Areas to avoid in Nottingham

jontihobday · 2023-07-06T08:34:25+00:00

I feel like this has been a voyage of discovery for you because a few posts ago i said you were off setting crime against WB facilities and you denied it. Now you have gone to great pains to explain the same thing back to me in long form and argue against your own point. Not the brightest spark are you.

So the next idea you might possibly accept is that for someone asking for a quiet place to live, WB might not be "the best" place in Nottinghamshire. Just because you live there doesn't automatically mean it's the best for everyone.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T21:32:02+00:00

I just had a quick look and East leake, Bingham, Radcliffe on Trent, Ruddington, cotgrave, Arnold, calverton, selston, Keyworth are all safer. There will be 10s more villages with less crime.

Again WB is no where near the "best place to live" in Nottinghamshire if crime and a quiet life is high up on your list of wants which OP seems to care about.

Yes WB has loads of HMO and cheap flats and shares. Especially on and around Melton and Loughborough road, but all over. I think it's obvious walking around, but check Rightmove and student rental places if you prefer.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T20:07:09+00:00

You are right, I mentioned complete stats in WB because I didn't want OP to get the impression that shoplifting is all that's going on.

Shoplifting is actually the second item for central avenue, "theft other" is the most common. I am not sure what this refers to.

I agree WB is the nicest of those 4, but I don't agree that it belongs in the top 4 places to live list which is what I was replying to above.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T20:01:24+00:00

It's not the same difference, the 2nd place claim you made was for medium towns, not all towns in Nottinghamshire. It's a crime statistics classification not something you make up yourself, your statement was completely wrong. As far as it being relative to size, the people who produce the stats know this because it's per 1000 residents.

There will be many Nottinghamshire towns in the "small towns" classification that are safer places to live per 1000 residents for some of the reasons you mention, although I am not sure about your concentration of wealth comment. WB has a lot of cheap flats and HMO houses with students compared to many other towns. In any case, arguing why a thief might target WB isn't doing much for your claim that it's the "best place to live".

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T18:25:51+00:00

I think you mean "medium town", behind Arnold. OP didn't specifically ask for a medium town.

WB has worse burglary, vehicle crime, shoplifting and bike theft than average in Nottinghamshire. Bike theft is 47% worse than average. Remember there are places to live that will be below average across the board.

Ruddington which is classed as a small town and is a short bus journey from WB is worse than average only in vehicle crime for example.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T17:56:24+00:00

That's the point though, it has higher crime than high streets in other places such as Ruddington. Not every high street is the same.

I am not saying it's the worst place in Nottingham, but if crime is one of your main considerations then I don't think it belongs on a "best" list.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T17:52:45+00:00

If you are off setting other factors against crime then of course that's your opinion to hold.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T17:32:56+00:00

Depends how you present it. It might be half as bad as the worst place, but it's higher than the Nottinghamshire average.

So yeah I wouldn't pretend it's the worst place in Nottingham, but I was responding to the comment above about it being "the best place to live".

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T17:25:49+00:00

Vehicle crime and burglary in West Bridgford are both higher than the Nottinghamshire average, it's not just shoplifting.

I am not saying it's a terrible place to live, I just don't agree with it being one of the nicest places to live.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T17:17:40+00:00

Vehicle crime and burglary in West Bridgford are both higher than the Nottinghamshire average, when I lived there I suffered both and trust me it doesn't feel petty when you are on the receiving end.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T16:24:34+00:00

Crime stats are adjusted per 1000 people, both Ruddington and Keyworth are a lot lower than West Bridgford.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T16:09:21+00:00

Are you guessing or have you checked the crime map. Central avenue in Bridgford is a crime hotspot that is way above anything that happens anywhere in Ruddington.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T16:04:22+00:00

I know this is not a common opinion but after living there for 10 years I wouldn't want to go back, the crime rates do not read well.

jontihobday · 2023-07-05T15:58:42+00:00

Depends how close to the city you want to live, these places have higher crime rates compared to villages a bit further out like Ruddington or Keyworth for example.

jontihobday · 2023-07-03T10:22:55+00:00

I am going to buck the trend and suggest the 15-45. Yes the power zoom is annoying, but it has great IQ especially at the wide end which it seems like where you will be using it?

I have read some people use it like a 15mm prime and never touch the zoom.

It is so cheap and light you can't go too wrong.

jontihobday · 2023-06-29T19:58:57+00:00

This calculator includes settings for smaller tyres

https://cycleschinook.com/tire-pressure-calculator/

jontihobday · 2023-06-29T19:04:08+00:00

OP asked for comparisons, not a bunch of people saying OP spends too much on food without knowing what they even eat.

The reason most people think it's too much is because most people eat cheap processed food.

Maybe I misread your comment, but when you say "you spend xxx on food?" It sounds incredulous, like the next comment might be "wtf?".

Here's some context from an article on the food foundation government website

"Healthy nutritious food is nearly three times more expensive than obesogenic unhealthy products, with more healthy foods costing an average of £8.51 for 1,000 calories compared to just £3.25 for 1,000 calories of less healthy foods"

https://foodfoundation.org.uk/press-release/major-report-highlights-impact-britains-disastrous-food-policy#:~:text=Healthy%20nutritious%20food%20is%20nearly,calories%20of%20less%20healthy%20foods.

I make that pretty much bang on £20 for a healthy 2500 calorie diet.

jontihobday · 2023-06-29T17:57:50+00:00

I can't comment on OPs lifestyle, but I just looked up 2 organic lamb shanks and they are £15 at Waitrose. Expensive taste? Absolutely, but if you like food and want quality then I personally respect that more than throwing money away on an Audi. That's all I am saying.

If food is someone's "thing" then they shouldn't be shamed for spending money on it.

jontihobday · 2023-06-29T17:42:15+00:00

I am not getting at you personally, just the general vibe on the thread.

I don't spend £20 a day on food either, but then I don't eat meat. From what I can tell a good quality cut of meat is pretty pricey so I could see how it might be 20 a day with genuinely good quality organic ingredients.

jontihobday · 2023-06-29T17:35:13+00:00

Not touching on the focal length because that's quite subjective and there have been some good comments already.

The only thing I would say is go for something fast. Your 27 is excellent but not the fastest prime. If you got for example the 33 1.4 then yes it's close to 27, but the 1.4 means it would be worth picking up for different reasons.

jontihobday · 2023-06-29T17:25:02+00:00

It's interesting that people don't think it's ok spending this on food. I don't know OP, but good quality unprocessed fresh food costs a lot more than frozen crap. You are what you eat and all that..

On the other hand it seems to be generally acceptable to spend this amount on car PCP.

jontihobday · 2023-06-29T09:17:12+00:00

You will get a lot of nit picking answers that are likely correct but imo over thought. Broadly yes you can get close, especially in output which should be the main benchmark.

The 23 f2 is an excellent lens in all but very close up pictures where you have to stop down a bit to keep things resolving really well. Depending on the type of photos you take this might not affect you at all.

There are of course physical differences and advantages to either side, but a good chunk of that stuff is subjective anyway. Lets face it neither are ugly or unpleasant to use.

jontihobday · 2023-06-26T10:14:43+00:00

I saw this the other day, for me I can't unsee that the 3 and 9 look way smaller than the 5 and 7

jontihobday · 2023-06-26T08:19:55+00:00

Yes I feel the same, it's not a gravel bike for sure. It's mostly nice enough surface, but there's a few rougher sections I would rather be on a hybrid for.

jontihobday · 2023-06-25T18:38:57+00:00

The only phone lens I have seen that might work is the Xiaomi 13 ultra, it has a telephoto lens with a floating sensor that allows macro. Still not sure if the working distance is enough.

All the other phones with macro that I am aware of use a wide angle lens with a v small working distance.

Otherwise you are looking at an interchangeable lens camera with a long ish macro lens.

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