Guy Roberts
@bakeliteguy.bsky.social
Classic cars, vintage technology, music, amateur radio.
Tipping my hat to those who created technology in the past
Tipping my hat to those who created technology in the past
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Guy Roberts
@bakeliteguy.bsky.social
ยท Nov 11
Well I am here. The white one is Penelope and the blue one is Livie.
Do not use own brand batteries or duracell. Stick to energizer. They seem to be the best for not leaking.
January 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Do not use own brand batteries or duracell. Stick to energizer. They seem to be the best for not leaking.
Isopropyl alcohol should clean out the gunk however the corrosion will have set in. Flat + connectors can be wet and dry cleaned and then retinning using solder. I replace the springs with springs from cheapo battery holders you can buy from ebay.
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Isopropyl alcohol should clean out the gunk however the corrosion will have set in. Flat + connectors can be wet and dry cleaned and then retinning using solder. I replace the springs with springs from cheapo battery holders you can buy from ebay.
Our road was basically falling apart before it was resurfaced.
After repeated requests to RBG we were told verbally they put all the worst roads in a hat and then pick out at random ones to do until the budget runs out.
After repeated requests to RBG we were told verbally they put all the worst roads in a hat and then pick out at random ones to do until the budget runs out.
January 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Our road was basically falling apart before it was resurfaced.
After repeated requests to RBG we were told verbally they put all the worst roads in a hat and then pick out at random ones to do until the budget runs out.
After repeated requests to RBG we were told verbally they put all the worst roads in a hat and then pick out at random ones to do until the budget runs out.
I was today years old when I found out Richmal Crompton was a woman. I guess when reading them as a kid I had not given it much thought and thought Richmal was an odd name.
January 11, 2026 at 9:25 AM
I was today years old when I found out Richmal Crompton was a woman. I guess when reading them as a kid I had not given it much thought and thought Richmal was an odd name.
Driving older cars I feel potholes more than most. I became convinced my local area (Greenwich) was worse than those around it. I put it down to driving there most but it seems it actually is...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 11, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Driving older cars I feel potholes more than most. I became convinced my local area (Greenwich) was worse than those around it. I put it down to driving there most but it seems it actually is...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Final one for tonight. Somehow has got put on after Pin ups.
January 10, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Final one for tonight. Somehow has got put on after Pin ups.
My review: The album in full can be shocking. It is very heavy in places with Ronsons guitar turned up to 10, Bowie had obviously heard the first couple of Sabbath albums. Visconti's production puts his bass high up in the mix. The Moog (or is it a Melotron) giving an other worldly sound in places.
January 10, 2026 at 10:23 PM
My review: The album in full can be shocking. It is very heavy in places with Ronsons guitar turned up to 10, Bowie had obviously heard the first couple of Sabbath albums. Visconti's production puts his bass high up in the mix. The Moog (or is it a Melotron) giving an other worldly sound in places.
Pin ups.....first bit of dodgy ground?
January 10, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Pin ups.....first bit of dodgy ground?
We all watched The Sweeney as kids back then..
January 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
We all watched The Sweeney as kids back then..
Heavy Duty? 1 Namby pamby US gallon? I raise you 2.2 imperial gallons...
January 10, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Heavy Duty? 1 Namby pamby US gallon? I raise you 2.2 imperial gallons...
I saw the Arena documentory about Louise for the first time last night. Not sure how I have never seen it before.
January 10, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I saw the Arena documentory about Louise for the first time last night. Not sure how I have never seen it before.
Into the RCA years Hunky Dory
January 10, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Into the RCA years Hunky Dory
Wow. The one on Plaistow Lane?
That would be weird.
That would be weird.
January 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Wow. The one on Plaistow Lane?
That would be weird.
That would be weird.
Shame on you sir....
January 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Shame on you sir....
And now on to The man who Sold the World
January 10, 2026 at 7:50 PM
And now on to The man who Sold the World
Reposted by Guy Roberts
"No Miss Grant, I am the delegate from the Canal and River Trust."
#DoctorWho
#DoctorWho
January 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
"No Miss Grant, I am the delegate from the Canal and River Trust."
#DoctorWho
#DoctorWho
Ok we are going in. An evening of Bowie albums in order, earliest copiez I possess..
First press of David Bowie (Space Oddity) comes up first.
First press of David Bowie (Space Oddity) comes up first.
January 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Ok we are going in. An evening of Bowie albums in order, earliest copiez I possess..
First press of David Bowie (Space Oddity) comes up first.
First press of David Bowie (Space Oddity) comes up first.
That is bloody fantastic
January 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
That is bloody fantastic
Reposted by Guy Roberts
Posted this a few times on the Bowie anniversary but not over here so hereโs one of my favourite tributes of that day, from the organist at Kelvingrove Museum.
January 10, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Posted this a few times on the Bowie anniversary but not over here so hereโs one of my favourite tributes of that day, from the organist at Kelvingrove Museum.
This was the edition in my school library.
January 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
This was the edition in my school library.
Excellent bit of work Keith
January 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Excellent bit of work Keith
January 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
An adventure on the 122 bus today.
From Eltham to Sydenham to visit the lovely @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social lunch at Cobbs corner cafe. Then back with a stop in Lewisham at www.gennysemporium.co.uk
From Eltham to Sydenham to visit the lovely @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social lunch at Cobbs corner cafe. Then back with a stop in Lewisham at www.gennysemporium.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
An adventure on the 122 bus today.
From Eltham to Sydenham to visit the lovely @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social lunch at Cobbs corner cafe. Then back with a stop in Lewisham at www.gennysemporium.co.uk
From Eltham to Sydenham to visit the lovely @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social lunch at Cobbs corner cafe. Then back with a stop in Lewisham at www.gennysemporium.co.uk
See you in about an hour
January 10, 2026 at 10:49 AM
See you in about an hour