I’ve been going back and forth on whether Essex still makes sense as a place to stay long term, especially with London and Kent both being options not too far away. Part of me likes the balance Essex has, but then I start comparing it with the pull of London or even the quieter feel you get in Kent and it gets hard to decide what actually works better.
I stumbled across this book from another post recently that completely changed how I think about food.
We’re so used to fridges, supermarkets, and next day delivery that I honestly never stopped to think about how people actually ate before all that existed. This book is basically a collection of old recipes that were designed to last months or even years without refrigeration. The same kind of food our great grandparents (and great great grandparents) relied on.
What surprised me most wasn’t even the recipes, it was the mindset. Everything was about making food stretch, using what you had, and not relying on systems that could disappear overnight. Reading it made me realize how dependent we are now compared to even a couple generations ago.
I’ve tried a handful of the recipes so far. Some are definitely outside my normal rotation, but a few were genuinely good and oddly satisfying knowing they’d keep without power or fancy storage.
It’s less of a cookbook and more of a little history lesson disguised as one. Made me appreciate how resilient people used to be, especially when it came to food. I wanted to make this post as a bit of a shoutout to the creators for putting it together and the person who shared it here a couple months back (I couldn't find the old post to go back and comment).
Here's the website I bought the cookbook from, it's a pretty niche book so I don't think it's available on any mainstream platforms - survivalsuppers.com
What is affordable housing? What is this magic number they are all talking about ?? Also, they'll be using the farmland! You cannot grow crops on houses.
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I’m an Indian currently living in Oxford, and I’ve gotten a job offer from a company in Clacton-on-sea. I was planning to living somewhere nearby like Colchester or Chelmsford but everyone’s been advising me against Essex and I feel like i’m stuck between the safety I feel in Oxford and a job I really like. Any advice?
Hi ! I’m relocating to EoE soon & would appreciate any advise reg best places to live in.
I’ll be working at Colchester hospital for almost a year then moving to Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge and Ipswich hospital.
Would it be realistic and reasonable to live somewhere in between to avoid relocating every year or shall I just live in Colchester for a year and then move again?? Either ways; what are the best places to live in ?
Ideally would like a commutable safe and nice area to live +++bonus if I can walk to the hospital rather than relaying on transport (not sure how punctual they care in the area ! while I get my license)
Thanks
I love doing them, here’s some ones I’ve done recently - in Essex!
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To anyone reading this, my friend and I are making a new dating app (I know…) which will launch in London first.
It’s a bit of a Black Mirror concept where we use an AI companion to genuinely get to know you and then match you based on a deeper understanding of you. It might seem a bit uncomfortable but maybe check it out first and see how it feels.
After experiencing dating in London we genuinely think the whole landscape is broken so we’re trying to come up with some sort of technological solution.
If you’re interested in testing out the beta that’s going to be launched in a couple weeks please let me know and we’ll get you on as a tester.
We’re called Coacha and we genuinely want to try and fix what’s definitely broken.
Out of interest, can I ask would people be willing to talk to an AI to learn about them in order to get better quality matches? Or is that too Black Mirror?
I’d be interested to know.
I've heard people mention it a lot but not sure how much difference there really is day to day.
I've been living in London for five years and am now looking for a change. I'm planning to rent in Chelmsford before deciding whether to buy in the area.
I've been searching for two-bedroom houses near the station, but most of the listings show a high crime rate of 8/10 on Zoopla.
My daughter will be starting reception in September, she already got outstanding school place in London. Is there any chances we can get good school if we move early July to the area?
I have a four-year-old daughter and work remotely — could you suggest a good area to live and raise a young child? I'm looking for somewhere safe and green, not too far from the train station.
Sorry for the too many questions but this move seems like a big deal so I want to make sure I'm familiar with the area before committing to move.