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@adatingdad.bsky.social
40-something single dad of four, bloody happy with life.
Made progress. The newer varnish (from 1982 according to the woman it was bought from) has come off nicely, but the older stuff on the legs is much tougher.
The machine itself is coming up sparkling, though.
The machine itself is coming up sparkling, though.
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Made progress. The newer varnish (from 1982 according to the woman it was bought from) has come off nicely, but the older stuff on the legs is much tougher.
The machine itself is coming up sparkling, though.
The machine itself is coming up sparkling, though.
Time to start work on one of the Christmas presents for my gf - refurbishing this old Singer sewing machine and table.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Time to start work on one of the Christmas presents for my gf - refurbishing this old Singer sewing machine and table.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
This hot water bottle for my feet might be the best thing I’ve EVER bought.
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This hot water bottle for my feet might be the best thing I’ve EVER bought.
Just be careful, or you might have to replace your pans...
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Just be careful, or you might have to replace your pans...
Same! My brother got me two for my birthday and they make me smile whenever I see them!
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Same! My brother got me two for my birthday and they make me smile whenever I see them!
Realised I could hook up my Mac to my telly, so did what any grown man would do:
Played Football Manager on the big screen.
(I’m 45 years old…)
Played Football Manager on the big screen.
(I’m 45 years old…)
November 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Realised I could hook up my Mac to my telly, so did what any grown man would do:
Played Football Manager on the big screen.
(I’m 45 years old…)
Played Football Manager on the big screen.
(I’m 45 years old…)
Imagine living in the age when the invention of sliced bread was the best thing EVER.
Simpler times. Good times.
Simpler times. Good times.
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Imagine living in the age when the invention of sliced bread was the best thing EVER.
Simpler times. Good times.
Simpler times. Good times.
Just received a welcome email from my own company that I didn't know was being sent out today, and I can't stop smiling about it!
@whingewhingewine.co.uk is bloody good at this.
(And if you haven't signed up to www.42thingstodo.net yet, what are you waiting for?!)
@whingewhingewine.co.uk is bloody good at this.
(And if you haven't signed up to www.42thingstodo.net yet, what are you waiting for?!)
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Just received a welcome email from my own company that I didn't know was being sent out today, and I can't stop smiling about it!
@whingewhingewine.co.uk is bloody good at this.
(And if you haven't signed up to www.42thingstodo.net yet, what are you waiting for?!)
@whingewhingewine.co.uk is bloody good at this.
(And if you haven't signed up to www.42thingstodo.net yet, what are you waiting for?!)
Just discovered the phrase Schroedinger's Douchebag, and I need to add this to my vocabulary.
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just discovered the phrase Schroedinger's Douchebag, and I need to add this to my vocabulary.
I genuinely rewatch them in batches regularly - every one of them is beyond impressive. Even hunted down one of the locations in LA last month.
October 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I genuinely rewatch them in batches regularly - every one of them is beyond impressive. Even hunted down one of the locations in LA last month.
I took my other half to a terrarium making workshop - it was great!
And I’m quietly impressed with the terrarium she put together.
And I’m quietly impressed with the terrarium she put together.
October 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I took my other half to a terrarium making workshop - it was great!
And I’m quietly impressed with the terrarium she put together.
And I’m quietly impressed with the terrarium she put together.
Popped out for a nice lunchtime walk and ended up out-out by mistake.
And we’re surrounded by what look like children.
And we’re surrounded by what look like children.
September 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Popped out for a nice lunchtime walk and ended up out-out by mistake.
And we’re surrounded by what look like children.
And we’re surrounded by what look like children.
Didn’t get Radiohead tickets.
Fuming.
Fuming.
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Didn’t get Radiohead tickets.
Fuming.
Fuming.
Might be one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to.
September 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Might be one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to.
And yes, I did buy a Blur T-shirt specially for the Oasis gig.
September 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
And yes, I did buy a Blur T-shirt specially for the Oasis gig.
Prepping for the journey to the stadium. Reuse, recycle, rum.
September 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Prepping for the journey to the stadium. Reuse, recycle, rum.
Seeing a rocket launch wasn’t originally on my itinerary for LA, but when in Rome…
September 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Seeing a rocket launch wasn’t originally on my itinerary for LA, but when in Rome…
I’m not one to exaggerate, but today I did one of the coolest things anyone has ever done in the history of the world - I went in a driverless cab.
And it was AMAZING!!! #Waymo
And it was AMAZING!!! #Waymo
September 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’m not one to exaggerate, but today I did one of the coolest things anyone has ever done in the history of the world - I went in a driverless cab.
And it was AMAZING!!! #Waymo
And it was AMAZING!!! #Waymo
I achieved a life dream today. I rode in a driverless car.
THERE WAS NO DRIVER AND NOBODY DIED! My mind is blown. Blown, I say.
THERE WAS NO DRIVER AND NOBODY DIED! My mind is blown. Blown, I say.
September 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I achieved a life dream today. I rode in a driverless car.
THERE WAS NO DRIVER AND NOBODY DIED! My mind is blown. Blown, I say.
THERE WAS NO DRIVER AND NOBODY DIED! My mind is blown. Blown, I say.
I think these people are doing sex wrong if makeup is the better option.
September 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I think these people are doing sex wrong if makeup is the better option.
Spent the morning paddling in the Pacific, wandering along Santa Monica Boulevard, and going on scooters.
September 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Spent the morning paddling in the Pacific, wandering along Santa Monica Boulevard, and going on scooters.
Made it! They even let me through border control without a strip search. Sadly.
September 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Made it! They even let me through border control without a strip search. Sadly.
My girlfriend has just had a pirate ship moor up outside her house.
August 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
My girlfriend has just had a pirate ship moor up outside her house.
London beers. Rats are not entirely optional.
August 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
London beers. Rats are not entirely optional.