2026-04-17T13:21:42Z https://yabu.me Rachel Lawson https://yabu.me/npub109w3z3kaswmgkel7es2e86sgfx3f54y6avevve4ep9nln8nl8v5s0s7tv7 https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/accounts/avatars/111/579/853/153/234/354/original/9b0a9ffc0f350720.jpg https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/accounts/avatars/111/579/853/153/234/354/original/9b0a9ffc0f350720.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr7k97k9gh5kanf6z0f5d86g7c65qmhwhx8x24n6at0c8nu7gly9gzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjj646f3 I took a bit of an off today. Caught the edge of a rut and went for a bit of a slide. <br/>I’m fine but gonna need a new windshield and baggage rack. <br/>Oh, and I’m gonna ache a bit in the morning 😂<br/>I wouldn’t mind so much but it was a totally benign bit of trail - just one of those things?<br/>#Motorcycles<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/media_attachments/files/116/427/186/530/337/963/original/137a77d1cab22700.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/media_attachments/files/116/427/186/891/783/515/original/759aff68d1e47dad.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-18T18:44:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxetvc9acm39dmfvrps5x046gfuhlhdhfltzexftz2732mduet24szypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjrd0vt7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsghxhx8nl8u4sn9hhf0g0prh62fy293plh4kz49kdyjs8d239rfvch33qg3'>nevent1q…3qg3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>makes me wonder why you were even contacted. 2026-02-09T17:04:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx0m529cqf9msqcs27zzur9cdvf5hxakxtgp2h42dfwylkuauymaczypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjzehjra In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2xjrxwxh7xaz3zadvjwujm3fxdxa8qdjj6ktfyaklxupnfd5ulkq6ngpnk'>nevent1q…gpnk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and that’s exactly how the model will change. But only when the changes are made to the grid. 2025-12-12T07:59:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgqvgpvawt43lj0sk9dfajlc5jp2ysn25ahuscmcmygnkrmq5wdmszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjawr5jr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgwc2afp6enwplj2ph8c3gkv5xjx23mkzc7y8yz0l0a3mv6hak5zgmy69z9'>nevent1q…69z9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we currently need “spinning” generators, like gas and nuclear, to provide stability to the frequency of the grid. We don’t get that from solar etc atm. So, we have tonnage sure the gas generators stay in business. <br/>There is already grid work taking place to enable solar etc to be able to provide this frequency stability. Once it is done, we won’t need the gas and we don’t need to support them any more. 2025-12-12T06:51:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7a92zlxk78xmxwn4x4uhm740k7en8ky3mznkxpjeyt596kss4vqzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjkglcr2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspn3yu0hz86sd6x3scugqs2yeuq43xltztg45ggvsc72lfu5t6ulsr9plft'>nevent1q…plft</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>does your local boxing club have stickers? 😆<br/><br/>Much as I joke, I’ve found that, contrary to popular opinion, the world is actually full of lovely people. Ones who look out for each other. Problems are the exception, not the rule. 2025-11-28T08:42:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq2gvnz9vx5jw89p6hx676c7q28aefjhcu65g39p37ky7h632dfmgzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjtqqxuj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8k5fhwch92mzzxlk07twfwqae8fedauz7pg2ldtjk60hpaht9ymcg2r06g'>nevent1q…r06g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Id be asking myself if I can get from where I sleep to where I drive without needing to go outside, where the weirdos are. <br/>Stealth? Not plastering it with loads of “adventure” stickers helps. Throw a red top newspaper on the dash. 2025-11-28T08:28:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv3q0qfzyjdhcwpg0sk8r2wdhqf5np3s7z5cmxzuatn42w4953nnszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjjpz689 I am happy to pay another 2% of income tax. BUT ONLY IF there is also a 2% tax placed in individual wealth above £10 million. <br/><br/>It’s about time that we all paid for good services, including those that can afford it. <br/><br/>#ukpolitics 2025-11-04T13:23:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrdjk0a70yngq5hduu7uwt8kuhd6ul8zzf66xr2gvfgajaqgznc0czypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjp0fvzh It is fucking shameful that Keir Starmer just told Labour MPs they could not vote against Farage’s bill aiming to remove the UK from the ECHR. <br/>#ukpolitics 2025-10-29T15:27:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqlvnl2hvugphq94hcy490nca5h3hdyhmxy60gwck3eeq85n0pq8gzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjjjr249 In a completely unexpected development, Israel is bombing the shit out of Palestine again. <br/>Nobody could have predicted this. <br/><br/>#ukpolitics #uspolitics #pol 2025-10-19T18:19:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdxlecj05q3yhjxsachpzq4lxcuku45kkgtxlh59ftuwtj20vqf3qzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjca94ht In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsruvrkeaasq6syrgynuchm7reykgexw4us4nlww9z7qpr2zwjgv3s5mvfw6'>nevent1q…vfw6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Covid or influenza? There’s definitely the latter going around and it’s a doozy. 2025-09-24T11:43:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2wtx339ke7lwnn3z2rf688zyf475cfna6q6cxtjrfnmzhay6s3eczypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjasas7h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8skk0udvuqhh53fuh7l57jx996cnn3w4hezxn2mypnxf0nr4p6dsa4hmhd'>nevent1q…hmhd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love it! Mind you, could you imagine the fun if we could make one that fades not just to white but into the Trans flag?? 🏳️‍⚧️ 2025-09-20T19:08:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9d2v8ke4g3p2y299uanvqjwq4h23uy76962u29rl8rljdjaq59tszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjpuuua7 So, Donald Trump has left the UK. Keir Starmer is chalking this up as another quick turnaround in his “one in one out” policy…<br/><br/>#ukpolitics #uspolitics 2025-09-18T17:25:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszvt223m94uf26rs5wchccvtkpj6jkzcwua87uj7jvzwt9njd2aagzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjnzuh3d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdrr0fhtr8j6lccwgmdm42qq3x8phfet4d65rse0c553qy6j9wjvchgpdm0'>nevent1q…pdm0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I must admit it has taken me by surprise how totally disconnected from society AND totally lacking in personal direction he actually is. <br/>It’s quite a combination. And yes, it is cringeworthy. 2025-09-14T15:01:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg2qjx3sus46cjpdffduul2w3htn9hgk490wvxam2j7mqawzelw2qzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajju9akcp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst9hfzgfauawv2g8ynvk5frkx3y52qllw0mp2m7txvsvcn7x2v0yc7z09g8'>nevent1q…09g8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it’s funny how transition totally changed my relationship with public transport 2025-09-12T13:42:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqky4mxsdyp7pekwjx6y47sm6uph7cffuxukw5agv4ezm0fz0z0yczypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjzxwjrq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrp7yq4jnsm7dnnw7p985n0xwxukyqwfue2a0dd6u6utlctx7xefscp2qf0'>nevent1q…2qf0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you can add this one to the collection<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/media_attachments/files/115/067/546/951/000/400/original/0164cf2399e3f0fe.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-21T15:50:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrp7yq4jnsm7dnnw7p985n0xwxukyqwfue2a0dd6u6utlctx7xefszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjzru5a8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgjrjrfn25j40sd7vsrv9yh8zmtafvj5s5mczpkxhdt2420mnqzws7rpgrw'>nevent1q…pgrw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>heh - think I’ve seen that picture somewhere before!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/media_attachments/files/115/067/528/153/445/905/original/cb37b7baa7d7b31d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-21T15:45:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf5nepnyhx6m4q2q2hr9uyu0h2s625vcyu80hrccme783gn24jj4qzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajj4qy3s8 This might be a slightly odd request but this is the fediverse after all…<br/><br/>Does anyone have a sextant I can borrow?<br/><br/>I want to have some navigation-related activities for a workshop later in the month and this would be fun. 2025-08-10T20:08:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2ltepwfsvwec4t9yt28nq4e39y66kpad7kp54kljee6257fshkvgzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjmn87py In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspymar44a8hqcvmq9jam4w9e0em83pt4ssjduqs3ede32vg7da43g28cm7l'>nevent1q…cm7l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It honestly takes no more time to charge than it does to fill with petrol. This is because I plug it in and go do something else while it is charging. Go eat, or work, or see friends, whatever. 2025-06-02T18:14:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspjc5u044j2hws2mtwtfkce38lhf7shnxu6m3n8yke0hhx4at9aggzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjhsj4zk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgwwjtcqaqafu5xse73smpd8yy2vtz29fra4pgxa0z7aq2n5yncdgjesg5z'>nevent1q…sg5z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It’s a VW Golf. Not sure where that sits in your size scale?<br/>Mine is a PHEV so will do 60 or 70 miles on a charge plus 350 miles on petrol. <br/>It really isn’t that big a deal finding chargers, though. And a charge is 25 mins. 2025-06-02T18:00:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfqmmsnramrmcz339u93ulk347rppk3unyhyy35yge476gce28gyczypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjjh42hz Been working in Costa again whilst freeloading off Tesco’s leccy. <br/>Definitely works as a way to save money…<br/><br/>#EV #PHEV #VW<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/media_attachments/files/114/614/567/890/766/303/original/4a5f88a76adbfc56.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-06-02T15:51:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvq0vxypatu0a3k6na78wphjjdsulq032g37lh5txvrcrn05uflnszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjgfvemq Just as a heads up to meat eaters in the UK - remember to check where your beef is coming from. Now that some of the beef can get in from the US, you need to be careful to avoid it. For your own health...<br/><br/>#ukpolitics #uspolitics 2025-05-08T15:03:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxap3xcw8uj2y3utrsg6kzs63em55yr2v6e93xrumm9x0z0qgw78qzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajj96c0qv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgcksx7kvd6yqqdcse3x2avrutr2jzw78he7hzwt83q63ssr7zu5sarlq5x'>nevent1q…lq5x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think foot fetishes are pretty well known about, really? 2025-02-27T16:30:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszycw86v3lrfyqkvkz4jppgunn0l47py004vkfs4xwfywwd22lakszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajj47jf63 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz0y9n6rqpa7al3vn9y2yhrne5q5r2qx0ew9r9nvdspy0tgweec5c46ln0k'>nevent1q…ln0k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>as much as I detest both of the characters in the video, Bluesky might have made the right move here. It IS a sexual AI video of identifiable people. If those people were women in politics, would we not be appalled?<br/><br/>And yes, I also recognise I initially found the video hilarious 2025-02-27T12:43:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs08amjemjv4yy7xe4wgt9akz28d5cpfat3tcnfwu4vcmnpustrxrqzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjrkpruu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvn0srn0y6zgd78ulr6as05ly6q7d74xgqtcww0eq0tcfvanysnaqvxzppz'>nevent1q…zppz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you need a buy link on the page. Should always have a call to action 2025-02-19T14:51:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8pmazpt8utcarc48nqxtyr6tnkl6mjgfhm4uhh5kgpkx2kx4w2pszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjtktyya In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8cww68qgacscstxzfhcvtzcy5c9rj6q73tydygyadsua4z8hrpzqa85n0w'>nevent1q…5n0w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have a horrible feeling we are going to be hearing more and more from him for a year or two. <br/>Very glad not to be feeding his wallet or his ego, though. 2025-01-04T17:57:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxzq8ar75d0r7dh094kaght34tzvf69x4nquzedfyevs8rhdf393czypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjav8zh0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszgjtyl44n6fkfz0qmxpqjjf0qhu40vek99xz4fsfe8fw6cq7flqswly4gx'>nevent1q…y4gx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ah - that’s the F-91W 2025-01-04T11:59:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszgjtyl44n6fkfz0qmxpqjjf0qhu40vek99xz4fsfe8fw6cq7flqszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjl6hck7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs80c8cp0allsnw8q60ymaaat26m0c4vv5awwyp2k9x8gscqvm6zjqj9xp0z'>nevent1q…xp0z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>isn’t that the Taliban watch?? 2025-01-04T11:58:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxp9mfrtelxw458768xq7l3ek7gvma4477tzla8pq766s5m29sa2czypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjem2hu7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgd6t3v5gs5kygusexd60qype6hv068hatk74qctsgk97eqpgjw4cy3zhmj'>nevent1q…zhmj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>isn’t that literally matriarchy?? 2024-12-22T12:17:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs906nj7pwjkjcnp84mlurhs0ap9kjf8ppyfgde879g2hpenmxmftszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjjgrc7z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswslv0vwuymvz3wrrulmquaemdr44ad5q2vpcrhhy8lcy58kt62sgn37za7'>nevent1q…7za7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>developments… 🍍<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/media_attachments/files/113/684/896/223/698/007/original/e7c8151a0b3f0db5.png"> <br/> 2024-12-20T11:24:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs83ccc5wkdsalku4lmac2c9uyynjh6egpvjfsyygxar3c94y75vcgzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjayqsen In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxa0nlevezq5a4kyupxtwuluvqt3s5jav0vseahkmz2zmzgpt6ggsnpgv9s'>nevent1q…gv9s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>huh? What have they said?? 2024-12-13T21:56:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0m3ll29pwxryvt4tlk4ygyxpf5lrdvqgz4s6c983g4eml0gfxjrczypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjed0n6y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst3jn0u7av8j7xfpeleksn6gdtjkn5mwvyvn3uvyjdpg6aapxg0ls02xlmv'>nevent1q…xlmv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/media_attachments/files/113/639/990/692/255/485/original/c7a8c2a4909020d9.png"> <br/> 2024-12-12T13:04:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2knar6hk4twxnxqms3hnchdqdftuwm84l3uhkneyq5xq8ceyppwgzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjc7mha5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsye5wpjxm3xv3e06lkr8pn9kp5xzcxpnme25x55geeym7x2h209zs7l77ld'>nevent1q…77ld</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>is it a meta tag adding the authorship? 2024-12-12T12:58:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz6jaravrv77mufqhctdsck6vr22vdjcsq4ktf05ztq65peq0d9pczypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajj7j3gtz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2rrse2can5lh64fldy2q4j77ljv53p3f2ufpc38qya8dfsuf4zeqmj0vk7'>nevent1q…0vk7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I e used Airalo a couple of times, in Morocco and Philippines, within last 12 months. Good experience each time. Pretty easy to do. <br/>Oh, and RACHEL3333 would help me 😆 2024-12-05T17:15:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw3x9tu0avjnvdlec9vm2t935xj7mz0ju4yuyqhac05v6juk02dcqzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjchhunm Okay, I can’t believe I’m asking about something as adult and boring as a car but...<br/><br/>Anyone got a 2024 Mk 8.5 Golf GTE? Any first hand experiences?<br/><br/>#vw #golf 2024-11-28T14:51:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg04xyzancgc8z8wppm7y4cmn9rk0u89jx34f5dzeygpqus27yclqzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjfcz7a5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz5wgwkecqcv4w5nfvvgywqjq7flse3lz42473ys9w2g32tj862vqknqqvj'>nevent1q…qqvj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>can you remind me tomorrow? 2024-11-11T22:11:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv8dgfnse4vg35ver65ny9nlp0ju5x5ej7n0mae3xfu5yz4vugavqzypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjrxpum5 Interesting and encouraging to see Penguin House specifically calling out using their content for training of large language models is not permitted and subject to copyright. <br/>I’d love them to go ahead and sue any end user of generative AI whose content appears to contain their copyrighted material. Don’t bother suing the owner of the tool, sue the end user — they have less money to defend themselves. <br/>#ai #genai<br/><br/><a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/news/penguin-random-house-underscores-copyright-protection-in-ai-rebuff">https://www.thebookseller.com/news/penguin-random-house-underscores-copyright-protection-in-ai-rebuff</a> 2024-10-19T06:42:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9uk0dhfdkw8njtlgflj83n5zv5r3kwftvzmf3rj0f3njn023y7aczypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjapyhys Oi Keith - just to be absolutely clear, I’d rather pay extra taxes to cover “mass immigration” than be seen to be cosying up to right wing governments...<br/>#ukpol #ukpolitics 2024-09-16T12:41:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdqjctel9eqjm84enmuknzrazwr76tysxrx6qxe4myk9kd2zkdawszypu46y2xmkpmdzm8lmxptyl2ppy69xj5nt4n93nxhyyk07v70uajjqv8uy4 1. Take photo of gargoyles at night<br/>2. Rotate 90°<br/>3. Crop<br/>4. Scare small children<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/norfolksocial/media_attachments/files/113/135/217/720/431/306/original/da4ff5053d736ba0.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-09-14T09:33:49Z