Peter Yates
@peteryates.graphia.co.uk
Software developer. Data enthusiast. Rochdale. Build gov.uk stuff. Currently with DfE and x-govuk 🩵
One Login should be filed under GOV.UK One Login, having them so far apart in the app grid is confusing.
Google have the right idea with One being called Google One.
Google have the right idea with One being called Google One.
October 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
One Login should be filed under GOV.UK One Login, having them so far apart in the app grid is confusing.
Google have the right idea with One being called Google One.
Google have the right idea with One being called Google One.
For the most part no, but there are a few exceptions.
Watching Uncle Roger has definitely upped my egg fried rice game, and Vito Iacopelli basically taught me everything I know about pizza dough, which I'm alright at.
Watching Uncle Roger has definitely upped my egg fried rice game, and Vito Iacopelli basically taught me everything I know about pizza dough, which I'm alright at.
October 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For the most part no, but there are a few exceptions.
Watching Uncle Roger has definitely upped my egg fried rice game, and Vito Iacopelli basically taught me everything I know about pizza dough, which I'm alright at.
Watching Uncle Roger has definitely upped my egg fried rice game, and Vito Iacopelli basically taught me everything I know about pizza dough, which I'm alright at.
Don't give me silly options to choose from when booking into a hotel please.
I hope I appear on someone's dashboard.
I hope I appear on someone's dashboard.
September 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Don't give me silly options to choose from when booking into a hotel please.
I hope I appear on someone's dashboard.
I hope I appear on someone's dashboard.
That bronze tint also makes me think of those glass coffee mugs which were all the rage.
August 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
That bronze tint also makes me think of those glass coffee mugs which were all the rage.
Yesterday's cooking exploits. Technique definitely improving, hosted for 10 and had a lovely day ♥️
August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Yesterday's cooking exploits. Technique definitely improving, hosted for 10 and had a lovely day ♥️
I have these three which will be going up in my hall once I have frames (admittedly this has been on my to-do list for far too long) 🌻🌵
August 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I have these three which will be going up in my hall once I have frames (admittedly this has been on my to-do list for far too long) 🌻🌵
In exciting news, my compost heap reached 64°C yesterday. Hot enough to scald 🥵
July 6, 2025 at 6:57 AM
In exciting news, my compost heap reached 64°C yesterday. Hot enough to scald 🥵
My favourite episode. A work of art.
June 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My favourite episode. A work of art.
How it started. How it finished.
June 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How it started. How it finished.
When you buy something and it's crap, fair enough. When you buy it and it's great, then a software update makes it worse, it's super lame.
June 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
When you buy something and it's crap, fair enough. When you buy it and it's great, then a software update makes it worse, it's super lame.
And everyone loves radio buttons that are actually checkboxes.
June 1, 2025 at 8:12 AM
And everyone loves radio buttons that are actually checkboxes.
Guess what clicking the little play button next to the episode of In Our Time does.
Did you think it plays that episode?
Wrong. It queues every episode of In Our Time, going back 30 years and 1100+ episodes, and then starts playing from the start.
Did you think it plays that episode?
Wrong. It queues every episode of In Our Time, going back 30 years and 1100+ episodes, and then starts playing from the start.
June 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Guess what clicking the little play button next to the episode of In Our Time does.
Did you think it plays that episode?
Wrong. It queues every episode of In Our Time, going back 30 years and 1100+ episodes, and then starts playing from the start.
Did you think it plays that episode?
Wrong. It queues every episode of In Our Time, going back 30 years and 1100+ episodes, and then starts playing from the start.
Plenty of garden activity at 4am, the cubs finally venturing from their hole.
May 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Plenty of garden activity at 4am, the cubs finally venturing from their hole.
Morning project: compost sieve.
Overseen throughout by Mr Robin.
Overseen throughout by Mr Robin.
May 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Morning project: compost sieve.
Overseen throughout by Mr Robin.
Overseen throughout by Mr Robin.
Progress update, the first stage reached 52°C today. Toasty.
May 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Progress update, the first stage reached 52°C today. Toasty.
My driveway is starting to look like a tunnel of foliage. Embracing the hobbit aesthetic.
Horsechestnut looking its best at this time of year 🌳
Horsechestnut looking its best at this time of year 🌳
April 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My driveway is starting to look like a tunnel of foliage. Embracing the hobbit aesthetic.
Horsechestnut looking its best at this time of year 🌳
Horsechestnut looking its best at this time of year 🌳
Why would I want to sign into my headphone settings Sony? Just concentrate on the thing you're meant to be doing please 😓
April 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Why would I want to sign into my headphone settings Sony? Just concentrate on the thing you're meant to be doing please 😓
Diabetic pro tip: a fruit scone before bed is a really good idea. Keeps the chart smooth, isn't sweet enough to send you over. Plus, delicious.
April 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Diabetic pro tip: a fruit scone before bed is a really good idea. Keeps the chart smooth, isn't sweet enough to send you over. Plus, delicious.
When I bought my house the garden was really overgrown. This little area under the magnolia tree had an old, decrepit table and a pair of benches that had rotted.
I found a hidden paved area beneath, all nicely paved. After a jetwash, as good as new.
I found a hidden paved area beneath, all nicely paved. After a jetwash, as good as new.
April 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
When I bought my house the garden was really overgrown. This little area under the magnolia tree had an old, decrepit table and a pair of benches that had rotted.
I found a hidden paved area beneath, all nicely paved. After a jetwash, as good as new.
I found a hidden paved area beneath, all nicely paved. After a jetwash, as good as new.
I love that 7 of the top 10 blocked domains on Kagi are Pinterest.
Polluting Google Image results with stuff stolen from elsewhere and then making you log in to see the page is awful, and Google no longer let you block domains.
Polluting Google Image results with stuff stolen from elsewhere and then making you log in to see the page is awful, and Google no longer let you block domains.
March 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I love that 7 of the top 10 blocked domains on Kagi are Pinterest.
Polluting Google Image results with stuff stolen from elsewhere and then making you log in to see the page is awful, and Google no longer let you block domains.
Polluting Google Image results with stuff stolen from elsewhere and then making you log in to see the page is awful, and Google no longer let you block domains.
My magnolia tree is finally open for spring 🌸
March 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
My magnolia tree is finally open for spring 🌸