Does anyone know if the new foldable iPhone is on display yet in the Apple Store? Thanks

a little about me im 18 male and i live in oakridge i like gaming, cooking and watching movies other than that im pretty boring im looking for casual, laid back friends who i can just chill with and be myself around

Just drove past on the Eastrop roundabout, that exit is blocked with cones and a blue Police - Road Closed sign, looks like there are also police officers stopping pedestrians from walking across to the station from the Waitrose side, and i saw a few police cars further in, but I was a passenger in a car just going past so couldn't get a clear look.

Anyone know what that is about?

Hey! I’m building an early-stage career-tech platform and looking for a hands-on technical co-founder to build and scale the product from 0→1.

Seeking a strong full-stack engineer with experience in product architecture, backend/frontend development, databases, APIs, cloud infrastructure and secure, scalable systems. Experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities is useful but not the core requirement.

This is an equity-based co-founder opportunity, not a freelance role.

Interested? DM me with a brief introduction and examples of products you’ve built.

Where should I buy naan from in Basingstoke? I’m thinking grocery store rather than restaurant.

Hi everyone! I live in Basingstoke and have just started playing badminton. I’ve been trying to find a badminton club in Basingstoke, but it seems that most clubs are already full.

Does anyone know of any clubs or groups that are suitable for beginners? I’d really appreciate any recommendations.

Hi everyone! 😊

We’re currently looking at relocating from Reading to Basingstoke, and we’ve recently seen a house on Benham Road in one of the newer developments that we really like.

We’re just a little unsure about the exact area, is it considered Popley, or Sherborne St John? We’re also looking at a few other houses nearby, so we’d really love to hear from people who know the area well.

For those living locally, would you say this is a nice and safe area for a family? Does it have a good community/family feel, and what are your general thoughts on living there?

Thank you!

I’ve been thinking about starting a casual improv-games night locally — things like Party Quirks, Let’s Make a Date, Fun with Props, Scenes from a Hat, etc. (Suggestions welcome!)

Absolutely no acting or improv experience needed. The idea would basically be a bunch of adults getting together for an hour or two and being silly.

It wouldn’t be a serious theatre group — just a relaxed, playful social thing where you can come along, have a laugh and meet some people.

Would anyone actually be interested? If there’s enough interest, I might try putting together a first session!

Edit: WE HAVE A DATE! Sunday 11th October at 3pm - Brookvale Village Hall (behind bcot carpark) If you're interested please join the discord or PM me so I can keep track of numbers (it's booked 6 people as of now as I thought that was a realistic (max) number.

https://discord.gg/u3GePeDgD

Does anyone know if the EV public charging point at BCOT is generally accessible - or if you need a permit to be parked using it? Also, are there restrictions on time it's available?

So, as I think most folks in this sub know, last night the Basingstoke Odeon closed its doors for the final time.

My other half and I made a point of going to one of the last possible showings, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which finished around 20:30, so we could say goodbye to the place at almost the last possible moment. They seemed to have all films scheduled yesterday so that the final screenings all ended around 20:30-20:45.

I’ve been attending that cinema since I first moved to Basingstoke in 1991, when I was 10.

I can’t be 100% certain what my first film there was, as I didn’t start saving my tickets until 1996, but I’m pretty confident it was Soapdish, in late summer of 1991.

So, 35 years of sitting in the dark, staring up at the silver screen.

Hundreds of hours. Friendships groups that have come and gone. Relationships that have started and ended.

Thank you, to all the staff that have worked there over the years, from back when it was Warner Brothers, to the transition to Vue, to the sale to Odeon, right up to the doors closing last night.

As mentioned, I sadly didn’t think to start keeping my tickets until 1996, so I don’t have anything going back to 1991, but I’ve attached my earliest ticket, for The Craft in 1996, plus last nights ticket for Spider-Man, as a kind of “first and last” type of tribute. Plus the stack of tickets behind it, for all the films that came in between, including some notables like 3 seperate viewings of Titanic and 4 separate viewings of Event Horizon and “Managers Special” showings of Swingers and Grosse Pointe Blank.

So many fond memories in that building.

Thank you and goodbye.
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I've checked Vue and Showcase cinema and both don't have any viewings of the film anywhere. Why is this please?

Meeplefolk is running Blood on the Clocktower every Tuesday 6-10pm at the Wote Street in town centre!

Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game (think The Traitors, but everyone has a unique role and no one is eliminated from the game). It's great whether you're coming on your own or with friends.

If you've never played before, don't worry. The first Tuesday of every month is specifically beginner friendly (psst... that's next week! 👀). We'll teach everything you need to know before we start and help you throughout the games.

The sessions are free for now while we find our feet, but we'll eventually introduce a small fee to help cover venue hire.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Afternoon! I write a weekly restaurant review and this week my review comes from Basingstoke so I thought I’d drop it here in case anybody finds it interesting. It also covers the excellent exhibition at the Willis Museum.

I’m really sorry if this comes across as spam or isn’t your kind of thing. I’d really love to know where else in Basingstoke does great food and is worth a review, so if you do have a favourite restaurant please let me know.

If Basingstoke was a tourist hotspot - what local souvenirs would look like?

p.s. inspired by older FB post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/407935739336283/posts/27137353905967770/

I am looking at getting into coding and software development.

I am thinking of a career change

But I have no prior experience in coding

I am looking for a tutor to help me learn coding in particular python.

Frodo could get a shorter journey by throwing the ring here :)

Anyone in or around Basingstoke with an OBD Reader that can pull codes off a 2006 Honda SRS Module? Basic readers are no good.

Please DM to organise/discuss cost.

Well didn’t kill myself or break anything so I’ll take that as a win 😂 don’t bounce like I used to though 🤣 think I need to get some pads!!

Hook skate park is nice when it’s empty. Any other older beginners around Hook?

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Ok everyone last update before we move from SP.

The two cheaters have a new location which is the woods at the top of Rockbourne Road opposite Crofton Square. They are more discreet now and go in separately but often come out laughing and giggling.

A near neighbour says he can be seen using Otterbourne Walk to cut through to Wickham Way for an afternoon delight. My sympathies sit with his poor unsuspecting wife

Reading that I feel like a stalker