r/Cardiff

Im going to uni here soon, and i just went down there for a few days now; i got so itchy out of nowhere. I'm thinking it might be the water? As far as I know the water in Cardiff is harder than it is in my area, and i tend to get eczema sometimes (usually winter).

Im worried about this now. Is it something my body will get used to? Or am i just going to have to be constantly itchy for the next 3 years?

I've already taken a gap year i dont really want to panic over where to go for uni all over again because of this but i actually cant stand being itchy

Hi all would anybody be able to recommend somewhere for live music town/bay area please?

EDIT: Thanks for the heads up. I’ll give it a go & hopefully all will be good.

A couple of questions - advice would be much appreciated please.

Is there still a taxi rank by the side of the station?

Years ago it was the Dragon Taxis office & rank. I know Dragon are no longer operating but is there another taxi company now working out of there?

Also, would a solo, older female be likely to feel safe there waiting for a taxi, on a Saturday evening? I’ve heard that there are some rather undesirable types that hang about outside in Central Square & sometimes harass members of the public.

Thank you.

In Bute Town right by the train station. Wtf??

I tried my best to do Cardiff justice with cinematic shots like those at the end of the latest Spider-Man film Brand New Day. So much of the city is covered in road works and scaffolding, maybe I'll try again in a few months. Hope you enjoy

I usually hate the rain but what a welcomed sound after all those fires! Hope we get a few more dry spells but ones that don’t scorch the earth.

Pitter patter

My heads killing me, shut up!

Hey!

Looking to expand my social circle and meet some sound people in the area. Most of my old mates have settled down or had kids, so they're pretty busy these days!

I'm up for pretty much anything fun or active—whether that's grabbing a pint, video games, board game nights, or casual sports like badminton, basketball, tennis, skateboarding, or trying something new like padel or climbing.

If you're in the same boat, give me a shout or drop a comment!

Cheers!

Hello all,
I’m having an issue with the management at my flat complex- I’ve been requesting a new mailbox key for the last 3 months, and the management at my complex keeps ignoring me. I have been nice, I have been firm, I have emailed, I have called, and I am still hitting a wall, so to speak. Has anyone else been in this situation before? They smile in my face and tell me they’re working on it, and they never do. Meanwhile I’m without access to my mail. I’m getting desperate and I don’t know what to do. Does anyone know if there’s someone I can call or how I could get this resolved? Thank you!
ETA: I’m American and I’ve only been in Cardiff for a year, so I have no idea how it works here or what my options/avenues are here!

Any open mic nights going on? Went to a pub where there was supposed to be one on but I didnt realise it was Wednesday.

Buttholegerbil (32m reasonably attractive)

Hi all, I’m moving into a new house and applying for a residential parking permit. I’m going to use my V5C as proof of ownership. Does the registered address on the V5C need to be the same as the address that I’m moving into, or is this only if you provide insurance as proof of ownership?

The council website doesn’t clarify this, it says: “you will be required to upload proof that the vehicle, is connected to the permit holder of the vehicle. This can be Vehicle Log Book (V5C), Hire or Lease Agreement or Insurance Document. The insurance address should be where you keep the car.”

Thanks.

Happy for this to be taken down if it isn’t allowed. Wanted to post a word of caution around AYK Motors in Cardiff as they’re selling unsafe vehicles:

I bought a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa from them in February 2026, after less than 30 days of ownership the front suspension arm snapped in half while I was driving (pictured). Had this happened anywhere other than a slow moving junction I would have been in serious danger. The RAC who were kind enough to recover the vehicle stated in the breakdown report that damage was caused by “Excessive Corrosion” which “should not have been sold in this condition”.

Once I informed AYK Motors of what had happened I requested a repair, as at the time this appeared to be the only option and I trusted that they would have the car fixed to a road worthy standard. 3 months later I took the same car to have its MOT which it failed for the same reason that AYK claimed they fixed (nearside front suspension arm insecurely attached) along with multiple other major issues and advisories.

As I was still within 6 months from purchase and thus covered by the UK consumer rights act 2019 and entitled to request a replacement car or repair (again), I contacted AYK motors who were increasingly unprofessional, rude, and blunt over text. Eventually after mentioning the Consumer Rights Act they agreed to exchange the car for another vehicle they had of similar value. After driving over an hour to Cardiff to exchange vehicles I was confronted by them who threatened me, shouted at me, repeatedly lied to me, and conjured figures out of thin air to attempt to justify their lack of cooperation. This felt closer to a street confrontation than with any kind of customer support. They made me feel a bit unsafe and threatened, which is in line with their unprofessional and confrontational responses to Google reviews.

During this confrontation they mentioned “We don’t check any cars that come through to us, why would we?” in reference to the existing rust and corrosion (pictured). Upon viewing the service history, the services have been completed in bad faith with the mileage faked, and issues with the car glossed over or ignored and all clearly written and stamped on the same day.

This serious negligence on their behalf combined with their refusal to comply with UK consumer law has left me with no option but to report them to the trading standards ombudsman who I hope will protect anyone from being threatened and endangered by AYK Motors going forward.

I will also investigate my rights in small claims court to recover the cost of repairs I was forced to make elsewhere, to avoid being threatened again or having AYK Motors do yet another sub-standard fix that would fail to make the vehicle road-legal.

Avoid at all costs. I can’t wait for their unprofessional reply to this review in an attempt to minimise the danger that their negligence has put my passengers and myself in.