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Guy Roberts

@bakeliteguy.bsky.social

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Classic cars, vintage technology, music, amateur radio. Tipping my hat to those who created technology in the past

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · Nov 11

Well I am here. The white one is Penelope and the blue one is Livie.

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The Car Factoids @thecarfactoids.bsky.social · 7h

Know Your BL Colours:
No: 36 Magenta

Arguably one of Triumph’s great ‘70s colours, this was also used on NZ-assembled BL cars as well…

youtu.be/C275VY9AQsM?...

Battle Royale between the Dolomite and the BMW | Vintage Cars | Drive in | 1973

YouTube video by ThamesTv

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 7h

My Dolly was Sandglow, now there is a dull BL colour

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 7h

Mrs. R is trying to ripen the last of the tomatoes .
Looks like some complicated board game.

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 7h

I went on Blue Peter with my class aged about 8.
My mum washed my blazer with my Blue Peter badge on and I was left with a white shield.
Devestated!
Was only put to rest about a year ago when @janorak.bsky.social found me a replacement and presented it to me.

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 8h

Likewise, I also clearly remember my mums office at the Institute of Civil Engineers in London. She left there when I started primary school.
I probably.only went there 2 or 3 times. Does not seem possible but I can picture the room and the smell of the place.

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 9h

How well.put.

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Mr Benn @thebowlerhatman.bsky.social · 9h

It's Roger Moore's birthday...
I love this quote.
It's like Mr Benn - Hunter.
Shoot animals with a camera.
Never a gun.

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 9h

Now that looks yum.....

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 10h

Back in the day even packaging was not throw away. This is an Edwardian biscuit tin originally filled with CWS (coop) Crumpsall biscuits. These days we keep our keys in it.

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 10h

Back in the day even packaging was not throw away. These are needle tins and crystal set crystal tins.

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 10h

A much underrated band. Their final.gig was at Cropredy in 2023. A few tears were shed that day as they had made it clear it was the end.
Dave Cousins passed away in July this year.

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 11h

Has the webmaster been informed I wonder?

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 15h

In this troubled world.
Benedictus by the Strawbs.
youtu.be/3MehRoaZhv0?...

Benedictus

YouTube video by The Strawbs - Topic

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 17h

Totally based on cost. An outrageous bit of cost cutting.
EF80s were used in their millions I imagine they cost them no more than a couple of old pence each where as an EL84 may have come in at a shilling.

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 21h

Non-electronics nerds scroll past now!!!
The sound on the telly I have been working on does not have great volume.
On investigation, the output valve is an EF80 fed from a crystal diode detector!!
No wonder it has rubbish volume!
This is a large 17" console tv that was over £100 in 1955.

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 21h

Getting there but still feel lurgified. Actually getting sympathy because Mrs. R had it worse and before me!

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 1d

Tee hee

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

Reform UK want to take public spending down to 35% of GDP — that’s a £275 billion cut, the equivalent of shutting down the NHS.

The Green Party knows the only way to rebuild our communities is by investing in our public services, not running them down and flogging them off to the private sector.

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 1d

Spoke to Nathan now MM9OCC a little earlier. Causing a stir on 40M.

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davebguitar.bsky.social @davebguitar.bsky.social · 2d

Question of the week: Is the Thames Water bailout plan - which relieves the company from fines for up to fifteen years - lawful?
www.whatthelawdoes.com/p/is-the-tha...

Is the Thames Water bailout plan - which relieves the company from fines for up to fifteen years - lawful?

A group of Thames Water’s senior creditors, London & Valley Water (“L&VW”), has submitted to Ofwat proposals for them to be relieved from fines for past or future sewage dumping for a period of up to ...

www.whatthelawdoes.com

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 1d

Safe travels

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 1d

Totally

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 1d

Personal view, Gambling is problem for many people, it has been exacerbated by relaxation of the rules, internet gambling, TV advertising etc. Tax it like cigarettes and alcohol.
Here is firm that preys on people whining it took on too much debt to fuel to greed
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

William Hill owner says it could shut shops if Reeves raises gambling taxes

Evoke considering the plans before expected tax increases in budget, with up to 1,500 jobs potentially affected

www.theguardian.com

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Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 2d

We have not watched it since Bruce. Flicked passed it on one of the vintage tellys and Claudia even looks a funny colour in black and white......

Guy Roberts @bakeliteguy.bsky.social · 2d

Most of my telly playimg is in 405 lines so Testcard C is my go to as it is built into my standards convertor.