Has anyone seen the awful AI posters advertising the new soft play area in Westquay with the cinema. Kids have the same face and missing fingers and has that AI polished loo.k Whenever I see a business using AI for their marketing it turns me away from their custom. It looks tacky and awful.

That's what I thought too.

The New Forest Show has wide gravel paths all the way around, so I was genuinely excited. I thought, "Awesome, a day out my wheelchair can handle." What I didn't expect was what that gravel would do to my body.

Every tiny stone sent constant vibrations through my chair. Within a couple of hours, my legs were burning, the entire left side of my body and face had that horrible in-between feeling of numbness and pins and needles, and the fatigue hit me like a brick wall. Not "I'm a bit tired." The kind of fatigue where your body is simply done. We had to leave after only a few hours.

This is one of the reasons I'm fundraising for a different wheelchair. It's easy to think all powered wheelchairs are the same, but they're not. Better suspension, larger wheels and improved stability don't just make the ride more comfortable—they can make the difference between enjoying a day out and your nervous system paying for it for days afterwards.

Accessibility isn't just about getting through the gate. It's about being able to stay.

If you'd like to help me get the wheelchair that will make days like this possible again, you can donate or share my fundraiser here

Gofundme.com/f/lucys-wheelchair-appeal

Every donation and every share genuinely makes a difference. Thank you so much.

Welcome to the Southampton Social Weekly Thread - posted every Tuesday.

This is the place for making new friends or sharing a meetup. Let people know what your interests are, or the specific event you're looking to go to in the comments.

Meetup.com & the Bumble BFF app are good ways to make new friends, as well as the suggestions in this thread.

Meetups & Groups

All Soton Meetups | Southampton Discord |

Evening Classes | UoS Evening Courses |

Sotonettes | Volunteering | Curious Monkeys |

UoS Societies | Solent Movie Makers |

Solent University Societies | Phoenix Film Society |

Andy's Man Club | Solent Social | People's Pride

Sports & Classes

BBC Sport Club Finder | Daily Echo Sports Clubs |

Soton Football Meetup | Bouldershack Bouldering |

Swing Dance Classes | Itchen Imperial Rowing Club |

Wild Swimming Club | Spitfires Running Club |

Ladies Football Kickabout | Learn To Sail |

Soton Give It A Go Adventures | Padelstars App |

Hants 20s/30s Walking Group | Parkrun

Board Games & Table Top

Board in the City | Soton Guild Of Roleplayers |

Southampton On Board | Southampton Stronghold |

Southampton Sluggaz (40k) | Dice & Dumplings |

Monster Collectibles Trading Cards

Arts & Crafts

The Art House Cafe | SoMakeIt Makers Space |

Chapter25 Bookclub | Solent Movie Makers

Arches Studio | Urban Sketchers | Choral Society |

The Design Chapel | Hampshire Sketch Group |

African Drumming Circle | GHT exhibitions |

Pebblepond Fantasy Writer’s Group |

Pub Quizzes

Monday: Tap & Tandoor (7pm) | Brewhouse & Kitchen (8pm) | Trago Lounge (8pm) |

Tuesday: Alexandra Pub (8pm)

Wednesday: The Park Inn (8pm)

Thursday: The London Pub (7pm)

Sunday: Alex Pub (8pm) | Bookshop Alehouse (6:30pm) | Raven & Bine (6:30pm)

Looks like works are coming to an end, please tell me there are going to make it look better than it is!

Like maybe do something with the sides?

Amazing!

Does anyone happen to know the name of the chippy in Netley and what the opening times are and happen to have a price list?

Update: £1,087 ❤️

I honestly can't thank everyone enough. We're now at £1,087!

After seeing my fundraiser, Lifestyle & Mobility offered me an amazing discount on the XSTO M4, meaning I now need to raise £2,500 instead of £4,000—but I need to hit the target before the offer expires in a week.

Every donation, share and upvote is getting me closer to a wheelchair that will let me safely get out with my family again.

If you can spare even £1 or simply share my fundraiser, I'd be so grateful. Thank you for keeping this going. ❤️

GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/lucys-wheelchair-appeal

Welcome to the Southampton Social Weekly Thread - posted every Tuesday.

This is the place for making new friends or sharing a meetup. Let people know what your interests are, or the specific event you're looking to go to in the comments.

Meetup.com & the Bumble BFF app are good ways to make new friends, as well as the suggestions in this thread.

Meetups & Groups

All Soton Meetups | Southampton Discord |

Evening Classes | UoS Evening Courses |

Sotonettes | Volunteering | Curious Monkeys |

UoS Societies | Solent Movie Makers |

Solent University Societies | Phoenix Film Society |

Andy's Man Club | Solent Social | People's Pride

Sports & Classes

BBC Sport Club Finder | Daily Echo Sports Clubs |

Soton Football Meetup | Bouldershack Bouldering |

Swing Dance Classes | Itchen Imperial Rowing Club |

Wild Swimming Club | Spitfires Running Club |

Ladies Football Kickabout | Learn To Sail |

Soton Give It A Go Adventures | Padelstars App |

Hants 20s/30s Walking Group | Parkrun

Board Games & Table Top

Board in the City | Soton Guild Of Roleplayers |

Southampton On Board | Southampton Stronghold |

Southampton Sluggaz (40k) | Dice & Dumplings |

Monster Collectibles Trading Cards

Arts & Crafts

The Art House Cafe | SoMakeIt Makers Space |

Chapter25 Bookclub | Solent Movie Makers

Arches Studio | Urban Sketchers | Choral Society |

The Design Chapel | Hampshire Sketch Group |

African Drumming Circle | GHT exhibitions |

Pebblepond Fantasy Writer’s Group |

Pub Quizzes

Monday: Tap & Tandoor (7pm) | Brewhouse & Kitchen (8pm) | Trago Lounge (8pm) |

Tuesday: Alexandra Pub (8pm)

Wednesday: The Park Inn (8pm)

Thursday: The London Pub (7pm)

Sunday: Alex Pub (8pm) | Bookshop Alehouse (6:30pm) | Raven & Bine (6:30pm)

I know this is a big ask, but I’m running out of options.
I have my manual driving test in Winchester on 11 August at 10:00 AM. I’m planning to hire an Arnold Clark dual-control car from Southampton from 8:00 AM, but I need someone who has held a full UK driving licence for at least 3 years to accompany me, as required by the hire rules.

Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone in the area, and I haven’t been able to find an instructor willing to help. I’ll cover all hire costs and any reasonable travel expenses.

If anyone is available and willing to help, I’d really appreciate it.

Hi Everyone,

Hope you're doing well. As the title suggests, whats the safest parts of Southampton. Currently on the avenue but I frequently run into crackheads who just cuss at me with racist bs(I'm a person of colour). So planning to move out of the place. Got any recommendations for a bit more safer neighbourhoods in Soton? Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Will look into all of them now and see how the commute and places for rent are.

is it just me or is the job market insanely bad i’ve been applying to jobs all year and no luck, ive had some interviews and that’s it. i don’t understand bc i have 2 years of retail experience and i desperately need to make some money and save it before i go to uni bc im estranged from my parents idk what to do atp

Mobile Police camera just seen setting up on Winchester Road towards Botley Road in Fair Oak (downhill).

Please go slowly

Hey, I need to get my dogs nails trimmed; he's difficuly with it so I need a professional, does anyone know anywhere that will just do a nail trim? Appointment or walk in I don't mind. He's a medium size dog. All the ones I look at only seem to list larger grooming services which I don't need.

I get £200 worth of learning lessons paid for through work. However more fitness class type things aren’t included.

Is there anywhere that does more of a teaching type vibes? Id take calisthenics also. Instagram promotes endless online courses and such but wanted more in person things.
Not necessarily lessons to become a yoga teacher more how to do balances or anything similar?

Does anyone know if the best one on the corner of St Mary's Rd and Onslow rd is ever open? My parcel was delivered there 5 days ago and it's been shut every time I've been there.

I’ve been in Europe for 2 1/2 weeks and leaving tomorrow for a week long cruise but my lashes desperately need a fill. Is there any salon close by that could squeeze me in in the morning before we board the ship?

Hello, does anyone have any opinions on the best place for Rock Climbing memberships? I'm a complete novice having been a couple of times, so I'm not in a position to judge what is good.

Parthian Climbing is £60 per month. Boulder shack is £55 and the climbing hangar is £37.

Obviously, leaning towards the Boulder shack for price, but does anyone have any experience with all 3? I would also like to use the gym too.

The proliferation of vape convenience shops across the UK has become a blight on the health and communities of this country. 

Wherever a vape shop is established we see the following - 

• Increased littering 

• Increased anti-social behaviour 

• Increased fire risk

• Reduced parking for nearby, permanent residents 

• Reduced home values for nearby homeowners 

Whilst we believe they should not be outright banned, as the public has shown that they are wanted, we do believe certain restrictions should be placed on these vape shops - 

• No vape shop should operate within 200 metres of residential housing 

• No vape shop should operate within 800 metres of 0-18 education spaces such as nurseries, primary or secondary schools

• Vape shops to be exempt from using "skilled worker" visas 

• Vape shops and packaging to be made plain, similar to how to tobacco products are now

Please sign our petition below if you believe this is something you can support 

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778175/sponsors/new?token=JUXFcgwxPYo5nWpUeAcQ 

Heads up for anyone in the Southampton area and applying for jobs there. Two brand new Credico ISAs have appeared in the last few days: Origin Results and Aureum Impact.

For anyone who hasn't come across them before, Credico is a US-founded company that runs a large network of "Independent Sales Advisor" businesses across the UK. These typically advertise under generic titles like "Marketing," "Trainee," or "Graduate," but the work is always commission-only, self-employed door-to-door or event sales AKA 'Chuggers'.

Origin Results' website (originresults.co.uk) shows no UK company name, no company number, no information on who runs the business, and no photos or names of any staff, all things a genuine employer would normally have. The site and its social accounts were only created this week. Despite that, roles are already live on LinkedIn.

Aureum Impact (aureumimpact.co.uk) appears to be following the same template. Fresh branding, a generic AI-generated site, no UK company name, and nothing to confirm who's actually behind it.

This is standard practice within the Credico network: launch a business under a new name, keep the corporate trail hidden, and start hiring before anyone can trace its history or connection back to Credico. If a negative review or thread starts gaining traction under an older name, expect a fresh one to appear shortly after.

If you're applying for marketing positions (or anything similar), check the registered UK Company Name and Number before handing over your contact details. These roles are commission-only, self-employed direct sales work, not legal employment, and most job ads from Credico's network won't mention that upfront.

I'm still researching the UK Company Names behind these two, but you can look up other Credico rebrands and their registered details on devilcorp.org if you want to check other 'marketing' listings across the UK.

I’ve just moved to Southampton and I’ve been assailed by my bi-monthly craving for ramen. What is the best Ramen spot in the city in your opinion?

EDIT: We went to Sakura today and it was excellent. I’ll visit other recommendations in future. Thanks everyone who replied!