Can't wait for Chase & Status next month!!!

If you were to see a dietitian privately, what would you most want to consult them about?

Would a group session interest you at all? (assuming the goals for the group attendees were similar)

Would you want an online or in person advice?

Would you want weekend appointments?

I'm thinking of setting up a practice but I'd love to gauge the waters a little. For reference I'd be thinking about weaning/stopping breastfeeding, pre diabetes and diabetes remission and pre surgery support

Had a break for a while and wanna get back into it

I have worked for the NHS for 6+ years, in various project/programme management roles, and am now looking for a route out.

Any recommendations on local companies, preferably with flexible working arrangements, that I could look into?

Preferably looking to stay around Project Management in Digital/Tech areas, but also open to a career change.

i'm looking at aub for university next year and want to know the informal info about accommodation and halls: what's each location's reputation, are there any known problems with them, etc etc.

Anyone looking or wanting a gym buddy m36 lost way over last year due injuries and work .

I'm looking to find people trying to lose weight and create a support group. I'm 29F and really struggling to stick to a weight loss plan.

I go to the broadstone leisure centre a few times a week and I'd like to meet people in a similar position.

Is there anywhere similar in the area these days? It was a hub of good people and good music.

Shout out thirstyman, if anyone remembers

What's on around Bournemouth Dorset today? Dog friendly is an added bonus ❤️

On the M3 near Winchester and also on the A34 I've seen banners hanging from bridges that I'm pretty sure say 'Bournemouth isn't safe, turn back'.

Curious if anyone knows what that's about?

Genuinely wondering. I'm not a clubbing guy who flails around on the dance floor, I only go to drink and listen to the music, I'm more composed and in control of myself, so never had any luck meeting anyone there. At uni, everyone is super cliquey, so no luck there either. What do you even do in bmth to date? Only had one gf through a friend and that's it.

Has anyone got a Bournemouth half place available? Can pick up from Christchurch/ southbourne area tomorrow

i'm new to the area and hoping to find other 20something year olds to play riftbound with! i know tcg shops around the area host events but it'd be fun to meet others just to play casually :)

Looking for recommendations for decent kid club options for an active 11 year old. He'll want to be around kids his own age or older and have a variety of activities to keep it interesting. Ideally something that runs til after 3pm. Thanks in advance!!

Edit he doesn't go to school here so needs to be one that's open to any children

Have some family coming down for a weekend and wanting to take them out for a roast on the Sunday. Need some suggestions on places to go and to avoid and reasons why.

Anyone else in central Bournemouth just have a power cut?

New wow player here looking to do group content, every guild I've come across has been European which makes timing a bit wonky lol

Everlast Gym Branksome: apparently £30k buys you a couple of benches and a very good excuse.

Back in 2016/17, I used to train at Everlast Branksome with a mate of mine.

We eventually left because the place was looking seriously tired. Things were broken, nothing seemed to get fixed, and the general feeling was that if you complained about something, you’d probably still be looking at the same problem several years later.

So imagine my surprise when Everlast recently contacted me to tell me the gym had finally had a £30,000 refurb.

£30k?! 🎉 Wooof!

After nearly a decade, I was genuinely excited. But also… suspicious.

My mate still occasionally uses the gym when he’s back in town and pays the rather punchy £15 day rate, so I asked him to take a few photos of this magnificent new £30k wonderland.

He did.. And, well… Apparently £30,000 goes a surprisingly long way if you don't spend it fixing anything.

Because pretty much everything that was broken in 2017… is still broken.

The floor? Still taped up, creating what can only be described as a complimentary trip hazard.

The changing room seats? Still ripped.

The ceiling? Still stained.

The walls? Still buckling.

The equipment? Mostly the same, apart from a couple of new benches and a few new bits of kit.

Even the numbers on some of the machines have worn off.

It's basically The Ship of Theseus, but with dumbbells.

My mate started chatting to some of the other gym-goers, and apparently the site manager has proved remarkably resistant to being shamed into fixing things.

At one point he (genuinely) asked the site manager: “What did you spend the money on… cocaine?”

Which, to be fair, would at least explain the absence of visible refurbishment. Apparently the official explanation was that some new leg machines had been bought.

And this is where we need to establish an important distinction:

** Buying a few new bits of equipment is not a refurb. *\*

A refurb means you look at the things that are broken, dirty, worn out and falling apart… and you refurbish them.

Wild concept, I know.

Then, in a candid conversation, a member of staff apparently revealed that the air-conditioning system had been broken all summer and some of the money had gone towards that, as well as fixing some of the showers — another long-standing complaint.

Which does at least explain where some of the £30k went.

Although it doesn't explain this:

THE FOAM.

There is a piece of foam in the gym that I photographed back in 2017.

It is still there.

Still not cleaned up.

Still standing strong.

Think about what that means.

Since that photograph was taken:

• We've had a global pandemic.
• Russia invaded Ukraine.
• People have had children who are now old enough to start secondary school.
• Entire careers have begun and ended.
• Several phones have died.
• I've probably lost and regained the same 5kg approximately 14 times.

And through it all… The foam remained. A true constant in an ever-changing world. Honestly, I'm beginning to think it should be listed as a heritage asset.

And then there's the contract.

Apparently, once you join Everlast, the contract is pretty solid. So solid, in fact, that there doesn't appear to be much of an escape route short of your employment ending through redundancy or suicide.

Which brings me to my conclusion: It's a solid no from me.

If you're considering joining because you've seen the marketing about the £30k refurb, I'd suggest taking a very close look at what "refurb" actually means. Because if you're expecting a freshly renovated gym, you might instead find yourself reunited with some old friends from 2017.

Including the foam. GOD HOW I MISSED YOU FOAM.

Buyer beware.

Be happy to pay some petrol for hitching a ride or even if anyone’s going somewhat close can go from there

Hi all, there's a person who's been running a bonfire all day for atleast 3 days now just across the road from my house. The smoke is starting to affect my asthma and it smells even inside my house

Is there anything I can do about it realistically because it's starting to piss me off. I'm 17 so I don't know if I can do much but I'm just wondering if there's any laws on it

Hi everyone! I’m new in Bournemouth and I’m currently improving my English. I’d like to meet new people, make some friends and practise my English in a relaxed way.

I’m interested in running and staying active, reading, travelling, and topics such as project management and personal development.

Does anyone know any groups, clubs, meetups or places in Bournemouth where I could meet people with similar interests?

I’m also happy to join someone for a coffee, a walk or a run. Thanks!

Hello. Looking to move to Woodside Road in Southbourne. Anything I should know? Crime/Traffic/Dodgy?

Hard to know as not from area! Thanks :-)

Sorry corrected typo lol

What are the best places to go to or chat rooms to use to meet people in the area?

I don’t have access to my Facebook anymore but I could always make a new account and try, but is there anywhere I can just go and meet someone, anyone?

I imagine it would be easier than just making posts here, I’m 30 and haven’t been very social since I moved here so I’m a little lost.

​Hi everyone,

​I’m regularly in Bournemouth for work on Monday and Tuesday evenings and am really keen to get into the Riftbound TCG. I’m a complete beginner to the game and looking to learn the ropes!

​Are there any active local groups, beginner-friendly casual play nights, or local game shops (either in Bournemouth or maybe Poole) running open play / games / events on those nights?

​Thanks in advance!