Sbectol

Sbectol, 7 months ago to random

I'm a bit dim and I've just had a new boiler installed.

Is anything gained from turning a radiator down (ie not off) if the boiler is working from a thermostat?

Sbectol, 8 months ago to random

Trying to understand tiddlywiki. I think @valpackett has made something which connects to it and is usable on a phone but I'm having trouble understanding what it is for at the moment. Still reading the docs #tiddlywiki https://tiddly.packett.cool/

Sbectol, 5 months ago to random

Why don't British people like housing co-ops?

Sbectol, 8 months ago to random

Given how many complaints there have been in middle England about speed limits (in Wales), I wonder how the idea of having up to 7 recycling bins will go down.

Sbectol, 3 months ago to random

Oooh yes. This one is nasty #randombookgame

Sbectol, 7 months ago to random

I'm not sure about you, but there are a good number of traditional British values that I feel morally obliged to undermine.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/04/plans-to-redefine-extremism-would-include-undermining-uk-values

Sbectol, 3 months ago to random

My goodness. That news about the various Open Collective entities is a complete mess

Sbectol, 1 month ago to random

I'm not a fan of hovis.

Sbectol, 5 months ago to random

Is it rude to lay down my head on the table at Wetherspoons and have a nap? Asking for a friend

Sbectol, 7 months ago to random

Making pikelets. The question is whether to use eggs or not. Yeast or not.

Sbectol, 9 months ago to random

Hello peeps

Sbectol, 1 year ago to random

If black is not "on" and you hit it, that's a 7 point foul. How many if you hit it and the cue ball ends up in a pocket? #snooker

Sbectol, 1 year ago to random

I wonder if this is the beginning of the end for small instances moderated by volunteers. Seen several disturbing reports about the difficulties of moderating on the fediverse recently.

Sbectol, 1 month ago to random

Oh dear, my daughter is thinking of moving to Reading, Berks.

Sbectol, 8 months ago to random

This morning I'm finishing the chutney

Sbectol, 5 months ago to random

Ok but this doesn't illustrate the problem with private General Practice;

You can't be referred to NHS consultants
You can't get NHS pharmacy prescriptions
If you have scans, NHS doctors cannot access them

In fact the only way you can be transferred to an NHS hospital is if you are so ill that you are admitted as an emergency

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67912939

Sbectol, 7 months ago to random

In case anyone is interested: no it isn’t good

Sbectol, 6 months ago to random

This is my steamed fruitcake

Ingredients

Flour
Sultanas
Carrot
Peel
Apple
1 egg
Baking powder
Little bit of oil

I soaked the fruit in tea for a few hours then mixed everything and steamed in the slow cooker for about 12 hours.

I'm still wondering what makes it so dark

Sbectol, 3 months ago to random

Check these out. Top photo, HRH looking like a Bond villain

Bottom photo HRH in a train accident. Sadly he survived without unjury #randombookgame

Sbectol, 3 months ago to random

Look at this photo. Mountbatten looks smiley. Edward (or whatever his name was then) already looks like a Nazi. #randombookgame

Sbectol, 2 months ago to random

@CatherineFlick it seems like the AI bros are trying to change the conversation with academics; seems like they are saying that AI is inevitably going to be a major part of life for every student so universities need to take account of it (and encourage use), and here's a fancy new AI tool to help with that

Sbectol, 3 months ago to random

Remember when they used to say "all the double-ews" when reading out web addresses?

Sbectol, 1 month ago to random

I wonder if anyone would like to rent-a-dad. No hanky or panky. No diy.

Early 50s, won’t do anything that would embarrass my daughter.

Sbectol, 1 month ago to random

London is properly weird

Sbectol, 8 months ago to random

Anyone use #obsidian?