Mike Rawlins
@michaelrawlins.co.uk
Mancunian in Aberdeenshire, making things better for people & communities by delivering #smartjustice across the Shire. Interested in 3D printing and ham radio, MM9MJR. Fairweather MX5 driver. It's ok to be misunderstood.
Meep!
Be interesting if this has any grains of truth in it.
Especially with the possible collapse of five eyes. 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
Be interesting if this has any grains of truth in it.
Especially with the possible collapse of five eyes. 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
January 18, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Meep!
Be interesting if this has any grains of truth in it.
Especially with the possible collapse of five eyes. 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
Be interesting if this has any grains of truth in it.
Especially with the possible collapse of five eyes. 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
I've just been browsing this site, which provides EU alternatives to US tech.
A quick browse at random categories and I have not seen one single UK service here. The site specifically says EU & UK, so we are not being ignored. Are we that far behind on tech development now?
european-alternatives.eu
A quick browse at random categories and I have not seen one single UK service here. The site specifically says EU & UK, so we are not being ignored. Are we that far behind on tech development now?
european-alternatives.eu
European Alternatives
We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
european-alternatives.eu
January 18, 2026 at 7:56 AM
I've just been browsing this site, which provides EU alternatives to US tech.
A quick browse at random categories and I have not seen one single UK service here. The site specifically says EU & UK, so we are not being ignored. Are we that far behind on tech development now?
european-alternatives.eu
A quick browse at random categories and I have not seen one single UK service here. The site specifically says EU & UK, so we are not being ignored. Are we that far behind on tech development now?
european-alternatives.eu
It's 0330 and I am wide awake.
Pah!
Yes, I know I shouldn't look at my phone at night and all that because the light of the screen turns your brainz on.
But I've been awake for over an hour already, I may need to get up.
Pah!
Yes, I know I shouldn't look at my phone at night and all that because the light of the screen turns your brainz on.
But I've been awake for over an hour already, I may need to get up.
January 18, 2026 at 3:30 AM
It's 0330 and I am wide awake.
Pah!
Yes, I know I shouldn't look at my phone at night and all that because the light of the screen turns your brainz on.
But I've been awake for over an hour already, I may need to get up.
Pah!
Yes, I know I shouldn't look at my phone at night and all that because the light of the screen turns your brainz on.
But I've been awake for over an hour already, I may need to get up.
Cold one this morning, nice but cold
January 16, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Cold one this morning, nice but cold
One of the local birds of prey has been busy today.
Three wood pigeon, detained, dispatched, dismembered & digested.
Three wood pigeon, detained, dispatched, dismembered & digested.
January 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
One of the local birds of prey has been busy today.
Three wood pigeon, detained, dispatched, dismembered & digested.
Three wood pigeon, detained, dispatched, dismembered & digested.
One of the most Guardian headlines..
How to have a sustainable family ski holiday: take the train and head high
How to have a sustainable family ski holiday: take the train and head high
Cut out flying and you shred skiing’s carbon footprint. And opting for a high-altitude resort that needs less artificial snow makes it even greener. Les Arcs in the French Alps ticks both boxes
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:19 AM
One of the most Guardian headlines..
So Grok AI is being integrated into the US defense systems.
So will they just be nudifying pictures of their adversaries and posting on their socials for LOLZ?
So will they just be nudifying pictures of their adversaries and posting on their socials for LOLZ?
January 13, 2026 at 8:39 AM
So Grok AI is being integrated into the US defense systems.
So will they just be nudifying pictures of their adversaries and posting on their socials for LOLZ?
So will they just be nudifying pictures of their adversaries and posting on their socials for LOLZ?
Saturday afternoon movie
January 10, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Saturday afternoon movie
This is what many people don't get to see. When #UKsnow needs distributing to different areas or packing away for the summer.
The snow distribution networks have contractors who gather it up into big piles, then it is washed and dried before being moved on to the next area, or to storage.
The snow distribution networks have contractors who gather it up into big piles, then it is washed and dried before being moved on to the next area, or to storage.
January 10, 2026 at 1:32 PM
This is what many people don't get to see. When #UKsnow needs distributing to different areas or packing away for the summer.
The snow distribution networks have contractors who gather it up into big piles, then it is washed and dried before being moved on to the next area, or to storage.
The snow distribution networks have contractors who gather it up into big piles, then it is washed and dried before being moved on to the next area, or to storage.
A bit of Jake Thakary to end the evening/morning.
January 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
A bit of Jake Thakary to end the evening/morning.
And to finish, a Black Cat, pink pepper corn & pomegranate gin, from Cumbria.
January 10, 2026 at 12:22 AM
And to finish, a Black Cat, pink pepper corn & pomegranate gin, from Cumbria.
And next up on the gin island tour is, Kirkjuvagr, the land of vikings and my good friend @getgood.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 11:39 PM
And next up on the gin island tour is, Kirkjuvagr, the land of vikings and my good friend @getgood.bsky.social
Next up on the island gin tour.
A cheeky wee Raasay
A cheeky wee Raasay
January 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Next up on the island gin tour.
A cheeky wee Raasay
A cheeky wee Raasay
Another island gin, Barra.
January 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Another island gin, Barra.
Gin
Harris
Isle Of
Drinking for the use of.
Harris
Isle Of
Drinking for the use of.
January 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Gin
Harris
Isle Of
Drinking for the use of.
Harris
Isle Of
Drinking for the use of.
My glass appears to be empty.
January 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
My glass appears to be empty.
Two Euro QSO'S in the log this morning while I was having my tea & banana.
Now off to walk the dugs in the snow.
Now off to walk the dugs in the snow.
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Two Euro QSO'S in the log this morning while I was having my tea & banana.
Now off to walk the dugs in the snow.
Now off to walk the dugs in the snow.
No #uksnow report this morning.
Wet and windy so far, all the snow came off the roof in the night and everything is dripping as it defrosts.
Off with the dugs shortly I imagine the walking will be pretty bad today, water on top of snow & ice.
Wet and windy so far, all the snow came off the roof in the night and everything is dripping as it defrosts.
Off with the dugs shortly I imagine the walking will be pretty bad today, water on top of snow & ice.
January 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM
No #uksnow report this morning.
Wet and windy so far, all the snow came off the roof in the night and everything is dripping as it defrosts.
Off with the dugs shortly I imagine the walking will be pretty bad today, water on top of snow & ice.
Wet and windy so far, all the snow came off the roof in the night and everything is dripping as it defrosts.
Off with the dugs shortly I imagine the walking will be pretty bad today, water on top of snow & ice.
January 6, 2026 at 8:16 AM
January 6, 2026 at 7:49 AM
A few more contacts in the log this evening. Not going for quantity just forming a habit of making contacts each day.
#hamr #amatuerradio
#hamr #amatuerradio
January 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
A few more contacts in the log this evening. Not going for quantity just forming a habit of making contacts each day.
#hamr #amatuerradio
#hamr #amatuerradio
My #3dprinted insulator gave up last night, so I've had to go and re fix my long wire antenna.
It's not pretty but it will do for now.
It's not pretty but it will do for now.
January 5, 2026 at 10:58 AM
My #3dprinted insulator gave up last night, so I've had to go and re fix my long wire antenna.
It's not pretty but it will do for now.
It's not pretty but it will do for now.