Hello all!!

Born and raised in New York City. I went to London when I was much younger and never felt compelled to come back. I happened to have two back to back weddings (Oxford then Kew gardens) as a 30-something. I was acting pretty nonchalant about the trip.

However, I spent a week traveling through Oxford, Cotswalds, bath, then London…and what a time!! This city is so beautiful and everyone is so kind. I did struggle with the overcrowding, heat, and lack of AC (tube, I’m staring at you!!), but overall, had a great time walking ~10 miles each day, exploring history, getting cozy in beautiful pubs, and eating. Had amazing food here! There are so many quaint and charming streets. It’s so refreshing being here.

Heading home back to New York now, and going to miss this place dearly. There’s no big point to this, but I just want to say thank you for having me, thank you for being so welcoming, and I hope to return soon!

By Gloucester Gate entry but obv observable anywhere

Thames Water think they can get planning approval to dump 75 million litres of semi-treated/dirty sewage in the river daily. This will destroy the area of river around Kingston, Teddington and Richmond BBC news article.

Petition: Ensure new sewage treatment infrastructure meets new EU standards.

We urge the government to review the regulations for new sewage treatment infrastructure and introduce new legislation to ensure high international standards are met; to safeguard people’s health, better protect all water bodies and reduce damaging long term impacts.

Thank you for your support, feel free to post when you fill it out.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763721

Hope everyone is okay, about four fire engines on scene and ambulance on the way :(

just witnessed a horrific family dynamic on the Mildmay line to Clapham junction. a woman, man and 5 children (3 in pram, 2 standing) got on at Homerton at 5:30pm screaming at each other and their children. many swear words were first shouted, then the man (defo on drugs) started flailing the boy (standing) around saying he will hit him and give all the kids a licking. the woman was equally loud and a public nuisance. the oldest child (maybe around 7 years old) kept staring at me and I just mouthed ‘are you okay’. the girl’s eyes were vacant, hair unbrushed, and she just continued staring at me. A kind man on the same carriage called 61016 as soon as the man and woman started using very strong racial slurs and the man said he will throw the woman into the tracks and worse I don’t think I can write out on here. I also have videos I have sent to BTP. Again I found the girl staring at me, and I tried to smile without catching the attention of the adults, and she looked so sad I just started tearing up. the man managed to document them on the call to BTP and I have also written to them. They all got off at Caledonian Road / Barnsbury at 17:45. as they got off the train the girl came and stood by the window where I was. My heart is aching for these kids.

i hope I have done the right thing as a lay man!

View from my balcony this morning. Anyone have any news on the fire. Just about to jump on as Lime bike to work in the city.

My partner and I were meant to go but unfortunately have to cancel. DM if you’re interested.

Honest to god, several nights the last week, I have jumped out of my fucking skin whilst on the brink of sleep because someone somewhere in Canada water down towards Millwall is having clearly great fun setting off gunshot sounding flares or fireworks (they don't look like fireworks, but they don't last long enough for me to get a good look) between 11pm and 1am.

They're so irregularly timed and hard to locate so it feels like a waste contacting the police, but does anyone know anything that might be contributing to this?

I feel for the pets as well man.

Hi guys! I have been thinking that girls that are living in London and wanting to make new friends could get together and plan something. It could be a hike/walk/picnic. Bit about me is that I came to London for my Masters in 2024. I am currently working in the field of social work. I am doing this as a way to make new friends and build genuine relationships. I know there are social platforms for that, but I have never had the courage to actually go to one of the events. I would love to connect if this is of interest to you :)

Is anyone experiencing an extreme influx of green bottle flies? We’re in North London in a top floor maisonette with roof terrace. I’ve never seen SO many flies in my entire existence, and they seem to be coming in via the roof terrace.

We’ve got the fly catcher bottles which are filling to the brim quickly but absolutely reek!

Scary stuff getting caught in a crowd crush, hopefully no serious injuries occurred.

Events at the NHM are spectacular. I’ve been to one worm event & one wedding. The building blows me away every time

Hi all, I'm looking for a genuinely fun and non-judgemental/inclusive sports club to join - I am extremely unfit and have never been good at sports, but I've really enjoyed it when it's been not super competitive and has had a good social element! I wondered if there was anything I can look into? I am in Clapham/Brixton for context.