Hi,

I just moved to Reading from Coventry. In Coventry, my closest GP was a 30min walk. Now, I suffer from too much choice. I live in the station area, and I have about 9 surgeries to pick from.

I am an overall healthy person. But before moving, I was in the middle of tests regarding joint pain. And I would also like to speak to someone about my period. Sorry for the TMI; it's just that if someone here has had similar issues and had a good experience with a GP, I would like to know about it.

Thank you!

As title says. Reading was always our first choice, but now QE is a real option, we’re having second thoughts. QE seems to offer an incredible academic environment and opportunities, but it’s also more intense. Reading seems to have a nice balance of academics, sport, music, trips and just letting boys be boys.
Our son works hard but needs a bit of balance. Moving to Barnet would also mean some financial and lifestyle compromises.
Are we mad not to go for QE if he gets the opportunity? Or is the difference not as big as we’re imagining? Would love to hear from parents or former pupils of either school!

I understand how much fun flying about on two wheels is, I do. But, for the love of god, pls compete against your inner monolgue somewhere else that isn't quite so enclosed and more frequently host to the elderly/ leisurely folk and small/ leisurely doglet pals and/ or small children in prams/ pushchairs with mums at any possible time of day. TIA, an utterly bemused bystander/ bycyclist(?) of your bicycling bs.

What was that?

You're a tool; you wear large clear, black rimmed cycling glasses and a black helmet, and I pray you see this because you'll know its you.

I cant imagine any such need for you to be riding so aggressively - if I hadn't been there (and luckily stationary and out of the way because the foliage is pretty bare from the summer and i saw your entitlement come thundering along ahead) and yelled at you for the way you came around that first corner then you would not have stopped yourself from ploughing into the man in hi-vis just around the next corner walking less than 5 meters behind me which I saw you skid to a stop for.

TLDR ~ moron on two wheels in the woods just east of Reading

Hi all,

I am still looking for people who are happy to participate in some PhD research. This involved 3 testing visits in the morning (8/8:45am) and taking a probiotic or placebo for 16 weeks. If you experience any symptoms of low mood, please follow the link below to complete a quick screening. You will be compensated for your time!

https://uor-redcap.reading.ac.uk/surveys/?s=XTCCM4JNEEPRRLKR

This research has received a 'favourable opinion' from the University of Reading Ethics Committee (UREC26_06)

Community Skate Group

Thursday Evening

7pm to 10pm

Weather Permitting

All Abilities Welcome

Come to Learn, Improve and Teach Others

Good Vibes Only

https://www.instagram.com/late.skates/ for more info

Hello again everyone - here's a story about how a handful of people refused to let Reading FC Women die. Now, a new generation of players are living their dreams back at the SCL Stadium.

Enjoy the read, subscribe on Substack to support this work, and let me know what you think!

Cheers, Chris

hey guys - i’m in my early twenties and really struggling to make friends post uni 🫣 help??

Hey!

I want to know if there are any abandoned buildings in Reading.

Cheers.

Does anybody know what is going on Friar street? Near Cosmo there’s a police presence and a crowd. I asked one of the officers and they told me nothing is happening.

Hello Reading, you are my only hope.

I was following a blue Vauxhall Corsa, registration ending CUA, yesterday (Monday 12 October) at about 5:25 PM. It was heading along Lower Earley Way from the Winnersh Triangle direction down to the Black Boy Roundabout, where it went straight on and I turned left.

The car is crabbing, I hope that's a known term, it makes logical sense to me so I hope others understand it too. The rear axle isn't tracking straight behind the front wheels at all. When the car was going in a "straight" line, the front right wheel was sticking out a number of inches.

I couldn't safely flag the driver down in the traffic to let them know. I think there were a couple of ladies in the car, but I couldn't be certain. So if I did try and get their attention, they may end up thinking I'm a weirdo, so I just thought better of it.

I looked into calling 101 to see if they could pass on a message, but it turns out a Corsa walking sideways isn't a crime, and their online forms don't have a box for unsolicited friendly mechanic advice.

I know that Facebook would probably be a more suitable place for this but I'm not on there and my wife doesn't use it for personal stuff so we have no means to do it.

So, I'm throwing this into the Reddit ether in the hopes someone here knows the owner or can otherwise share this so that the owner is found. It is definitely worth them getting a garage to check it out before it costs a fortune in ruined tyres, or the handling gets a bit too spicy in the wet.

His message gives me the creeps, made worse by the fact that he has a two yr old Reddit account with 1 karma, no visible posts or comments, and no evidence of an actual photography portfolio. He’s approached us as strangers who expressed an interest in a walking group, not modelling or photography. The escalation from wildlife photography to portraits to BDSM and bondage is alarming to say the least. The repeated reassurances that there’s “no pressure” and that the first shoot doesn’t have to be kinky. It feels like he’s introducing a sexual interest under the guise of something relatively innocent. He could very well be genuine but there is nothing in his message that establishes credibility. Please be careful everyone

Join us this Saturday 17th October, for our next community litter pick.

Help us keep Reading Tidy!

Come and help us make a real difference In the community

We will be litter picking and tidying up the area

A wonderful way to meet new people and help keep our environment clean

we will be meeting on the corner of temple place at 10am

all equipment is provided so all you need to do is turn up

We typically pick for around 2 hours but we welcome any assistance for any period of time, low commitment and flexible, more people wanting to help is always welcome

Hi all, we're spending our first half term with our 4 year old this October, what would you recommend doing around Reading please? Thanks in advance! :)

To the man who chucked his empty pint glass over the bridge when leaving Oktoberfest on Saturday, YOU SUCK!

Anywhere take these as donations? Have some FDI ergo ones that I thankfully no longer need.

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone has an experience with the above contractors headed by Caleb Cook/ Caleb Johnson?

He started a 7 day job fixing our garden but after 2 days and we’d paid the majority of the money he disappeared. This was five weeks ago.

We’ve attempted contact many times but mostly ignored.

2 weeks ago a review was posted on Google which echoed our experience and stating they had been trying to contact Caleb for 3 months.

I’m just wondering if anyone has any experience with this trader or advice on how to proceed?

It’s seems they’re still trading under their LTD which was struck from Companies house back in 2023.
This is their website.
https://www.assured-driveways.co.uk

On the 6th floor the red lambo never moves. Anyone know how long its been there.

Does anyone know any parks in Reading that has a free cage inside, can be for basketball or football.

I’m just looking to set up my portable lacrosse net and get some shots in outside of school without losing balls.

Hi all, walk struck out on Saturday - nice weather although quite autumnal...nice to observe the turn of the seasons

The Oktoberfest looked more like a forced fun palace than a Munich hall of laughter and song...a walk on View Island which I thought once housed a Hotel, but apparently not...on to the Lido for a coffee, then along the Thames to look at the new block of flats for a bit of classic Umarelling.

We said we would do it again if anyone fancies a November walk? 🤔

It’s just dropped!

This sign is in Reading?

hey there I'm a late arrival student from India and came just a few days back to the Univ. I am yet to explore the Univ and the cities around.

If anyone’s interested, we could grab a coffee, explore the city, go for a walk, or just hang out. We can figure things out as we go! ☕😊 Whether you’re a fresher like me 🥲 or a senior student, feel free to join!

I can also make a strong masala chai (chai buff here) in the kitchen; have brought chai patthi from India - chef here 😉

Those interested ping me and will plan things accordingly 🥳

About me:

I'm a master's student from south India and a multilingual, can speak tamil, telugu and kannada, Malayalam & Hindi (manageable) so I can converse in any language 😁 More when we meet 🙃

I guess the title says it all, looking for some traditional Gujarati food in Reading as I miss it from home. Does anyone know of some more traditional places? No problem driving around for the best food.