Matthew Sheppard
@justatad.bsky.social
“Just once in a while let us exhort the importance of ideas and information.” • Engineering leader at the bank with the horsie. • Previously GoCardless, Skyscannner, Slalom and Accenture. • My own opinions and swears, yeah?
Back on our bullshit in Vienna. It’s like Travel Man but if Richard Ayoade was my wife and he got increasingly annoyed with my nonsense throughout the course of an episode.
March 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Back on our bullshit in Vienna. It’s like Travel Man but if Richard Ayoade was my wife and he got increasingly annoyed with my nonsense throughout the course of an episode.
Sat opposite this very handsome man on the train home this evening
March 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Sat opposite this very handsome man on the train home this evening
An unusual good view from my hotel room on this trip to Manchester
February 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
An unusual good view from my hotel room on this trip to Manchester
On my way to Manchester for work and it turns out First class is in policy for a journey of this length. Don’t mind if I do, lads.
February 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
On my way to Manchester for work and it turns out First class is in policy for a journey of this length. Don’t mind if I do, lads.
Item 1: Here’s me and Sarah on holiday in the Grand Canyon. I’m performatively looking happy but I remember being in the midst of this awesome nature and thinking I’d rather be napping.
February 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Item 1: Here’s me and Sarah on holiday in the Grand Canyon. I’m performatively looking happy but I remember being in the midst of this awesome nature and thinking I’d rather be napping.
Me thinking I’m being super quiet doing house jobs like some kind of spy whilst Sarah naps.
February 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Me thinking I’m being super quiet doing house jobs like some kind of spy whilst Sarah naps.
A further in my series of beautiful business travel hotel room views. This morning the A58 in Leeds.
February 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A further in my series of beautiful business travel hotel room views. This morning the A58 in Leeds.
Here’s a picture of our 16.5 year old cat discovering the joy of boxes for the first time in his life. Booboo has no care for the news; only chicken.
February 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Here’s a picture of our 16.5 year old cat discovering the joy of boxes for the first time in his life. Booboo has no care for the news; only chicken.
Just a couple of middle aged lads on their way to the @fightmilkband.bsky.social gig practicing remembering dog names.
November 15, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Just a couple of middle aged lads on their way to the @fightmilkband.bsky.social gig practicing remembering dog names.
Having a smashing morning of uncle duties lads.
March 2, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Having a smashing morning of uncle duties lads.
Kevin Can Go F**k Himself is a 10/10. No notes. So clever.
August 30, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Kevin Can Go F**k Himself is a 10/10. No notes. So clever.
We adopted this slightly chonk 15 year old yesterday. His name is Booboos and his main activity is pretending he’s never eaten a thing in his entire life.
August 21, 2023 at 8:33 PM
We adopted this slightly chonk 15 year old yesterday. His name is Booboos and his main activity is pretending he’s never eaten a thing in his entire life.
WHAT’S THIS BULLSHIT?!?
August 12, 2023 at 11:58 AM
WHAT’S THIS BULLSHIT?!?
On the way to Southampton for our nephew’s 1st birthday. I have been bribed with Colin.
August 12, 2023 at 10:41 AM
On the way to Southampton for our nephew’s 1st birthday. I have been bribed with Colin.
Off to watch the cricket, a game that holds no interest for me, at the Oval today. Is it a thinly veiled excuse to spend the afternoon with one of my best friends drinking beer in the sun? Hmm.
August 11, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Off to watch the cricket, a game that holds no interest for me, at the Oval today. Is it a thinly veiled excuse to spend the afternoon with one of my best friends drinking beer in the sun? Hmm.
This Ken is an elder emo
August 10, 2023 at 7:11 PM
This Ken is an elder emo
Fuck off ASDA. It’s barely August.
August 6, 2023 at 2:54 PM
Fuck off ASDA. It’s barely August.
I sent this image as my leaving email yesterday to the select few. I am such a card*
*wanker
*wanker
July 29, 2023 at 8:38 AM
I sent this image as my leaving email yesterday to the select few. I am such a card*
*wanker
*wanker
Very pleased to get my copy of Andrew Jones’ book on Data Contracts. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Andrew at GoCardless and am delighted to have his first book in my hands!
July 11, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Very pleased to get my copy of Andrew Jones’ book on Data Contracts. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Andrew at GoCardless and am delighted to have his first book in my hands!
Look it’s @cheekface.bsky.social playing their first ever show in that London!
July 8, 2023 at 3:12 PM
Look it’s @cheekface.bsky.social playing their first ever show in that London!