Nick
@ptfeperson.bsky.social
Cosplaying as the grown up I am clearly not. Old and fat and a guy.
Also, 26th floor sunset.
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Also, 26th floor sunset.
How do I know it's been there a long time? The plaque over the door. Not only does it have a telex number, but that dialing code was changed in 1995.
October 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
How do I know it's been there a long time? The plaque over the door. Not only does it have a telex number, but that dialing code was changed in 1995.
Random nerd moment. These modules used to be ubiquitous, not seen so much these days. This one has been here a Long Time. They're quite distinctive.
October 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Random nerd moment. These modules used to be ubiquitous, not seen so much these days. This one has been here a Long Time. They're quite distinctive.
Dawn from the train station platform.
October 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Dawn from the train station platform.
Edible alchemy time. This one won't be ready until tomorrow.
October 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Edible alchemy time. This one won't be ready until tomorrow.
Today's trip to the sea had unexpected wildlife. A sandpiper, first I've seen, and a seal.
October 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Today's trip to the sea had unexpected wildlife. A sandpiper, first I've seen, and a seal.
Sometimes, work pulls it out of the hat.
Excellent dinner.
Excellent dinner.
October 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Sometimes, work pulls it out of the hat.
Excellent dinner.
Excellent dinner.
Maximum grownup mode!
October 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Maximum grownup mode!
Upstairs front seat on the bus!
October 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Upstairs front seat on the bus!
Dear Royal Mail, dumped on the driveway in the open without knocking or ringing the bell does not constitute a safe place.
Have you been hiring Evri drivers again?
Have you been hiring Evri drivers again?
September 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Dear Royal Mail, dumped on the driveway in the open without knocking or ringing the bell does not constitute a safe place.
Have you been hiring Evri drivers again?
Have you been hiring Evri drivers again?
So, injury update. Improving, not obviously infected, house still smells of TCP.
However, lost some range of motion. Can't squat or bend right over properly. Hopefully that will improve once the lump goes down.
However, lost some range of motion. Can't squat or bend right over properly. Hopefully that will improve once the lump goes down.
September 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
So, injury update. Improving, not obviously infected, house still smells of TCP.
However, lost some range of motion. Can't squat or bend right over properly. Hopefully that will improve once the lump goes down.
However, lost some range of motion. Can't squat or bend right over properly. Hopefully that will improve once the lump goes down.
Beware the injury pictures.
Compare and contrast..
Compare and contrast..
September 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Beware the injury pictures.
Compare and contrast..
Compare and contrast..
Proof of the scrubbed up wearing posh outfit version of me.
September 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Proof of the scrubbed up wearing posh outfit version of me.
Update- waterside bar, mostly deserted. Much better. Still solo, but at least not conspicuously so.
September 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Update- waterside bar, mostly deserted. Much better. Still solo, but at least not conspicuously so.
Right, adventures in transport complete, now into the budgetiest budget hotel of budget.
The loo/shower pod smells of bleach but is clean. Unexpected sofabed next to my bed, which I've folded up badly so I have at least some room in my room. I don't think it's right, but it'll do for now.
The loo/shower pod smells of bleach but is clean. Unexpected sofabed next to my bed, which I've folded up badly so I have at least some room in my room. I don't think it's right, but it'll do for now.
September 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Right, adventures in transport complete, now into the budgetiest budget hotel of budget.
The loo/shower pod smells of bleach but is clean. Unexpected sofabed next to my bed, which I've folded up badly so I have at least some room in my room. I don't think it's right, but it'll do for now.
The loo/shower pod smells of bleach but is clean. Unexpected sofabed next to my bed, which I've folded up badly so I have at least some room in my room. I don't think it's right, but it'll do for now.
The tube strike means I went almost @girlonthenet.bsky.social level transport mix.
Suburban commuter train to Victoria. Bus to Oxford Circus. Walk to Euston. Intercity train to Manchester, and now tram.
Suburban commuter train to Victoria. Bus to Oxford Circus. Walk to Euston. Intercity train to Manchester, and now tram.
September 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The tube strike means I went almost @girlonthenet.bsky.social level transport mix.
Suburban commuter train to Victoria. Bus to Oxford Circus. Walk to Euston. Intercity train to Manchester, and now tram.
Suburban commuter train to Victoria. Bus to Oxford Circus. Walk to Euston. Intercity train to Manchester, and now tram.
I've been stuck in the house for days. Beer was needed.
September 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've been stuck in the house for days. Beer was needed.
Today I found a farm shop that sells beef.
So, black garlic bavette steak and salad with home-grown tomatoes.
So, black garlic bavette steak and salad with home-grown tomatoes.
August 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today I found a farm shop that sells beef.
So, black garlic bavette steak and salad with home-grown tomatoes.
So, black garlic bavette steak and salad with home-grown tomatoes.
Hmm. Looks amd smells good.
August 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Hmm. Looks amd smells good.
Cooking again. This time it's freestyle Ragu, made from "what have I got in the freezer/fridge/cupboards."
August 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Cooking again. This time it's freestyle Ragu, made from "what have I got in the freezer/fridge/cupboards."
Cooking underway.
Infidel (pork) balti, using the home grown peppers, which are much redder than shop ones.
Infidel (pork) balti, using the home grown peppers, which are much redder than shop ones.
August 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Cooking underway.
Infidel (pork) balti, using the home grown peppers, which are much redder than shop ones.
Infidel (pork) balti, using the home grown peppers, which are much redder than shop ones.