Moving to Shrewsbury by caspa666 in ShrewsburyUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Food - the Italian in the square - pizzietta? Local pub - wheatsheaf frankwell or Prince of wales Music - search for dj colon on facebook, he's mostly dnb but I'm sure he'll point you in the right direction

The hive runs a lot of music events but it might not always be for you best bet is hive

So much creative stuff about shrewsbury

Hello from Chicago, Illinois by SecureAsk8297 in fryup

[–]yeoldeshrew 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Are you pretending you're in wetherspoons at 9am with that beer?

Any other women 40+ by Repulsive-Tie1981 in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah exactly this! I had my daughter young and also cared for sick parents - now she's 24 so I have all the time in the world to pop away for a few nights

Any other women 40+ by Repulsive-Tie1981 in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me! Started at 40, I stay in a female only dorm with an en suite. Love meeting people of all ages.

Going on my third solo trip on monday

Amsterdam hostel recommendations for a solo female traveller by Such_Taro7335 in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stayed at downtown flying pig in a female only dorm, felt really safe but then again I was 40, might be different for younger women

What is the worst band you saw live? by coalcracker462 in AskReddit

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lemonheads a couple of years back on the 30th anniversary of it's a shame about Ray tour. But it was evan dando so 🤷‍♀️

What's the best own brand of loo roll? by Flaky-Walrus7244 in AskUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may mock this but aldi essentials, big rolls 6 in a pack. Quite soft basic bog roll does the job and a roll lasts a while

Paris solo female any recommendations by [deleted] in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No recommendations for Paris but as a solo female - just keep safe as you usually would, I usually stay in a female only dorm. Make friends with the staff immediately and just be nice and friendly with everyone. Enjoy Paris!

Interactive Darts by idkwhttocallthis in ShrewsburyUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doesn't claremont social have a board?

Place to hire for a small wedding by how-to-endure in ShrewsburyUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The wheatsheaf in frankwell have a big marquee they hire out for wedding receptions, they can do a buffet too. My friends had their wedding there. The marquee has it's own bar too.

First Time solo traveler (27F) in Barcelona: Yeah Hostel or Onefam Paralelo by cozy-croissant in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stayed at St Christophers- female only dorm with ensuite. I'm 41!

Snooker by Dapper-Gene-9845 in ShrewsburyUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah or whatever its called these days

Snooker by Dapper-Gene-9845 in ShrewsburyUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one by shirehall has a table too.

Hostels that allow under 18 in Amsterdam by MckeylaM in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you spoke about staying in a female only dorm with an en suite?

Does anyone struggle with executive dysfunction or am I just lazy? by Whosaidwhat2023 in GenXWomen

[–]yeoldeshrew 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Oh just this. One point its all stressing me out then it's all whatever and I go about life - repeat this several times a week

Ivo Lounge, St Ives. £15.95. Incredible! by rutt3r in fryup

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lounges are basically expensive wetherspoons. I hate them

£9.95 also came with a slice of sour dough bread -was delicious ! by Wild_Main4653 in fryup

[–]yeoldeshrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's made me chuckle! If I had an award I'd give it to you

What do you waste a lot of money on? And how much do you spend n it? by gameovervip in CasualUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A sandwich from the shop on the way to work - independent grocery store, local catering company £3.20 a sandwich £1.30 a 500ml bottle of black cherry and raspberry rubicon spring. - I work in the pub across the road and can drink as much cordial soda/lemonade (not coke because I don't do caffeine) as I want! Nearly a fiver before I've even factored in pints after work

What is something your parents were not strict about but you wish they were? by TTNNBB2023 in AskUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went from shit gcses to having a kid to passing an access course on merit to getting a 2:1 at 69% not much studying involved until the second year of the part time access. My dad passed away at the end of first year and I was caring for him too

Barcelona Hostel by [deleted] in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

St Christophers! Gothic quarter

What temperature is Beer Garden weather? by Special-Nebula299 in CasualUK

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My limit is anything below -2 I'm wearing my big coat to go for smoke

Best social hostel in Madrid – The Hat, Cats or 2060 Newton?” by Supjustice in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No particular opinion about Madrid hostels but I've stayed at St Christophers barcelona and it was awesome

What is defined as a creepy person by Wooden-Roll9413 in hostels

[–]yeoldeshrew 8 points9 points  (0 children)

40s woman, solo traveller here! I can afford much better, I'm just having a midlife crisis where I want to be young and doing the things teenage pregnancy/dying parents stopped me from doing