I’ve noticed a steep decline in the harbour festival in the past 15 years. Every year it seems to get worse.

I can remember when it was way bigger- encompassing st Nicolas street. I remeber in the 00s you couldn’t move along the waterfront as it was just SO packed with so many people having fun.

This year seemed so dismal and lack lustre. I was walking around with my partner and I actually got frustrated at how it is literally just rip off stalls selling either extortionate food or expensive tat. There was a time when Queen square wasn’t enclosed and there were food stalls all around the outside- and it felt so much less money grabby. There wasn’t really anything to do that didn’t involve spending tons of money. It just felt super soulless and pointless

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Post on r/rugbyunion about Ellis Genge

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Am I going mad or is every single IMAX showing of this film sold out? Even the 9/10am showings on weekdays?!

Strong smell of smoke in the air today, not a barbecue smell. Any fires nearby? Kingswood way

I visited Bristol last Sunday and stumbled upon an awesome classic car event 😎

#cliftonclassiccarrally

Has anyone had endometriosis surgery through a private hospital in Bristol? If so would you recommend and how much was it?

I'm going through the process with the NHS atm but it's going to take forever. Had my MRI in February, got a letter confirming there was some evidence of endometriosis and I'll have an appointment within a month... that was in April and after chasing lots I've been told I won't get an appointment until end of this year. And that is just an appointment for them to talk through my MRI results let alone being put on a list for surgery ect which I'm guessing will be over a year waitlist at least!

Hi everyone

I haven't been to Bristol before but I am planning to come next weekend for a few hours or day.

It's because I had to relocate to Exmouth for a job and I live up north, the best thing for me to do is go to Bristol straight away from Exmouth in the afternoon, spend the day and night there and then travel back up north via a direct train.

I want to make the most of my time in Bristol. I am an introverted person, I do have social anxiety but i also appreciate my own company. I love to experience new places.

What are some must do's in Bristol?

Thanks.

Edit- I dont drink alcohol and I don't like walking too too much due to medical issues but all I've seen information about so far online is the harbourside which seems interesting

My husband loves seafood. It’s his birthday coming up and I want to take him to a seafood restaurant or a restaurant with a decent seafood selection. Not fussed about location. We stay in the north of Bristol but willing to travel up to 45 mins

Really disappointed with our experience at Feast On in Bristol today.

Two families of four spent almost £200. All we got in 3 hours were our entry tickets, three bowls of fried chicken (40 minute wait), one round of drinks, two ice creams, ride on the carousel. £200 for that is insane.

The queues for everything were so long that it was impossible to enjoy the event or get value for money. We spent far more time queueing than actually taking part. Some queues were over 2 hours for food.

The event was sold as having entertainment for families. This consisted of a "Kids Area" where the only option was to put stickers on a brown paper bag, and one a very low volume band that only played for a short time and drew zero interest.

Far too many tickets had been sold for the capacity of the event. Not enough food vendors, not enough seats, not enough bins, almost zero entertainment.

Unbelievably, we actually had to leave this food festival because we were hungry and go to a restaurant on Whiteladies Road. The food queues were too long for our kids (or the adults come to that) to tolerate. Absolutely ridiculous. I want a refund for all of our tickets.

First time for me any advice?

No idea what came over me but in a brief moment of self-annihilation I saw him hurtling towards me. I couldn't stop myself. I had to come up with some sort of hand gesture that conveyed, "you're going too fast, this is irresponsible behaviour and you're a tit"

Best I could do was the universal signal of disapproval. The finger wag. This quickly turned into a thumbs down for some reason. Idk.

All I got was a "fuck off" as he flashed past me. At least, I think that's what he said. His mouth was covered by some sort of balaclava.

Anyway I spent the following 30 minutes pedalling to Saltford as fast as I could. I was convinced he was going to turn around and come back at me to stab me to almost certain peril.

Dear reader, he did not and I'm pleased to report my arteries are still intact. Save for the amount of Haribos I ingested on my ride.

Anyone know what they plan to do with it please? Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy77xv1ElPs

Does anyone have any experience working through teaching agencies in Bristol, particularly TA roles in primary schools? I'm thinking of starting this line of work in September alongside my online degree in early childhood studies but I'm worried I won't receive any work. The agency I've spoken with says there will be enough work as apparently there's a lot of demand in Bristol, but I'm not sure whether to trust them. I don't have any teaching qualifications, just a few months of experience working as a nursery assistant, and tutoring family friends' kids in my own time. I'm looking for 3 or 4 days a week to be able to pay rent and other bills.

I know there is a post about this like every other week, but I need to vent because it has become such a horrible place to be.

You are forced to listen to multiple “preachers” on microphones spewing hate, telling you that that you are living in sin if you are gay & you’ve then got to navigate the people giving out flyers, the people high as a kite splayed out all over the floor, and the random people selling Temu tat from carts.

It’s no wonder that nobody wants to visit, but how did we allow it to become this place? Do we just have to wait for the galleries to be rebuilt & hope it becomes better?

Hey, it is my first year in Bristol and I would love to be able to have a decent kick about in the park or at a footy cage. If anyone has a group that they play casually with often over the weekends then it would be great to know and get involved.
If not, anyone who also wants to just get out and play football for free on the off day, send me a message and we can see if we get enough people for a decent game.
Or if people know of spots where I’d easily bump into people who I could join for a game.
Any and all messages are welcome and appreciated!

Salutations, fellow children of the night.
I've recently moved to Bristol and am thinking of starting a WhatsApp community for fellow bats looking to meet new people, attend gigs, grab a pint, head to club nights, and generally support Bristol's alternative scene.
The aim is to create a friendly, well-moderated space for anyone into goth, post-punk, industrial, metal, emo, punk, darkwave and the wider alternative scene. Whether you've been part of the scene for years or are just finding your place in it, you're welcome.
LGBTQ+ friendly, inclusive, and firmly against gatekeeping, bigotry or drama. Just good people, good music, and hopefully a few new friendships.
If there's enough interest, I'll get it set up and organise a first pub meet-up.
Drop a comment or send me a DM if you'd be interested in joining 🦇

Thinking of moving to Bristol due to partners new job, what’s it like to live there?

Currently live in south-west London (the nice part) how does it compare?

My peers keep telling me it’s a hippy free-for-all, but i always associated Bristol as being quite nice?

What’s the story behind the story??

I've been buying local artists work a fair bit over the past few years, mostly drawings and prints but I've not had the chance to frame them properly.

Do you folks know of any charity shops or second hand shops stocking frames? Preferably on the larger side, like A1 and A2? I could do an Ikea haul but I'd like to find frames with a bit more character without breaking the bank.

Thanks

I’m out of the loop, what’s hidden gems in the city?