Matt Hayward
@chimpy20.bsky.social
Computer Games C++ Programmer, player of tabletop games, badminton, into plants & gardens, armchair astronomy. Star Wars fan. 40-something going on 25. Currently obsessed with Warhammer. 🏳️🌈
Leamington Spa, UK.
Leamington Spa, UK.
Yes, I contacted a site staff member and they had to get a fork lift out, pull the skip out, open up the skip and send someone in to fetch them. Luckily I could see them. They said it happens more often than one might think!
November 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Yes, I contacted a site staff member and they had to get a fork lift out, pull the skip out, open up the skip and send someone in to fetch them. Luckily I could see them. They said it happens more often than one might think!
I was once at the recycling centre/tip, had my car keys in hand with some things for recycling, and threw the whole lot in, keys included.
November 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I was once at the recycling centre/tip, had my car keys in hand with some things for recycling, and threw the whole lot in, keys included.
For my new D&D groups I made simple, colourful character sheets with just the essentials on. They seem to have worked well and make it feel more like a game. The problem is then weaning the players onto the tax return version after a couple of level ups.
October 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
For my new D&D groups I made simple, colourful character sheets with just the essentials on. They seem to have worked well and make it feel more like a game. The problem is then weaning the players onto the tax return version after a couple of level ups.
I thought that was tax return form on first glance.
October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I thought that was tax return form on first glance.
Mine seems to auto log out after 24 hours every day, which is very frustrating
October 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Mine seems to auto log out after 24 hours every day, which is very frustrating
Ooh, more like this please!
October 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Ooh, more like this please!
I would just get the The One Ring system, it's more suited to the setting imo.
October 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I would just get the The One Ring system, it's more suited to the setting imo.
Why are anti-allergy meds so expensive?
October 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Why are anti-allergy meds so expensive?
Curious to what constitutes a teenage room 🤔
October 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Curious to what constitutes a teenage room 🤔
The Ares version is a card game version of Terraforming Mars, I believe.
October 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The Ares version is a card game version of Terraforming Mars, I believe.
I don't think the board game is that good. I think it's rated highly because of an amazingly well marketed kickstarter campaign and great PR.
October 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I don't think the board game is that good. I think it's rated highly because of an amazingly well marketed kickstarter campaign and great PR.
Ah, I've heard of it, a friend at work has it on order.
October 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Ah, I've heard of it, a friend at work has it on order.
What system is that? It's looks like D&D but also not.
October 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
What system is that? It's looks like D&D but also not.
What do you class as modern Star Trek? 🤔 Discovery/Picard etc?
October 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What do you class as modern Star Trek? 🤔 Discovery/Picard etc?
I keep thinking "weren't these show fairly recent?" then realise it was over 30 years ago.
October 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I keep thinking "weren't these show fairly recent?" then realise it was over 30 years ago.
Ooh what was the result? 😀 I rarely get to play either.
Tip - you don't have much line-of-sight blocking terrain around the middle of the board. This can give an advantage to shooting based armies in the earlier turns.
Tip - you don't have much line-of-sight blocking terrain around the middle of the board. This can give an advantage to shooting based armies in the earlier turns.
October 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Ooh what was the result? 😀 I rarely get to play either.
Tip - you don't have much line-of-sight blocking terrain around the middle of the board. This can give an advantage to shooting based armies in the earlier turns.
Tip - you don't have much line-of-sight blocking terrain around the middle of the board. This can give an advantage to shooting based armies in the earlier turns.
Potentially - more often things like composting wood or plant material under the lawn. Is it a new build with turf put down? The grass could have been grown on very raw compost that was still breaking down.
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Potentially - more often things like composting wood or plant material under the lawn. Is it a new build with turf put down? The grass could have been grown on very raw compost that was still breaking down.
You must have loads and loads of rotting organic matter in your lawn!
October 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
You must have loads and loads of rotting organic matter in your lawn!
Tigurius is one of the first models I've painted and looks a bit poor compared to my newer stuff. I might find him out, strip and re-paint.
September 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Tigurius is one of the first models I've painted and looks a bit poor compared to my newer stuff. I might find him out, strip and re-paint.
My understanding is that there is a huge problem of no-shows, though, causing wasted time. And people going in for trivial reasons that don't need to see a doctor.
Also GPs being understaffed.
So I think the picture is more complex.
Also GPs being understaffed.
So I think the picture is more complex.
September 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
My understanding is that there is a huge problem of no-shows, though, causing wasted time. And people going in for trivial reasons that don't need to see a doctor.
Also GPs being understaffed.
So I think the picture is more complex.
Also GPs being understaffed.
So I think the picture is more complex.
I find with vehicles, even a slight cut mark can prevent a flush join. I often use elastic bands to keep the model together while the glue is setting.
September 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I find with vehicles, even a slight cut mark can prevent a flush join. I often use elastic bands to keep the model together while the glue is setting.