Jonathan
@jbjon.bsky.social
Since 2007 I’ve been “jbjon” — a nod to old university days.
But as I focus on engineering leadership and new technology, it’s time to show up as myself.
👉 I’m moving to @jonathanrelf.com
Same curiosity. Same voice. Just… Jonathan.
But as I focus on engineering leadership and new technology, it’s time to show up as myself.
👉 I’m moving to @jonathanrelf.com
Same curiosity. Same voice. Just… Jonathan.
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Since 2007 I’ve been “jbjon” — a nod to old university days.
But as I focus on engineering leadership and new technology, it’s time to show up as myself.
👉 I’m moving to @jonathanrelf.com
Same curiosity. Same voice. Just… Jonathan.
But as I focus on engineering leadership and new technology, it’s time to show up as myself.
👉 I’m moving to @jonathanrelf.com
Same curiosity. Same voice. Just… Jonathan.
I am absolutely fine with the government considering raising taxes. The last 20 years of penny pinching, austerity, and the world getting more expensive around us means a lot of things are in a worse state than we should expect. It’s got to come from somewhere. Whether that’s a wealth tax or not.
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I am absolutely fine with the government considering raising taxes. The last 20 years of penny pinching, austerity, and the world getting more expensive around us means a lot of things are in a worse state than we should expect. It’s got to come from somewhere. Whether that’s a wealth tax or not.
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Don't forget to join us on Wednesday morning for some wisdom from @rizwanakhan.com, some chat, networking and free breakfast! Come kickstart your day with us :)
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making my debut speaking at an early morning meetup ☕️ i'm very much looking forward to meeting more folks in the nottingham tech community 💛
1 week today, Techfast returns with a talk from @rizwanakhan.com, who comes to talk about The Ripples From Pebbles
Join us at 7:30am for a before-work talk, chat and breakfast event right in the heart of Nottingham at the CGI offices.
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Join us at 7:30am for a before-work talk, chat and breakfast event right in the heart of Nottingham at the CGI offices.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Don't forget to join us on Wednesday morning for some wisdom from @rizwanakhan.com, some chat, networking and free breakfast! Come kickstart your day with us :)
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
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1 week today, Techfast returns with a talk from @rizwanakhan.com, who comes to talk about The Ripples From Pebbles
Join us at 7:30am for a before-work talk, chat and breakfast event right in the heart of Nottingham at the CGI offices.
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
Join us at 7:30am for a before-work talk, chat and breakfast event right in the heart of Nottingham at the CGI offices.
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
The Ripples From Pebbles, Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 7:30 AM | Meetup
**Techfast October is here**
Again a week later than our usual 3rd Wednesday, we are back on Wednesday 22nd October with an early morning '*before work'* shot of talk and
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October 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
1 week today, Techfast returns with a talk from @rizwanakhan.com, who comes to talk about The Ripples From Pebbles
Join us at 7:30am for a before-work talk, chat and breakfast event right in the heart of Nottingham at the CGI offices.
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
Join us at 7:30am for a before-work talk, chat and breakfast event right in the heart of Nottingham at the CGI offices.
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When Apple get to releasing the M6 chip, the corresponding version of macOS (27+) should be called Spaghetti Junction in a break with the Californian naming convention & for a niche reference alone. 😊
#Birmingham
#Birmingham
October 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
When Apple get to releasing the M6 chip, the corresponding version of macOS (27+) should be called Spaghetti Junction in a break with the Californian naming convention & for a niche reference alone. 😊
#Birmingham
#Birmingham
I’m literally not into football.
I’ve often had issues with the England flag & its links to negative behaviour.
But I watch The Lionesses.
And I’m proud of the absolute effort they all put in.
And the pride they’ve restored in how I view my country’s flag.
Bravo ladies. You’ve done it again.
I’ve often had issues with the England flag & its links to negative behaviour.
But I watch The Lionesses.
And I’m proud of the absolute effort they all put in.
And the pride they’ve restored in how I view my country’s flag.
Bravo ladies. You’ve done it again.
July 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I’m literally not into football.
I’ve often had issues with the England flag & its links to negative behaviour.
But I watch The Lionesses.
And I’m proud of the absolute effort they all put in.
And the pride they’ve restored in how I view my country’s flag.
Bravo ladies. You’ve done it again.
I’ve often had issues with the England flag & its links to negative behaviour.
But I watch The Lionesses.
And I’m proud of the absolute effort they all put in.
And the pride they’ve restored in how I view my country’s flag.
Bravo ladies. You’ve done it again.
Just seen a place offering “Indoor Self Storage Units”
Aren’t they called Hotels? 😅
Aren’t they called Hotels? 😅
June 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Just seen a place offering “Indoor Self Storage Units”
Aren’t they called Hotels? 😅
Aren’t they called Hotels? 😅
The current trend for delivery companies to leave your parcels outside your home regardless of security or weather conditions to avoid re-delivery should warrant a new status: Abandoned.
“Derek has Abandoned your parcel at home” because it’s not really delivered until received?
“Derek has Abandoned your parcel at home” because it’s not really delivered until received?
May 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The current trend for delivery companies to leave your parcels outside your home regardless of security or weather conditions to avoid re-delivery should warrant a new status: Abandoned.
“Derek has Abandoned your parcel at home” because it’s not really delivered until received?
“Derek has Abandoned your parcel at home” because it’s not really delivered until received?
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On 14th May, as part of the Nottingham Tech For Good festival (nt4g.org), we've got @loftio.co.uk at Techfast to talk about "Why You Need To Start Giving A Damn About Accessibility"
Be at the @bjss.com Nottingham office at 7:30 to grab breakfast and hear from Lex!
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Be at the @bjss.com Nottingham office at 7:30 to grab breakfast and hear from Lex!
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
Why you need to start giving a damn about accessibility, Wed, May 14, 2025, 7:30 AM | Meetup
Join us for an extra special May edition of Notts TechFast as we are collaborating with the Nottingham Tech for Good Festival!
As part of their packed agenda, we will be h
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April 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
On 14th May, as part of the Nottingham Tech For Good festival (nt4g.org), we've got @loftio.co.uk at Techfast to talk about "Why You Need To Start Giving A Damn About Accessibility"
Be at the @bjss.com Nottingham office at 7:30 to grab breakfast and hear from Lex!
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
Be at the @bjss.com Nottingham office at 7:30 to grab breakfast and hear from Lex!
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
A nice start to the day to overhear someone on the train sharing their love for @melrobbins.bsky.social and The Five Second Rule.
April 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
A nice start to the day to overhear someone on the train sharing their love for @melrobbins.bsky.social and The Five Second Rule.
Isn’t legacy software wonderful? I have a bluetooth Brother PT-TOUCH label printer which works well with the iOS app
To use the Numbering option, I need to use the desktop software which insists on a wired link.
So I’m using a USB-C hub to connect via a USB-A to Micro-USB & it’s got bluetooth!
To use the Numbering option, I need to use the desktop software which insists on a wired link.
So I’m using a USB-C hub to connect via a USB-A to Micro-USB & it’s got bluetooth!
April 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Isn’t legacy software wonderful? I have a bluetooth Brother PT-TOUCH label printer which works well with the iOS app
To use the Numbering option, I need to use the desktop software which insists on a wired link.
So I’m using a USB-C hub to connect via a USB-A to Micro-USB & it’s got bluetooth!
To use the Numbering option, I need to use the desktop software which insists on a wired link.
So I’m using a USB-C hub to connect via a USB-A to Micro-USB & it’s got bluetooth!
Last night I was watching Netflix and hit “Skip Intro”, and a man in a high vis jacket appears saying “let’s talk through some of the key features of this efficient method of bulk waste disposal”
#dadjokes
#dadjokes
March 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Last night I was watching Netflix and hit “Skip Intro”, and a man in a high vis jacket appears saying “let’s talk through some of the key features of this efficient method of bulk waste disposal”
#dadjokes
#dadjokes
Here’s my issue with #GitHub #Copilot
Instead of feeling like I’m tapping into models trained on public source code on GitHub, it just feels like a shopping list of things I find elsewhere. The naming doesn’t help differentiate why I should use any of them. I want GitHub’s best?
Instead of feeling like I’m tapping into models trained on public source code on GitHub, it just feels like a shopping list of things I find elsewhere. The naming doesn’t help differentiate why I should use any of them. I want GitHub’s best?
March 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
There must be a Scandinavian or Japanese word for the feeling of the excitement of installing all the apps on a new computer but also wanting to keep it pristine 😂
March 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
There must be a Scandinavian or Japanese word for the feeling of the excitement of installing all the apps on a new computer but also wanting to keep it pristine 😂
With the introduction of the #Apple iPhone 16E to replace the iPhone SE, I look forward to the iPhone 17NE and the iPhone 18N as we continue around the compass in an anticlockwise fashion 🧭
February 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
With the introduction of the #Apple iPhone 16E to replace the iPhone SE, I look forward to the iPhone 17NE and the iPhone 18N as we continue around the compass in an anticlockwise fashion 🧭
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February's Techfast is here! Join us on Wednesday for the Hitchhiker's Guide To Concurrency where Oliver Hathaway will talk to us about concurrent programming in Golang. 7:30am in the @bjss.com Nottingham offices on King St!
Sign up at the meetup event linked
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Sign up at the meetup event linked
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Hitchhiker's Guide To Concurrency, Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 7:30 AM | Meetup
It's already February, and we are welcoming back **Oliver Hathaway** for this month's **Notts Techfast**, your '*before work'* shot of technology-focussed talk and chat.
T
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February 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
February's Techfast is here! Join us on Wednesday for the Hitchhiker's Guide To Concurrency where Oliver Hathaway will talk to us about concurrent programming in Golang. 7:30am in the @bjss.com Nottingham offices on King St!
Sign up at the meetup event linked
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
Sign up at the meetup event linked
www.meetup.com/notts-techfa...
Each time I play Tig or “You’re It” with my friends I’m never sure if I’ll need to explain the rules yet again.
It’s always touch and go.
#dadjokes
It’s always touch and go.
#dadjokes
February 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Each time I play Tig or “You’re It” with my friends I’m never sure if I’ll need to explain the rules yet again.
It’s always touch and go.
#dadjokes
It’s always touch and go.
#dadjokes
One trouble with aging and seeing some ahead of you in that process is the realisation that a belief or viewpoint I hold now as seemingly normal runs the risk of being quickly outdated or offensive. I hope I retain the open mindedness to continue to learn and grow.
February 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
One trouble with aging and seeing some ahead of you in that process is the realisation that a belief or viewpoint I hold now as seemingly normal runs the risk of being quickly outdated or offensive. I hope I retain the open mindedness to continue to learn and grow.
With WH Smith potentially leaving the UK high streets we really do need a rethink about what we do with town centres especially with more remote working.
A local college to me was using an old department store as an adult learning centre & it’s that kind of repurposing we need
A local college to me was using an old department store as an adult learning centre & it’s that kind of repurposing we need
January 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
With WH Smith potentially leaving the UK high streets we really do need a rethink about what we do with town centres especially with more remote working.
A local college to me was using an old department store as an adult learning centre & it’s that kind of repurposing we need
A local college to me was using an old department store as an adult learning centre & it’s that kind of repurposing we need
I’ve seen an advert for an @octopus.energy with a commenter saying it’s not the same as the radiators only get to 50°C. They were told about this but “you don’t know what a difference it makes”
I run my gas boiler at 50°C & adjust my thermostat heating cycles. Have an open mind. Embrace efficiency.
I run my gas boiler at 50°C & adjust my thermostat heating cycles. Have an open mind. Embrace efficiency.
January 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I’ve seen an advert for an @octopus.energy with a commenter saying it’s not the same as the radiators only get to 50°C. They were told about this but “you don’t know what a difference it makes”
I run my gas boiler at 50°C & adjust my thermostat heating cycles. Have an open mind. Embrace efficiency.
I run my gas boiler at 50°C & adjust my thermostat heating cycles. Have an open mind. Embrace efficiency.
Do people conducting police interviews still say “for the benefit of the tape” or am I just showing my love of old British detective series?
January 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Do people conducting police interviews still say “for the benefit of the tape” or am I just showing my love of old British detective series?
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Tomorrow, Wednesday 15th January, I’m @notts.techfa.st talking about tipping points in technology, and how tech history can help us make sense of what’s happening with “AI”. We’re @bjss.com in King Street, kicking off at 07:30. (Yes, in the morning!)
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Come along! meetu.ps/e/NLYFH/1kKd...
Analogue Evolution, Digital Revolution: Tipping Points in Technology, Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 7:30 AM | Meetup
Kickstarting a brand-new year with the original 'Rockstar Developer' 🤟🏼, **Dylan Beattie**. It's time for the first **Notts Techfast** of the year, for your '*before work
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January 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Tomorrow, Wednesday 15th January, I’m @notts.techfa.st talking about tipping points in technology, and how tech history can help us make sense of what’s happening with “AI”. We’re @bjss.com in King Street, kicking off at 07:30. (Yes, in the morning!)
Come along! meetu.ps/e/NLYFH/1kKd...
Come along! meetu.ps/e/NLYFH/1kKd...
I’ve been really enjoying going back to basics with #Markdown to document whatever task I’m working on as I go.
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most elegant.
Once my technical task is completed, I can then upload it to Azure DevOps Wiki so others can benefit.
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most elegant.
Once my technical task is completed, I can then upload it to Azure DevOps Wiki so others can benefit.
January 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I’ve been really enjoying going back to basics with #Markdown to document whatever task I’m working on as I go.
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most elegant.
Once my technical task is completed, I can then upload it to Azure DevOps Wiki so others can benefit.
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most elegant.
Once my technical task is completed, I can then upload it to Azure DevOps Wiki so others can benefit.
Happy new year everyone. Remember that whilst many will take the opportunity to proclaim life changing goals today, it’s ok not to. It’s ok to get through today like it’s any other day.
And that every other day you’re lucky enough to be alive has the power to be the start of something new. 💚
And that every other day you’re lucky enough to be alive has the power to be the start of something new. 💚
January 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy new year everyone. Remember that whilst many will take the opportunity to proclaim life changing goals today, it’s ok not to. It’s ok to get through today like it’s any other day.
And that every other day you’re lucky enough to be alive has the power to be the start of something new. 💚
And that every other day you’re lucky enough to be alive has the power to be the start of something new. 💚