Steve
@swestwood.net
Intolerant of intolerance, racism, bigotry and anyone trying to manipulate me. Critical thinkers and posters of original content welcome, reposters of the thoughts of others not. From and living in the currently-still-United Kingdom.
You might want to consider looking at LibreOffice. It looks very old school but it’s compatible with Microsoft file formats and there are good videos on YouTube with help on making the transition. I’ve been using it for years.
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
You might want to consider looking at LibreOffice. It looks very old school but it’s compatible with Microsoft file formats and there are good videos on YouTube with help on making the transition. I’ve been using it for years.
For decades the Internet’s most popular web server has offered a spell checking feature. The name of the module required to enable it is mod_speling.
November 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
For decades the Internet’s most popular web server has offered a spell checking feature. The name of the module required to enable it is mod_speling.
Are there in the whole of the US no doctors capable of sectioning a crazy old maniac whose actions are harming himself and others?
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Are there in the whole of the US no doctors capable of sectioning a crazy old maniac whose actions are harming himself and others?
It looks as if you and Ollie found time to elect a new Pope.
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It looks as if you and Ollie found time to elect a new Pope.
That’s no good. Here in UK we need a system which will be vastly overpriced, delivered years behind schedule, and be unfit for purpose whilst allowing our data to be sold for private profit.
September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
That’s no good. Here in UK we need a system which will be vastly overpriced, delivered years behind schedule, and be unfit for purpose whilst allowing our data to be sold for private profit.
I’m witch and pagan, I have other plans.
September 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I’m witch and pagan, I have other plans.
Given how much these companies know, an alert like “Caution, this person is an utter bell-end who will waste your time, sap your energy, and drive you to distraction without actually contributing anything useful to the meeting” would be more valuable.
September 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Given how much these companies know, an alert like “Caution, this person is an utter bell-end who will waste your time, sap your energy, and drive you to distraction without actually contributing anything useful to the meeting” would be more valuable.
When I researched the subject a few years ago I found that Vodafone guaranteed to deliver all text messages within 24 hours, and none of the other networks guaranteed 100% message delivery at all.
September 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When I researched the subject a few years ago I found that Vodafone guaranteed to deliver all text messages within 24 hours, and none of the other networks guaranteed 100% message delivery at all.
I’ve heard of a teacher learning from a schoolboy essay on local government that “Each Medical Officer is responsible for the health of his own personal areas”.
September 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I’ve heard of a teacher learning from a schoolboy essay on local government that “Each Medical Officer is responsible for the health of his own personal areas”.
On the other hand, there is a huge shortage of brains.
August 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
On the other hand, there is a huge shortage of brains.
My view of England is coloured by a parachute jump I did decades ago, and accounts for my absolute loathing of those who have made it what it has become and my utter contempt for those who have stood silently by and enabled them.
August 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
My view of England is coloured by a parachute jump I did decades ago, and accounts for my absolute loathing of those who have made it what it has become and my utter contempt for those who have stood silently by and enabled them.
I hope they’ve got “The Story of Amazon” listed under Tragedy.
August 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I hope they’ve got “The Story of Amazon” listed under Tragedy.
I drove into Bridgewater services on Sunday morning. And drove straight out again.
August 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I drove into Bridgewater services on Sunday morning. And drove straight out again.
Whatever you do, don’t stand the coffin up next to the grandfather clock if the refreshments will include alcohol.
August 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Whatever you do, don’t stand the coffin up next to the grandfather clock if the refreshments will include alcohol.
She was hiding Her face here in North Cornwall last night. I had the beach to myself at midnight. youtu.be/910W2HDto9s?...
Traveller's Prayer - The All Hallows Dark Gathering Boscastle 2018
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August 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM
She was hiding Her face here in North Cornwall last night. I had the beach to myself at midnight. youtu.be/910W2HDto9s?...
Not only articulate but with an interesting perspective on how local government funding works. He might do better to relocate; perhaps to Bell End.
August 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Not only articulate but with an interesting perspective on how local government funding works. He might do better to relocate; perhaps to Bell End.
"Maybe they thought"? Maybe they didn't.
August 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
"Maybe they thought"? Maybe they didn't.
Exactly this, it’s “divide and conquer”, isn’t it?
August 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Exactly this, it’s “divide and conquer”, isn’t it?