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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · 21d

Really looking forward to getting it!

Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · 26d

..and there's also these things called batteries which can store energy at peak generation times and releases it later. Finland has just unveiled a massive sand battery that can store enough heat for a town for a week. There are solutions . polarnightenergy.com/news/worlds-...

World’s Largest Sand Battery Now in Operation

Loviisan Lämpö has commissioned the world’s largest Sand Battery. Developed by Polar Night Energy, the industrial-scale Sand Battery now serves as the main production facility for the district heating...

polarnightenergy.com

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Jul 1

Out in the garden first thing with the fluffs.. great start to the day..
#catsonbluesky #blueskygarden

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Jun 28

Just started a substack- creativity, gardening, cats and general observations if you're interested ..
stucairnsmaker.substack.com?r=8qbr&utm_c...

Found/Fabricated | Substack

My personal Substack. Click to read Found/Fabricated, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

stucairnsmaker.substack.com

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Jun 27

Yeah I'd love 40k Epic to return and I'd totally run Votann/Squats. Still have a bunch of old eldar but more of a dwarf guy these days. Imperialis looks bit dull to me in comparison to 40k epic.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Jun 23

I had that one too, bought it on holiday when we visited the Lake District and I inevitably found a shop selling fantasy things.. brilliant poster.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · May 30

He looks like he is straining in vain to avoid losing control of his bowels after eating dodgy shellfish..

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · May 28

@jonathandbeer.bsky.social Read your eshort the other night, as a Votann player I loved it. How you characterised them and the AdMech was fantastic, I'm not an Admech fan but they were so interesting with their hunger for knowledge. Votann Reddit are currently discussing it. Brilliant work mate.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · May 9

There has been some trials over here in NI in adding bio gas into the existing gas network, not sure of the efficiency or carbon issues but it seems like a win-win, clean up/effectively deal with waste and harness an energy supply. My preference is solar+batteries though.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · May 9

Obviously I have no research but I'm curious as to why grass? Could we harvest methane through anaerobic digesters of food/animal/human waste? If you tie it in with our sewage system then biogas would be sustainable and locally produced in hubs.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Apr 26

Yeah Eldar and dark eldar I find pretty challenging to paint well, happily painting my Nids and Votann now though!

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Apr 25

fantastic!

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Apr 6

Yes- wealth tax and rejoin the EU customs union .

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Mar 28

Sorry to hear that, I have nothing but fond memories of reading WD when he was at the helm.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Mar 21

I really hope this man’s message gets through .

Gary Stevenson @garyseconomics.bsky.social · Mar 21

Taxing the rich more is difficult but it's necessary

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Mar 20

Chilean artist and illustrator Paulina Silva Chala, born in Santiago de Chile in 1990 #womensart

Painting of a white female figure standing facing right looking outwards with dark clothing and dark bob style hair, the figure stands between coloured curved hill-like shapes and raindrops and eyes are in front of her

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Mar 20

And nobody saw this coming... this is what America voted for.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Mar 20

This!!! Millionaires asking to be taxed and the govt runs in the opposite direction? They can afford to pay a fair rate of tax, they benefit from living in a happier healthier society.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Mar 20

Its bonkers.. a wealth tax would generate far more income for the state and begin to narrow inequality. This just pushes the hardest load onto those who can shoulder it the least. Inequality is going to continue to get worse. I do wonder who is pressuring them to go this direction, it makes no sense

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Mar 20

Rejoin and introduce a wealth tax and put the money back into the NHS, education, welfare .. defence and get things moving positively again.

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Mar 19

Its absolutely crazy they aren't tackling inequality but hitting the poorest hardest. Tax the people that can afford it fairly and invest in the country for everyone - NHS, public transport, education .. defence.. and rejoin the EU while they are at it. Hope France does this and Labour take the hint

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · Mar 8

On International Women's Day 2025, I want to pay tribute to the courage of Dr Viktoriia Kovach, Chief Medical Officer of Ukraine's Third Assault Brigade.

In January, I spent 24 hours with the combat medics she leads on the front line. Please read 🇺🇦

#IWD25

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

‘We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline

Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witness

www.theguardian.com

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Jan 20

Back in the studio, new works still wet - acrylics, pastel, pencil on paper.
#painting #irishart #artistlife

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Dec 10

Morning sketch to start the week .. Hinterland implement drawing in sketchbook, on the desk.

#sketchbook #artistslife #art #irishartist #artist #onthedesk

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Stuart Cairns @stucairnsmaker.bsky.social · Dec 9

So great see these guys! I had eldar at the time but my mate had Squats and guard, other mate had marines and another had Orks. Glory days... GW need to make Epic 40k again with the Leagues of Votann present!

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