Andrew Holmes
@evenpickier.bsky.social
Military history, wargaming, science&technology.
Some Sci-fi, food and especially chocolate.
Some Sci-fi, food and especially chocolate.
My peak achievement in CoC2 this year was winning as defender in a Probe mission with just 2 support points vs 8 for the attacker. I didn't even need to go for the Final Countdown as the attacker lost most of 2 squads and couldn't hope to fulfil the victory conditions.
December 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
My peak achievement in CoC2 this year was winning as defender in a Probe mission with just 2 support points vs 8 for the attacker. I didn't even need to go for the Final Countdown as the attacker lost most of 2 squads and couldn't hope to fulfil the victory conditions.
Thanks, that's interesting. Electricity only then. The % incrase is quite small. What's striking is the massive rise in minimum demand. It would be useful to try and break that down by type of use. Data centres, heat pumps, electric vehicles or just shifting demand off peak for example.
December 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Thanks, that's interesting. Electricity only then. The % incrase is quite small. What's striking is the massive rise in minimum demand. It would be useful to try and break that down by type of use. Data centres, heat pumps, electric vehicles or just shifting demand off peak for example.
Get those Chain of Command points earning their keep.
December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Get those Chain of Command points earning their keep.
Is this just electricity usage or all energy (gas, petrol, lpg...)?
December 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Is this just electricity usage or all energy (gas, petrol, lpg...)?
Is that 14 GwH?
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Is that 14 GwH?
How many curmudgeonly builders does it take to change a light bulb?
December 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
How many curmudgeonly builders does it take to change a light bulb?
We don't come here for a news feed.
We come for commenters like you.
And for the biscuits.
We come for commenters like you.
And for the biscuits.
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We don't come here for a news feed.
We come for commenters like you.
And for the biscuits.
We come for commenters like you.
And for the biscuits.
It could be worse. It might have been Evri.
December 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It could be worse. It might have been Evri.
Singing by Wayne Fantana.
Music includes extracts from Fanta-sia.
Afterwards a screening of Fanta-sy Island.
Music includes extracts from Fanta-sia.
Afterwards a screening of Fanta-sy Island.
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Singing by Wayne Fantana.
Music includes extracts from Fanta-sia.
Afterwards a screening of Fanta-sy Island.
Music includes extracts from Fanta-sia.
Afterwards a screening of Fanta-sy Island.
Can you please come round and open a jar of pickles for us?
December 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Can you please come round and open a jar of pickles for us?
Something about Aircraft?
December 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Something about Aircraft?
Nosegays will be a thing again.
December 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Nosegays will be a thing again.
There's something of Rhapsody Angel here (from Captain Scarlet).
December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
There's something of Rhapsody Angel here (from Captain Scarlet).
Youre a bit late to the party.
Faye Dunaway is great.
Faye Dunaway is great.
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Youre a bit late to the party.
Faye Dunaway is great.
Faye Dunaway is great.
Bates Motel booked.
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Bates Motel booked.
The Parson knows.
December 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The Parson knows.
That is a clever idea. Do you think I can make one large enough to hold a 3D printer? 😀
December 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
That is a clever idea. Do you think I can make one large enough to hold a 3D printer? 😀
The Squeeze end of the rhyming world.
December 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Squeeze end of the rhyming world.
Coding in BASIC with the Spectrum keyboard.
December 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Coding in BASIC with the Spectrum keyboard.
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR or Marvel or Disney.
a black pillar is in the middle of a rocky area with a sunset in the background
ALT: a black pillar is in the middle of a rocky area with a sunset in the background
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR or Marvel or Disney.
I'll never forget that first day at pit.
Me and me father worked a 72 hour shift and then walked home 43 miles through t' snow in us bare feet.
Huddled in us clothes made out o' old sacks.
Eventually we trudged over t' hill and could see t' streetlight twinkling in our village.
Nearly 'ome now...
Me and me father worked a 72 hour shift and then walked home 43 miles through t' snow in us bare feet.
Huddled in us clothes made out o' old sacks.
Eventually we trudged over t' hill and could see t' streetlight twinkling in our village.
Nearly 'ome now...
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I'll never forget that first day at pit.
Me and me father worked a 72 hour shift and then walked home 43 miles through t' snow in us bare feet.
Huddled in us clothes made out o' old sacks.
Eventually we trudged over t' hill and could see t' streetlight twinkling in our village.
Nearly 'ome now...
Me and me father worked a 72 hour shift and then walked home 43 miles through t' snow in us bare feet.
Huddled in us clothes made out o' old sacks.
Eventually we trudged over t' hill and could see t' streetlight twinkling in our village.
Nearly 'ome now...
I've only read "Get In Get In!" and The Day The Devils Dropped In, apart from general histories.
This looks to be more extensive. Any chance of a short review?
This looks to be more extensive. Any chance of a short review?
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I've only read "Get In Get In!" and The Day The Devils Dropped In, apart from general histories.
This looks to be more extensive. Any chance of a short review?
This looks to be more extensive. Any chance of a short review?
We're closed for refurbishment.
December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We're closed for refurbishment.