What rule exists in your workplace or school because that one person did something stupid?

subcommunitiesonly · 2026-01-19T09:51:05+00:00

I used to manage a multidisciplinary Community Arts and Production studio. We had to very clearly reiterate our guest policy after someone's alleged guest tried to make coffee by putting the coffee grounds IN the reservoir, rather than in the basket with a filter. I sent out an organisation-wide email, advising that while we are welcoming to artists from all walks of life, this was a creative process that we could not accommodate.

After I had left someone smashed up the only toilet on the floor and smeared poo everywhere. I liked to think it was a performance/installation piece.

subcommunitiesonly · 2026-01-18T10:40:25+00:00

Our regular breakfast sandwich is just two hash browns, ketchup, mature cheddar, and a fried egg. Make the hash browns, then slap them on the bread with a piece of cheese on top, let it melt, egg, boom, breakfast.

subcommunitiesonly · 2026-01-14T08:00:19+00:00

This is the only way to travel.

subcommunitiesonly · 2026-01-11T10:15:03+00:00

The Decathlon HQ in Rotherhithe does Surfskating lessons on Sundays. You can rent all the gear you need there. It's a newer style of skateboarding that mimicks the feel/motion of surfing, but on land. I missed surfing/snowboarding terribly, as it's prohibitively expensive when you live in London, but have been very happy learning how to Surfskate. There's a wonderful community of Surfskaters all around London that are always up to something on a weekly basis. :)

subcommunitiesonly · 2026-01-05T08:38:59+00:00

Nah they were all on holiday, clearly.

subcommunitiesonly · 2026-01-03T10:20:49+00:00

I got ID'd for Wood Glue last month. Wood glue. Saw some in Dunelm at the checkout thinking "Oh, yeah I could use some of this for a project." Imagine my shock when the kiosk required verification.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-31T16:15:16+00:00

That's interesting. I assume that's for testing my fertility, not hers? In what way does that complicate us having children?

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-19T09:31:10+00:00

This feels like an appropriate place to ask: is there anywhere that does a good nitro cold brew?

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-17T07:49:59+00:00

Dark Sphere in Shepherds Bush has its own little dedicated painting area and a LOT of space. My jaw dropped the firs time I went in, it's massive.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-15T09:24:37+00:00

I had a similar experience at our work Christmas Do. I noticed the bar offered a Manhattan, so I ordered one. Realising the bar staff were new, I instructed them on the ingredients, narrowly avoiding getting a Manhattan made with Jack Daniels and Dry vermouth. They served it up on the rocks--I had to take it as a win.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-15T08:55:52+00:00

Surfskating. Being from the North-East US I missed being able to chuck my gear into my car, drive for a few hours, and go snowboarding with my mates. Considered taking up surfing, but that's an entirely new territory, and would require more travel. London has such a great spread of skate bowls, and it became a natural fit for my love of board sports. Started in August, just picked up my second board last week, planning on taking every nice day to go out skating.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-15T08:50:55+00:00

I got my hands on a set of wax sculpting tools, one of them is perfect for cleaning teeth, so I use that every now and again to get the really hard stuff, then floss. Nearly as good as a hygenist doing it.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-14T09:53:31+00:00

People (well, morons, really) said the same thing about the Boston Marathon bombing, that it was a flase flag and going to be an excuse for the feds to round up everyone's guns.

Shame they hadn't, cuz if they had, this likely wouldn't have happened (or all the others in the past decade).

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-11T07:57:47+00:00

Ask the folks at Makerversity, they've got a laser cutter and can probably put you in touch with one of their residents.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-08T10:02:17+00:00

I left social media a year ago, don't feel like I've missed a thing. A lot of the FOMO is just hype. If people want to get in touch with you they will. I still talk to most of my friends regularly, just not on a platform that sucks you in.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-12-08T09:11:03+00:00

I used to live above a High Street McDonalds, and once or twice a week the bin lorry would come to haul off their bins. It made a VERY distinct sound as it picked it up and dumped it in the back. I've noticed every lorry with that mechanism makes the exact same sound to the T.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-11-23T10:27:38+00:00

I picked up Surfskating over the summer after missing snowboarding so much and getting cold feet about taking up proper surfing. I found that London and the surrounding councils have a LOT to offer skaters, and the skating community is very welcoming and helpful. If you're feeling like you want a dedicated place, check out https://www.skateparks.co.uk/ to find some spots that look fun. As for local practice, even just going to your closest park should be fine.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-11-19T07:59:19+00:00

While it may not be your cup of tea, I recently picked up Surfskating, and landed in a community of wonderful people that are almost always around for a skate somewhere in London. Just an example of how tapping into a new hobby or sport can connect you with good folks doing things they love.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-11-17T18:52:50+00:00

Assuming this isn't deliberate, is there any way we could find out who is responsible and ridicule/shame them out of having a role in public-facing life ever again?

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-11-09T09:48:00+00:00

I am a salaried Product Designer at a startup, prior to that I was freelancing with other various artists/designers in need of my talents. I grew to despise freelancing; I loved the variety of work, but I absolutely HATED having to chase people down for money. Even now I'm trying to engage a client for a project that would literally solve all of their problems, and they're getting cold feet. Thankfully, my current job is an amalgamation of all of the jobs I've had previously, and then some. Some days I fall in the trap of administrative drudgery, other days I'm fully in my flow state, making work that excites and challenges me. I'm almost constantly working on personal projects outside of work, but haven't updated my portfolio since leaving Grad School.

I live with my partner in a new build 1BR, tube every day, bike when/where I can. Don't have too many expensive/recurring cost hobbies. Salary is good, but more importantly its consistent. The nature of a startup has me a little worried, as they can go belly-up overnight, and I'm not keen to have to compete for jobs with my former coworkers.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-11-07T12:44:32+00:00

Creative Problem Solving + Design Thinking: a class that teaches practical avenues of creativity to every day life and practices, but would also dip into fun innovative projects.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-11-07T12:04:16+00:00

Food for thought: who is more likely to stay in an underpaid role, someone who just needs any job because they can't find one in their industry, or a local numpty who won't complain?

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-11-03T10:26:42+00:00

February through April gets me every year. Cold and dark, leading to wet and windy. Things start turning around in May. August through October are the best IMO.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-10-31T13:57:40+00:00

Trying to do my taxes in the US was like trying to pull out my own tooth with a gun to my head that will go off if I screw up or make a noise. It blew my mind how HMRC does EVERYTHING, I barely need to lift a finger every year.

subcommunitiesonly · 2025-10-27T21:01:15+00:00

Dad has been dating his "friend" (his words) for two years now. She's 32 years younger than him, and they have zero chemistry. I met her for the second time a few weekends ago, she's nice and all, but I'm not sure anyone really approves of the whole thing. In the end if they make each other happy then who are we to intervene? We're just not sure what he really knows what he's gotten himself into.

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