r/cambridge

Is anyone about for a chat? Genuinely really depressed and lonely right now. Not really sure what to do with myself. Thanks for reading. Means a lot. 😔😖

Hi guys, my dad has a classic car he's restoring, he's trying to find these tiny plastic clips that go in the door but we can't find any. Because they're so small I was wondering if anyone knows if I can get them 3D printed anywhere? We have a couple clips spare to use as a pattern.

I added some post flair options this week with the aim of helping people find useful content easier.

At the moment we have:
Life in Cambridge
Food in Cambridge
Events in Cambridge
Visiting Cambridge

Ideally it would be good to add a few more so we can have all posts categorised.
What else should be added?

With UniQlo opening later this year it got me thinking that these are some of the shops and restaurants I'd like to see come to Cambridge.

Costco

IKEA

Lego

Miller and Carter

The Botanist

Gregg's in the city centre!

Are there any you'd like to see?

My Friday plans have changed and I've got a ticket to the beer festival for Friday night that I won't be using - free to a good home! Drop me a message if you can make use of it.

Is there a single point of contact for rowing coaches in Cambridge? A society or similar? I ask as I want to see if they can remind coaches there are other users of the path alongside the Cam, especially at the start of the Chisholm trail where they regularly stop and chat with the boat crews.
I nearly got taken out by one who unexpectedly started cycling from a standstill from the middle of the path veering wildly across to the left this morning. Clearly unaware of anything around him other than the rowers he had been speaking to. He has every right to be there but a gentle nudge to pay more attention would be appreciated.

hi everyone!! i'll be moving to cambridge soon for work and am curious about local venues for gigs and if anyone who goes to punk/metal/hardcore shows knows the scene or if it's mostly all happening in london :) thank you in advance!

This morning I witnessed an incident involving a moving car colliding with a parked car. I managed to take down the registration numbers for both vehicles and took a photo of the aftermath.

What would be the best way to report this?

I looked online at reporting it to the police, but it appears they require video evidence, which I don’t have.

The temporary M11 speed limits around Cambridge are driving me crazy. A lot of drivers ignore them, creating a dangerous 30mph differential between the lanes.

I hunted around for more info and found this depressing read: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5083343. The speed limits are for embankment works lasting 17 months.

Sharing this so we can all collectively brace ourselves for another year of M11/A14 related misery.

On the plus side it’s nearly summer.

Hey Reddit, need some opinions.

Currently paying £1700/month in Cambridge with all bills included.

Found another newer flat for £1200/month excluding bills. Council tax band A (£100/month for single occupant), electric water heating, and heating is via 2 oil-filled electric radiators.

Would this still likely end up meaningfully cheaper overall, or can electric heating realistically wipe out most of the savings in the UK? Relatively new to the UK and so far my rent included all bills.

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My child will start Reception next year. I’ve heard that many schools now use tablets and one-to-one devices quite heavily, and I’m trying to understand what the reality is like in Cambridge state schools.
For parents with experience of local primary or secondary schools:
How much screen time do children actually have?
Are books still mainly paper-based?
Is homework mostly online or written in exercise books?
Is it possible to find schools with more limited device use, I don’t like the idea that there’s 1-1 device policy in many schools these days?
Personally, I would prefer a more traditional approach with less reliance on screens, so I’d really appreciate hearing people’s experiences.

Hello,
I have Turkish gold coins that I would like to sell and get an official paper as I will use it in my mortgage deposit. Where would give the best value? Thanks!

Recommendations please 🙏 looking for someone who can do some cute designs but ideally somewhere ethical