MarkB
@mark-burton.bsky.social
This little fella is getting on a bit now, yet still very active and sociable
Escaped to England for a few days. I’ve bought beer with just in case
December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Escaped to England for a few days. I’ve bought beer with just in case
Sampling a Christmas present
December 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Sampling a Christmas present
Supporting the local economy. Cheers
December 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Supporting the local economy. Cheers
Long way until spring, but at least the day is slightly longer - if my watch it correct
December 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Long way until spring, but at least the day is slightly longer - if my watch it correct
Argghh, I’ve messed up bigly time. I agreed to install new HP printer app. Now I have to have an account and sign in to scan a document. The old app no longer works. Untangling this will be impossible. Maybe I should just buy a new pc
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Argghh, I’ve messed up bigly time. I agreed to install new HP printer app. Now I have to have an account and sign in to scan a document. The old app no longer works. Untangling this will be impossible. Maybe I should just buy a new pc
We seem to have missed most of the forecast rain in sw Scotland
December 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We seem to have missed most of the forecast rain in sw Scotland
Aurora spotting before it got cloudy. Camera ready to go
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Aurora spotting before it got cloudy. Camera ready to go
Now that’s what I call a bug. This site has filled my shopping basket with everything. What am I going to do with 384 0.3m patch leads.
December 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Now that’s what I call a bug. This site has filled my shopping basket with everything. What am I going to do with 384 0.3m patch leads.
Oh no, windows has just updated it self. Apart from the AI nonsense, coming in at number 3 of the top 5, is an update to Paint. Yay
December 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Oh no, windows has just updated it self. Apart from the AI nonsense, coming in at number 3 of the top 5, is an update to Paint. Yay
Blowing a hoolie out there at the moment.
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Blowing a hoolie out there at the moment.
Arrrghh. What is the point of the Royal Mail. Gone to pick up parcel and the pickup point is closed - all effing week
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Arrrghh. What is the point of the Royal Mail. Gone to pick up parcel and the pickup point is closed - all effing week
Going to use my bus pass for the first time. Why are bus stops so cold?
December 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Going to use my bus pass for the first time. Why are bus stops so cold?
Aurora maybe kicking off. Just cloud here
December 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Aurora maybe kicking off. Just cloud here
Whaaat, can’t buy my snacks before 10. What sort of country is this. Must head back to Scotland
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Whaaat, can’t buy my snacks before 10. What sort of country is this. Must head back to Scotland
Must stop reading the internet. Early start in the morning. Then going to enjoy the break in the weather (fingers crossed)
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Must stop reading the internet. Early start in the morning. Then going to enjoy the break in the weather (fingers crossed)
Organising my collection of components. Found recent purchases of things that I already had - for 20 years
November 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Organising my collection of components. Found recent purchases of things that I already had - for 20 years
Ha. A spammer has just leaked a chunk of their email address collection in a fake PayPal email.
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Ha. A spammer has just leaked a chunk of their email address collection in a fake PayPal email.
Now this is old. Doesn’t fit in my storage box though.
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Now this is old. Doesn’t fit in my storage box though.
Definitely need to throw out an old laptop and also maybe the one that replaced it, which has also been replaced - 3 years ago.
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Definitely need to throw out an old laptop and also maybe the one that replaced it, which has also been replaced - 3 years ago.
Plenty of blank dvd’s in my collection. Am i really ever going to use them
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Plenty of blank dvd’s in my collection. Am i really ever going to use them
Just visited local farmers market which is gearing up for Christmas. The man selling beer sussed me instantly as a potential customer
November 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Just visited local farmers market which is gearing up for Christmas. The man selling beer sussed me instantly as a potential customer
Just shows how corrosive these drinks are. I don’t tend to drink them and this can has been in the fridge a very long time. This morning it decided to repaint the inside of the fridge
November 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Just shows how corrosive these drinks are. I don’t tend to drink them and this can has been in the fridge a very long time. This morning it decided to repaint the inside of the fridge
A part of the travel book collection. Maybe I should arrange this by places visited and not yet visited.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A part of the travel book collection. Maybe I should arrange this by places visited and not yet visited.
ISS overhead in New Zealand and below my feet in Scotland
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
ISS overhead in New Zealand and below my feet in Scotland
Restoring old electronics and it’s full of hot glue. Well, it was
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Restoring old electronics and it’s full of hot glue. Well, it was