Hi all, I promise I have Googled so I just wanted to get some local opinons as well. I'll be in Dorset this coming weekend, can anyone recommend a good barber? Need a beard tame. Google recommended New Style, Hawa, and Steve's.

Thanks!

Hello fellow Dorseters.

I'm thinking of going for a walk on Portland at the weekend and have seen images online of the Verne High Angle Battery, so was thinking about having a look round. I don't know Portland that well and can't seem to find much information on the internet, is it all open to go have a wander round?

Many years ago I lived in a street called “The Chesils” and my housemates and I would often debate how it should be pronounced. Now, years later, I’m hoping to move my family to Dorset next year and my wife and I have rekindled this debate.

Residents of Dorset - can you settle this argument for me? How are you supposed to say “Chesil”? I’ve always thought “Cheezul” sounded best.

Hi all! I’m on the lookout for a workshop or garage that’s big enough to fit my car for a couple of days. I’ll be doing some detailing work, so I’ll need access to power and water.

I’m based in Dorchester but am willing to travel a bit if needed. I’ve already tried several storage places around here with no luck, so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much for any help!

Hey everyone, I need some help. 

I’m helping to set up a monthly social group for people 75+ who are isolated and lonely. The group will happen at Weymouth Pavilion with support from the charity Re-engage but we could really use a hand!

We’re looking for volunteers to help us set up, organise and help run the group, it only takes a few hours each month and you can do this from the comfort of your own home or you are welcome to join the group each month! This role would really suit someone who wants to give something back to their local community, who has a passion for supporting older people and would like to make a real impact to older people in Weymouth. If you're interested then please do not hesitate to get in touch and I can give you some more info. Please feel free to share with friends as well who you think might be good at this role. Maybe you would like to run the group with a friend?

Please message me for more info or sign up here: Become a volunteer (group coordinator) helping older people

No instructors seem to want to return my calls. Looking to learn ASAP and have a completely fluid calendar so could do pretty much ant slots.

Anyone got any reccomendations?

If this is not allowed please accept my apologies.

My wife is a primary school teacher in the US and has always wanted to visit the Jurassic Coast area. We are planning a 5 day or so trip for late March. We will be flying into Heathrow and using trains and busses for transport. I'd prefer not to rent a car, but I guess I could.

We are pretty easily entertained. Really we just enjoy bumping around small towns, meeting people, and visiting local points of interest. We were thinking about using Axminster as a base as it seems to be on the major transport routes, has a nice hotel downtown, and a few nice looking restaurants. And tools and carpet.

I'd love your thoughts on Axminster or other recommendations for where to stay.

Any suggestions for the Jurassic Coast are welcome as well.

Thanks for any help.

Hello, I I'm a resident of swanage hoping to find a Warhammer 40K group in purbeck as I have not been able to find one yet. If any of you have any info as to view whereabouts or existence of 40K groups in purbeck, I would appreciate you sharing it. Thank you

Hi all,

Just moved to Dorchester and my provider (EE) is really bad. My partner has Vodafone and that’s not good too. What’s the best network that we can switch to?

Thanks

Hi everyone,

I'm moving to Dorset with my husband and two kids (will be age 7 and 5 when we move). We are very flexible as I work from home and my husband will just have to go to london once a week. We love the outdoors and coast. We also want good good amenities/restaurants/clubs for the kids. Really want a community feel too as we plan to make a life in Dorset for the long term - so we'd like to make some friends too (we are in our early 40s)! We are coming to Dorset in November to explore and have eventually landed on four areas to potentially live in - based on recommendations and google!

These areas are...Wimbourne Minster (and the villages around eg. Pamphill, Holt, Sturminster Marshall, Colehill). The Purbecks (Swanage, Studland, Langton Matravers, Corfe Castle, Wareham), Southbourne/Mudeford and finally Beaminster/Bridport.

Can anyone help with pros/cons of these three areas? Any advice of any sort would be very welcome before our research trip. Thank you!

Hey fellow history buffs,

Just got back from a trip to the Tank Museum, and while I still love the place, I couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic for the old version of the trench experience. Before the updates, it had this really eerie, unsettling vibe that made you feel like you were right in the middle of WWI. The dim lighting, the haunting sound effects, and the sense of isolation… it was immersive in a way that almost gave you chills.

I get that the new version is more polished and maybe more family-friendly, but part of me misses how raw and intense it used to feel. Walking through the old exhibit felt like stepping into a scene from a war film, and there were moments where you’d actually jump from the sudden noises or the ghostly figures in the shadows.

What do you guys think?

•	Did you prefer the spooky, more atmospheric version or do you like the changes?
•	Anyone else feel like it lost some of that intense, immersive vibe?
•	Share your favorite memories or thoughts on the old trench experience!

Let’s hear your stories—whether you loved it or hated it, I’m curious to know what everyone thinks!

the other day i discovered a great microbrewery in poole (on nuffield industrial) they sell their own range of beers as well as guest beers, ciders, and other cold drinks including a range of zeros such as Rattler. they also often have live music as well as a pizza van or other food on friday nights

https://www.sandbanksbrewery.net/

Looking online it's hard to find out whats in-store stock, local, dropshipped, etc.

Does anyone know of some good music/audio shops where I can try and compare headphones?

Anyone who lives in the north of the county and commutes into London at peak times - don’t pay the £121.70 it now costs to go from Gillingham to Waterloo, drive the 1hr15m to Fleet and pay £40 instead. Lovely drive past Stonehenge, no traffic at 6am and there’s plenty of parking. Added bonus is you have a fighting chance of getting home again at the end of the day as there are more options to get to Fleet and trains run more than once an hour. They’re still cancelled and delayed with alarming frequency but there’s more options so it usually works out. Screw SWR. Rail in this country is an absolute disgrace but you don’t need me to tell you that.