2026-04-09T05:16:22Z https://yabu.me NormanDunbar https://yabu.me/npub10j8uv9xr0y7dp69f3udf862eqmlm23s58yhz5f3nu5qfr97nxa2qcar43d https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/314/973/878/324/358/original/d3c9106251c2616a.png https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/314/973/878/324/358/original/d3c9106251c2616a.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszul3ls03hgreytvr56wfdtd0sm9mmkrprkhje2qstzluhy568rqszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gyurcrq Petrol and diesel rationing is a thing now! 😲<br/><br/>Tesco: maximum 20 litres.<br/>Morrisons: maximum 15 litres.<br/>Asda: maximum 30 litres.<br/>Lidl: maximum one Easter egg, one child&#39;s wet suit and a MIG welder. 2026-04-01T15:48:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqruqmr6yg49gqxpg78fpmgdp56cd45yqknch4hnx5j56r2k4xtuczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gkwltck Hey! Maths people.<br/><br/>If I divide a negative number by a positive (or verse vica) I get a negative quotient, but is the remainder positive or negative.<br/><br/>For example, -9 ÷ 4 = -2 remainder what? 1 or -1?<br/><br/>Thanks. 2026-04-01T14:50:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsql7wfhh8x20jpew7eckw6yhswac0al6dkfrxede2wkppru7vwujgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gart60e Oh hum! Email from #GitHub.<br/><br/>We’re updating how GitHub uses data to improve AI-powered coding tools. From April 24 onward, your interactions with GitHub Copilot—including inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context—may be used to train and enhance AI models unless you opt out.<br/><br/>Opt outing:<br/><br/>1. Go to GitHub Account Settings<br/>2. Select Copilot<br/>3. Choose whether to allow your data to be used for AI model training<br/>4. Turn off any and all enabled AI shite while you are at it.<br/><br/>Cheers. 2026-03-25T20:19:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstqt99mdcnp9fjlzulan0ss50uykpr3d69xswmqj7nxe0vhq3r74gzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gd36h8d I&#39;m really impressed by the speed at which the various oil companies can get crude oil out of the Middle East, shipped to the UK, refined and distributed to all 100% of the UK&#39;s petrol stations --- all of which seemingly ran out of existing fuel stocks almost immediately, at the same time as a war started and the price of crude went up.<br/><br/>And yet, when crude prices come down, it takes months for the pump prices to drop.<br/><br/>Hmmm. 2026-03-07T08:03:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvjn5ft2n68x7jdt3p2yxqketfa6lpvu0qsruq42vuef3eruxfhmczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gr955mm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdal8r5ayx4c3mxfpj44m5523q6fz7xk52g50vtulmq0hrr72pvuqx3k0l6'>nevent1q…k0l6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s a fine state of affairs that you need to get a TV drama/documentary in order for any UK government to start pretending that it cares. 😡 2026-03-05T09:49:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswjnrt4lhaeel2h4u830muu8rkns4q4d96d6x3jdae7zq5ckf4dwczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gt9alm7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsta30cujgr72rgeg5y32g7uwt2x8ym9gyv87fpchlhw4jfrg7ne5c44rff8'>nevent1q…rff8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Now working? I suspect autocorrupt has struck!<br/><br/>Morning. 2026-02-15T09:28:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0a7kg9mntsnkm5743glcxzpvu29w5et0qynx7hhuuc8t6z4p7t8gzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gmkhkf2 Apparently there were 8.2738 billion people on planet Earth on February 9th 2026. (<a href="https://nationsgeo.com/population/">https://nationsgeo.com/population/</a>)<br/><br/>There are twelve Zodiac signs.<br/><br/>This means that 689,483,333 (and a third!) people are all having the same day!<br/><br/>Astrology: You know it makes sense. (Not!)😂 2026-02-11T08:16:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy2knllqf5fsrjac3mwggpx9c95tlw3apy837x68wc32hspf06xcszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g6dmfrh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszf8x7lyqvwwhc2r6f2rha7puslq0t4tn4njrpm3y4upxmla5d0wgqk9k70'>nevent1q…9k70</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The first time my step dad, an Italian chef, gave me Grappa he let me pour my own. I thought it was wine! Mum said &#34;whoa! whoa! as I poured a glass. Enrico said &#34;He&#39;ll learn!&#34;. I did!<br/><br/>Rocket fuel! 2026-02-09T10:57:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy9azyh72fuu7q62cnxxgxjxe0l0gz2f97z4gwq23p4tnajt2vkqszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gd0fmv8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8vgpvnsmlgxjr2kzc79ka4zlyvp5mzjnnv50rwpez6036npgn3zqk5nx6u'>nevent1q…nx6u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Warm Limoncello is not a good thing! You can tell the quality of an Italian restaurant by the coolness of the complimentary Limoncello afterwards.<br/><br/>Ours in Leeds just used to leave us the bottle! 2026-02-09T10:51:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgujt35dgd6krn700qxgwavn0srhm3yx4trne8jkr4yqd9c67ej8qzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gkg8aja In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx2my659vnzlhf8edrf5xcf4yzgwpxdmzq5rlmwfake5c09sqh7cg8sqak9'>nevent1q…qak9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I like it, but as an Italian in Sicily once advised, keep it in the freezer. It won&#39;t freeze, but will get a bit slushy. Still good.<br/><br/>We make a &#34;Gin Wesley&#34; from 25ml Gin, 25ml Limoncello and 125ml tonic. Very refreshing. 👍 2026-02-09T10:47:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs83lflu2ugqjt7l39ufyjdflscn8cy7g3wjgzrgvewqnefef2gdtqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gm0gvv6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf8z73h02qy9x0hjlakt87rwe28xxd0yafn5u9cr8hk63zagnsqcgvfghxt'>nevent1q…ghxt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>When life gives you lemons, make Limoncello! 2026-02-09T10:43:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrmev4pd3qrfqy7xqe6c9vpqp3pqhl7qqg5zpqcjem26vwjnvd3aqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gfcq2xh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstywurngrh455jzvcngheq96ethzeqt84qv576fdsxeyqn4grwnzccsung2'>nevent1q…ung2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Surely, surely, you saw that one coming? 😁 2026-01-29T15:17:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs09hjvl3hxd93fwgpes0pzdrwyrr446ukfspamqed467zl4k9zcjszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gm4zvwl I was in a music shop when a mouse wandered in and asked for &#34;A mouse organ&#34;. The assistant mentioned that &#34;You are the second mouse we&#39;ve had in today asking that!&#34;. The mouse replied &#34;Ah, that&#39;ll be our Monica.&#34; 2026-01-29T13:04:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszssw8hd0072syz4unzkapdwddwxtq38sv8tpg4lqnqfz3e9me8pczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g7j8ad4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvxt2z6ldm0w0aqeuf0uewyqhrry4mlgkuee5vehnhsxs20pnwdrgx5k07c'>nevent1q…k07c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Shut down? Nah, confiscate them. 2026-01-28T19:11:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9lamj00w32s0ca2amvqsll5suanalh4gtktlyphsnztaffx4fgtszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gqu4mq7 #WritersCoffeeClub<br/>January 26th<br/><br/>Do you include things you personally find repellent in your work?<br/><br/>In my technical books, I sometimes mention Microsoft Windows! Does that count? 😁 2026-01-26T10:29:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswmgf49p8ayu2y8pmwsezjawlrzqmn2eudu6egdw6ql854yf46y4czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gqy7aup In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgr5rkg9tpqxj4uup7tn8w3cyfj7ghggdunkz7978vysaq7sydfrszfzwzj'>nevent1q…zwzj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Also test your restores. 😉 2026-01-21T22:47:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf4txx840dzm00l5vqhrlyt6wq4svvzr7q8ujj62945l0ju2ug0zqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g5q8tkr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswmlghacuh0w89swp330gjztgh7hr9hvryky58hnvyqagxvaj8ussj2qlx3'>nevent1q…qlx3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Are those not Storks of some kind? Sacred Ibis have a black bill, head and neck.<br/><br/>(I&#39;m not a bird expert!) 2026-01-21T07:19:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsztjr34vp8qhy5yr6xym3sm0h3254wygqlhe66833vlkltz2gq6hszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gf90fvh What do you get if you cross a tortoise with a vibrator? An armadildo. 2026-01-18T10:33:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs25jzgv9e95ncpmytwkqt0ac24q5k4j8czfnpmmp5nk874vcgc7ngzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gh05e9k Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Monday. The decorators are back! <br/><br/>Yesterday&#39;s weather warnings were a farce. Yellow ice? There was a thaw! Yellow wind? There was only a breeze! Amber heavy snow? Nothing! It was 7°C all day. Oh, and the heating was fine too. I wonder what joys today will bring?<br/><br/>Have a great day folks, have fun, have laughs, take care.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is from the toilet door of Basil&#39;s café on the harbour front at Nairn. Poor Thomas, we know what he had named after him? 😉<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/880/550/288/801/504/original/092200c8fe14ecf6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-12T07:01:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxhlh5llj8y5fu4fvj53dx0xh0ld37a4kesrxlvjwvkd24sqf522qzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gs3vn4t #WritersCoffeeClub Jan 4: Share a tool of your trade.<br/><br/>Latex. <br/><br/>I create all my books in Latex. It&#39;s only that or MS Word format which are acceptable to my publisher. <br/><br/>Given that I&#39;ve spent many years in various jobs, writing stuff using Word, and having Word trash it for me unasked, there is no way I would use Word ever again!<br/><br/>Plus, as a Scotsman who lived in Yorkshire for 30 years, I certainly won&#39;t ever pay for it! 😉 2026-01-04T18:24:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyzx05ftwqs6q3d5vzv26tgn02qrulju244rhauspntwm06jlkc5szyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gesvjhu For goodness sake! Just went to the local hotel for supper. The place was full of a chess convention with chess players everywhere in Reception telling us all how great they are at chess. Honestly, there&#39;s nothing worse than chess nuts boasting in an open foyer. 2025-12-23T17:27:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst37naaggs46vhd0zl32se9zvvfjc0erfsvc5pjnp90ksyssax3ugzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gtae55q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst5c85zjpsrrq0cl7maetrgkxxd4lcqg5qmmv0f788z75afdss60stfudlt'>nevent1q…udlt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lovely photo. 2025-12-18T09:41:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf2cuc7rdjysw7sfhre29rph0ts3ggv0350hr8w558uutegk9565qzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gfzl5c6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqcen6dcwf8zv5ru88550ln2svfq6usga96xrqck0dk55ra86c4tc2vrcgn'>nevent1q…rcgn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And this where digit one looks exactly like both of yours! 2025-12-11T17:00:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyc0vxqgt2nyqm7qht2ck7fgdray9e0tq05w5hhedckmlpsnfw90gzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gyquhm7 Scottish word &#34;Fuctifino&#34;. The definition of which means that &#34;I&#39;m sorry, I&#39;m unable to assist with your enquiry.&#34; 2025-12-04T13:12:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf57cr2p7hgvldupqea9vglxz5zghtdlcxw8pahp4s0etytzfh78gzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gj8gu4l Not many people know that Bill Withers&#39; brother, Bear, writes telephone hold music. 😁 2025-11-28T18:13:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsztelg8utrr0n83ddz3zg6nl75wr5c7zxqmvm6fu08d66u58wh7tgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gu42kma Hmmm. I just tried logging in on my web browser and it&#39;s asking me to use my authenticator app for Two Factor Authorisation. My authenticator app doesn&#39;t have an entry for mastodon.scot so I&#39;m stuck.<br/><br/>Anyone got any clues? I used the #Tusky app and I don&#39;t see anything about TFA in the preferences or account preferences. <br/><br/>Any help gratefully received, thanks. 2025-11-26T13:37:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsym3zn2qctguw2y9djayw8hunx3ywn98d2cg3nqvf48ehg375ghygzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g4nzaya I use #Linux. If I may, a word of advice to fellow #Linux users, fan boys and zealots. <br/><br/>When someone toots about problems, or otherwise, in #Windows, unless you have something constructive to add, shut the fsck up about &#34;just install Linux&#34;. <br/><br/>It makes you look like a dickhead, doesn&#39;t solve the problem, and probably gets you blocked. Not everyone has the ability or need to install #Linux. Regardless of how much better it is.<br/><br/>End rant! 2025-10-31T07:34:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr6ch2glw5dwezet4ddw3vmtcc04lcmrv5usdgajpqzvx4cgx47mqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4ge6funl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsys9jcds59p2cskf6kvhe8hp4qll6cngmzjdxzs2908h3w3kzqhxsyurpwg'>nevent1q…rpwg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>After getting men sorted out, we could also stop messing with the clocks? I&#39;ve never saved a single hour of daylight in my life, no matter how I adjusted the clock! 😉 2025-10-26T09:34:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs864gffs6uvpv5wc490xlrjkzpgevtpehvnyv2a3q04lacvwgtzkgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g2q5zq3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9d5a0w2n8nhnpuq3r9wxc0dx3cxvycxvn2p6hzy6rr6apk96emms7gnpvd'>nevent1q…npvd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I wonder if he sings the Laurel and Hardy version! 2025-09-21T11:45:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfns0nxe87dq00ez3m8cuhfszlgpx754n2fcp790qfcst0z2tzgdgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g0ta9hg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9mu09m2wfuy5ueeqnm58uwf63xp074wx7xry378hn8w7623kk4kqxwwcsz'>nevent1q…wcsz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I feel a song coming on! 2025-09-08T06:13:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvftuyxxda9hkjgax324lznvmtgak602aughqudhpl7h9gzggzlxczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gnr68xh Just saw a Tesla in Banff. Registration number is PAN IIC which amused me! 2025-09-04T13:09:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfl99tka0udpp8uruerx9d7ldh23pncllthfyk40tvmwf5s9h44pgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gyq66yn Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Saturday. MrsD is on doggy duties today for a couple of hours, as I&#39;m off on a &#34;Geology of Portsoy&#34; walk this morning. I&#39;m not an actual geologist, nor do I play one on TV, but I do find rocks and such like interesting at times.<br/><br/>Have a great Saturday whatever you are doing today. Have fun, take care. Laugh a lot.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is from the Keith Show last week. Its the steam engine powering the old wooden grain thresher off to the right.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/036/495/807/747/367/original/3db18d9ee28eab39.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-16T06:00:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfkk7262kayh850l4x6vz2u40m56zrwhxqmeeza4nn2xgxaxqzgdszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gng0ght In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszp8yrg3faa7knfkv5p8phm9k0ep9hae5cpahejll3aw0ra83nxzcjrknjd'>nevent1q…knjd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Colour me surprised! 2025-08-09T10:21:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy99fedhwlasjkgj09yr4rmjmyetlcn2yvqdqxegvl4nqyrcug4mszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4grua8pk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2yr2cz4cg62nm8lyld9puym0lg2vw8wyeg2pjv20d4hguzta529stnrplv'>nevent1q…rplv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Velcro is a rip off! 2025-08-08T05:11:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstv0c4q054wvujl4jvkkj4lvkd60v4srcxnr8nnxcyh56qneclkmgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gqum7hl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstf897287ccdp5sy5tyup072e9p78dv3jtmr4vk2syyat57vqmsusydtf9w'>nevent1q…tf9w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I wonder if (re-)opening the places in France where potential migrants could apply for UK membership before they hit the beaches, would work. Those places the Tories shut down. 2025-08-05T13:51:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgkwecm7pwvfej285vcx2tezcvlgldrdn74aacp7q696t73ehljvgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gdvq0p0 Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. It has been a windy night but not much hammering rain. (So far!) Must be summer! <br/><br/>We went to Inverness yesterday, so MrsD could get some shopping done. I got socks, must be Christmas! 😉 Today will hopefully be quiet, but I doubt it.<br/><br/>Enjoy your day, whatever it is you are doing. Have fun, take care.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is another flowery one from the Butchart Gardens, Purple Dalmatian Foxgloves. <br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Foxgloves<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/951/787/726/059/755/original/c749cbc639082056.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-01T06:00:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs89aakxsden49kj9lyjy04dw7vhd6arjl3yxxxlel4jt5pchd6hxczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gpeml4p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf7jljra8gd385cvrvzs5mz9yn8jcp6t0venn4ye50w05ywskjdzq3j3tp9'>nevent1q…3tp9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Isn&#39;t &#34;Hitting his targets&#34; what he&#39;s actually paid to do? Why are these execs getting obscene bonus payments just for doing their job? 2025-07-27T05:18:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp8lxeuzj8073uyjett4u6l9dwc97hnt7yjujy6ewc5jmxapwkh4czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gtdqgz7 Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. It is Friday, isn&#39;t it? I think it is, but it&#39;s stupid o&#39;clock in the morning and I&#39;m awake for no good reason. Sigh.<br/><br/>Have a great Friday folks, you deserve it, and don&#39;t let anyone tell you differently. Have fun, take care. Maybe a gin later?😉<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is a double width pillar box in Banff, in Low Street to be more precise. Anyone know it? I thought the red stood out amongst all the grey. Photo taken from Mmy seat in the Cherry Tree café!<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/912/078/748/676/358/original/a49917a3484a510e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-25T06:00:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd5qrk2w8vwd9qkzfcvy82kv93yuvsymyz08dq8xuf3r8k8849kvqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g32zxcx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrkswdtf7ldd87996qv2vp60yz9cah7m6g9nswdv6w2pqyqgklg7qly2s9u'>nevent1q…2s9u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The kilt is handy for a quick get away if discovered. It works along the same lines as one of Confucius&#39; sayings; &#34;Woman with skirt held up runs faster than man with trousers down.&#34;<br/><br/>(Not actually one of his! 😉)<br/><br/>(Auto corrupt: kilt, not July, FFS!) 2025-07-22T07:26:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz84fcsnrw9uw0s69rv02yruutr5ep9xv3es3annleyy7p3sznd3czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gjz4sa5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg7lyg89c53wxa6jmez8fnm40e042gse2vytx6ec8c4v0udxs5meqvt5qd4'>nevent1q…5qd4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>a &#34;moral concentration camp&#34;? Interesting phrase that one. None of those words belong together. 2025-07-13T16:30:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyh2c74uunvrhkrdsu0xajz3g2aslkuc32ywd5wuhzx53aeulryuczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g7n7wt3 I&#39;m often mistaken for an adult. I think it&#39;s because of my age. 2025-07-10T07:42:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsygj6gqun04q2aukt37mchppkxye3039tns5tmvdsdfpuswm002eczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g5aes00 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswa6e6tnhqlccechhamt2ctz3rl3ejtnldj9vjyrcvlxh447q7gecwgl3y6'>nevent1q…l3y6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Evening.<br/><br/>I had a similar tweet pinned back in the old days before Twitter was the hellhole it is now. I never knew or cared how many followers I had.<br/><br/>Cheers. 2025-07-05T18:00:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2yls5t9q6ckv2tpcrlma9nk36gdj6u03rtrwwuwjcqu3swnywlagzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gd8xfcs Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to the weekend. It&#39;s Saturday (unless you are in a vastly different timezone of course!) The wind is blowing, the skies are grey, it makes you glad to be alive.🙂<br/><br/>Have a perfect Saturday. If you are into sport, there&#39;s Wimbledon, fitba and the British GP qualifications on today. I&#39;ll be out! Anyway, have fun, have laughs. Take care.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is a Thistle from July 2023 between Dunbeg and North Connel.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/798/918/110/845/306/original/ce9a1c6f96811731.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-05T06:00:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy2vlhjlm2raucpfwrsjj22ty89jyayuwrm566356w5sre8q0y9tqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gdqypk7 Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to what appears to be Friday. Mrsd is off for a swin shortly, I&#39;m changing the beds and walking Wesley. Living the dream eh?😉 Later on, who knows, we have no plans for today, yet.<br/><br/>Have a great Friday, whatever you are doing. Have lots of fun, have laughs, have a good time. Take care.<br/><br/>Happy Independence Day to my US followers, if there&#39;s anything left to celebrate in the US under MAGA. Good luck.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s video is the otter on the Spey from the other day.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/793/338/117/494/135/original/4591b35d64097deb.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-07-04T06:00:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2wyh233p5sv8x5yzkmz9ky824lrm80m9r9qucuk8k4c23jezuavczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gntjzdr Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Wednesday. Hump day, for those who celebrate, is once more upon us. And while still warm, up here, we have a bit of rain forecast, at least it should help with the wildfires. If it turns up, yesterday&#39;s didn&#39;t!<br/><br/>Have a great day everyone, have fun, have laughs, take care. If necessary, sod it all and have a small gin! 😉<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is a Speckled Wood butterfly. Supposedly rare up here,but I&#39;ve seen plenty around. Global warming?<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/781/728/668/963/056/original/d4800de577d1bc40.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-02T06:00:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgerkkcqjw4kzhu67nn7vvd7a39xnzx0fk2x9n4at3kshc03kpveqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4grvvhyv Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Tuesday. Yesterday&#39;s house viewing went well and a verbal offer has been made. Waiting for a response now...<br/><br/>Anyway, you all have a great day today. Have fun, have laughs, have the occasional gin 😉, take care.<br/><br/>The wildfires turned the sky black yesterday. Hopefully last night&#39;s rain has dampened things down. Click to view the whole photo, it&#39;s a panorama shot. Taken on the coast road between Duffus and Lossiemouth.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/776/353/320/043/973/original/f0d13ca057777db2.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-01T06:00:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv6ukfey77lrctytyp76c6jkam5cx7sm262dyg8kq5vmgshzp0upczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gysk5dd Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Sunday. Is today going to be a day of rest? No, I have the house to clean and the dog to walk. Still, needs must as we say.<br/><br/>Whatever you are doing today, have a great time. Have fun, take care. Stay cool in the sunshine, don&#39;t get burned!<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is a fairly large tree stump at Logie Steading near Forres. This took my fancy for no apparent reason. 50p coin for scale! 😉<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/765/182/166/358/855/original/b73ac9f5062615d6.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-29T06:26:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgx5420rfyyqk6rwwe8hjz553q9guvf9x0twq094uj7pehfej7u6qzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g0x0evj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0tgna7ky2kvzf7gjl650prv0t0qy53djm7nrv66273sm2gw7f84q2y9wcr'>nevent1q…9wcr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ZX-81? Spectrum? QL? 😁 2025-06-23T05:38:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst7p05q483hfm0paxg3svxa8mh46rapr5zrk4hrq4mkt9pltk2jaqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gfg5w75 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswerhefafzxjrmrmd8vysf0ejp8lxqcj2kv95dwr5rtge58szdgust25dts'>nevent1q…5dts</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I still have every sympathy for Holocaust victims. What happend to the Jews, Roma, Gays etc during WW2 should never happen again. But what the absolute fuck do the bloody Zionists think they are doing in Gaza, and now Iran, makes my blood boil. <br/><br/>Never again? Aye, pull the other one.<br/><br/>I&#39;m seriously not impressed. 2025-06-17T17:26:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy8eccg73a0z2llpj0d2taaa656cyf4dyurqs4sf695wcafm4rxlszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gxagczr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9pfwrw00jwh6g099kum7285tv6mpygvv8rezlh95znv64vvsylvqdvtrn2'>nevent1q…trn2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Britannia waives the rules? 2025-06-10T18:08:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszzyrvauxkpfgwd5mdc6nuzul0jhl2d6acqxptgpx8p9u277p5mzgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g9m6avx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs254ey347rp7we3w7ety8pdwy5t75q9a8z7hzxkvefe0q39zrj2xs2e3lj7'>nevent1q…3lj7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In international waters 40 miles from Egyptian waters and 120 from Palestinian. Which Israel says is theirs. <br/><br/>And the UK government does what as a UK registered boat is pirated? Fuck all! Now, imagine that happening off Somalia? 2025-06-10T16:57:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstpsusa8hzts0c8u60y9ywqwhtxyx59kg0v5kxv7vqczgla70e8jgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gcqes8u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs846fqe2k372e3w04f6a2qtcq7v9tkvhehp40whar5axesgjsyrtslwxjtd'>nevent1q…xjtd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Apparently, when someone smiles naturally, the corners of the mouth turn up. When a smile is forced, they don&#39;t.<br/><br/>This smile doesn&#39;t look natural to me. 2025-06-10T16:05:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxpns66pwl5fhq47rtw63yy95prvsf6mhxl60x8yf6yadqmyyu0lczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gm2qj6v Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. Is it just me, or is 2025 whizzing past at high speed?🙁<br/><br/>Good news! The damned wind has dropped, I even got some sleep last night!🙂 MrsD will be swimming this morning so I&#39;ll be fixing breakfasts ready when she comes home.<br/><br/>Have a belter of a day folks, have laughs, have fun, tell those bad, dad, jokes. Take care.<br/><br/>In took today&#39;s photo, yesterday, in the garden of a house we were viewing. Buff Tailed Bumble Bee on Red Hot Poker flower.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/634/570/777/846/719/original/7d7b2a93f35ffeb3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-06T06:01:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspsxxg0th0wu2ceuy2j6c2d6tnc09rztcamgfga0zp493cry5ctrgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gp740qu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxaxlf65d6zpln6rkk6tq5cxlafnqrmrnqrxnm6mj3eyq7ds2ng0gjf98h7'>nevent1q…98h7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Isn&#39;t that the plan? 2025-05-27T08:20:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp20rt40z0sqxjw5ww6yjxzaunh5ms92x0x73ewvq5q28sp8x89wszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g589kam In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv604sxx6ldwkm5hwtmglcm90jsewu0p86tryqq0j3wy4f7uvj59s5x0udp'>nevent1q…0udp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I tooted one very similar earlier this week, from the West coast of Scotland. The beaches are stunning!<br/><br/>As is your photo.<br/><br/> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fcpm04cxkrt9y5p4p52355qwrkwwuep6nn3vy28heumuv3znnmzqs8w85n" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>photography group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fcp…w85n</span>)</a></span> 2025-05-16T08:33:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstn7lumk6lxtnxsx8zlnn4yt09s0q84ggnum3e7rcr6mza36pm08szyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gf7q0d0 Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to Sunday. It&#39;s a little windy out just now, but we have 2 days of yellow wearher warnings for heavy rain and snow. This will be to make up for yesterday&#39;s lovely day!<br/><br/>2024 has been good for my writer&#39;s &#34;career&#34;, 2 out the door and a 3rd making good progress. Another 2 potentials are at the research stage.<br/><br/>We have also sold our house in Leeds and are buying a new one in Spey Bay ATM. 2025 should be fun!<br/><br/>Have a great Sunday, have fun, laughs &amp; take care.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/734/893/167/356/774/original/40bdcd0250786a54.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/734/893/169/846/454/original/4a8c0ae75359b1b2.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-29T07:36:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9cph0vdqqjd65g20x6xjt7pljhq435e3m9xhh35ynl5046ay5dsszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gtum49w Just checked PiHole. Nearly 76% of internet requests are being blocked. Looks like the Samsung smart TV is the biggest culprit, phoning home to loggers at Samsung, and also to Netflix loggers too, which we don&#39;t have a subscription to!<br/><br/>Get yourself a PiHole!<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/712/851/977/725/823/original/5f44c3754c5ee5a8.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-25T09:55:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxsaqwed0aftauglx7ahkvx4u6tswwuacde52mry8xyl789c8unqczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gwsawm6 A famous Russian meteorologist is lying in bed with his wife. His first name is Rudolph, his last is unpronounceable for me! They are having a conversation...<br/><br/>Wife: It&#39;s hailing, by the sounds from the roof.<br/><br/>Him: It&#39;s rain, my lovely, not hail.<br/><br/>Wife: No, I think it&#39;s hail. It sounds like hail to me.<br/><br/>Him: No, my precious, it&#39;s definitely rain!<br/><br/>Wife: Hail?<br/><br/>Him: No. Rain.<br/><br/>Wife: Are you sure?<br/><br/>Him: Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear. 2024-12-23T15:17:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw60tkvmqw7v5x0v4055z5stjy0h6wfg8579luwcr80jwa7cqdapszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g6twvdm Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Monday. It&#39;s still cold, wet and windy, but at least the wind speed has dropped a bit. I&#39;m hoping for a quiet day today, but time, and probably MrsD, will tell on that front! We are mostly done for Christmas, just some raspberries required for a Tiramisu. Have a great day, have fun, tell really bad jokes, take care.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is from 2016 at the Harrogate show, and is quite appropriate, given the date today! 😉<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/700/754/974/645/947/original/c9f5c36dc2bd542a.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-23T07:03:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr3hpa333au4nr5gx2j2nz9c3hcpwg3fjwctgqd0xpss8n2ldm5kczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gt98ap7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszyz0xtq3vdpktgjfsc3fa6hued4l56gargyvjg67eekkecglk02sg5crv7'>nevent1q…crv7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Might I respectfully recommend &#34;Blondie Hacks&#34; on You Tube. She, Quinn Dunkie, is an excellent machinist and educator.<br/><br/>I thoroughly enjoy her videos even though I&#39;m not a machinist.<br/> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub167aytdj4m8uc9jcgkajeaywkf7uf4es4pk0twduhz7xngm0s99rqrf59jn" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bob Tregilus has moved...</span> (<span class="italic">npub167a…59jn</span>)</a></span> 2024-12-20T19:00:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2vpx6umzg5uapzs0je8yrhspg5u0nsma7xyngdmdfmqukhul5lvgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gj0h3zu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg20fsrm67tgqaueet22h4gyz8x8y824p6unaxepxth5fd2hyk0uqyhsma7'>nevent1q…sma7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Loki. Norse God of mischief? 2024-12-16T16:59:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgucsyy78un88pyjqmkxcsudyagq0prfyq8qxcjgz2y2savfskt6gzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g6zkczc What do you call alternative medicine that works? Medicine. 😉 2024-12-06T18:24:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgpalqlv7nqfclc2rwkwls0qgnxrwuemru57vxl7py8h3vfz9gv6czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gqskzsw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxnh53zupjdf7pjgu6va667swx34fx2xy7yhlvl3fmplqnzl96hysnzx4gf'>nevent1q…x4gf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Horse feaces? Surely not! 😁 (Autocorrupt strikes again!) 2024-12-06T17:27:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz0ljnzrkx8cazr5g6hvj88k37hjylgvm55zvcncr05zd58yfzk3gzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gqn0ezu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyn0dd975zanjsyxv6kvsfglgn55a7c78yf0mrpep9860mp3hxccsne3gk2'>nevent1q…3gk2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>From a visit some years back, I think this is Plockton (spelling?) 2024-12-04T17:04:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyy0zuth6lfglrvngwsy0a3f74fy0kkp02qz99pwqq8m2fa5fwregzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gw7d06z Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to a windy and cold Monday where we have gone from 8 degrees Celsius above average to 4 below average overnight. <br/><br/>MrsD wants to go to Huntly today. MrsD doesn&#39;t like snow. Its snowing in Huntly! This will be fun. 🤔 Enjoy today, whatever you are doing. Take care, have many laughs.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is a large, corroding, cast iron (I think) capstan shot at Cullen Harbour.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/581/667/464/861/979/original/90edb73f8f4e5b21.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-02T07:05:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfvrdynm2ezsz7g4fdead2sredcdh5xj6pkh45jj8r3dckzsdl0agzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gpds3xw Alexa: Turn the volume down.<br/>...<br/>Alexa: Turn the volume down.<br/>...<br/>Alexa: Turn the volume down.<br/>...<br/>MrsD: I have the radio on. 2024-11-18T09:05:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfzx228s7pe62vmtf7zkrnj2sqh8tjr3wtsy7w4ktyzu0dqxe4erczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gd9ywtl Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Tuesday. Yesterday&#39;s task list was completed in good time, so while MrsD and Wesley dog slept through Coronation Street, I managed to do some book writing. Result! And today, we have sunny weather forecast, life is good up North.<br/><br/>Have a great day everyone. Enjoy what you are doing and have fun. Take care, and don&#39;t forget the bad jokes!<br/><br/>Yesterday, Wesley and I took a walk in the Beech woods while MrsD shopped for food. Open the image, it&#39;s a panorama shot.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/468/535/191/938/009/original/52687598d404ac0e.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-12T07:00:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspdrxf9j73a2cspymfx0w5t7qhhx2d2yyhxg3yyrz2k22f7py75kgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gmyuqu6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx58hqh7sf3wnm0zj4cvt4ap6mg7zn9m5k3hgxwl68t3rsexduk4s05xf82'>nevent1q…xf82</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Also, 96% of statistics are made up on the spot. 2024-11-11T06:16:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr4qhuvm6nppahyrpc8w3e64cadmy853davxa4v7n7wgvq87ueq3czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g9jtudt The best cure for water on the brain? A tap on the head. 2024-11-03T17:12:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv2s8q7rvzeg3wk9xmuy9n5s0cw4cer3hw7z37zmrq5uyrgclacxczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gslafnc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvu6lpcu5pvtxzw8axe0zay3xuxnxevaveu4mffh0fnw283mxd9kgyl6rh5'>nevent1q…6rh5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Both! 2024-11-01T22:37:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9p2mzavwlytta662qu45vew0xu4565kkhh9g2gxudh9vrl6hhcdczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gm2tx92 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszrfcse2l7n4avdrr8shma3u3lherg8sgq725hj8fg09xtu3gw4jcpm3l2s'>nevent1q…3l2s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ll give Hulu a try, see how it goes. Thanks for the tip. 2024-10-31T20:22:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrkjf3mrp0td4574ydnr48487xsfljfa4xy7epq6cu7vrux7cx58qzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gr2a7z4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz0vke0pzl9xs8mppyylq7lrd5zqrnv9fg98dhps69sny7y8fmvscc8nm2s'>nevent1q…nm2s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Naughty! 2024-10-31T19:46:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyqunqerj78x8m769r0csvktv4c3en7qh4x27v38uzmjm4s2jvz8czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4geh6r0r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqu6eqgk9sjts6axvdt37u5ufuz0x0kz9t2f8z62ypdx50drwhtjcauxq25'>nevent1q…xq25</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve seen the ads, but it&#39;s never appeared in our local cinemas. 😟 2024-10-31T18:44:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrz9ccxhlln325r9r6vvwlj0czxrzvsm6tnq7rhfynj4njyeu2dwgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gvxduxd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxc4kxmmq2yctrwywwv0gev7vmxjjqshqsvyeshxe2vsqgdcuphfcpe80v2'>nevent1q…80v2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I really want to watch Sisu! 2024-10-31T17:53:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxgukyn5m2g0leuj3du0nckrc2gfmu6jpge7hhlvmhhmu053w7ctszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4ggs3fkf Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to the weekend. Yes indeed, it&#39;s Saturday! Whatever you are doing today, have lots of fun, but take care too. I shall be walking with MrsD, her foot permitting, and Wesley of course.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s photo is a panorama, so best opened for the full view. It was taken at Helmsdale in Scotland in September 2022. I call it &#34;Scottish beaches are so damned crowded, you can&#39;t move for people&#34;!<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/372/201/299/306/061/original/021ee64e61301f70.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-26T06:09:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0nmvnv2c5yhg5q62avncvdevldce0s2u3f0fa6du2a46pywtefqqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gm2w48r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2wjyyv000345z7gt8w8prs995xm65gcmjc3ktn34y4cguyqvltngujhc7h'>nevent1q…hc7h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here&#39;s the culprit, and a friend, just before it went AWOL.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/350/345/493/898/351/original/92bd39a03ee33b60.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-22T09:24:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2wjyyv000345z7gt8w8prs995xm65gcmjc3ktn34y4cguyqvltngzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g0lfz7t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfkn0yzcdvxhn0dath6ek6j8qxn90ynx390wt4gudtw78h6qs038crjwujh'>nevent1q…wujh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Years ago I was building a #Gertboard from kit, for my first edition #RaspberryPi. I pinged one of the tiny SMD capacitors or resistors onto the floor taking it out of it protective packet. 😭<br/><br/>However, the gods were with me that day, I found it, using my bare feet! 😁 2024-10-22T09:02:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9qzygd2unv6p8ex79qkfys7yn48te4ve42p6etvp6sqqvvg7aezczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gsmv6rg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvkv6g3yuxu44vtdqqwezy7vlyhg8nqn3heelf5g370yzh3zca7scmwpjcm'>nevent1q…pjcm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Pretty much the definition of &#34;Two faced&#34;? 2024-10-18T12:19:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz3hv4ytv2h3eqhgumrlhfhc0mahnme93slahuct895pg4vqlv22gzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g9hhs5a <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hrqk7y3jhuxcjcgspdxpmaywak8kc79myqhv56redld4fd07cl5sxlcvqv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Dad Jokes</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hrq…cvqv</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Me (driving): How tall is a penguin?<br/><br/>MrsD: the tallest is the Emperor Penguin and it&#39;s about three feet (or one metre) tall, why?<br/><br/>Me: bugger! I&#39;ve just run over a nun! 2024-10-16T09:01:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfuaqwd755mw8mznnda9pa8rf5y98e8hwl9c4gzk8u7jp8pf8yt9czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4ggzda5e <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hrqk7y3jhuxcjcgspdxpmaywak8kc79myqhv56redld4fd07cl5sxlcvqv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Dad Jokes</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hrq…cvqv</span>)</a></span> How many Microsoft engineers does it take to change a lightbulb? None! It&#39;s a hardware problem.<br/><br/>How many Microsoft engineers does it take to change a lightbulb? Still none! They simply redefine darkness as the new standard.<br/><br/>How many mice does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Two. 😉 2024-10-16T08:59:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs27uf9r2q2ks4qsp2qkc3wckjz3nr0wtevzkhg64u2523jc6gvy3qzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gl86tsh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswdmzzjhg0q2uluc26juz4mwkyn9e3k2w26x28kc0rz0nphjvf09c7zy87x'>nevent1q…y87x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Spikes war books used to leave me rolling with laughter. Literally! <br/><br/>I saw Dave Allan in concert once, in Aberdeen. He was brilliant. 2024-10-14T20:33:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy0z5m7vd7fk20yd7zckaqspp6dn9khgxgp8dftz3ugf0kfwxkg6czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gaylswj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspqrnp7futrxhztkejt4kvlj3g6rga0vkptkctjev8rfgzgakn74g35p4mu'>nevent1q…p4mu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I suspect the sound quality is down to the fact that radio was AM back then, and mono. We&#39;ve come a long way since those days - FM, stereo, digital etc - sound quality wise. (Until you hear Rap music played very loudly, from a car, on nasty quality speakers of course! 😐)<br/><br/>I&#39;m not a huge fan of Hancock, but he does have his moments.<br/><br/>What spoils a lot of US comedy for us Brits, is canned laughter. If a laughter track is needed, then it wasn&#39;t funny!<br/><br/>Cheers. 2024-10-14T09:18:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszvu8l44g7kvtatcjpshxq862sw3aqycdex4kp6mwcn0ksrcj640qzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4glzsz94 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstt66hjr90zwgs4yq8khpkw8ttkerq4jys4wc8z8qg5gqtd87z3ksszc82f'>nevent1q…c82f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Is/was your favourite radio comedy, Hancock&#39;s Half Hour by any chance? 😉 2024-10-14T07:46:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg7xytejk2hhl5wg9pujwda7z5uz2vjnt4r7y8ryuc5hcjashcclczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g9q46xm Good luck Florida. 2024-10-09T20:44:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspwn396vuz6htp9auqarrph3lf9rjee0y4yxt5wl5kr9prjzx40lqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gpuvjtc MrsD: Name me a fish which starts and ends with &#34;K&#34;?<br/><br/>Me: Kilmarnock.<br/><br/>MrsD: That&#39;s not a fish!<br/><br/>Me: It&#39;s a place.<br/><br/>😉 2024-10-09T07:30:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdscxr02ve98xpy87pgyy692g2cvmuf5vnd4s6xs8lf3rz5mgn0eszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4grc7rnz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrgfqu0vszkpmwsq6hptp96j4554hztg63663uew7rfv3cthw25hqqsh0y5'>nevent1q…h0y5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Read the book. Hated the ending! 2024-10-02T16:29:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw2gczjqz8fjxe7kcdx5zknrsk6vfx2mtatjea96q6qze0tg20yfqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gz0j65p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8ah4yz992z66rrfj40s4nmwtua9l3hast6x5u3ry003gc0z0wwrq80a6jx'>nevent1q…a6jx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Briiiiight eyes<br/>Burning with fire<br/>Briiiiight eye <br/>....<br/><br/>😉 2024-10-02T16:28:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxjjuen2vr4tgpnmquk7ukk48crmnhhpuj8y930xt76dehxyp9ctgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gts4mjl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspl54c94jxcwfkxxayk788ktlmc47v54qp385qsg89ftgyttv7a4c25lj5y'>nevent1q…lj5y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Watership Down? Babe? 2024-10-02T07:55:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstga547mqjsyg2mryam0eh69ztw2mrxa4tup0aclmspqe7wy0sclczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g784sk3 Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to Friday. The weekend is coming! Mind you as a retired person, every day is a weekend technically. Always looking for something to do or somewhere to go! MrsD never wants to &#34;just stay home and do nothing&#34;.<br/><br/>Never mind, have a brilliant day today, whatever you are doing. Take care. Have fun.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s random photo is from our recent trip home to Scotland. It&#39;s part of the estuary of the River Lossie, looking back at the town of Lossiemouth. It was sunny!<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/168/068/006/494/687/original/d9c22115b2209298.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-20T05:52:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxxkzjavlkxaqdc94s83r4s98dlrtq0tzce7j9usy6tjq7s27lhsgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g49xq4v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxvq9fgr73ct2282s3ajj2udx4n6f883uvuqw9l3erkqrn5sjuq0q8ey57v'>nevent1q…y57v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Funnily enough, I haven&#39;t used a lot of my school days information either. Apart from Ohm&#39;s Law, V=IR, and Period=1/Frequency I suppose. 2024-09-18T20:51:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2w8w8m63h2h5hx7fy3n2yy67uwty6ltv9mfg3cx87lmmzleng3mszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gjyfayx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8dszqmjn9yqggdrdq3gn2lpl07auyxa9vw3t7czdnydhcmhelsjqr9z2e7'>nevent1q…z2e7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sounds like fun! We had a few &#34;eccentric&#34; teachers in Elgin. They were my favourites! 2024-09-18T15:36:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9wthgm4ywp095qanhhuatxvavzk8u8flxcl5luzl0t2lg07qhs7czyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gnu3red In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqf3wjqscqc5q28cpt6llpyucy6nmpj4254r8urwgkmw4eyzffydqugs5e9'>nevent1q…s5e9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Those were the days! In Scotland we had the &#34;Tawse&#34;. A split leather belt for corporal punishment in school. 2024-09-17T17:17:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxzzf5tpcd8nxj8wvdtvmlrhxjkpzz5jpgqdhsrjfechg82xmzlfqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gufta5a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0u2ge3x9rucz00swmgdxc7q5eat7sca820dmxw43efv06altdulgwg3h35'>nevent1q…3h35</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Maybe that was back when beating your kids for minor misdemeanours was a thing? 2024-09-17T15:58:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp6kd56vggr73vj6ut6j4697tllv05a6uggeetmr35vhrr6zfh6cqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g6y3jvw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr6nz0qqnf0gmcftscqq2hhv3t268tp77cqfyyar4cnp8kldj63vgv8jhfu'>nevent1q…jhfu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Back in the day of only having two channels, I was the remote! 2024-09-17T11:38:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2ktycun86dym7tpvt0k86xjxjsupcstd6ma5tzjxmawanflt6llczyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g4rtqea In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0tylsqr30nkxjcqy9282wya0hs6q7umzcs9w3fslkja7u46rpn6s2zcv50'>nevent1q…cv50</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The sun is shining here. At the moment......<br/><br/>Valve TVs and radios, 👍, turn them on, then wait ten minutes to warm up. Kids nowadays with their instant gratification don&#39;t know they are born! 😉 2024-09-17T07:20:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfgphn9mrcfjheq8pvwq20c568ywkpqkqdtrwvxwnrk6w48vlzdyqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gahpevh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2u6xa2fqzae9ky7yllkc7njjspmakec977s06h8frwxdj40jhahcvq3mp8'>nevent1q…3mp8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Valve technology existed though! 😉<br/><br/>Morning Squirrel. You going to have a nutty day today? 2024-09-17T06:16:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvv0ln3f2fhnz6zweynuj26tr7t948vfemxqppsejkta5wktgu4aszyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gc2m5g6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqdpdszu9wtml863x7c8f278gzqz66ge9awu0zjdatw504z7wm6dgln8xd9'>nevent1q…8xd9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Neodymium magnets are great, but dangerous. They hadn&#39;t been invented when I was six! 2024-09-16T20:10:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqd88wusfsk9mkn27jtm6k4dwcd5uw32qggtz9a5vleqzv7zswt2qzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4ge8u9ew In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswht7yxvynzpwcn2g2htnhu202j6estf56desu38q58cjy9stfuyc28hg2t'>nevent1q…hg2t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not wise at all. Thick as the proverbial 🐷💩! I just wanted lots and lots of magnets!<br/><br/>I used to find old radios, strip them down, get the speakers out and trash them to get the magnets. 🙂 2024-09-16T19:44:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspk30r26st05k6z08gkft4wgluc4f2afe6fjjg6h566l79agt49nqzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4g5pq4tu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdxhxphgsx2y43937tg7l39jaaphawhfdwlg5797jallek0xjxqjqvw759s'>nevent1q…759s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have refused to buy anything advertised from around age six. &#34;Pledge did not turn my duster into a magnet 🧲&#34; like on the advert. Mum explained that adverts tell lies to get you to buy things.<br/><br/>Obviously I didn&#39;t buy much at age six, but once I was in charge of my own money, that was me sorted. 🙂 2024-09-16T19:30:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg3cnepd8x2tz0sndqh2vqeuc8jf3u4hm0z74ya5a0gyg0w8neskgzyp7gl3s5cdune58g4x834ylftyr0ld2xzsuju23xx0jspyvh6vm4gs3pu9f Dear advertisers.<br/><br/>I don&#39;t buy anything from adverts. Or from cold callers either. So seeing your adverts on web pages or videos won&#39;t get you any sales. I used an ad blocker so that I don&#39;t waste my time, or yours. Deal with it.<br/><br/>Also, if you ask me to turn off my ad blocker, I won&#39;t. If this means I can&#39;t see the content I was looking for, so be it. I&#39;ll find something else somewhere else. You&#39;re not the only one you know.<br/><br/>Respectfully yours,<br/>Norm.<br/><br/>PS. I thoroughly recommend PiHole. 😉 2024-09-16T18:26:25Z