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I want to do some volunteering that’s flexible/low commitment.

I tried new beginnings but didn’t really suit me. Does anyone know of anything that might fit a person in their 20s?

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I’m open to new things: I normally volunteer at food charities, but id also like to work in LGBT space, community gardening… anything where theres a high level of people interaction.

hey there I'm a late arrival student from India and came just a few days back to the Univ. I am yet to explore the Univ and the cities around.

If anyone’s interested, we could grab a coffee, explore the city, go for a walk, or just hang out. We can figure things out as we go! ☕😊 Whether you’re a fresher like me 🥲 or a senior student, feel free to join!

I can also make a strong masala chai (chai buff here) in the kitchen; have brought chai patthi from India - chef here 😉

Those interested ping me and will plan things accordingly 🥳

About me:

I'm a master's student from south India and a multilingual, can speak tamil, telugu and kannada, Malayalam & Hindi (manageable) so I can converse in any language 😁 More when we meet 🙃

Its 1:50am is that a shit ton of fireworks going off right now??

A few weeks ago, I posted if anyone fancied a low effort coffee walk and I'm chuffed to say that a group of us have met every Sunday since!

I realise that I've probably missed people by accident and wanted to share if anyone's interested in joining us!

We meet at 11am every Sunday outside CUP by the Minster Church in town, and go for an hour's mooch. To clarify: this isn't a women's-only group, it's open to anyone who wants to join us and fancies a coffee🤘🏻

Hopefully see you there!😊

EDIT: I generally wear my cherry doc martens for anyone who's coming along! Come up to us asking "Reddit?" and we'll welcome you🤣

I guess the title says it all, looking for some traditional Gujarati food in Reading as I miss it from home. Does anyone know of some more traditional places? No problem driving around for the best food.

Writing this at the laundromat as I put the clothes I wore today to dry at 60°C after being careful not to take my clothes off at home.

I was on the 28 going to Henley when I saw a fucking bedbug on the window and another one walking on my jacket.

Now you might be thinking - “maybe you have them at home and YOURE the culprit” but my mum had a terrible infestation 2 years ago and I react pretty badly, and I have no bites at all, so I know I am not the culprit.

I’m just writing this so you guys can be aware and be careful. There has been a rising in bedbug sightings in public transportation, mainly in London, but it was a matter of time till they made their way here.

Pay attention. Nobody deserves the hell that is a bedbug infestation

UPDATE:: I emailed reading buses with all of the information and asked them to investigate the matter, and to let me know if they will treat the fleet for bedbugs and other pests. I hope I’ll update everyone again soon :)

P.S: I feel better after having the clothes dried and after checking my mattress carefully lol

Stuck in bed with Flu and I can hear rock music and cheering out the window. What's going on?

Afternoon all! This week’s review is of Donnington Deli, the café of the owner behind Café Yolk, so I thought I’d post it here in case anybody’s interested.

I know my stuff isn’t to everybody’s taste, so sorry as usual if this makes you cross and has you reaching for the downvote button. Have a nice weekend anyway, and don’t forget to drink plenty of water.

Does anyone know the history of this mad place in Tilehurst? Who built it and why?

My old boiler, when I turn it out makes some loud bang noises then stops. Anybody know a guy that could try and fix it and not immediately say I need a new boiler?

Just curious about where it is

Bloody Reading and its water made from chalk... toilet takes about a minute and a half to be completely coated in a dingy millimetre-thick coating of limescale. I despaired... the toilet cleaners, even the anti-limescale ones, were just not cutting it.

Brainwave! Solution! A kettle full of boiling water into the toilet, then two kettle-descaler tabs. Much fizzing! A little brush and BOOM, I can see porcelain again. Why did I not think of this before?

Am I missing any other hacks from hardwater-habituated denizens? I'm from a place in Canada with very sweet water, just not used to this.

Hi all, like a lot of posters here I find myself in a situation where I am considering moving to Reading and commuting into London. I go into the office 3 times a week. The idea would be to take the fast train to Paddington then Elizabeth line.

After giving it some consideration I think I am okay with how long my "best case" commute would be and with the cost. However, I am conscious that with any train, the "best case" commute time is not the one I would get every day.

I would be commuting during peak hours.

For others with the same commute, I am hoping to get a sense of:

- How often are you delayed by a little e.g. 10 minutes?
- How often are you delayed by a larger amount e.g. 20-40 minutes?
- How often are there "disastrous" delays i.e. trains just fully cancelled for a hour or more?

I am lucky in that if the trains are delayed significantly in the morning I could just work from home. But obviously sometimes the delay strikes when you are in the middle of the commute or in the evening on the return journey.

Thank you in advance for any contributions.

Hello,

I'm a uni student who has moved to Reading and would like to know the best chippies in the area (ideally around the town centre or towards East Reading), can also be around Christchurch Road/Shinfield Road

Tilehurst, Woodley and Caversham may be a bit too far.

I've walked past a few 'Mr Cods' but not sure if they are actual chippies since I saw that they advertise fast-food burgers.

Am looking for proper chippy chips.

Thanks in advanced Redingensians!

Just noticed something flying through the sky over Reading, for sure not a plane/helicopter as it did not have wings, had a straight path so not a balloon being blown by the wind, wondering if anyone else saw it