I’ve recently moved to the city centre, and am looking for a church to attend. I specifically want a serious, dry, Anglican Sunday service, none of that happy clappy stuff, waving ribbons and so forth. Ideas?

https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/a-ludicrously-ugly-bridge-is-exhibit-a-that-britain-has-lost-its-mojo-7015a654?mod=uk_news_article_pos1

Paywalled. Some snippets:

"In centuries past, the British built the Titanic in less time and for less money. The French erected the Eiffel Tower more quickly and cheaply, even after adjusting for inflation."

". . . builders hit a thicket of utilities running under the road. They needed to lower the carriageway by around 16 inches to let standard double-decker buses pass under the bridges. 

Other setbacks included the discovery of a 109-yard upside-down arch designed by the Victorians to reduce flooding—a finding described by Network Rail as the “point of no return” for the closure of the road. They also found a World War II grenade, which threw, well, another grenade into the schedule."

Why couldn't they have dug trial holes/trenches, along with the ground-penetrating radar they did use?

My name is Paris Pick and I’m a Canadian indie-pop artist coming to the UK this February with my band, Paris Pick & The Pricks for our debut UK tour!

We’re looking for anyone who might be able to offer us a place to stay for a night while we’re in Oxford. There are four of us in total, but two of us are a couple and can share a bed, so we only need three sleeping spots total!

We’re a respectful, quiet bunch and would be incredibly grateful for any help from the local community. As a thank-you, anyone who hosts us would absolutely get a free ticket to our show!

I’m also a designer, so if you’re a local artist or musician, I’d be happy to offer a gig poster design in exchange. I’m also happy to help connect local bands with gig opportunities in Canada where I can.

I understand that hosting a touring band is a big ask, but if anyone has a spare room, a sofa, or knows someone who might be able to help an independent band, please comment or message me.

Thanks so much Oxford,
We’re really looking forward to visiting your city and meeting some of the local music community!

PP

Can’t seem to get past

I am selling 2 tickets (£32.90) for half man half biscuit at the o2 academy Oxford for Friday 23rd. Will be transferred on ticketmaster. I have also purchased a souvenir ticket (£3.25) if that’s of interest to you as well.

Please let me know if anyone is interested :)

15 and wanna get out of the house more but don't really have friends to meet with,, is there a list of local clubs aimed at teens I could access? Or like does anyone wanna be friends? Idc about age lol omg sorry this is so embarrassing