OtherSyde

Craft beer, coffee, pizza, outdoor undercover seating & more down by the river. Just drop in or book at our website - 'The best spot in Cam. 10/10'

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Our new venue, https://t.co/YVWWB2SbQ5, in Cambridge will be opening soon. Check out our crowdfunder for details of some great rewards that will only be open to early birds :)

[Maria Mateiciuc @MariaMateiciuc]

I just got back from Ukraine, where I was visiting some friends.

Everything we have heard about what’s happening in Ukraine is a lie.

The reality is darker, bleaker, and unequivocally hopeless. There is no such thing as Ukraine "winning" this war.

- By their estimates, they have lost over one million of their sons, fathers and husbands; an entire generation is gone. 
- Even in the Southwest, where the anti-Russian sentiment is long-standing, citizens are reluctant or straight-up scared to publicly criticize Zelensky; they will go to jail.
- In every village and town, the streets, shops, and restaurants are mostly absent of men.
- The few men who remain are terrified of leaving their homes for fear of being kidnapped into conscription. Some have resorted to begging friends to break their legs to avoid service.
- Army search parties take place early in the morning, when men leave their homes to go to work. They ambush and kidnap them off the streets and within 3-4 hours they get listed in the army and taken away straight to the front lines with minimal or no training at all; it is "a death sentence."
- It's getting worse every day. Where I was staying, a dentist had just been taken by security forces on his way to work, leaving behind two small children. Every day, 3-5 dead bodies keep arriving from the front lines.
- Mothers and wives fight tooth and nail with the armed forces, beg and plead not to have their men taken away. They try bribing, which sometimes works, but most of the time they are met with physical violence and death threats.
- The territory celebrated as having been "won back" from Russia has been reduced to rubble and is uninhabitable. Regardless, there is no one left to live there and displaced families will likely never return.
- They see the way the war has been reported, at home and abroad. It's a "joke" and "propaganda." They say: “Look around: is this winning?”.
- Worse, some have been hoaxed into believing that once Ukrainians forces are exhausted, American soldiers will come in to replace them and “win the war”.

There is no ambiguity in these people. The war was for nothing - a travesty. The outcome always was, and is, clear. The people are hopeless, utterly destroyed, and living in an unending nightmare. 

They are pleading for an end, any end - most likely the same "peace" that could have been achieved two years ago. In their minds, they have already lost, for their sons, fathers and husbands are gone, and their country has been destroyed. There is no "victory" that can change that. 

Make no mistake, they are angry with Putin. But they are also angry with Zelensky and the West. They have lost everything, worst of all, hope and faith, and cannot comprehend why Zelenky wishes to continue the current trajectory, the one of human devastation.

I didn't witness the war; but what I saw was absolutely heart-breaking.

Shame on the people, regardless of their intentions, who have supported this war. And shame on the media for continuing to lie about it.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

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[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

We are delighted to announce that we have just completed the lease arrangements on our new venue. It's all taken a bit longer than we expected, but we are ready to start work on fitting out the space and hope to open again for business within the next 3 to 4 months.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

@mattletiss7 Yes. And glad to have done so.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Last few days to enjoy a drink and a pizza at OtherSyde. Our last day of trading will be on Friday 30th Sept. It's been magical :)

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Last few Saturdays for tarot reading (and everything else) before OtherSyde closes down at the Engineer’s House. We’ll be gone by the end of September 🙁 Hey-ho, well, we had a good run and we’ve found a great new venue on Mitcham’s Corner (more info coming soon).

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

On the hottest day of the year, we're the coolest place to be :) Open today (Tuesday) from 5pm.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

We'll be open today, Tuesday, from 5pm.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Sun! Beer! Pizza! Open today from 4pm.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Who's your favourite Cantabrigian? Come down to OtherSyde and let us know. Open today from midday + Tarot readings from 6pm.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Our opening hours are back to normal now. We'll be open today from 5pm.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Sorry - we can't open today. There's too much fear abroad :(

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Wood-fired pizza and a cold drink by the river? We'll be open this evening from 5pm. https://t.co/Fq7zsKDNgj

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

Hey! Sunshine! We're open today from 5pm. Reserve your table overlooking the river at https://t.co/Fq7zsKDNgj Walk-ins always welcome.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

What would Dad like to do today? I think he'd like to be treated to a pint and pizza down by the river :) https://t.co/Fq7zsKDNgj

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

If there's rain today it won't stop play at https://t.co/00z5JFoRHW We've got tables available in the house and in the beer garden teepee. And tarot readings from 5pm.

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

If you're looking for a cool place to sit outside this evening, our teepee could provide the shade you need. https://t.co/Fq7zsKDNgj

[OtherSyde @othersyde1]

With today's temperature going above 30 degrees, you're going to need a drink or two to cool down. Book online https://t.co/Fq7zsKDNgj to reserve your table by the river.