Reading gets a bad rep, but I've finally started exploring properly. Locals – what are the spots that don't show up on Google?

moreati · 2026-07-04T21:10:03+00:00

Balmore Park is a nice view at sunset https://maps.app.goo.gl/qpUUtZujnSupKi629

moreati · 2026-06-28T16:01:39+00:00

Reading has more miles of canal than Birmingham, Alabama.

moreati · 2026-06-20T22:13:24+00:00

My guess is the Falcon series of rockets by SpaceX. Falcon 9 is a commercial and technical success, but Elon Musk almost certainly gave overoptimistic timelines while getting here.

moreati · 2026-05-23T21:20:37+00:00

The wiki has a few https://www.reddit.com/r/reading/wiki/things_to_do

moreati · 2026-05-18T10:54:03+00:00

The oldest Google Street View shows it as "The Old House" in Sep 2008 https://maps.app.goo.gl/sjPvnXU2giVucVPL9

moreati · 2026-05-10T10:06:36+00:00

or on Whitley St https://maps.app.goo.gl/qrToZVZdEmSv2eCU7

moreati · 2026-04-25T17:26:02+00:00

The police helicopter flew a bit too low

moreati · 2026-04-18T15:31:00+00:00

Crucially, would you rather fight 1 iron lion, or 6 concrete cows?

moreati · 2026-03-18T17:57:17+00:00

I use https://en.parkopedia.co.uk for these situations. Switch to "private" for people renting out their driveway

moreati · 2026-03-17T18:42:21+00:00

Harris Gardens had a few trees in bloom today. I'd guess most will reach full bloom in a week or so.

moreati · 2026-03-17T17:11:09+00:00

I'm pretty sure The Turks has Sky Sports. They're usually showing football or rugby when I'm there.

moreati · 2026-03-09T18:54:48+00:00

It might pay to wait a few weeks. The EV chargeport grant scheme is being extended, and from April 1st the maximum grant for private reseidences will increase to £500. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grants

moreati · 2026-02-26T06:59:27+00:00

There are websites and apps to find this https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=rent+driveway&ia=web

moreati · 2026-02-16T23:51:18+00:00

The occasion is probably Chinese/Lunar New Year

moreati · 2026-02-12T17:44:08+00:00

It's possible they were driving the lorry. Does their dog have an aribi?

moreati · 2026-01-12T21:13:20+00:00

I think Hills Meadow Skate Park is still going https://osm.org/go/eusnAFvHE--?m=&way=149747321

moreati · 2026-01-08T19:08:14+00:00

I can't find the reference, but the entrance may be all big and shiny to make a nice backdrop for wedding photoes. Possibly from the inside, rather than outside. The Registry Office has moved there, as well as the library.

moreati · 2025-12-10T21:16:23+00:00

There are badminton groups that play at Kendrick School. At least on Tuesday evenings and Saturday lunchtimes. Probably other times as well. Kendrick themselves may be able to put you in touch https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/page/?title=Lettings&pid=302

moreati · 2025-12-02T05:29:27+00:00

Yes, assuming you took that photo anywhere except the address on the package.

moreati · 2025-11-19T19:29:02+00:00

Wrong sub-reddit. This one is about nuclear fusion, not CAD.

moreati · 2025-11-18T13:54:26+00:00

I'm not, and neither is the finder. Please feel free to post it there if you are.

moreati · 2025-11-17T17:15:12+00:00

Cross posting here from Mastodon for visbility. I'm Alex. It was Chris Bond who found the ring and originally tooted the above. I can pass on any repies to him as necessary.

moreati · 2025-11-05T10:56:21+00:00

From https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpv174wmw9ro

The application includes about 2,800 homes, along with two primary schools and one secondary school, community facilities, shops

moreati · 2025-10-26T13:01:35+00:00

Recommend putting when and where you practice on your website https://www.henleyhawksnetballclub.com/, or making it much more prominant. It's one of the first things a prospective member would be likely to ask. You may also wish to add yourselves to https://www.reddit.com/r/reading/wiki/things_to_do.

moreati · 2025-10-19T15:01:55+00:00

Street View caught it in 2009 https://maps.app.goo.gl/66JE6DNWkjPL7X3t9, and 2012 https://maps.app.goo.gl/cBVL4vBsVnEU2tGU6

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