Rick Leeming (Beaker)
@prestone.co.uk
Late Diagnosed Autistic, Getting Older, Tad Grumpy.
Radio Comms, Mechs, Dogs, Music and Gaming. Occasional Wildlife and outdoors photos.
Radio Comms, Mechs, Dogs, Music and Gaming. Occasional Wildlife and outdoors photos.
I have resurrected my website from 16 years ago. A "hyper-local" type community site using a forum style format.
No adverts, no selling data.
Hopefully grow it to something useful to the alt community again. Still needs a little work, but it's functionally there.
#Preston #alternative
prestone.co.uk
No adverts, no selling data.
Hopefully grow it to something useful to the alt community again. Still needs a little work, but it's functionally there.
#Preston #alternative
prestone.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I have resurrected my website from 16 years ago. A "hyper-local" type community site using a forum style format.
No adverts, no selling data.
Hopefully grow it to something useful to the alt community again. Still needs a little work, but it's functionally there.
#Preston #alternative
prestone.co.uk
No adverts, no selling data.
Hopefully grow it to something useful to the alt community again. Still needs a little work, but it's functionally there.
#Preston #alternative
prestone.co.uk
It's late, I'm tired, why did I think reinstalling was a Good Idea?
February 3, 2026 at 12:09 AM
It's late, I'm tired, why did I think reinstalling was a Good Idea?
100% Sure there are Werewolves here.
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 AM
100% Sure there are Werewolves here.
Green Day - Longview [Official Music Video] (4K Upgrade)
YouTube video by Green Day
youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
35 Years since this was released, and when I heard it my music taste was cemented.
youtu.be/ZG_k5CSYKhg?...
youtu.be/ZG_k5CSYKhg?...
Faith No More - Epic (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX Indie Mixtape
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 9:55 PM
35 Years since this was released, and when I heard it my music taste was cemented.
youtu.be/ZG_k5CSYKhg?...
youtu.be/ZG_k5CSYKhg?...
Sludge Mother - Bloom [Official Video]
YouTube video by Sludge Mother
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I have finally got to this, and yes it is as good as I hoped.
For years a lot of people have been saying things are getting worse on the 'net, but it took someone to give it a name before people took a proper look.
For years a lot of people have been saying things are getting worse on the 'net, but it took someone to give it a name before people took a proper look.
January 25, 2026 at 9:34 AM
I have finally got to this, and yes it is as good as I hoped.
For years a lot of people have been saying things are getting worse on the 'net, but it took someone to give it a name before people took a proper look.
For years a lot of people have been saying things are getting worse on the 'net, but it took someone to give it a name before people took a proper look.
25 years since this was released. God I'm Old.
blink-182 - All The Small Things (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by blink182VEVO
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
25 years since this was released. God I'm Old.
Tinkering with something I did years ago, and I'm seeing if there is any interest in a local discussion board. It's a bit of a throwback to something I did for about 10 years.
Local Discussion forum of the old type!
prestone.co.uk
Local Discussion forum of the old type!
prestone.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Tinkering with something I did years ago, and I'm seeing if there is any interest in a local discussion board. It's a bit of a throwback to something I did for about 10 years.
Local Discussion forum of the old type!
prestone.co.uk
Local Discussion forum of the old type!
prestone.co.uk
Urgh, FA Cup match on Friday against Wigan. That means LOTS of away fans as it's so close. Looks like I'll need to finish work at 4 so I can park outside my own house.
January 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Urgh, FA Cup match on Friday against Wigan. That means LOTS of away fans as it's so close. Looks like I'll need to finish work at 4 so I can park outside my own house.
Reposted by Rick Leeming (Beaker)
The reason you think that the world is full of thick people is that mostly, smart people keep their mouths shut about shit they aren’t sure of.
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The reason you think that the world is full of thick people is that mostly, smart people keep their mouths shut about shit they aren’t sure of.
I am stupidly happy I bought 32Gb for all the computers in the house as I rolled them through their mid life updates.
BBC News - Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I am stupidly happy I bought 32Gb for all the computers in the house as I rolled them through their mid life updates.
BBC News - Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well that sucks slightly. I knew RAM had gone up in price, but fecking hell!
December 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Well that sucks slightly. I knew RAM had gone up in price, but fecking hell!
I have 'fond' memories of doing some work when it was Panama Joe's in the 90s. It was a roughhole then, I doubt it changed much.
BBC News - Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder'
Burnley nightclub Projekt is ordered to shut down after police report anti-social behaviour.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I have 'fond' memories of doing some work when it was Panama Joe's in the 90s. It was a roughhole then, I doubt it changed much.
BBC News - Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tempted to go and check that!
December 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Tempted to go and check that!
Reposted by Rick Leeming (Beaker)
We've done some boxing by mistake
December 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We've done some boxing by mistake
When I refer to my dog as "Krapto" it is because of the ear.
December 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
When I refer to my dog as "Krapto" it is because of the ear.
49 years since the song was released, video is newer.
Absolutely love Bob Seger
youtube.com/watch?v=xH7c...
Absolutely love Bob Seger
youtube.com/watch?v=xH7c...
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves (Official Video)
YouTube video by BobSegerVEVO
youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
49 years since the song was released, video is newer.
Absolutely love Bob Seger
youtube.com/watch?v=xH7c...
Absolutely love Bob Seger
youtube.com/watch?v=xH7c...
Reposted by Rick Leeming (Beaker)
Look out. #Supergirl lands in theaters June 26.
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Look out. #Supergirl lands in theaters June 26.
Green Day - Warning (HD Upscale) [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Green Day
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Attending my Wife's MSc graduation @unilancashire.bsky.social.
Can it be a rule that any family member who behaves like a self important tool means the person graduating loses their qual and has to resit from the start?
Bit of politeness for the staff and consideration for other families please.
Can it be a rule that any family member who behaves like a self important tool means the person graduating loses their qual and has to resit from the start?
Bit of politeness for the staff and consideration for other families please.
December 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Attending my Wife's MSc graduation @unilancashire.bsky.social.
Can it be a rule that any family member who behaves like a self important tool means the person graduating loses their qual and has to resit from the start?
Bit of politeness for the staff and consideration for other families please.
Can it be a rule that any family member who behaves like a self important tool means the person graduating loses their qual and has to resit from the start?
Bit of politeness for the staff and consideration for other families please.
One of the most entertaining parts of setting up a website again is preemptively blocking entire ISPs by IP address.
I accidentally left my registration page open to the world and had over 500 fake accounts try and register in a couple of hours.
I accidentally left my registration page open to the world and had over 500 fake accounts try and register in a couple of hours.
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
One of the most entertaining parts of setting up a website again is preemptively blocking entire ISPs by IP address.
I accidentally left my registration page open to the world and had over 500 fake accounts try and register in a couple of hours.
I accidentally left my registration page open to the world and had over 500 fake accounts try and register in a couple of hours.
I was clearing out boxes and found my DVDs of The Wire, so it would be rude not to watch it again.
Damn this is good.
Damn this is good.
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I was clearing out boxes and found my DVDs of The Wire, so it would be rude not to watch it again.
Damn this is good.
Damn this is good.
Pretty direct and to the point.
Oh look. They’ve actually drawn a diagram for all the people stupid enough to need a bloody diagram.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Pretty direct and to the point.