Peter Scandrett
@proogs.bsky.social
Stage lighting guy. Likes puns, technical jiggerypokery, sciencey stuff, good friendship and conversations that engage the brain. Cycles a bit. (he/him)
I hate it when people don't test their software properly. This is a screenshot from EE's app; my next 'bill' will be 'higher than usual' because I've got a negative balance. Argh. Come on people, this is basic stuff.
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I hate it when people don't test their software properly. This is a screenshot from EE's app; my next 'bill' will be 'higher than usual' because I've got a negative balance. Argh. Come on people, this is basic stuff.
Hi @robinince.bsky.social - great to see you again in Rochdale tonight. Here's the pictures of you and Brenda! Hope to see you again soon on the Infinite Monkey Cage. Safe travels.
September 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Hi @robinince.bsky.social - great to see you again in Rochdale tonight. Here's the pictures of you and Brenda! Hope to see you again soon on the Infinite Monkey Cage. Safe travels.
September 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The route bears little resemblance to what the actual track of the route actually looks like. I've just plotted it on google! What on earth is going on here?
September 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The route bears little resemblance to what the actual track of the route actually looks like. I've just plotted it on google! What on earth is going on here?
Here's my boxes... To be fair, I haven't touched them in decades!
September 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Here's my boxes... To be fair, I haven't touched them in decades!
From street view...
August 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
From street view...
Pleased to see that over 50% of today's electricity has come from wind turbines. Not entirely a surprise with storm n+1 passing over, but still, it's great that that's where we are at the moment.
gridwatch.co.uk
gridwatch.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Pleased to see that over 50% of today's electricity has come from wind turbines. Not entirely a surprise with storm n+1 passing over, but still, it's great that that's where we are at the moment.
gridwatch.co.uk
gridwatch.co.uk
Interestingly Metrolink have swapped the city crossings for the Bury services and Oldham services so for a change my tram goes to Market Street. Presume this is to increase Oasis capacity and decrease turning times allowing more services.
July 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Interestingly Metrolink have swapped the city crossings for the Bury services and Oldham services so for a change my tram goes to Market Street. Presume this is to increase Oasis capacity and decrease turning times allowing more services.
This one has existed since 2008 near the Uni of Hertfordshire in Hatfield. Not quite floating, but shared area at least. www.google.com/maps/@51.759...
July 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This one has existed since 2008 near the Uni of Hertfordshire in Hatfield. Not quite floating, but shared area at least. www.google.com/maps/@51.759...
Is this a wild raspberry vine making a break for it across (under) the Manchester tram tracks?
June 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Is this a wild raspberry vine making a break for it across (under) the Manchester tram tracks?
In Sainsbury's and amused/annoyed that you have to agree to terms that are styled as a hyperlink to use the scanners, but of course you can't click them to read them...
June 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
In Sainsbury's and amused/annoyed that you have to agree to terms that are styled as a hyperlink to use the scanners, but of course you can't click them to read them...
On this day a decade ago I went down to Woodford to wave goodbye to the Vulcan bomber, XH558. I posted on FB at the time: "I was on the edge of the Avro golf course, overlooking the Woodford site - from where we could see its approach to Manchester Airport... (cont) 1/2
June 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
On this day a decade ago I went down to Woodford to wave goodbye to the Vulcan bomber, XH558. I posted on FB at the time: "I was on the edge of the Avro golf course, overlooking the Woodford site - from where we could see its approach to Manchester Airport... (cont) 1/2
Oh, that's a shame - the Hotspur Press building in the city is on fire, quite seriously.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../manchest....
It has a nice heritage facade, at least; I hope they can save it.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../manchest....
It has a nice heritage facade, at least; I hope they can save it.
June 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Oh, that's a shame - the Hotspur Press building in the city is on fire, quite seriously.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../manchest....
It has a nice heritage facade, at least; I hope they can save it.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../manchest....
It has a nice heritage facade, at least; I hope they can save it.
"We can surface features" says the Tesco app. What an ugly phrase. The word surface can clearly be a verb (eg submarines surface) but this sentence just seems to be awfully constructed. Also, why would they need to tell you your nearest store when you're already there?!
(I did not turn on location!)
(I did not turn on location!)
June 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
"We can surface features" says the Tesco app. What an ugly phrase. The word surface can clearly be a verb (eg submarines surface) but this sentence just seems to be awfully constructed. Also, why would they need to tell you your nearest store when you're already there?!
(I did not turn on location!)
(I did not turn on location!)
It's not a comedian but I'm quite pleased with it...
Tomatoes, Ham and Crackers with Tomasz Schafernaker
(I tried to make it Tomato Spam and Crackers but couldn't find evidence...)
Tomatoes, Ham and Crackers with Tomasz Schafernaker
(I tried to make it Tomato Spam and Crackers but couldn't find evidence...)
June 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's not a comedian but I'm quite pleased with it...
Tomatoes, Ham and Crackers with Tomasz Schafernaker
(I tried to make it Tomato Spam and Crackers but couldn't find evidence...)
Tomatoes, Ham and Crackers with Tomasz Schafernaker
(I tried to make it Tomato Spam and Crackers but couldn't find evidence...)
Eggs and Corn with Alex Horne
June 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Eggs and Corn with Alex Horne
Saw this in Manc Piccadilly Station. That font has got to be a deliberate choice, surely? No competent proofer/advertiser would have let that through otherwise.
June 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Saw this in Manc Piccadilly Station. That font has got to be a deliberate choice, surely? No competent proofer/advertiser would have let that through otherwise.
I occasionally disable my adblock because I specifically want tracking to work. However, it opens up all sorts of adverts like this one (on transpennineexpress, but I've had similar on dominos too). How on earth are these last minute popups still a thing? Are they even legit/genuine? I have doubts.
May 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I occasionally disable my adblock because I specifically want tracking to work. However, it opens up all sorts of adverts like this one (on transpennineexpress, but I've had similar on dominos too). How on earth are these last minute popups still a thing? Are they even legit/genuine? I have doubts.
I'm not having a go at individual choices to be honest. It's just noteworthy how vehicles have grown but roads/spaces haven't. I parked opposite this here in Manchester which was excessive enough for me to take a pic of it.
(I have a 20 yr old Skoda Fabia. Big enough but I don't have a family.)
(I have a 20 yr old Skoda Fabia. Big enough but I don't have a family.)
May 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'm not having a go at individual choices to be honest. It's just noteworthy how vehicles have grown but roads/spaces haven't. I parked opposite this here in Manchester which was excessive enough for me to take a pic of it.
(I have a 20 yr old Skoda Fabia. Big enough but I don't have a family.)
(I have a 20 yr old Skoda Fabia. Big enough but I don't have a family.)
This is amazing. Here's my first go.
April 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This is amazing. Here's my first go.
Can we have some proper thought put into @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social articles please? This one about the Gladiators winner suggests that someone won by a record breaking half a second or so. Be more accurate with the way you write things!
April 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Can we have some proper thought put into @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social articles please? This one about the Gladiators winner suggests that someone won by a record breaking half a second or so. Be more accurate with the way you write things!
The copyright notice on tonight's Doctor Who is 2024. Is that a mistake, Timey-Wimey stuff or just when they completed it? Normally things have a copyright days of when it's first broadcast...
April 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The copyright notice on tonight's Doctor Who is 2024. Is that a mistake, Timey-Wimey stuff or just when they completed it? Normally things have a copyright days of when it's first broadcast...
I wonder how much space for bikes there is on that bus, and how easy it is to use. Still, it's no Dartford Bike Bus! (possibly a reasonable thing, given the apparent inaccessibility of the stands...)
February 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I wonder how much space for bikes there is on that bus, and how easy it is to use. Still, it's no Dartford Bike Bus! (possibly a reasonable thing, given the apparent inaccessibility of the stands...)
I haven't watched the video, but when in London and exploring a little I found this cracking NSE branding still at Marylebone! I'm sure it's already covered, but was a nice surprise to find it.
February 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I haven't watched the video, but when in London and exploring a little I found this cracking NSE branding still at Marylebone! I'm sure it's already covered, but was a nice surprise to find it.