Steve Harrington
@ste-harrington.bsky.social
Designer of printy and webby things
Yeah, there’s a shortage of GPs everywhere it seems. My mum’s surgery didn’t have a GP in the building when she rang the the other day. Pretty sure that’s not legal, what if an emergency situation arose?
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Yeah, there’s a shortage of GPs everywhere it seems. My mum’s surgery didn’t have a GP in the building when she rang the the other day. Pretty sure that’s not legal, what if an emergency situation arose?
Wow, didn’t notice that, well spotted! That’s outrageous. So, to make it a decent usable machine, I’d want to up the RAM to 24GB and the storage to 1 TB, plus add a power adaptor, it’s coming out at £2,058
October 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Wow, didn’t notice that, well spotted! That’s outrageous. So, to make it a decent usable machine, I’d want to up the RAM to 24GB and the storage to 1 TB, plus add a power adaptor, it’s coming out at £2,058
Oh, just brilliant! Another day, another company that’s been hacked! This time, Mango - only ordered there once. This is the 5th company that has leaked my info:
- M&S
- Flickr
- Pandora
- Renault UK
- Mango
I think I’m going to close all my online accounts and go and live under a rock somewhere.
- M&S
- Flickr
- Pandora
- Renault UK
- Mango
I think I’m going to close all my online accounts and go and live under a rock somewhere.
October 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Oh, just brilliant! Another day, another company that’s been hacked! This time, Mango - only ordered there once. This is the 5th company that has leaked my info:
- M&S
- Flickr
- Pandora
- Renault UK
- Mango
I think I’m going to close all my online accounts and go and live under a rock somewhere.
- M&S
- Flickr
- Pandora
- Renault UK
- Mango
I think I’m going to close all my online accounts and go and live under a rock somewhere.
Ohh, Apple have announced an M5 MacBook Pro, very tempted! Just not sure if I can justify £1600 on a new toy. What does annoy me is the paltry 16 GB RAM entry level model. For the prices they charge, minimum memory should be at least 24 GB on a “Pro” machine
October 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Ohh, Apple have announced an M5 MacBook Pro, very tempted! Just not sure if I can justify £1600 on a new toy. What does annoy me is the paltry 16 GB RAM entry level model. For the prices they charge, minimum memory should be at least 24 GB on a “Pro” machine
It’s shockingly bad trying to get appointments, although it was on the news last week that surgeries are going to have to offer an online booking system rather than the 8am lottery. Hopefully this will improve but can’t come soon enough
October 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It’s shockingly bad trying to get appointments, although it was on the news last week that surgeries are going to have to offer an online booking system rather than the 8am lottery. Hopefully this will improve but can’t come soon enough
Gotta love the #MiddleAisle at Aldi - the only place you can pick up your carrots, crisps and welding helmet
October 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Gotta love the #MiddleAisle at Aldi - the only place you can pick up your carrots, crisps and welding helmet
Well, that’s just fucking brilliant, isn’t it?! 🙄🤬 Why are companies so relaxed about their data security and why are they never held to account for losing our personal data? They think an apology resolves them of blame? This is the 3rd company that’s lost my data to hackers!
October 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Well, that’s just fucking brilliant, isn’t it?! 🙄🤬 Why are companies so relaxed about their data security and why are they never held to account for losing our personal data? They think an apology resolves them of blame? This is the 3rd company that’s lost my data to hackers!
They’re either liars or incompetent. I think they were trying it on last year but the thing about being good liars is having a good memory! If they’d looked at last year’s MOT, which they have access to, they’d have seen the advisory on brake discs, so no idea why it’s not being picked up this time
September 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
They’re either liars or incompetent. I think they were trying it on last year but the thing about being good liars is having a good memory! If they’d looked at last year’s MOT, which they have access to, they’d have seen the advisory on brake discs, so no idea why it’s not being picked up this time
My car’s last MOT it had an advisory for “Worn, pitted or scored brake discs”, this wasn’t mentioned when it was serviced earlier this year and it’s just sailed through the MOT today with no mention of it. All at the same garage. I think a 2nd opinion is needed
September 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My car’s last MOT it had an advisory for “Worn, pitted or scored brake discs”, this wasn’t mentioned when it was serviced earlier this year and it’s just sailed through the MOT today with no mention of it. All at the same garage. I think a 2nd opinion is needed
Yes, I suppose it’s testament to how well Apple make their kit, my MacBook is 13 years old and if it wasn’t for the battery life and screen flickering on startup (which I’m guessing could be early signs of failure) then I wouldn’t be too bothered to replace it. iPad is 4 years old, battery not good
September 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Yes, I suppose it’s testament to how well Apple make their kit, my MacBook is 13 years old and if it wasn’t for the battery life and screen flickering on startup (which I’m guessing could be early signs of failure) then I wouldn’t be too bothered to replace it. iPad is 4 years old, battery not good
I should have replaced it before now, trouble is I need to also replace the MacBook Pro and iPad too. It’s about deciding which one is more important. I’m thinking the MacBook first!
September 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I should have replaced it before now, trouble is I need to also replace the MacBook Pro and iPad too. It’s about deciding which one is more important. I’m thinking the MacBook first!
I’m tempted this time too, I still have an XR which will get left behind - no iOS 26 for me! ☹️
September 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I’m tempted this time too, I still have an XR which will get left behind - no iOS 26 for me! ☹️
Ohhh, new shiny! 😍
September 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Ohhh, new shiny! 😍
What’s your take on the news back in March that Canva has bought the Affinity suite? Initially, I feared that the perpetual licence would be going, in favour of a subscription model - but, for now at least, that seems to not be on the cards.
July 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
What’s your take on the news back in March that Canva has bought the Affinity suite? Initially, I feared that the perpetual licence would be going, in favour of a subscription model - but, for now at least, that seems to not be on the cards.
I needed some new trainers for work, you know, something smart and classy. I somehow don’t think these will be on the shortlist. Are trainer designers on crack these days?
June 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I needed some new trainers for work, you know, something smart and classy. I somehow don’t think these will be on the shortlist. Are trainer designers on crack these days?
I think I might have discovered why my iPhone wasn’t charging properly. #BitOfFluff
June 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I think I might have discovered why my iPhone wasn’t charging properly. #BitOfFluff
Aw, that’s one to keep for the future and embarrass her with years down the line! 😉
March 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Aw, that’s one to keep for the future and embarrass her with years down the line! 😉
Indeed, and it’s only going to get worse when we have to move to electric cars. Want new brake pads? That’s a dealership-only part. A licence to print money!
December 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Indeed, and it’s only going to get worse when we have to move to electric cars. Want new brake pads? That’s a dealership-only part. A licence to print money!
This is the direction the car industry is going, sadly. I swore I won’t buy another Renault after the front pipe of my 8-year old Captur went and after trying 3 or 4 high street independent garages, they said that part of the exhaust was a Renault-only part. At £800!! Disgusting practice
December 24, 2024 at 8:25 PM
This is the direction the car industry is going, sadly. I swore I won’t buy another Renault after the front pipe of my 8-year old Captur went and after trying 3 or 4 high street independent garages, they said that part of the exhaust was a Renault-only part. At £800!! Disgusting practice
Yes, hi! 👋🏼 Could just be a mistake or someone entered your postcode instead of theirs? Or, like in our street, my postcode covers around 10 separate properties? Is it being held at sorting office or returned to sender?
December 19, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Yes, hi! 👋🏼 Could just be a mistake or someone entered your postcode instead of theirs? Or, like in our street, my postcode covers around 10 separate properties? Is it being held at sorting office or returned to sender?
I’m guessing the “Royal Mail App” is a link to something nasty? Or, as is increasingly more common, this email is a preceder to another one that wants some kind of action from you?
December 18, 2024 at 11:42 PM
I’m guessing the “Royal Mail App” is a link to something nasty? Or, as is increasingly more common, this email is a preceder to another one that wants some kind of action from you?
Since finally updating to iOS 18, now every time I open Apple’s News app it asks to verify Apple ID password. Any ideas how to stop this? I waited until 18.2 thinking most bugs would be fixed, wish I hadn’t bothered now. #ios18
December 16, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Since finally updating to iOS 18, now every time I open Apple’s News app it asks to verify Apple ID password. Any ideas how to stop this? I waited until 18.2 thinking most bugs would be fixed, wish I hadn’t bothered now. #ios18
This one never gets old
December 9, 2024 at 7:24 AM
This one never gets old
Reposted by Steve Harrington
"I am smiling. Take the fucking picture"
November 24, 2024 at 12:45 PM
"I am smiling. Take the fucking picture"
Nice to see a familiar face over here! I tried mastodon but found it wasn’t really a viable alternative for Twitter. The lack of news feeds and entertainment / celebrities didn’t help. Just need to invest a bit of time finding and following accounts. We’ll see…
November 18, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Nice to see a familiar face over here! I tried mastodon but found it wasn’t really a viable alternative for Twitter. The lack of news feeds and entertainment / celebrities didn’t help. Just need to invest a bit of time finding and following accounts. We’ll see…