r/Cornwall

I'm coming up on 2 years of unemployment. My degree is in computer technology, can't get work. Bluefruit seems to be cutting pay and I've gone at them both by myself and with various job related groups and they just don't want graduates ever, ncoders is gone, hertzien wants none. Tried to retrain to teach university level, Truro College gutted a big chunk of their PGCE application system for AI, Cornwall College just doesn't have a real IT course, I'd have to do another BSc in game dev to do a PGCE there, ignoring if I even can. Tried teaching apprenticeship and nowhere responds even in places like Truro. Currently I volunteer at a charity shop and it really feels like this is all my life can ever be, which is beyond punishing​​​​​ . I'll take any guidence at this point because I can't even get pay at the charity shop and retail is the most impossible job sector here. I hate having to live on money my family gives ontop of a UC payment.

me and my bf (gay style situation) were in the store browsing and started chatting with the guy behind the counter who was a bit eccentric but seemed nice. we talked about music n shit, he mostly seemed to be into metallica. but he then brought up queen, before going into a weird anti gay tirade about freddie mercury?? saying shit like "i don't really have a problem with gay people but the idea just turns my fucking stomach" which is insane. he then asked us if we were gay but we honestly felt like we had to lie because it got weirdly tense. granted he is like a million years old so it's not like we were in danger or anything, just extremely bizarre. not even looking for sympathy or anything, just thought it was amusing.

Hi, my partner and I are traveling to Cornwall for a few nights for the tattoo convention in Wadesbridge, and we're trying to find things to do that aren't necessarily beaches or castles. So far we've got a ghost hunt at Bodmin jail, and the witchcraft museum in Boscastle, is there anything else for a slightly more alternative crowd? I'm limited in mobility so as much as I'd love to go on a scenic walk it's difficult for me, we were thinking of maybe some creative workshops to make something we can take home and remember our trip by, but most websites I've searched just list of endless beaches, so I'm hoping the good people of Reddit can help with suggestions!

First baby, live in Falmouth so expect lots of beach outings.

Went to the Truro baby store and the sales person very much recommended Mountain Buggy Terrain, but can’t find many reviews of it online.

Interested to hear which ones people like? Looking for one that can work from newborn with a carrycot, but not fussed about buying a car seat separately.

OK bit of a long shot this, but in October 2022 I was on holiday in Mallorca with my family when we witnessed a cyclist get hit by a car or van which did not stop, on a coastal road (I think it was near Pollença). We stopped and my partner (trained first aider) went to help as did several others. My partner spoke the most English so talked to the guy and supported until the ambulance arrived. His name was mark and he was from Truro and was there with his wife but she wasn’t with him at the time. It was quite shocking to witness. We’ve sometimes spoken about this and wondered if he’s OK - so Mark, if you’re out there, are you OK?