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Hey all! The meet-ups continue. Last month's was amazingly well attended. I think there were more than 10 of us in total! Please note the next one is the last day of the month and, slightly unusually, is on a Sunday.

Venue: Boundary Taproom, PortView Trade Centre, A5, 310 Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 1HE

When: 2pm ~~Sunday~~ 31 May

I'll be there in a pink t-shirt. (My green scarf is in storage until the autumn!)

Background:

This is an informal meet-up that we have been running for years. It's just turn up, say hello to some nice people, have a few drinks (non-alcoholic options are available from Boundary!) and chat. That's it. Stay as long as you want.

If you are new to NI / East Belfast, would like to welcome those who are, or simply want an excuse to socialise with your neighbours, then you are most welcome.

I'm from NI but lived in England for years and came back here in 2019. My wife and I are both self-employed (and I work from home) so we know that NI can be a bit lonely at times.

We've met lots of people from all over the world through these meet-ups, including some now long-term friends, and we know that there are plenty of people battling loneliness looking to chill out in a sociable, friendly environment. Well, that's the goal with these events!

It will be our first time trying this restaurant and I’ve booked this for sharing which is going to be a really hard choice, will appreciate any advice/recommendations 🙏

I’m 25F just looking for some new friends and I’m having no luck so thought I’d try on here lol. It’s only ever been me and my boyfriend which I’m not complaining about, but I would like some friends who are girls too 😄

I mostly eat chicken breasts as my main source of meat protein. I’m thinking there is bound to be somewhere that sells these in bulk that I can portion up and freeze and save some cash rather than the supermarket. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Hi all,

Preparing for my daughter starting school in 2027.

I am a single mum who works full time, and trying to get ahead of logistics around her schools hours, as I will never be able to pick her up at school ending time.

Does anyone use Rascals? Do they do school pick ups? Does your kid like going there? What age do they do up to?

I would be probably collecting my daughter at 5.30pm.

What do you currently pay roughly? Can you pay via the tax free childcare account?

I do intend to also contact them myself, but just wondering if anyone has any opinions.

TIA

Hello. Wanting to ask if anyone would know any good agencies atm in the health care sector ?Currently with one at the minute & there is a lack of hours on weekends & evenings. It’s changed alot since I joined 4 months ago, everywhere is very far out & all 12 hr shifts & I’ve limited availability atm due to young children at home. Thanks

FOI data from u/belfastcc shows Belfast Bikes usage surging under the new operator, @BerylBikes.

April 2026 recorded 14,297 journeys, up from the previous 3 years under previous scheme operator.

The data also shows e-bikes are encouraging longer journeys:
E-bike average trip (Apr 2026): 3km
Pedal bike average trip: 2.4km

36,681km travelled in April alone.

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Moved into a new gaf this year - previous owners left the bins, which I've been using since, but they're pretty manky, falling apart, and too big for one person living on their own.

If I were to order new bins, and I don't honestly mind having to pay for them, is there a way the council will collect the old bins or somewhere where I can drop them off? I can't find anywhere if the dumps take them or not

Ive an aunt with an allotment who uses them for compost, so if all else fails I'm just gonna see if I can send them her way, but I begrudge having to put a wheelie bin into the back of the car haha

On Monday, I was in Belfast and needed to get to Lanyon Place.

I was running late and decided to hop onto a Metro bus at the City Hall to take me round to Lanyon.

The first problem was, I had no idea of what bus to catch and had to ask one of the waiting drivers. Of course, I've discovered the Translink app does help guide you to the correct bus stop and service. If I didn't have access to a smartphone, I'd have no idea of what service to catch and from where.

On the bus as it was turning onto East Bridge Street, I hit the button to request the bus to stop. However, there were already people waiting at that stop.

Here's the problem - I assume I was meant to get off using the middle door? As I'd hit the button, I thought that the door would open - it did not! In my panic I had to push past people alighting at the forward door to get off - I'm sure they hated me.

Is there a special button to open the middle door?

Hi there, I found a black cat with quite patchy fur and a damaged tail, it was on Joanmount Drive and appears to be super tame and doesn't seem like an outdoor/street cat. I wasn't able to take it to the vets sadly as I don't have a car but if anyone in North Belfast has lost a black cat definitely look around the Joanmount Drive area. If you have a car and are available to take it to the vets please let me know, it might be chipped and we might be able to find it's home!

not sure if this is the right subreddit, posted this on r/ucat but nobody really responded lmao. Anyways my main question is how is QUB for med in terms of academics and overall social life ig. I have an offer from it and Aberdeen and have no clue which to firm so if anyone is or was a QUB medic then their input would be great :)!

Delete if not allowed. I have been trying for years to find my cousins, they were both born in Belfast late 1950's and lived on Botanic Ave. surname Andrews. Where should I look? I have tried multiple messsage boards and looked on FB, LinkedN. Lost track of them after my Uncle passed away.

Wondering if anyone has experience as an interviewee or interviewer for a Band 6 data analyst position, and if you might have some suggestions/example questions?

Is it mostly competency based (tell us about a time when ...) or are there technical questions too (what SQL command would you use to...)? What sort of IG/GDPR questions could I expect? I have never worked in an NHS role before (or interviewed) and my experience is mostly academic/research.

Thanks!

Drove down to the Spar in titanic quarter from the top of the Queens road for lunch and seen loads of
Police. Anyone know why there’s police all up the queens road and about 10 landrovers and cars parked in the SSE car park?