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@concretedog@mastodon.social TIL! I'll have to have a play with that later.
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I definitely do not have all my ducks in a row.
Accidental Electronic Engineer. Geek. Servant to too many cats. Growing old disgracefully. Anti-Fascist. Anti-Bigot. More tattoos than teeth.
Apparently does radio things sometimes.
Collector of e-waste, handcuffs and injuries, not usually related.
Usually posts inappropriate shitposts and things about tech and cooking.
Jack of all. Master of none.
I'm here to help you feel less affected by imposter syndrome.
I do not take myself seriously and neither should you. All of my posts are humour or lies.
Oversharing online since Fidonet.
Potty Mouth.
Weirdo. Mosher. Freak.
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@concretedog@mastodon.social Thanks. I feel some shenanigans coming on...
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@_thegeoff@mastodon.social It's 0053, 400 was a throwaway number - you know what I mean.
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@girlonthenet@mastodon.social
I'd imagine it would be more embarrassing having the doctor wipe it *before* the exam.
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@dtl@8bitorbust.info
I used them in one of our new instruments for DFMA purposes. Production/T&I are very happy with them compared to the old way of crimping terminals on.
@revk@toot.me.uk
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@scarlet@chaos.social These Reform lot will do anything to get out of actually doing their job.
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@wishy@tooter.wishy.co.uk
Perfect timing! I was just about to look at replacing our nobrand crap with Aico.
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@scarlet@chaos.social
I have questions
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@girlonthenet@mastodon.social It tastes like regret.
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@cymplecy I have the Audio-Technica LP60X and it's pretty good. They also do a USB version if that's useful.
I tend just to look at Richer Sounds for this sort of stuff.
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@TheBreadmonkey
Someone in the office was berating lentils earlier and knowing I cook and like eating meat expected me to back him up.
I pointed out that I fucking love lentils and most of my lunch was pearl barley and spinach.
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@eestileib
Pinto, black eyed, borlotti, kidney, black, baked, magic, jelly, haricot... Get them all in me.
@TheBreadmonkey
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@DosFox@tech.lgbt
Yes, it's Monday.
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@DosFox@tech.lgbt
Where else can you go when you need a piss? Not as if we have public toilets any more.
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@DosFox@tech.lgbt
Which Weatherspoons toilet was this?
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@edendestroyer@solarpunk.moe
I've used it with Muslims when I'm trying to be nice and I've also used it with racists when I'm not. The first lot have never called me out on using it and I think appreciate it. Remember under Islam that every one is born to believe in one god whether they're a practicing muslim or not.
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@jtruk@mastodon.social
We did have a Smeg for two years. My Wife always wanted one. The smegging thing broke too quickly and I never liked the smeghead anyway.
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@bloor It was all over the news last year dude, complete with compo faces of people getting their French delights confiscated.
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@gsuberland
If it gets it out of the pub toilets then I'm all for it.
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@_thegeoff@mastodon.social Have you ever googled something that relies on adiabatic calculations? It's impossible to find the right answer to anything because it covers so many different things. It's like searching for Microsoft Azure.
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@_thegeoff@mastodon.social "Yeah, it's getting up to 400 degrees C because of things you wouldn't understand"
It's close enough. Let people have it for this.
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@russss
Was their surname Truss?
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@MissConstrue
Hey, I'm not the one getting the Butler to fire creme eggs up my sodding hoop with a catapult. I merely stand by the side lines making sound effects like that bloke in Police Academy.
@TheBreadmonkey @afewbugs @SaguaroLynx
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@DosFox@tech.lgbt I'm in my 40s. After three pints I need a piss every ten minutes.
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@ahnlak@kavlak.uk The neck is a bit too narrow. I will be taking no further questions. @girlonthenet@mastodon.social
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@Edent
Have you asked them what they identify as?
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@_thegeoff Return on the video link with those blacked out contact lenses like something out of Event Horizon.
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@neil
I suppose I should be glad it wasn't a pathologist.
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@girlonthenet@mastodon.social
That reminds me, I need to email you about a paid thing and I guarantee it will probably be the weirdest request this year.
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@girlonthenet
I never expected to ever get breaking news from GOTN but here we are. This is indeed good news.
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@boxly@hachyderm.io @fsphil@mastodon.social I'm guessing standing outside taking in the rain with your arms raised like Cameron Poe in Con Air isn't an option for you?
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@0x47df@duckpon.de Amazing. I always thought it was just Hitachi that covered everything...
Hang on... *re reads* Oh.
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@geoffl
I've been using them since Bytemark got bought. They're always being recommended on here. They are great.
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@DosFox@tech.lgbt
At 10pm?
It's Maccies or Spoons dude.
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@ArtBrew@mastodon.art
About 12 months ago someone mentioned the Hobgoblin so I went looking at reviews.
I found a photo of someone in there that could well have been my late Dad. I'm still not 100% sure but I know around the time of the photo he may have been in Reading having something done to his bike.
I've kept the photo.
In case anyone wants to dress up as Buzby from the old Post office/BT adverts then well do I (marrold actually) have the thing for you.
https://ebay.us/m/PFn5XP
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@cstross
I'm thinking they've missed out on millions of sales by not doing an aubergine plushie. 🍆
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@neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk tldr; Soft water tastes lovely and hard water tastes terrible.
I hated drinking water until I moved to North Wales.
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@dtl@8bitorbust.info
I'm assuming as you mentioned screw terminals you want them to handle a not insignificant amount of POWAH! ?
@revk@toot.me.uk
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@dtl@8bitorbust.info
I'll send you details of the series I used when I'm on my work computer tomorrow but they are brilliant.
@revk@toot.me.uk
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@fesshole@mastodon.social
Oh Hi Debz.
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@dtl@8bitorbust.info The ones I prefer might be overkill then, but the smaller pitch ones are not great. A min of 5mm is really needed for reliable operation. The smaller ones* tend to break.
- I don't think Wago do smaller ones but Phoenix do and they're shite.
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@ArtBrew@mastodon.art
Would you ever move from Reading? I have a vision of a nice brewpub in Wrexham, which I couldn't do by myself. The sort of place with antifash stickers everywhere in at least the toilets. I may have the money to do it in a year or so.
I already have the customers and a suitable GM. Possibly suitable premises but I have no money yet.
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@M0YNG@mastodon.radio @VE2UWY@mastodon.radio @M1CGG@mastodon.radio I'm not sure about the "wrong" RSL being permitted. I was under the impression that you have to use the right one except the E is optional in England. But I'm no expert.
We did realise the other day that any suffixes like /M or /PUB are entirely optional and not restricted at all now.
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@Edent@mastodon.social I've had this, the stuff did eventually turn up and I got to keep the refund.
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@kaimac
Wait... Is that wrong then?