Colin J
@gricehead.bsky.social
Father, husband, cat servant, ultra/marathon runner, parkrun obsessive, craft beer geek. Saving people money in the cloud.
Taproom is in a railway arch, which gets bonus points from me as it reminds me of Bermondsey.
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Taproom is in a railway arch, which gets bonus points from me as it reminds me of Bermondsey.
As long as lazy people use AI slop, AI will continue producing slop...
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
As long as lazy people use AI slop, AI will continue producing slop...
Just had a new washing machine delivered (by the almost-forgiven people in the green and white lorries, but that's for another post)
Aside from the question of why they send out actual stickers for energy efficiency, why do I have Brexiteer and Remainer versions?
Aside from the question of why they send out actual stickers for energy efficiency, why do I have Brexiteer and Remainer versions?
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Just had a new washing machine delivered (by the almost-forgiven people in the green and white lorries, but that's for another post)
Aside from the question of why they send out actual stickers for energy efficiency, why do I have Brexiteer and Remainer versions?
Aside from the question of why they send out actual stickers for energy efficiency, why do I have Brexiteer and Remainer versions?
Finally made it to Brew York.
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Finally made it to Brew York.
Welcome to the "real time track and trace service" that can't update me with anything better than "sorry we're running late" for nearly three hours...
Do better DHL.
Do better DHL.
October 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Welcome to the "real time track and trace service" that can't update me with anything better than "sorry we're running late" for nearly three hours...
Do better DHL.
Do better DHL.
Can we please stop "Technology Consultants" talking with "Computer Science Experts" and calling it informed news, when clearly neither know what they're talking about?
October 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Can we please stop "Technology Consultants" talking with "Computer Science Experts" and calling it informed news, when clearly neither know what they're talking about?
When you get home from a week away and all the cats want to be in the same place as you...
October 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
When you get home from a week away and all the cats want to be in the same place as you...
I'm all for the tradition of a pint at the airport, but this is brutal at 4:30am
I'm old.
I'm old.
October 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I'm all for the tradition of a pint at the airport, but this is brutal at 4:30am
I'm old.
I'm old.
Merry. 28/11/13 - 07/10/25.
May your Dreamies box always be full. 💔
May your Dreamies box always be full. 💔
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Merry. 28/11/13 - 07/10/25.
May your Dreamies box always be full. 💔
May your Dreamies box always be full. 💔
So much of our canal network is currently unnavigable due to low water levels.
This is the Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line today less than 5 miles from Leicester City centre.
This is the Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line today less than 5 miles from Leicester City centre.
September 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
So much of our canal network is currently unnavigable due to low water levels.
This is the Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line today less than 5 miles from Leicester City centre.
This is the Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line today less than 5 miles from Leicester City centre.
Also to The Real Ale Classroom, which has a keg room. Quirky place. Empty on a Friday lunchtime, though? 🫣
September 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Also to The Real Ale Classroom, which has a keg room. Quirky place. Empty on a Friday lunchtime, though? 🫣
Shout out to the Blue Boar, obviously a long time real ale boozer, with a few kegs thrown on the wall, mainly from my favourite two east midlands breweries, which helps.
September 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Shout out to the Blue Boar, obviously a long time real ale boozer, with a few kegs thrown on the wall, mainly from my favourite two east midlands breweries, which helps.
Keep trying, AI, keep trying.
August 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Keep trying, AI, keep trying.
Hey Northern. Nice to hear from you. However, I've literally never bought a ticket to, or via, Huddersfield from you. Ever. So it's hardly a key part of my regular journeys, is it?
August 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hey Northern. Nice to hear from you. However, I've literally never bought a ticket to, or via, Huddersfield from you. Ever. So it's hardly a key part of my regular journeys, is it?
Always keep a paw on your desk for good luck.
What do you mean it's supposed to be a rabbit paw.
What do you mean it's supposed to be a rabbit paw.
July 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Always keep a paw on your desk for good luck.
What do you mean it's supposed to be a rabbit paw.
What do you mean it's supposed to be a rabbit paw.
Home now, so the final score is 34/50 (51 if you include DC which apparently has it's own plates.) WV the most surprising miss. Also, one of ID, NV or AZ away from a blockbusters-style coast-to-coast, which is a bit disappointing.
July 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Home now, so the final score is 34/50 (51 if you include DC which apparently has it's own plates.) WV the most surprising miss. Also, one of ID, NV or AZ away from a blockbusters-style coast-to-coast, which is a bit disappointing.
#licenseplatemap update.
Some foreigners have managed to drive quite a way into the US without being spotted.
Some foreigners have managed to drive quite a way into the US without being spotted.
July 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#licenseplatemap update.
Some foreigners have managed to drive quite a way into the US without being spotted.
Some foreigners have managed to drive quite a way into the US without being spotted.
Revisit to craftworks in order today.
A green beer that actually tastes good is always a winner.
A green beer that actually tastes good is always a winner.
July 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Revisit to craftworks in order today.
A green beer that actually tastes good is always a winner.
A green beer that actually tastes good is always a winner.
Big day today... Over halfway.
July 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Big day today... Over halfway.
Introducing a new holiday game to autistic children has it's risks. Casually mentioned all US state licence plates are different, and now we have this.
July 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Introducing a new holiday game to autistic children has it's risks. Casually mentioned all US state licence plates are different, and now we have this.
Nothing says Disney like a robot Christmas Tree rolling round wishing everyone a happy 4th of July.
July 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Nothing says Disney like a robot Christmas Tree rolling round wishing everyone a happy 4th of July.
Nottingham craft beer festival with these reprobates.
June 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Nottingham craft beer festival with these reprobates.
First birthday today for good mate Mark's brainchild Kiveton Tap. And it's been some year!
June 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
First birthday today for good mate Mark's brainchild Kiveton Tap. And it's been some year!
Today is going well. Today I learned you can edit an uber trip mid-journey, after stupidly booking to completely the wrong (similarly named) destination.
May 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Today is going well. Today I learned you can edit an uber trip mid-journey, after stupidly booking to completely the wrong (similarly named) destination.
If you're going to block 'em, don't quote-reply 'em. Cos all we see is this and it seems pointless.
May 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
If you're going to block 'em, don't quote-reply 'em. Cos all we see is this and it seems pointless.