Paulb
@paulb3964.bsky.social
Retired pharmacist from UK, Married, Spaniel owner, private pilot, EV (not Tesla) driver.
Hmmm… from that document. Exemptions incoming. The last sentence implies it’s the occupier that will pay.
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hmmm… from that document. Exemptions incoming. The last sentence implies it’s the occupier that will pay.
Large temperature variations esp in western UK at the moment. Cardiff airport currently 0º, whereas Exeter is -5º and Newquay +4º
(The 2nd temps in the reports are dew points)
(The 2nd temps in the reports are dew points)
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Large temperature variations esp in western UK at the moment. Cardiff airport currently 0º, whereas Exeter is -5º and Newquay +4º
(The 2nd temps in the reports are dew points)
(The 2nd temps in the reports are dew points)
Has anyone here use a Focusrite Scarlett #AudioInterface (or any other Audio Interface)?
November 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Has anyone here use a Focusrite Scarlett #AudioInterface (or any other Audio Interface)?
It was this paragraph towards the end that struck me
November 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It was this paragraph towards the end that struck me
This pic of #Silverstone motor racing circuit on a rather grey and showery summer’s day has just popped up in my photo “memories”
November 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This pic of #Silverstone motor racing circuit on a rather grey and showery summer’s day has just popped up in my photo “memories”
Sell Gold, buy beef! (Or is it the other way round? I never get this stuff right which explains why I’m rich!)
(Image from Sky News)
(Image from Sky News)
October 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Sell Gold, buy beef! (Or is it the other way round? I never get this stuff right which explains why I’m rich!)
(Image from Sky News)
(Image from Sky News)
Who robbed the Louvre?
Right answers only.
Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Who robbed the Louvre?
Right answers only.
Right answers only.
The pronunciation of numbers in aviation is more odd than letters. Here’s the pronunciation guide for numbers… all to avoid confusion when transmitting over the air.
All contained in a UK CAA document whose name is easily remembered. CAP413!
www.caa.co.uk/our-work/pub...
All contained in a UK CAA document whose name is easily remembered. CAP413!
www.caa.co.uk/our-work/pub...
October 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The pronunciation of numbers in aviation is more odd than letters. Here’s the pronunciation guide for numbers… all to avoid confusion when transmitting over the air.
All contained in a UK CAA document whose name is easily remembered. CAP413!
www.caa.co.uk/our-work/pub...
All contained in a UK CAA document whose name is easily remembered. CAP413!
www.caa.co.uk/our-work/pub...
Yes… absolutely fascinating. I knew little of the history of this..
It’s not only the words you use but which syllables you emphasize. Rob got “KEE beck” right, but he like most people got “Pah PAH” wrong.
Oh, and never say “over & out” - it’s one or the other.
Here’s a UK pronunciation guide.
It’s not only the words you use but which syllables you emphasize. Rob got “KEE beck” right, but he like most people got “Pah PAH” wrong.
Oh, and never say “over & out” - it’s one or the other.
Here’s a UK pronunciation guide.
October 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Yes… absolutely fascinating. I knew little of the history of this..
It’s not only the words you use but which syllables you emphasize. Rob got “KEE beck” right, but he like most people got “Pah PAH” wrong.
Oh, and never say “over & out” - it’s one or the other.
Here’s a UK pronunciation guide.
It’s not only the words you use but which syllables you emphasize. Rob got “KEE beck” right, but he like most people got “Pah PAH” wrong.
Oh, and never say “over & out” - it’s one or the other.
Here’s a UK pronunciation guide.
It’s *really* foggy. Birmingham
Airport next door is reporting 50m visibility. It’s probably about that here 3 miles away (and I bet plenty of of drivers around here will have no lights on!)
Airport next door is reporting 50m visibility. It’s probably about that here 3 miles away (and I bet plenty of of drivers around here will have no lights on!)
October 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
It’s *really* foggy. Birmingham
Airport next door is reporting 50m visibility. It’s probably about that here 3 miles away (and I bet plenty of of drivers around here will have no lights on!)
Airport next door is reporting 50m visibility. It’s probably about that here 3 miles away (and I bet plenty of of drivers around here will have no lights on!)
The very same (from a few years ago) and a bit further down from your viewpoint.
October 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The very same (from a few years ago) and a bit further down from your viewpoint.
María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace prize 2025.
“A brave and committed champion of peace"
"A woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness."
“A brave and committed champion of peace"
"A woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness."
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace prize 2025.
“A brave and committed champion of peace"
"A woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness."
“A brave and committed champion of peace"
"A woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness."
The Art of Uncertainty
How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk & Luck
How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk & Luck
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Art of Uncertainty
How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk & Luck
How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk & Luck
So who has been brave enough to install iOS26/iPadOS26?
Not me!
Not me!
September 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So who has been brave enough to install iOS26/iPadOS26?
Not me!
Not me!
I had an image of the “pentatonic box” showing the fingerings for an A minor pentatonic scale starting on the 5th fret of a guitar.
Because I’m lazy, I uploaded it and asked Perplexity AI to replace the finger numbers with the actual notes.
Safe to say it made a complete mess of it!
Because I’m lazy, I uploaded it and asked Perplexity AI to replace the finger numbers with the actual notes.
Safe to say it made a complete mess of it!
September 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I had an image of the “pentatonic box” showing the fingerings for an A minor pentatonic scale starting on the 5th fret of a guitar.
Because I’m lazy, I uploaded it and asked Perplexity AI to replace the finger numbers with the actual notes.
Safe to say it made a complete mess of it!
Because I’m lazy, I uploaded it and asked Perplexity AI to replace the finger numbers with the actual notes.
Safe to say it made a complete mess of it!
You SW people do get special treatment don’t you.
Only one Met Office weather warning all week, and guess where it is!
Only one Met Office weather warning all week, and guess where it is!
September 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
You SW people do get special treatment don’t you.
Only one Met Office weather warning all week, and guess where it is!
Only one Met Office weather warning all week, and guess where it is!
Here’s a Google Streetview from approx the same location
August 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Here’s a Google Streetview from approx the same location
This popped up in my photo memories today from this day in 2018. I was quite pleased to get the horizon almost level whilst trying to fly an aeroplane.
#Silverstone #GCOVC #PA28
#Silverstone #GCOVC #PA28
August 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This popped up in my photo memories today from this day in 2018. I was quite pleased to get the horizon almost level whilst trying to fly an aeroplane.
#Silverstone #GCOVC #PA28
#Silverstone #GCOVC #PA28
Thought provoking paragraph here…
August 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Thought provoking paragraph here…
Ive no idea if this is old Google AI or the new one in the news today.
Whichever, there’s someways to go
Whichever, there’s someways to go
July 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Ive no idea if this is old Google AI or the new one in the news today.
Whichever, there’s someways to go
Whichever, there’s someways to go
Rightly or wrongly Farage’s message is cutting through.
@yougov.co.uk polling showing immigration as largest issue (ahead of economy & health) and poling from @electionmaps.uk show ReformUK jumping 6 %age points.
@yougov.co.uk polling showing immigration as largest issue (ahead of economy & health) and poling from @electionmaps.uk show ReformUK jumping 6 %age points.
July 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Rightly or wrongly Farage’s message is cutting through.
@yougov.co.uk polling showing immigration as largest issue (ahead of economy & health) and poling from @electionmaps.uk show ReformUK jumping 6 %age points.
@yougov.co.uk polling showing immigration as largest issue (ahead of economy & health) and poling from @electionmaps.uk show ReformUK jumping 6 %age points.
I’m just reading
“How Westminster Works… and why is doesn’t”
by @iandunt.bsky.social of this parish
It’ll annoy you too. Without giving the plot away, Westminster is broken!
“How Westminster Works… and why is doesn’t”
by @iandunt.bsky.social of this parish
It’ll annoy you too. Without giving the plot away, Westminster is broken!
July 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I’m just reading
“How Westminster Works… and why is doesn’t”
by @iandunt.bsky.social of this parish
It’ll annoy you too. Without giving the plot away, Westminster is broken!
“How Westminster Works… and why is doesn’t”
by @iandunt.bsky.social of this parish
It’ll annoy you too. Without giving the plot away, Westminster is broken!
@timharford.ft.com posts here occasionally and also has a podcast called Cautionary Tales that is a longer form than MOL.
He’s also written books. Rex loved this one!!
He’s also written books. Rex loved this one!!
July 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
@timharford.ft.com posts here occasionally and also has a podcast called Cautionary Tales that is a longer form than MOL.
He’s also written books. Rex loved this one!!
He’s also written books. Rex loved this one!!
Just remembered, I took a pic
July 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Just remembered, I took a pic