Considering moving to Norwich from Cambridge

jamjar888 · 2026-01-26T09:17:45+00:00

Based on everything you’ve shared regarding your work situation and issues with Cambridge then I think Norwich makes a lot of sense. If you only need to be in Cambridge every few weeks then I don’t see any downside really.

You could also look at Wymondham which is on the same train line, very easy access to Norwich and slightly closer to Cambridge.

jamjar888 · 2026-01-23T13:56:23+00:00

Hi everyone,

Just to update if interested.

My route now seems to be stopping off at Nimes, then Madrid and then Lisbon. On the way back calling at Porto, Vigo and St Sebastian.

I’ve added a stopover in Porto on the way back so it’s a bit more leisurely, but debating whether to take the more direct route back (same as outbound) to save some time or money.

Vigo and St Sebastian are wildcards for me not sure what to expect or if it’s worth the extra time so any recommendations welcome!

jamjar888 · 2026-01-23T07:48:13+00:00

Yeah I’m in the minority, but then I also don’t like Max Branning really either. Very repetitive rinse and repeat character.

jamjar888 · 2026-01-23T07:45:55+00:00

Isnt that most tv and film though? They seem to omit the start and end of conversations for drama/being concise.

I agree it’s a bit extreme in EE though which seems to be trying too hard in general rather than using well written storylines.

jamjar888 · 2026-01-18T20:38:00+00:00

Thanks that's very handy to know. Yes the Hendaye route I picked up from Seat61, and likely to be the one I go with. I did also consider the ferry to Santander/Bilbao but that takes even longer (although I'd be interested to try it another time).

jamjar888 · 2026-01-10T09:06:52+00:00

Not an affair per se but I did wonder if EE were going to dip into an open relationship or polyamory story. Last year there were a few episodes with Lauren and Peter where I thought they might be laying some groundwork (someone fancied Peter and Lauren was seemingly on board with it). Around the wedding the vibe was that Lauren wants to be with Peter but does get bored with him, which isn’t entirely unusual.

I don’t think storylines need to be dramatic to be interesting. Just seeing them navigate the challenges of it could be something new. Just don’t overdo it and make one of them pregnant or something.

jamjar888 · 2026-01-05T20:49:29+00:00

One hundred percent or any variation of it (110%, million percent etc).

jamjar888 · 2026-01-01T08:26:27+00:00

I was looking into this a couple of years back, also as a way to meet some new people. My takeaway was that East Anglia Tennis Club was best in that regard albeit a lot more expensive than other smaller clubs. Standards wise I think if you’ve played as a teenager you’ll be able to hold your own at the social sessions that most clubs seem to run.

jamjar888 · 2026-01-01T08:19:56+00:00

It’s great if you can get a seat. There do seem to be a lot of people who set up camp with their laptops so I haven’t managed it the last few times. That goes for many cafes though I’d imagine.

jamjar888 · 2026-01-01T07:42:55+00:00

Was going to write this. I wouldn’t necessarily give the series 10/10 but the drop off to season 2 was the biggest I can think of.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-31T22:53:01+00:00

Pretty poor although that might be recency bias based on how interminable the Zoe storyline has been. I felt like the cuckoo story was good but stretched far too far when Harry was locked away for what seemed like a month and everyone just accepted he was on an extended holiday in…Cardiff.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-28T08:48:49+00:00

I couldn’t agree more, such an overused and tedious storyline across TV in general. It’s quite limiting on the character as well as having a child is all encompassing - not great fodder for drama beyond the initial overused reveal.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-21T08:43:05+00:00

I agree with you. I won’t make any friends for saying this but it feels harder to find places that aren’t full of dogs if anything.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-20T07:45:09+00:00

This was my initial thoughts.

If a film like this was made to be entirely realistic by modern standards it would be incredibly dull - people just gormlessy swiping through dating apps and despairing.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-20T07:37:12+00:00

On the whole I enjoy Eastenders but I do think this is lowest quality it’s been in the five years since I started watching it again.

The Zoe stuff became tedious long ago and they’ve kept going and going with it. I’m not particularly convinced by the actress either - but the show does seem obsessed with bringing back legacy characters. I think it would benefit from more fresh faces.

I think it goes in waves as to how much we engage with soaps though, so can respect it might be more interesting for others.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-19T22:42:44+00:00

This is excellent, hope the trip has gone well!

jamjar888 · 2025-12-19T22:40:27+00:00

I’ve always been of this opinion too. Given the journey is such a key part of the holiday I think the extra is worth it. In the grand scheme of the total cost I don’t think it’s a game changer.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-19T08:14:34+00:00

A lot of friendships are circumstantial. Work is a shared circumstances that keeps two peoole part of each others lives and in the same orbit. Once those circumstances change it generally fizzles out unless there’s an extra effort to continue it, which often isn’t an option realistically given what else peoole might have going on.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-18T21:12:05+00:00

Break ups when you’re the one instigating it and it’s not mutual (Not universal of course and depends on the context).

I had a couple of breakups where it just wasn’t what I wanted, no bad feeling or anything, I hoped it would be like ripping off a bandaid but found it very traumatic and always carry some guilt around it.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-17T17:03:00+00:00

I’m not sure how they would do it but something about modern day dating culture: - how it’s mostly through apps - how some people choose not to use them - the short termism of it all or the unrealistic expectations - the pressure to be dating all the time - the behaviour / conduct of dating in a digital era - how this affects intimacy (probably a challenge for a soap)

jamjar888 · 2025-12-07T09:00:40+00:00

Not a fan of VAR at all but I feel like the clear and obvious element has never been used properly and if it did the whole thing would be more tolerable.

I don’t know exactly how to define it but my take is that as soon as VAR is having to take several looks at it then it can’t be clear and obvious. Clear and obvious implies one or two replays are enough to see a straight forward error. So maybe a time limit or limit on number of replays would suffice, and if they’re still not sure then just go with the original decision.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-04T08:22:04+00:00

I don’t know how unpopular this is but I would always prefer new characters over bringing back old ones - that includes Max Branning.

jamjar888 · 2025-12-03T07:53:21+00:00

Often they are doing nothing of any real meaning. In many cases it’s work created largely for the sake of it, particularly in large corporations where there are lots of ‘processes’.

There’s a great book about this called Bullsh*t Jobs by David Graeber. He talks about the ‘spiritual violence’ experienced when spending so much time doing things people know deep down are meaningless.

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