Richard Beasley
@richbsys.bsky.social
Semi-retired Systems Engineer who can't proof-read - my website is https://rbsystems.net
Appalled by Brexit and horrors it has released. Want a #ReturnToDecency and people to think
Here for friendly / reasonable discussion (preferably about systems!)
Appalled by Brexit and horrors it has released. Want a #ReturnToDecency and people to think
Here for friendly / reasonable discussion (preferably about systems!)
Point on tariffs
On goods it’s not so much where parts are made, or things assembled
It’s where profits are
Eg Jaguar cars have parts made everywhere, assembled in Uk, but the profit goes to Tata, an Indian company.
These companies are actually ‘pan-national’, or think they are above any government
On goods it’s not so much where parts are made, or things assembled
It’s where profits are
Eg Jaguar cars have parts made everywhere, assembled in Uk, but the profit goes to Tata, an Indian company.
These companies are actually ‘pan-national’, or think they are above any government
April 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Point on tariffs
On goods it’s not so much where parts are made, or things assembled
It’s where profits are
Eg Jaguar cars have parts made everywhere, assembled in Uk, but the profit goes to Tata, an Indian company.
These companies are actually ‘pan-national’, or think they are above any government
On goods it’s not so much where parts are made, or things assembled
It’s where profits are
Eg Jaguar cars have parts made everywhere, assembled in Uk, but the profit goes to Tata, an Indian company.
These companies are actually ‘pan-national’, or think they are above any government
The sort of sign I like on a pub!
March 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The sort of sign I like on a pub!
Back in July 22 I was lucky to go to a conference in Detroit
After, I visited the Detroit Institute of Arts
Being ignorantly, I had never heard of Diego Rivera’s murals, so when I saw them there I was blown away by scale and vibrancy
Finally (!) done the jigsaw I bought
After, I visited the Detroit Institute of Arts
Being ignorantly, I had never heard of Diego Rivera’s murals, so when I saw them there I was blown away by scale and vibrancy
Finally (!) done the jigsaw I bought
March 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Back in July 22 I was lucky to go to a conference in Detroit
After, I visited the Detroit Institute of Arts
Being ignorantly, I had never heard of Diego Rivera’s murals, so when I saw them there I was blown away by scale and vibrancy
Finally (!) done the jigsaw I bought
After, I visited the Detroit Institute of Arts
Being ignorantly, I had never heard of Diego Rivera’s murals, so when I saw them there I was blown away by scale and vibrancy
Finally (!) done the jigsaw I bought
Perils of a relaxing live
Lots of stiff muscles so I took a relaxing hot bath
Lovely
Very soothing and relaxing
Fell asleep
Woke up in freezing cold water and it took about three hours to warm up
Lots of stiff muscles so I took a relaxing hot bath
Lovely
Very soothing and relaxing
Fell asleep
Woke up in freezing cold water and it took about three hours to warm up
March 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Perils of a relaxing live
Lots of stiff muscles so I took a relaxing hot bath
Lovely
Very soothing and relaxing
Fell asleep
Woke up in freezing cold water and it took about three hours to warm up
Lots of stiff muscles so I took a relaxing hot bath
Lovely
Very soothing and relaxing
Fell asleep
Woke up in freezing cold water and it took about three hours to warm up
For the cat lovers. (In Ankara)
March 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
For the cat lovers. (In Ankara)
So here I am in Turkey
Two days of workshops on systems engineering - we’ll see how it goes. First professional gig of this type (what I expected to do£ since ‘retiring’
Hope I get to see a bit of Ankara as well - more than view from hotel
Two days of workshops on systems engineering - we’ll see how it goes. First professional gig of this type (what I expected to do£ since ‘retiring’
Hope I get to see a bit of Ankara as well - more than view from hotel
March 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
So here I am in Turkey
Two days of workshops on systems engineering - we’ll see how it goes. First professional gig of this type (what I expected to do£ since ‘retiring’
Hope I get to see a bit of Ankara as well - more than view from hotel
Two days of workshops on systems engineering - we’ll see how it goes. First professional gig of this type (what I expected to do£ since ‘retiring’
Hope I get to see a bit of Ankara as well - more than view from hotel
The trouble with planning travel ;airlines with connections) with reasonable allowance for delays etc is that you end up hanging around in terminals for ages - including time waiting for ‘gate information’
March 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The trouble with planning travel ;airlines with connections) with reasonable allowance for delays etc is that you end up hanging around in terminals for ages - including time waiting for ‘gate information’
Travelling to Turkey
Got to airport early (allowed for a bus delay, but it was early
Never been to Turkey before - transferring in Istanbul to go on to Ankara - don’t know how the transfer will work
Then two days running done Systens engineering workshops
Hopefully I’ll see a bit of Ankara as well
Got to airport early (allowed for a bus delay, but it was early
Never been to Turkey before - transferring in Istanbul to go on to Ankara - don’t know how the transfer will work
Then two days running done Systens engineering workshops
Hopefully I’ll see a bit of Ankara as well
March 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Travelling to Turkey
Got to airport early (allowed for a bus delay, but it was early
Never been to Turkey before - transferring in Istanbul to go on to Ankara - don’t know how the transfer will work
Then two days running done Systens engineering workshops
Hopefully I’ll see a bit of Ankara as well
Got to airport early (allowed for a bus delay, but it was early
Never been to Turkey before - transferring in Istanbul to go on to Ankara - don’t know how the transfer will work
Then two days running done Systens engineering workshops
Hopefully I’ll see a bit of Ankara as well
#Booksin2025
Latest books read
‘Crack down’ by McDermid, early book i like, not so ‘hyper evil’ criminals - like / better than Sara Paresky
‘Girl in blue’ by Wodehouse - late career (70s). Funny but not prime. 2nd hand shop had a pile of less common Wodehouse books
Been busy so needed light reading
Latest books read
‘Crack down’ by McDermid, early book i like, not so ‘hyper evil’ criminals - like / better than Sara Paresky
‘Girl in blue’ by Wodehouse - late career (70s). Funny but not prime. 2nd hand shop had a pile of less common Wodehouse books
Been busy so needed light reading
February 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
#Booksin2025
Latest books read
‘Crack down’ by McDermid, early book i like, not so ‘hyper evil’ criminals - like / better than Sara Paresky
‘Girl in blue’ by Wodehouse - late career (70s). Funny but not prime. 2nd hand shop had a pile of less common Wodehouse books
Been busy so needed light reading
Latest books read
‘Crack down’ by McDermid, early book i like, not so ‘hyper evil’ criminals - like / better than Sara Paresky
‘Girl in blue’ by Wodehouse - late career (70s). Funny but not prime. 2nd hand shop had a pile of less common Wodehouse books
Been busy so needed light reading
#Booksin2025
Just finished ‘Armour of light’ by Ken Follett
Continuation of his history of England through the history of fictional Kingsbridge
The original ‘Pillars of the Earth’ is one of my favourite ever books
Here it’s Napaleonic wars and industrialisation of textiles
Interesting
Just finished ‘Armour of light’ by Ken Follett
Continuation of his history of England through the history of fictional Kingsbridge
The original ‘Pillars of the Earth’ is one of my favourite ever books
Here it’s Napaleonic wars and industrialisation of textiles
Interesting
February 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
#Booksin2025
Just finished ‘Armour of light’ by Ken Follett
Continuation of his history of England through the history of fictional Kingsbridge
The original ‘Pillars of the Earth’ is one of my favourite ever books
Here it’s Napaleonic wars and industrialisation of textiles
Interesting
Just finished ‘Armour of light’ by Ken Follett
Continuation of his history of England through the history of fictional Kingsbridge
The original ‘Pillars of the Earth’ is one of my favourite ever books
Here it’s Napaleonic wars and industrialisation of textiles
Interesting
There’s a strange orange thing in the sky that’s quite bright
The sky has changed colour - definetlybdone other colour than grey
Is the world ending?
The sky has changed colour - definetlybdone other colour than grey
Is the world ending?
February 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
There’s a strange orange thing in the sky that’s quite bright
The sky has changed colour - definetlybdone other colour than grey
Is the world ending?
The sky has changed colour - definetlybdone other colour than grey
Is the world ending?
#Booksin2025
‘Money For Nothing’ by PG Wodehouse
Diverting, funny in parts but (and for Wodehouse a real crime) felt a bit heavy handed in places
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Triggered thoughts (on parental death and separately perspective) I was underwhelmed. No plot!! Creative writing exercise??
‘Money For Nothing’ by PG Wodehouse
Diverting, funny in parts but (and for Wodehouse a real crime) felt a bit heavy handed in places
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Triggered thoughts (on parental death and separately perspective) I was underwhelmed. No plot!! Creative writing exercise??
February 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
#Booksin2025
‘Money For Nothing’ by PG Wodehouse
Diverting, funny in parts but (and for Wodehouse a real crime) felt a bit heavy handed in places
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Triggered thoughts (on parental death and separately perspective) I was underwhelmed. No plot!! Creative writing exercise??
‘Money For Nothing’ by PG Wodehouse
Diverting, funny in parts but (and for Wodehouse a real crime) felt a bit heavy handed in places
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Triggered thoughts (on parental death and separately perspective) I was underwhelmed. No plot!! Creative writing exercise??
#BooksIn2025
Just read ‘Bad Actors’ by Mick Heron
Didn’t enjoy it as much as others in this series - maybe because I read it on Kindle (still prefer physical book) and on a sort of work trip to Seville so I was distracted
Found his ‘god-eye’ view introduction and ending more intrusive than usual
Just read ‘Bad Actors’ by Mick Heron
Didn’t enjoy it as much as others in this series - maybe because I read it on Kindle (still prefer physical book) and on a sort of work trip to Seville so I was distracted
Found his ‘god-eye’ view introduction and ending more intrusive than usual
February 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
#BooksIn2025
Just read ‘Bad Actors’ by Mick Heron
Didn’t enjoy it as much as others in this series - maybe because I read it on Kindle (still prefer physical book) and on a sort of work trip to Seville so I was distracted
Found his ‘god-eye’ view introduction and ending more intrusive than usual
Just read ‘Bad Actors’ by Mick Heron
Didn’t enjoy it as much as others in this series - maybe because I read it on Kindle (still prefer physical book) and on a sort of work trip to Seville so I was distracted
Found his ‘god-eye’ view introduction and ending more intrusive than usual
Cooking Achari chicken tonight
Looking good so far
Looking good so far
February 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Cooking Achari chicken tonight
Looking good so far
Looking good so far
Been posting a picture of my latest T shirt
Here is me wearing an older one earlier this month
For those interested one of main points of my speech (and why I wore the T-shirt when presenting at large event) was that modelling should help us ‘stay curious’ rather than just summarise what we know
Here is me wearing an older one earlier this month
For those interested one of main points of my speech (and why I wore the T-shirt when presenting at large event) was that modelling should help us ‘stay curious’ rather than just summarise what we know
February 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Been posting a picture of my latest T shirt
Here is me wearing an older one earlier this month
For those interested one of main points of my speech (and why I wore the T-shirt when presenting at large event) was that modelling should help us ‘stay curious’ rather than just summarise what we know
Here is me wearing an older one earlier this month
For those interested one of main points of my speech (and why I wore the T-shirt when presenting at large event) was that modelling should help us ‘stay curious’ rather than just summarise what we know
My latest T-shirt
It is a simple Systems Thinking thing - what you see depends on your perception, so someone with a different perception will see something else when they see the same thing
I bring you the dubbit!
When wearing it looking down I see the duck.
It is a simple Systems Thinking thing - what you see depends on your perception, so someone with a different perception will see something else when they see the same thing
I bring you the dubbit!
When wearing it looking down I see the duck.
February 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My latest T-shirt
It is a simple Systems Thinking thing - what you see depends on your perception, so someone with a different perception will see something else when they see the same thing
I bring you the dubbit!
When wearing it looking down I see the duck.
It is a simple Systems Thinking thing - what you see depends on your perception, so someone with a different perception will see something else when they see the same thing
I bring you the dubbit!
When wearing it looking down I see the duck.
Recent photos from Seville
(View from a hotel bar rooftop and tiles in the Real Alcazar
(View from a hotel bar rooftop and tiles in the Real Alcazar
February 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Recent photos from Seville
(View from a hotel bar rooftop and tiles in the Real Alcazar
(View from a hotel bar rooftop and tiles in the Real Alcazar
When I worked in an office it was bad hearing on side of a virtual meeting. And colleagues justifiably complained at my loudness
I’m on a very late night coach from Gatwick to Bristol - and the woman behind me is selfishly bellowing her asinine remarks into her Zoom meeting
Too British to complain!
I’m on a very late night coach from Gatwick to Bristol - and the woman behind me is selfishly bellowing her asinine remarks into her Zoom meeting
Too British to complain!
February 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
When I worked in an office it was bad hearing on side of a virtual meeting. And colleagues justifiably complained at my loudness
I’m on a very late night coach from Gatwick to Bristol - and the woman behind me is selfishly bellowing her asinine remarks into her Zoom meeting
Too British to complain!
I’m on a very late night coach from Gatwick to Bristol - and the woman behind me is selfishly bellowing her asinine remarks into her Zoom meeting
Too British to complain!
For those of us trying to avoid the politics - substitute’Trump madness’ for chicken
February 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
For those of us trying to avoid the politics - substitute’Trump madness’ for chicken
I’m coping this isn’t the end of ‘art’!
February 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I’m coping this isn’t the end of ‘art’!
Photographing the photographers
February 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Photographing the photographers
Always like a bridge - especially an interesting suspension one
This one in Seville
This one in Seville
February 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Always like a bridge - especially an interesting suspension one
This one in Seville
This one in Seville
Something we need to know about Musk
Does he own a white cat?
Thinking Bond villains
Does he own a white cat?
Thinking Bond villains
February 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Something we need to know about Musk
Does he own a white cat?
Thinking Bond villains
Does he own a white cat?
Thinking Bond villains
On my way to Seville for INCOSE workshop
Going to be busy with my working group looking at ‘embedding systems engineering into organisations’
First I have to give an intro keynote to the modelling (MBSE) community on Saturday - looking at modelling as part of capability. Bit daunting!
Going to be busy with my working group looking at ‘embedding systems engineering into organisations’
First I have to give an intro keynote to the modelling (MBSE) community on Saturday - looking at modelling as part of capability. Bit daunting!
January 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
On my way to Seville for INCOSE workshop
Going to be busy with my working group looking at ‘embedding systems engineering into organisations’
First I have to give an intro keynote to the modelling (MBSE) community on Saturday - looking at modelling as part of capability. Bit daunting!
Going to be busy with my working group looking at ‘embedding systems engineering into organisations’
First I have to give an intro keynote to the modelling (MBSE) community on Saturday - looking at modelling as part of capability. Bit daunting!
#Booksin2025
Just finished ‘The Poisoned Crown’, and ‘Royal Succession’ by Maurice Druon (middle of ‘Accursed Kings’ series
Found this series on 2nd hand book shop. It’s historical 1315 -1325 France (a time of some turmoil)
Lots of intrigue and plotting - good if a slightly stilted translation.
Just finished ‘The Poisoned Crown’, and ‘Royal Succession’ by Maurice Druon (middle of ‘Accursed Kings’ series
Found this series on 2nd hand book shop. It’s historical 1315 -1325 France (a time of some turmoil)
Lots of intrigue and plotting - good if a slightly stilted translation.
January 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
#Booksin2025
Just finished ‘The Poisoned Crown’, and ‘Royal Succession’ by Maurice Druon (middle of ‘Accursed Kings’ series
Found this series on 2nd hand book shop. It’s historical 1315 -1325 France (a time of some turmoil)
Lots of intrigue and plotting - good if a slightly stilted translation.
Just finished ‘The Poisoned Crown’, and ‘Royal Succession’ by Maurice Druon (middle of ‘Accursed Kings’ series
Found this series on 2nd hand book shop. It’s historical 1315 -1325 France (a time of some turmoil)
Lots of intrigue and plotting - good if a slightly stilted translation.