Robert Hampton
@hampo.bsky.social
Wishes he could post to Bluesky from his Acorn Archimedes. Often found in or near trains, especially @class507.org.uk. He/him 🏳️🌈
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Setting up a PSN account for my son.
Everything seems to be in order, just need to choose an OnlineID and WHAT
Everything seems to be in order, just need to choose an OnlineID and WHAT
November 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Setting up a PSN account for my son.
Everything seems to be in order, just need to choose an OnlineID and WHAT
Everything seems to be in order, just need to choose an OnlineID and WHAT
“Regulated fares” is a meaningless term these days. DfT-controlled LNER removed the regulated off-peak fare for many journeys and now effectively charges what it likes, pushing fares up.
The Chancellor has announced that regulated rail fares will be frozen next year. A huge win for passengers and the economy, and one of our Budget asks!
November 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
“Regulated fares” is a meaningless term these days. DfT-controlled LNER removed the regulated off-peak fare for many journeys and now effectively charges what it likes, pushing fares up.
Over on Facebook the algorithm continues to push top quality content to me.
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Over on Facebook the algorithm continues to push top quality content to me.
An update for the "lol it's just going to sit in a siding and rot!!!" people 😊
On Tuesday, the classic whine of 507 traction motors was heard once more, as 507001 moved under its own power on the ALSTOM test track at Litchurch Lane for the first time. Watch the video of this special moment here: youtu.be/elfYWV8VoIs
507001 moves under its own power for the first time in preservation
On 18th November 2025, 507001 visited the Alstom test track at Litchurch Lane works. This was the first time the unit ran under its own power in over a year, since the Sefton Sparkler railtour in…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
An update for the "lol it's just going to sit in a siding and rot!!!" people 😊
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My mum just said to me "You should be hung like a horse". When I challenged her over saying such a thing, it transpires she thought it was a punishment horses got. Turns out she's been incorrectly using the phrase since the 90s in various settings
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My mum just said to me "You should be hung like a horse". When I challenged her over saying such a thing, it transpires she thought it was a punishment horses got. Turns out she's been incorrectly using the phrase since the 90s in various settings
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When I arrive at the party
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When I arrive at the party
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I didn’t get a photo of me doing this, but I did greatly enjoy going up and down the train setting off all the alarms marked with “penalty for improper use” signs 😈
We are determined to keep 507001 in good condition. With that goal in mind, a small group visited Litchurch Lane on Sunday to carry out testing on various systems, including brakes, speedometers and the passenger alarms.
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I didn’t get a photo of me doing this, but I did greatly enjoy going up and down the train setting off all the alarms marked with “penalty for improper use” signs 😈
They did this as a bit on the Conan O’Brien show, where the joke was how stupid an idea it was. youtu.be/U_0z61feLQQ
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
They did this as a bit on the Conan O’Brien show, where the joke was how stupid an idea it was. youtu.be/U_0z61feLQQ
The sound of the underground
Some ASMR for you.
(ASMR stands for Awesome Spirax Merseyrail Rhythm)
(ASMR stands for Awesome Spirax Merseyrail Rhythm)
November 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The sound of the underground
Just watched a film on a DVD which stopped halfway through and asked me to turn the DVD over to continue.
November 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Just watched a film on a DVD which stopped halfway through and asked me to turn the DVD over to continue.
I would love to be a contestant on Race Across The World, but if I opened the envelope to see “you can’t travel at night because it’s too dangerous,” I think my reaction would be “Nope”
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I would love to be a contestant on Race Across The World, but if I opened the envelope to see “you can’t travel at night because it’s too dangerous,” I think my reaction would be “Nope”
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Beano #1679, September 21, 1974
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Beano #1679, September 21, 1974
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BBC Three doing its part for accessibility
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
BBC Three doing its part for accessibility
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Extensive FAQ Page Dispels Any Lingering Confusion About Boston Duck Tour https://theonion.com/extensive-faq-page-dispels-any-lingering-confusion-abou-1819574176/
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Extensive FAQ Page Dispels Any Lingering Confusion About Boston Duck Tour https://theonion.com/extensive-faq-page-dispels-any-lingering-confusion-abou-1819574176/
Amused to see ITV1 not-at-all-opportunistically running six episodes of Alan Carr’s comedy Changing Ends tonight from 10:45
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Amused to see ITV1 not-at-all-opportunistically running six episodes of Alan Carr’s comedy Changing Ends tonight from 10:45
Nick’s “oh fuck” at the reveal 😚#CelebrityTraitors
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Nick’s “oh fuck” at the reveal 😚#CelebrityTraitors
Joe Marler has been the breakout star of #TheTraitors
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Joe Marler has been the breakout star of #TheTraitors
Gong to watch two hours of linear television like it’s the 1990s or something. #RaceAcrossTheWorld #TheTraitors
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Gong to watch two hours of linear television like it’s the 1990s or something. #RaceAcrossTheWorld #TheTraitors
Well this looks like a lovely place to spend a holiday and… I’m sorry, the *what* bungalows?!
November 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Well this looks like a lovely place to spend a holiday and… I’m sorry, the *what* bungalows?!
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November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Someday I'll have more to say, but for now it suffices that no queer person alive will be surprised by this.
www.them.us/story/lgbtq-...
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Holocaust Researcher Says Up to 1/3 of Imprisoned LGBTQ+ People Reported by Friends and Family
A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center aims to shed light on the diversity of LGBTQ+ Holocaust stories.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Someday I'll have more to say, but for now it suffices that no queer person alive will be surprised by this.
www.them.us/story/lgbtq-...
www.them.us/story/lgbtq-...
It says it’s a “Pilates Machine”, but the only time I’ve seen something with this many harnesses and straps was in a certain establishment in Berlin.
October 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It says it’s a “Pilates Machine”, but the only time I’ve seen something with this many harnesses and straps was in a certain establishment in Berlin.
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A bit of advice for journalists: At least *read* the quotes you’re cut and pasting into a story.
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A bit of advice for journalists: At least *read* the quotes you’re cut and pasting into a story.
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Another massive "cloud" (someone else's PC) outage. Ceefax still unaffected. Why aren't YOU self-hosting things yet?
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another massive "cloud" (someone else's PC) outage. Ceefax still unaffected. Why aren't YOU self-hosting things yet?