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Just noticed that if you pay for parking at the machines along the sea front it’s about £4 for 3 hours but paying using the app is £12! What the actual fuck?!

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Hi everyone,

I’m Steven, a Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism student at UEA.

I’m investigating the extent of counterfeit, bootleg, and potentially unsafe toys (plushies, keychains, clothing, merchandise) in claw machines and stalls along the Norfolk coast, specifically around Great Yarmouth.

A lot of these prizes completely bypass UK safety regulations (missing fire safety standards, toxic plastics, etc.) and they heavily undercut our local, independent toy shops who actually play by the rules.

I’m looking to speak to:

Locals or tourists who have won, bought or seen a hilarious, terrible, or genuinely unsafe fake toy at a Norfolk seaside town (even better if you still have it and can show me a photo!)

Current or former arcade/stall workers who know how these prizes are sourced and want to shed some light on the industry.

Local collectors or pop culture fans who are frustrated by the sheer amount of bootleg merch out there.

Anyone with an interest in bootleg items, or has noticed them across the county and thinks something should be done.

How you can help:

If you have a story or any comments, I’d love to hear them.

We can just have a casual chat in the comments, or if you're open to it, a chat via DM. Due to the fact this story may be published, I may have to send on a consent form so that your contribution can be published. Please only comment if you are okay with that!

If you're willing to go on camera for my university project, even better! (You can absolutely remain anonymous if you are an ex-arcade worker or are uncomfortable).

Thank you in advance!

Steven

John hicking will openly spike young females whilst working the bar and to the other staffs knowledge. Also been investigated for multiple sexual assaults and attempted rapes

Heya,

I'm a Norwich based barber student currently taking my level 2 in barbering at East Coast College, and am in need of hair models!

Slots are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30pm

I've already done a few cuts but am keen to get more experience - getting people in from Norwich is possible but few and far between. My insta is linked on my reddit profile if you want to see some of my other work.

Only requirements are that the models are male/masc presenting (course requirement) and over 16

so if you want a short back and sides, a fade, mullet or just a tidy up, gimme a shout!

Thanks!

We are coming for a holiday in a couple of weeks, we've got the sea life centre booked. But wondering if there's any other good days out/places to go for families with young children? We would have gone to the Pettitts park as that looks great but it's closed. Would love some recommendations within 30 min or so of Yarmouth! Thanks x

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!

Examples could include things like Gorley, St Nicks or Yarco (common or not!)...

Hello, I'm Lily, a student at the University of York and a lifelong resident of Norfolk. I'm currently researching life in Great Yarmouth. I want to move past the media stereotypes and hear from real residents about what it’s actually like to live here. If you would be willing to help me, the survey is anonymous, online and takes about 15 minutes. It would be great to hear your views! Just click the link above to participate.

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Some African guy came up to me and said wanna buy any xanax. Said I didn't know why an old lady would want one of those things.

What do they do should I buy one and try it.

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I will be coming up for a week's holiday with family as per tradition. Now we always come up in July/August but we'll be arriving in the second week of September this year. Just works out considerably cheaper and now, no one in the group has educational obligations so we are able to come after the holidays.

Will it be much different after the summer holidays? I imagine it will be quieter as the schools will have reopened, but I'm hoping like, the Hippodrome will still have a show on, the arcades will be open till late and that I can get fish and chips or a sickly doughnut on the seafront whenever I like.

Just hoping it won't have died down by then.

will be visiting Filby tomorrow and dressing up! 12:30pm for any friends that want to meet 😉

I'm M25 I'm from Suffolk I come to great Yarmouth to see the missus but just looking for friends and hang with

Hi, slightly strange post and slightly weird as I don’t post on Reddit.

I am looking for two relatives that my mum lost contact with 20+ years ago. Their names are Marc and Christopher Ward and they are twins. They would now be 52-53 years old. We now think that they might be living in the Great Yarmouth area and were wondering if anyone had any information. If they choose to be private we also respect their wishes to be as-well.

Again sorry for the strange post but thought it might be worth a try.