2026-10-29T12:38:42Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz Yvan 🔜(ish) #40c3 https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/npub13t8xasqr2n9ke0py3dj6gcxxmt9gcd0p85392z38lhahgd2nh5kqw72ksn https://toot.ale.gd/system/accounts/avatars/109/796/852/286/747/908/original/8f8385080d13ba01.jpg https://toot.ale.gd/system/accounts/avatars/109/796/852/286/747/908/original/8f8385080d13ba01.jpg https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsryryzwgzlmye2fsa9kmpzw756pwzsfnlt0dr2rrlflrzpxztgfaszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jctz46cx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsghh27dvs4ln8q3e5c35mgthvqc8t85mujdrajuentcuwulmmzgcq70th54'>nevent1q…th54</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, it amuses me to poke fun at the UK... but bear in mind I&#39;ve chosen to live in the UK for 20 years and refer to it as &#34;back home&#34; now I am &#34;back&#39;ome&#34; in WA. So it can&#39;t be all bad... right? 😅 2026-11-01T10:23:58Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsghh27dvs4ln8q3e5c35mgthvqc8t85mujdrajuentcuwulmmzgcqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcttvex6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvxdup0ahkky9xsjrxyuypq2uwc4v8c69rtggxnv54a90eh52ffaskjd40z'>nevent1q…d40z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>First WA dinner: fish and chips<br/><br/>With fish that actually taste like fish! (It is &#34;mackerel&#34;, but here that will be what we call &#34;spanish mackerel&#34;, which is not the same as UK mackerel.)<br/><br/>British minds would be blown.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/540/656/294/215/789/original/527c5e65ca660f05.jpg"> <br/> 2026-11-01T10:17:33Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvxdup0ahkky9xsjrxyuypq2uwc4v8c69rtggxnv54a90eh52ffaszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jczx4aa0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxguqqjnc6v40j4r6dehx3ej8tdkhc7df8c6jc3g5l9u5mg98wqqsyrasa2'>nevent1q…asa2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sat down in Freo.<br/><br/>Got shat on.<br/><br/>Authentic experience.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/540/556/869/648/835/original/c35a7f8d0d270e2e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-11-01T09:49:55Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxguqqjnc6v40j4r6dehx3ej8tdkhc7df8c6jc3g5l9u5mg98wqqszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcm6tmlh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv0p5gt3kp2te3eadp32hwpqdx8p8w38ev9l5ms2shg29zcag6zaqxd66uq'>nevent1q…66uq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Visiting old haunts... (I wasn&#39;t a city person, but both places are key memories for me...)<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/540/462/303/742/717/original/a85aafba2b4c307a.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/540/462/419/895/535/original/b73ac25bb1dd0afc.jpg"> <br/> 2026-11-01T09:27:17Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsv0p5gt3kp2te3eadp32hwpqdx8p8w38ev9l5ms2shg29zcag6zaqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcvm6pup First purchase in Western Australia (ignoring the creatine, zinc, and magnesium I pciked up before hand I guess, lol.)<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/540/447/815/246/668/original/2c962c997e58ee01.jpg"> <br/> 2026-11-01T09:24:53Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsw2v7trgzgtn5f43tgaag6sfl0ckuu6umr68vxhawxsad56xm7s6szyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcwcdnc5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8jkv3d94n2am4ytzl55hu4lwagenc3l49yf2v5dew4wgca4rnxncqp8vnl'>nevent1q…8vnl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>wasn&#39;t sarcasm from me there! 2026-11-01T03:07:06Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdtw6jzw4d5z6uj4cy0qx7h8pszyx9h5wnwkfx72vylrkp4qvghkqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcncj8pg Ah, yeah... Western Australian house design and bathroom design... I do miss it. 2026-10-31T18:00:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstfd9mruky9u5n35vqk7qrjspzkhfgm730pgteswkqtk27pq23ccqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcdela0e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9m7637gj48fy6q4vjc0h4t8ymhffk0s05xvrcgdfqqe82pwhz5jqv348ay'>nevent1q…48ay</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My Stone &amp; Wood Pacific Pale Ale tastes pretty tired. Packaged in April and tastes like it has been stored in a hot shed since then.<br/><br/>This is the sort of reason why I just don&#39;t drink beer any more. 😅<br/><br/>Interestingly Kat had the same beer on the previous flight and we both agree it tasted much better. We didn&#39;t think to check the date code, but it *must* have been a fresher batch.<br/><br/>Qantas shouldn&#39;t be stocking 6 month old hopoy pales IMO, even of they have a BBD 2+ months in the future. This is well past &#34;best&#34;.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/535/472/211/539/874/original/41f3b2644f6a8510.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-31T12:20:13Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9m7637gj48fy6q4vjc0h4t8ymhffk0s05xvrcgdfqqe82pwhz5jqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcw0ugzh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqfz23uuaq727940x43uu6aencfqla4t3x0ky538uprk0d2x84dwcesav05'>nevent1q…av05</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Amusingly the headline item, the koftas, are a bit meh. Kinda balls of paste, needs texture.<br/><br/>This is made up for by the fact the coconut dal and the saag are very tasty. The saag even contains actual curry leaves.<br/><br/>Flying to Perth is an expensive way to get a curry dinner mind. 2026-10-31T12:11:53Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqfz23uuaq727940x43uu6aencfqla4t3x0ky538uprk0d2x84dwczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc32d3te In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszfc50w06uyjeaun0enmy83njn0yj0x6dnzeqn4jac2ftw5rz3hjg39qurg'>nevent1q…qurg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I kinda forgot how thoroughly Qantas feeds you on this route. (I am on second dinner, plus pie &#34;snack&#34;, and omelette breakfast so far.)<br/><br/>Veggie koftas, smelling pretty good.<br/><br/>And in this day and age even &#34;craft beer&#34; (accepting that Stone &amp; Wood is really just another Lion brand now.)<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/535/428/476/951/094/original/e3a20a84111894a1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-31T12:07:57Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqszfc50w06uyjeaun0enmy83njn0yj0x6dnzeqn4jac2ftw5rz3hjgzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcq9k4jf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2szfv7u86xvrta37ahw6j94ar0fyezxf2crr0u68hcsnzq0fygtgx8nytf'>nevent1q…nytf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This plane has the wifis. 📡<br/><br/>As someone who hasn&#39;t really flown for over a decade this isl a novelty. Internet on planes had only just started to be a thing when I last did a lot of flying.<br/><br/>(It isn&#39;t very good connectivity mind, it has taken a while to get this post to send!)<br/><br/>Also, I guess that in one trip to Australia I am utterly undoing any environmental good I could have claimed from the 13 years no-fly (it wasn&#39;t for that motivation though, I have to admit). How many normal UK/Mainland flying holidays are equivalent one trip to Perth I wonder. That&#39;s over 40 hours flying for the return trip. :-/ 2026-10-31T11:37:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2szfv7u86xvrta37ahw6j94ar0fyezxf2crr0u68hcsnzq0fygtgzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcew0av2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0lgqkaqjwlz9ygzsxlrr2sx59hmpjan884sex42at204s7822qggn973r7'>nevent1q…73r7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/535/068/343/933/466/original/beba3269ea7cbd9c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-31T10:34:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxlq2r4em7pr2gcrgmlqp0mft2gv95nf50dmhg7nuc7uzpptdnslszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jctrnrtt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx34rzwjg9hylw46mvc9gs3wvqhhy2ahss3l9zlapd2h2au3a4c6sfprunx'>nevent1q…runx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yeah, they&#39;re a pretty &#34;special&#34; bunch.<br/><br/>Rebelliously unbuckling as the wheels hit the ground. 2026-10-30T19:46:32Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs85uxvhk8dug9aw8dawk7gsg9x3x9j3pqxwttgfe0d6zwwe4xs8sgzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jca63ped In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0a5aejqr34ecy97d6fypp7w4e5jz9yzjp39u7amng790nmed3v5q9q684n'>nevent1q…684n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>They queue ... to get through...to another queue. 😅<br/><br/>(Meanwhile we sit and watch, jump on thru at the end of the queue, then sit down and wait to do the same. We&#39;re not the only ones of course, but our kind are a small minority.) 2026-10-30T19:45:18Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0a5aejqr34ecy97d6fypp7w4e5jz9yzjp39u7amng790nmed3v5qzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcynhvfx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2dp6mqjf23r0s3n2fu6x20jap2aguerstmv7m72uyux9elv8mruqny99w3'>nevent1q…99w3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It still amazes me how eager people are to queue for ages to get on to a plane where their seats are reserved anyway. 2026-10-30T19:35:10Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2dp6mqjf23r0s3n2fu6x20jap2aguerstmv7m72uyux9elv8mruqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcj0a8ad In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0lgqkaqjwlz9ygzsxlrr2sx59hmpjan884sex42at204s7822qggn973r7'>nevent1q…73r7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Damn, I should have made the plane look like a dildo. 2026-10-30T19:21:47Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0lgqkaqjwlz9ygzsxlrr2sx59hmpjan884sex42at204s7822qggzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcankdue Flying to SIN!<br/><br/>(An old joke, but it amuses me... it has been over a decade since I&#39;ve been able to be amused by it.)<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/531/476/806/871/684/original/62557ea5f1bf6cf8.png"> <br/> 2026-10-30T19:21:09Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqszx70yqnud3flmdc7ylg9d5jmcv0ud6tnap0fql67wruvs2a2dd9qzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jczx6vwr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqu9wrtvqe7gl0jfs2mwlwmqmuwmynrxwwe9al8p70a0qtatugy3gdzugux'>nevent1q…ugux</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and yeah, I just had an excess of boiled eggs this week. So I brought them with me. Thought I&#39;d eat them before security, but never got around to it. 2026-10-30T19:19:49Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqu9wrtvqe7gl0jfs2mwlwmqmuwmynrxwwe9al8p70a0qtatugy3gzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jccagfj2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy9slpp6p0arzn84nkceqehu888pgna92lsqnx0cd8h745sn9hz9qt56dhn'>nevent1q…6dhn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh, yeah, and even worse is I&#39;m heading to Western Australia. WA doesn&#39;t even like you taking anything remotely biological from other bits of Australia. 2026-10-30T19:19:05Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqszdm37584fzsg0xzy37x2pljk30exflnja9uywaxu4f5e353sj8fczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcdsf2ny In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9xpv9u7u2yd632nv9sfmusf949jylstpj4xtsgnzlulpnr2zuus0nv9tg'>nevent1q…v9tg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the doneness of the eggs didn&#39;t even come into question, they were just stashed, in a 6-pack egg carton, in my carry-on. They must have looked very obviously like exactly what they are on the xray... so I guess cartons of eggs are simply not that threatening. 😆 <br/><br/>I wonder if you can tell the difference between a boiled and raw egg on xray... 2026-10-30T19:12:55Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs24x85u57lr79lmcswa2rlzstp7dt79m8h5czuv9tpgcs9ava8x9szyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc8d3092 Fun fact: No problems taking boiled eggs through security at Heathrow. 2026-10-30T18:14:29Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvf6050twhrq99wwxzltt0d8ajmxppszxkkymzar6mh6lwgutlg6gzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jce5cd7x Got told by a colleague that I am &#34;wasting away&#34; today.<br/><br/>I think I&#39;ll take that as a complement? 😂 <br/><br/>(There is very much no danger of me wasting away lol.) 2026-10-29T15:15:31Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsd73ppjetuh0vw2922l88tvy08sgfxj6ycyv8tgy0nxgy69xy6c3czyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc4qf63e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswaf2y8s7h7tfrhzvp673fuj9ulfct6pq2z4u9y95v4klpfgtczqc8xma2d'>nevent1q…ma2d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the &#34;giant achocha&#34;?<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/520/898/217/072/163/original/690f355f4249bf2c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-28T22:30:02Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdekx8uklnpmp0wrlywx33axcz2jnjgzf4xzaywjd6d46g2syxnsgzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jclushhs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyfmxq5vmfahx0ufdjj8x2mkcmcg3hw56ldc989geu7aculuf4tdck4s3qz'>nevent1q…s3qz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>But hey, I&#39;m off home to Australia for the first time in over 13 years. Sunny (🤞🏻) south west Australia. <br/><br/>Also the Cabernet Sauvignon sneakily grew this tiny but perfect bunch of sweet sweet little grapes.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/520/802/852/950/812/original/e0c95158c8dbc084.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-28T22:24:35Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsyfmxq5vmfahx0ufdjj8x2mkcmcg3hw56ldc989geu7aculuf4tdczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcrsk538 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqc0y8c6e3dqvm500sntglh5nuez9lpyufxhvse6sjumtvr3l9p8qkhsnmw'>nevent1q…snmw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Today the seed garlic arrived from Grown Local.<br/><br/>A bit late lol. Flying out on Friday night. No beds ready for it. No time. So it&#39;s getting planted late November I guess.<br/><br/>Not doing well here really.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/520/772/010/536/589/original/94f931410976ce81.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-28T22:01:32Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqc0y8c6e3dqvm500sntglh5nuez9lpyufxhvse6sjumtvr3l9p8qzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcmnnjlf Whilst I was at work today Kat was busy at the plot.<br/><br/>Sadly due to workload, car mechanics, and just general spoon deficit I have basically not been at the plot for a month. :( (And TBH it has been months since I have really been able to give it proper time.)<br/><br/>As we&#39;re about to head off for 3 weeks decided we&#39;d better grab what we can for rapid processing/freezing. Though unsure we (Kat) can really deal with all this.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/520/636/521/926/284/original/0b80e85159f3fe35.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-28T21:55:16Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs22vzs38leudk5m9cmlp0pakf5jezgvj5raa6ngnsdma0d7wr3n4gzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcdew0f5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf3je5twarv9pn53e6revcphzvethjm9t5q38kvvg2e2gdrgzewnq085keh'>nevent1q…5keh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>OK. Left it a bit late... but dead tired &amp; crushed some anxiety squirrels today. Lets try and beat 90 minutes sleep. 😵‍💫 2026-10-27T22:58:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqszwd785fdpk7eccfyga2nmff65z46xxtnadd8z75pnyzpz9ra084szyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcv9fkay In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs97l6j703r7jw47mw8lgrpsa7xefyh7ew4zhnus6fjdgkr04ef75s2yam04'>nevent1q…am04</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So #ItalianNight pasta dinner is an autumnal affair inspired by a friend bringing me a bag of chestnuts from Italy. (I think there was some sort of chestnut festival going on.)<br/><br/>The pasta recipe is chestnut flour tagliatelle from Georgio Locatelli&#39;s &#34;Made in Italy&#34;. I have rough cut it as more of a fettuccine size.<br/><br/>The sauce was my usual &#34;winging it&#34; sorta thing, roughly:<br/><br/>brown chestnut flour dusted skinless chicken pieces in rendered lightly browned lardo<br/><br/>add sliced shiitake plus evoo and sauté until floppy<br/><br/>in with sliced garlic, sweat, don&#39;t brown<br/><br/>roughly chopped blanched chestnuts<br/><br/>chopped thyme<br/><br/>generous glass dry white<br/><br/>simmer down until aroma not so boozy<br/><br/>pot of double cream<br/><br/>low simmer whilst prep pasta<br/><br/>salt &amp; pepper &#34;to taste&#34;<br/><br/>stir cooked pasta through sauce<br/><br/>serve<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/514/726/916/653/302/original/2c9843238a55a6e8.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/514/726/947/808/005/original/0a61c27e8626e3a2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-27T20:33:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs97l6j703r7jw47mw8lgrpsa7xefyh7ew4zhnus6fjdgkr04ef75szyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jckyhupy Pulling out all the stops for &#34;Italian Night&#34; this tuesday.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/514/504/921/551/677/original/31a0086d7bff2810.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-27T19:24:23Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0mtpdn7awlhldcn6cfcdx5em48qv06z2rdq8raq8sl5uh2u7eulgzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc3sr33h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstnkdc7l67ffn5tfqhzsnmepe3dz4q2hqrwj4gfraazplkkdlny0g9g2tpc'>nevent1q…2tpc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Getting rid of the physical shit is the harder problem than getting rid of the accounting shit it turns out. (Given the former is now done, the latter remains a massive problem.)<br/><br/>It would be nice to also be able to just pay someone to do that. By a method other than &#34;throw it all in a skip&#34;.<br/><br/>My brief attempt to actually sell some stuff via the usual sorts of channels was time consuming and annoying. I lack the time and the patience for it. Time time time. 2026-10-27T14:18:41Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstnkdc7l67ffn5tfqhzsnmepe3dz4q2hqrwj4gfraazplkkdlny0gzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcyn4klm The accountants have nearly sorted it all out... a decade of running a sole-trader business (plus 2 years of dealing with fallout of its slow and painful death) finally winding up with just some more documents to sign. No more HMRC bugging me, no more fines... still got the debts, but it&#39;ll be nice to have the whole HMRC part of the thing with a big line drawn through it.<br/><br/>Also getting a refund lol. Gotta love accountants. (The refund will all go to the accountants lol, and some.)<br/><br/>Now just also got all the piles of leftover shit to get rid of, all sat in storage, costing money... albatrosses.<br/><br/>I&#39;d strongly recommend against choosing to run a business a a sole trader. Sure, it&#39;s easier... but the failure modes are much much worse. 2026-10-27T14:13:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsf3je5twarv9pn53e6revcphzvethjm9t5q38kvvg2e2gdrgzewnqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jclds8tj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvkhca8xcytuxncccd0g55mk7ksgzq3v9lzzt04csexspwvwv8udqrp3n2w'>nevent1q…3n2w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Metrics.<br/><br/>LOL<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/511/235/434/689/672/original/1e7e43d7cc0f1b69.png"> <br/> 2026-10-27T05:32:44Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvkhca8xcytuxncccd0g55mk7ksgzq3v9lzzt04csexspwvwv8udqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcz59fk4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2qdt5xpxc3q8f95ae5hmlunyhh8nhqgphzq8lunpzwhyz4m3av2q3hnmut'>nevent1q…nmut</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Got a lot of squirrels right now. 2026-10-27T01:44:40Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2qdt5xpxc3q8f95ae5hmlunyhh8nhqgphzq8lunpzwhyz4m3av2qzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcudtnju Sleep is being elusive, the brain squirrels are extra hyperactive tonight.<br/><br/>How to crush all the anxieties?<br/><br/>I need to murder some of these squirrels.<br/><br/>How does one dispatch squirrels? With actions I fail to take, words I fail to say, problems I fail to face. 2026-10-27T01:42:13Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsz0nk45sg5s2m3tez97keekhzpzp55anupkzkukg6gnmqkfp2hhhgzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jchuslcn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgv4fmmcku53kjyqzewuzv3ajjvmp747vwxy0rc70ksttw7cfg8ggmz0knv'>nevent1q…0knv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It got me home too even!<br/><br/>This car used to clock in at 45mpg on the commute, I assume it must mainly be the massive exhaust leak fix that has taken it tantalisingly close to 50mpg... presumably having the back seat removed helps a little too, a bit less weight.<br/><br/>But probably I shouldn&#39;t drive it again until I am back from Australia and have a chance to recheck all the torques given how much work has been done on it. It&#39;s done 100 miles since then, but I am not going to have any time to check it before flying out.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/508/907/483/878/225/original/a3d07231fd75f9b4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-26T20:08:56Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgv4fmmcku53kjyqzewuzv3ajjvmp747vwxy0rc70ksttw7cfg8ggzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcz3eflr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfzkj3x6mwqk6s4rwetzj9efg2sct5kwxcmmvjekwxf6h3jfhh5hqkw48pc'>nevent1q…48pc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For the record: it got me to work fine, driving fine, seems better than before. Still a little bit of a stutter which could be be sparks, coils, injectors, or fuel pressure... (or something else) ... but only a very very minor niggle on a 16 year old vehicle. I expect I&#39;ll address it in time, new spark plugs are in the boot so just need fitting (in a few weeks when I&#39;m back from Oz). The fuel pump is suspiciously noisy, but also I&#39;d rather not have to change that as that&#39;s a £200+ part. (Anecdotally online it being noisy may be just pretty normal, but &#34;noisy&#34; is pretty subjective.) 2026-10-26T15:24:54Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfzkj3x6mwqk6s4rwetzj9efg2sct5kwxcmmvjekwxf6h3jfhh5hqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcx03nmk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr9kx9wu6xs0ryf2asmmy4zrhpud05ues7249rqnl4e3ma3emwrlqd4lh2x'>nevent1q…lh2x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Right, now to see if it gets me the 45 mile drive to the office after having all its suspension, drive shafts, and the bulk of its exhaust system DIY replaced 😅 2026-10-26T09:23:25Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8xhxzns4zs5cdw0psegw6rgn5jer8v0zw8tcnhemltnkxu98cz5czyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcwpm4ft MOT centre computing system really need some love. Wow. Bad.<br/><br/>Also now sure what the &#34;have to wait 5 minute for it tongo through now&#34; step is all about. I think that was a DVSA systems turnaround. 2026-10-26T09:10:41Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqszd7q9j6hk0lpm2xumlvuvhwnwunpmfcm8gj5cu5rhd74vdc66pdszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc0vnp3t Nice to get up to some reasonably non-depressing political news headlines for a change. 2026-10-26T09:08:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsr9kx9wu6xs0ryf2asmmy4zrhpud05ues7249rqnl4e3ma3emwrlqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc2jzkxm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8vx5j0j46zue0k54pau8g8endn6zsy86hx5ytzdvfwa5cqkf2cxc86759t'>nevent1q…759t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>PASSED ✅✅✅ phew 😅 2026-10-26T09:04:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8vx5j0j46zue0k54pau8g8endn6zsy86hx5ytzdvfwa5cqkf2cxczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcpqcdk8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0jgpgym0yvf09pkwfq5ns0fsegj8200va9dlgpz832f8k0xfkx2ctckl97'>nevent1q…kl97</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🤞🏻 2026-10-26T08:54:33Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0jgpgym0yvf09pkwfq5ns0fsegj8200va9dlgpz832f8k0xfkx2czyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcdzsn96 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqkwgcms0km9hz37eap97cea8zqvuzg7esxy0l9ufy7gvz5heugrsqywdyx'>nevent1q…wdyx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well the Fox is now all back together. Coolant system working fine. <br/><br/>Did the oil change, new fuel filter, and new cabin air filter too.<br/><br/>Only &#34;full service&#34; item not yet done is the spark plugs.<br/><br/>Ran it up the road and back. Running fine.<br/><br/>Exhaust system certainly holding decent pressure now. Hopefully good enough.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll do the MOT retry in the morning. 🤞 2026-10-25T18:24:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsv2puam0ynwny7g06vt8st396gtgynttzd7vqx26tud8yzuq8r6xczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcnhyz4u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdq9a4wvk86tlt0jlck7vg3cxca32u6kvzvvwpm2qd0k355ushc5cc2h92m'>nevent1q…h92m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is a good market with many independent real &#34;makers&#34; ... counterpoint to the one we visited two weeks ago which was just tables of AliExpress/Temu kinda dross. Utter garbage.<br/><br/>I was kinda angry at the world after that market, it was so bad.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s market brings some balance... real people making real things... is still a thing.<br/><br/>The market, which was actually the &#34;Autumn Artisan Fayre&#34;, is run by a local mob called [Blended Monkey](<a href="https://www.blendedmonkey.co.uk/">https://www.blendedmonkey.co.uk/</a> ) who do workshops. 2026-10-25T13:30:07Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdq9a4wvk86tlt0jlck7vg3cxca32u6kvzvvwpm2qd0k355ushc5czyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc9qnj09 Went to the local arts and crafts market and did some patronising.<br/><br/>Patronised some local photography, pen making, cyanotyping, copper foiling (stained glass), beading, and linocut printing. Credit card got a thorough workout.<br/><br/>Amongst those many other things obtained, I now possess a locally made (turned &amp; assembled) fountain pen. Incredibly whimsical.<br/><br/>I now need to remember how to write. This is something I was never good at. Though in year 7 at school I did &#34;win&#34; at calligraphy class... though that required painstaking slowness to achieve.<br/><br/>This writing here was also very slow, just trying to recall each letter form.<br/><br/>My &#34;coordination&#34; when it comes to handwriting is abysmal, in normal circumstances I put doctors to shame. But I always found it easier to write with a fountain or felt tip pen, I need the drag, the friction of the point... ball point pens just run away with my hand.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/501/705/581/698/786/original/448d5242e376abbf.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-25T13:13:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsp8zzxvvlnvcxj53hv3tu3f06rqap3hs3tdqd2tqlf5h875hekqdczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcw4dy8h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvav74tz9d737q3m3e3akqsuxf9druxg97vh6w0lechsjjlygzpqs5xl8xy'>nevent1q…l8xy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>here&#39;s to massive risks, and the courage to take them 🍻 2026-10-25T08:42:46Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstwrttsp6unlyv9p6fedxqqxdzyt8h5jy8kv3mswvgqwmvguavlgczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcsuegqe Dinner tonight is &#34;fucking massive nachos&#34;.<br/><br/>Using last week&#39;s venison chilli.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/497/748/730/239/826/original/35026340956b340e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-24T20:23:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfverxnkrree43vscalqhq5jtukylxdjqkzjx2tp9ljr7ll7r3gpszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcuwdq4n The fucking fruit flies are a fucking menace this year. 2026-10-24T19:05:35Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqkwgcms0km9hz37eap97cea8zqvuzg7esxy0l9ufy7gvz5heugrszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jczeprdv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8yecddlndkmg75n8f47s0z092kyjqwmk6mlmh7afj9aerke2r8ucghsxjn'>nevent1q…sxjn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well. <br/><br/>Today could have gone better.<br/><br/>Basically all day stood, sat, knelt, lying... in the rain and damp... fettling damn car shit.<br/><br/>I guess the cat assembly was so cheap as it was selling off seconds/rejects lol. As well as taking back both surfaces I had to drill out one of the holes that was mucked up with weld spatter, and the threads in the outlet were shit and needed tapping.<br/><br/>Got it on. Seems sound. Too late for MOT. Might WfH on Monday AM and see if I can get it to MOT then.<br/><br/>But not quite finished alas. Got the radiator back on but it isn&#39;t doing a great job of pulling through the coolant, and the radiator fan didn&#39;t kick in despite the coolant thermostat nearing 100°C. I think the fan runs on its own thermostat. I suspect an airlock or air pocket is a problem somewhere.<br/><br/>It got dark, and colder. I couldn&#39;t see, I couldn&#39;t geel my fingers. So I quit. Alas. So... tomorrow I guess. Joy. Hopefully it isn&#39;t too tricky to get working.<br/><br/>All in all… it also could have gone worse. 2026-10-24T17:51:10Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8yecddlndkmg75n8f47s0z092kyjqwmk6mlmh7afj9aerke2r8uczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jchfqpwu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsteuhn0jdlnj7px440artryh4rq4hgx7m9ckgccyffzljs6zy904c3e5ltq'>nevent1q…5ltq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>status: mostly damp, with a serving of meh...<br/><br/>moistly damp?<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/496/381/039/832/682/original/f799ffface09fb0d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-24T14:34:55Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvmfcak9lsegk0vszddjhpcck8hfr90nws5ag46zghk6hcjg3knwczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc3rhz28 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ww69mdrk5f8a9prdu3gk5nv29pf7vflfjver5kxgl7kr80nx3tsq3t939'>nevent1q…t939</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>definitely cooler than my old bit of freecycle kitchen bench! 2026-10-24T13:51:59Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsteuhn0jdlnj7px440artryh4rq4hgx7m9ckgccyffzljs6zy904czyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcawg4pj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstmdpf7mreja9acxsdsekaausxqwd0xhmc0zjzq5zfchte8aecyksken8yz'>nevent1q…n8yz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not suuuper flat.... but prob within tolerance for the fat graphite type gasket it came with.<br/><br/>Took dings out of the edges with files before surfacing.<br/><br/>Upgraded to 180 from 240 to cut through a bit more, will then 240 and then 400 it. Which should be plenty good enough? (Not intending/expecting perfection here lol.)<br/><br/>Small block is to take some remaining lumpy corrosion off the engine side.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/496/023/654/822/974/original/896a174278041dd1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-24T13:05:46Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxku2hd09tx5zn3gqwxl55j4xg74qdmf93kt7jwflqj9djf3lghdqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcyzsas2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxc0tde0nrewjn9vlu9gt4k883v72vmu0ftlkn7v4u5rmqr0fy0tq8cxa94'>nevent1q…xa94</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Granite worktop as sanding blocks...<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/495/998/210/870/787/original/9588db6ee1dfe361.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-24T13:00:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxc0tde0nrewjn9vlu9gt4k883v72vmu0ftlkn7v4u5rmqr0fy0tqzyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcfacfpt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstmdpf7mreja9acxsdsekaausxqwd0xhmc0zjzq5zfchte8aecyksken8yz'>nevent1q…n8yz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The week was unkind to me for time, between work workload (long days, and dark now closing in) and the abysmal weather. So not touched the car since Monday.<br/><br/>[New tools](<a href="https://toot.ale.gd/@yvan/117474311674558402">https://toot.ale.gd/@yvan/117474311674558402</a> ) already put to good use!<br/><br/>[These](<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004LU5PNM">https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004LU5PNM</a> ) sorta self-locking stud-extractors have impressed me, &#34;just worked&#34; (only used the M8 one so far).<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/495/236/483/051/126/original/e8db1f09904e86c9.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/495/236/526/302/580/original/72d9ac7f5a058fc0.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/495/236/551/013/387/original/c6fec5635e1a1c6e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-24T09:46:33Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstmdpf7mreja9acxsdsekaausxqwd0xhmc0zjzq5zfchte8aecykszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jctg8303 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswl5m9zqfucg06hdw9ll0785mt4jte7qahuggtn9t2m46rryclr4sfl8g3w'>nevent1q…8g3w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ah, hello weekend.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/495/219/248/145/518/original/2ff0cb84e00511fe.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-24T09:40:27Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgt2gyjqrrm3mesvrz2e7yq4cknjwrg4e9mpt66xxs9ldcep330rczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc5smw3s It is good weather for a big warming bowl of sinegang.<br/> <img src="https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/117/491/657/663/158/253/original/35f88c6d58cb17b4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-23T18:37:12Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxpkxqxn747hg3mdqyygma2vlucz2hf7v8mqfdv0x5y0z5geydhyszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcaqj3aw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstzzayhh4a5tzzj9dqswp668kwhcjsxxp2vydyldple93lzf5xdwcf2m85d'>nevent1q…m85d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>...and home is a 1 hour drive away 2026-10-22T20:38:09Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstzzayhh4a5tzzj9dqswp668kwhcjsxxp2vydyldple93lzf5xdwczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jc4thha6 TFW you&#39;re leaving the office at what is supposed to be your bedtime. 2026-10-22T20:36:36Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfzt576lxaz2swpmy035lg8cdy2jm7jru28vm6aneg4lvrygnsfrczyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcky99p2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvquladya7hewwsy6vasgv3j50p0u6hy55pu78247xjunrqar8qegzxmk63'>nevent1q…mk63</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>our allotment it pretty wild right now. :(<br/><br/>Lacking the time and energy, work is pretty intense lately. Break will be good. 2026-10-22T12:06:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsy7h44d429zdn852m7rtv2pednkdvem6gm0y4ws0yn2gdxc7k0d6czyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jcgycwyg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfnnj2fxqhtsz9k9vf0df87tpfyr7p7v4tq4yfdql37jyrrq9l0qgflykjw'>nevent1q…ykjw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>looking forward to it :) [counting down the days...] 2026-10-22T11:59:47Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsp9yynnaax84dupvlfmj3h4vwdsc7qsd8udxyy3ksg3k5fuz2gygszyz9vumkqqd2vkm9uyj9ktfrqcmdv4rp4uy7jy4g2yl7lkap42w7jchsqlpz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfj8rl3l8wf2c0gqa67ah8ajydugywjc822lj87yumn39qunxmezs98l8j6'>nevent1q…l8j6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For an encore I have updated my Masto server too.<br/><br/>I see I am on v4.8.0 ... so it hasn&#39;t gone to this 5.0 version everyone here is loving/hating (delete as appropriate). 2026-10-22T06:21:30Z