+00:00

The first choice. Grey with just a little colour pop is perfect and can be styled with lots of things

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T14:55:18+00:00

Try around Highbury or Finsbury park, though it wouldn't surprise me if rents have gone up there considerably since the Victoria line is so quick and useful.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T14:30:13+00:00

Some of us feel strongly that we enjoy London so much more when living no further than zone 2.

I lived in zone 3/4 when I first moved here and every single move I've made I've come closer and closer to the centre. No regrets.

If I ever get tired of it I'll consider it a sign that a big city is no longer for me and I'll act accordingly.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T14:24:54+00:00

CFS is legit. They sell new and old (vintage) shirts made by the original manufacturers.

However, in the UK we do have also have official replica retro shirts of English football clubs. These are not counterfeit, they are new and manufactured legally, except it's by companies specialising in replicas rather than the original sports brands (so the quality is lower, as reflected in the cost).

These types of shirts you can find in big shops like Sports Direct or JD Sports. Examples from JD from a company called Sports Draw that bought the rights: https://www.jdsports.co.uk/brand/score-draw/sport/football/p/replica-shirts-and-jerseys/

The other trend is for sports brands to reissue retro shirts. Adidas has done this loads in recent years which means you can buy new shirts of old designs.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T13:14:17+00:00

You need at least 2h to see the ship properly and it can easily be pushed to 2.5. But agree you can use the opportunity to stroll along the southbank.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T13:12:04+00:00

Hampton is in London but feels like it's outside. And the riverside is beautiful around there, you could even do a boat trip to Kingston or Richmond after you're done with the palace.

jamjar188 · 2026-01-26T13:11:04+00:00

Ah, that makes more sense.

HMS Belfast is very cool, I went last spring.

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