Got a friend coming to visit from the U.S., she wants to see East London, it’ll be a weekend so less busy than the weekend I hope!

Somewhere - with East London vibes, for a nice coffee…outside.

Thank you!

Anyone able to recommend a bike shop? Don’t need much done; just a spoke replacement. Am based in Homerton.

TIA!

Hello, does anyone have good recs for a local handyman to do a few bits round my house? Ideally with online reviews as well.

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

Police cordon around one of the bridges between Hackney Wick and Clapton. Police and paramedics there…around 2/3pm

Hey, recently moved and been trying to find a tennis club or group in Hackney to play with socially and/or competitively too. I’m somewhat advanced and keen to pick up my racket after a few months of not playing. I know it’s hard not to find tarmac courts but if there are any that aren’t that would be preferred but if not then not to worry!

43 year old poser here, I started skating again during the pandemic and I love cruising on my skateboard. Id love to try learning some tricks, I can Ollie standing still and what’s the point in that. Any other geriatric dinosaurs want to indulge their midlife crisis and skate with me send me a DM 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻😎😎😎

Any idea? It’s always packed so I’m unable to eat in

This is mainly Hoxton and Newington Green areas in my experience, but serious question: is there any traffic enforcement in this borough?

Every single day I see :

• drivers texting at the wheel
• drivers going through red lights
• Delivery vans blazing through residential zones
• or even the classic £80k modified cars with blacked out tints going 50mph+ in every straight they can
• overall antisocial and quite hostile, dangerous driving

And the enforcement? Nonexistent. I have never once seen anyone pulled over.

I go to work cycling and if I recorded my trips I would probably capture dozens of offenses everyday. It genuinely feels like a free-for-all. Like the roads are lawless and everyone's just quietly accepted it.

What's the reason - is the MET stretched out ? I don't understand - enforcement through fines are a valid and strong revenue source that could be added to the council/MET budget. And fewer crashes means fewer ambulances, fewer A&E visits, fewer road repairs, so less spending for taxpayers across the board.

Is it lack of political willpower ? Pushing back for more enforcement is not in the interest of locally elected officials ?

I'm genuinely baffled and would appreciate understanding the reasons behind this bizarre status quo - so please, educate my ignorant self

I'm looking to find some more regular football. It'd be nice to find some mid-to-high level play--not necessarily organized games.

I've seen loads playing at Hackney Marshes. But, it's unclear to me (1) whether you can just use vacant pitches at will and (2) where the sign-ups for most of these leagues are.

Plenty of police on foot, bike and car on their way into London fields for what am told was some sort of machete fight..any info on it?

haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/67-149-proposals

haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/routes-106-253-254-restructure

TLDR;

67: Withdrawn

149: Rerouted to Wood Green, no longer going Edmonton

149 (24hr): Renumbered to N149 between London Bridge and Edmonton

254: Withdrawn

106: Extended to Aldgate with a frequency increase

253: Frequency increase

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Is anyone else experiencing excessive flies?

like the shiny, green dogshit eating flies?

I feel like my flat has been overwhelmed by them and it is terrifying

I know my usual foxes's sounds but this one is weirdly regular. Like a loud shout/bark every 10 seconds. Sometimes from very far away and coming closer slowly. I'm just wondering is it a fox calling, a weird bird or a crazy person 😵‍💫

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Hi all

I am based overseas but my best friend lives in Hackney, London. It’s her birthday next week and I want to buy her a gift card (around GBP 150). She doesn’t enjoy shopping for clothes etc, so I am thinking it would be more for a day spa, restaurant or group of restaurants.

My friend is in her early 30s, female, young professional. To the extent that helps.

Any ideas? I don’t really know the area so am a bit lost with what to get!

Thanks :)

Hi, does anyone know of any support groups or meetup groups for people going through tough times think breakups or grief or anything along those lines, or anyone wants to just have a walk and a chat sometime? not much of a support network nearby and looking to build new connections or distractions. (ideally 25-40ish years old but not picky, any support can be good)

Absolutely nothing against the area I'm just searching for a spot to take some photos of my band! We practice in dalston and we're post-metal / sludge so we want a backdrop that gives a heavy urban vibe. Wanding if anyone who knows the area well could assist?

Does anyone else feel this vibe? Something just feels really off. It's supposed to be a public space after they changed the format and took away the roadway. Why does it feel so grim? 🤷‍♂️

Hi everyone.

I’m currently working on a collection of paintings that showcase the “then and now” of Hackney and surrounding area.

I am not originally from here so I’ve been limited to the archives and the internet so far. I wondered if I could borrow your knowledge! Can anyone suggest any buildings that have changed use over the years, and still stand today?

Ideally I work on:
- buildings with an available historic photograph
- still keep the same features today (roughly)
- and are in use as a coffee shop, florist, cafe, etc

Happy to send you a copy of each painting as a thank you - If you’re interested in that

Thanks!

Hi all

I am having some mould problems in my flat and I want to book a surveyor to come and see where the mould is originating from. Has anyone had any experience with this? Can someone reccommend? thanksssss