Andrew Jones
@arj2024.bsky.social
Programmer since the ZX80 days when a computer came as a kit you had to solder together yourself (and so long ago it was in black & white). Never been to pick up my A Level results, only ever worked for my own company.🇪🇺
⬆️ Front garden, FR
⬇️ Cambridge
⬆️ Front garden, FR
⬇️ Cambridge
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I remain convinced that transport policy will never change unless decision makers are required to actually use the systems they decide upon.
If they had to actually use PT themselves, I'm sure you'd see significant improvement overnight.
If they had to actually use PT themselves, I'm sure you'd see significant improvement overnight.
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I remain convinced that transport policy will never change unless decision makers are required to actually use the systems they decide upon.
If they had to actually use PT themselves, I'm sure you'd see significant improvement overnight.
If they had to actually use PT themselves, I'm sure you'd see significant improvement overnight.
@steverichards.bsky.social On Starmer - he's a manager not a leader.
I put this list together years ago from a business perspective, but it perfectly captures the problem of having a manager when what you really need is a leader.
alquistconsulting.blogspot.com/2013/06/
I put this list together years ago from a business perspective, but it perfectly captures the problem of having a manager when what you really need is a leader.
alquistconsulting.blogspot.com/2013/06/
Andrew Jones - Alquist Consulting Ltd
My blog about green energy, offshore wind farms, C, C++, C#, web, programming, electronics, Raspberry Pi/Pico, 3D printing, networking, structured cabling and any other nonsense I fancy writing down.
alquistconsulting.blogspot.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
@steverichards.bsky.social On Starmer - he's a manager not a leader.
I put this list together years ago from a business perspective, but it perfectly captures the problem of having a manager when what you really need is a leader.
alquistconsulting.blogspot.com/2013/06/
I put this list together years ago from a business perspective, but it perfectly captures the problem of having a manager when what you really need is a leader.
alquistconsulting.blogspot.com/2013/06/
"Smart Cambridge"...really? So that number "8" bus is actually a number "4"...is it any wonder passengers get totally confused and give up on buses?
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"Smart Cambridge"...really? So that number "8" bus is actually a number "4"...is it any wonder passengers get totally confused and give up on buses?
@steverichards.bsky.social shocked to hear how you talked about drivers in the podcast.
My village, 15 miles from Cambridge, has one bus per week. I'd not call that public transport. The alternative is a 7 mile walk or cycle (but no secure bike parking) to the nearest bus stop.
My village, 15 miles from Cambridge, has one bus per week. I'd not call that public transport. The alternative is a 7 mile walk or cycle (but no secure bike parking) to the nearest bus stop.
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
@steverichards.bsky.social shocked to hear how you talked about drivers in the podcast.
My village, 15 miles from Cambridge, has one bus per week. I'd not call that public transport. The alternative is a 7 mile walk or cycle (but no secure bike parking) to the nearest bus stop.
My village, 15 miles from Cambridge, has one bus per week. I'd not call that public transport. The alternative is a 7 mile walk or cycle (but no secure bike parking) to the nearest bus stop.
@steverichards.bsky.social what is utterly depressing about Nick Thomas-Symonds is his total failure to offer any hope that SM+CU is on the agenda.
Anyone in business, particularly SMEs, realises SM+CU is essential for growth.
This Labour doom loop narrative is a huge win for Farage.
Anyone in business, particularly SMEs, realises SM+CU is essential for growth.
This Labour doom loop narrative is a huge win for Farage.
November 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
@steverichards.bsky.social what is utterly depressing about Nick Thomas-Symonds is his total failure to offer any hope that SM+CU is on the agenda.
Anyone in business, particularly SMEs, realises SM+CU is essential for growth.
This Labour doom loop narrative is a huge win for Farage.
Anyone in business, particularly SMEs, realises SM+CU is essential for growth.
This Labour doom loop narrative is a huge win for Farage.
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@polcurrency.bsky.social love the podcast, listened to every one and you even answered one of my questions.
Your approach to rejoining the EU lacked ambition and was disappointingly cautious. You chose the politically convenient stance that serves party interests rather than the UK population.
Your approach to rejoining the EU lacked ambition and was disappointingly cautious. You chose the politically convenient stance that serves party interests rather than the UK population.
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
@polcurrency.bsky.social love the podcast, listened to every one and you even answered one of my questions.
Your approach to rejoining the EU lacked ambition and was disappointingly cautious. You chose the politically convenient stance that serves party interests rather than the UK population.
Your approach to rejoining the EU lacked ambition and was disappointingly cautious. You chose the politically convenient stance that serves party interests rather than the UK population.
Hey @visualstudio.com why does Copilot Modernize in VS2026 fail if you have spaces in your path name or file name?
That's a bit 1990's!
That's a bit 1990's!
November 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Hey @visualstudio.com why does Copilot Modernize in VS2026 fail if you have spaces in your path name or file name?
That's a bit 1990's!
That's a bit 1990's!
@steverichards.bsky.social Labour definitely need to break a pre-election pledge if they want the economy to grow.
They urgently need to realise EU SM+CU is essential to allow business to contribute to GDP growth with more exports (the "Net exports" part of the GDP equation).
BoE graphic:-
They urgently need to realise EU SM+CU is essential to allow business to contribute to GDP growth with more exports (the "Net exports" part of the GDP equation).
BoE graphic:-
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 AM
@steverichards.bsky.social Labour definitely need to break a pre-election pledge if they want the economy to grow.
They urgently need to realise EU SM+CU is essential to allow business to contribute to GDP growth with more exports (the "Net exports" part of the GDP equation).
BoE graphic:-
They urgently need to realise EU SM+CU is essential to allow business to contribute to GDP growth with more exports (the "Net exports" part of the GDP equation).
BoE graphic:-
Hey #Morrisons, I really like the new car park in Cambourne with its nice wide spaces!
It's so convenient to get out of the car without having to twist and contort to avoid hitting the car next to you.
This will definitely make me choose you over the competition.
It's so convenient to get out of the car without having to twist and contort to avoid hitting the car next to you.
This will definitely make me choose you over the competition.
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hey #Morrisons, I really like the new car park in Cambourne with its nice wide spaces!
It's so convenient to get out of the car without having to twist and contort to avoid hitting the car next to you.
This will definitely make me choose you over the competition.
It's so convenient to get out of the car without having to twist and contort to avoid hitting the car next to you.
This will definitely make me choose you over the competition.
@robmensching.com @firegiant.com I realise it's probably obvious to you but I don't think I've ever come across a bit of software where it's so difficult to find where the installer can be downloaded from.
Why not have a "Download Latest" button on the website?
Why not have a "Download Latest" button on the website?
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
@robmensching.com @firegiant.com I realise it's probably obvious to you but I don't think I've ever come across a bit of software where it's so difficult to find where the installer can be downloaded from.
Why not have a "Download Latest" button on the website?
Why not have a "Download Latest" button on the website?
This image perfectly captures what Trump is doing to the United States.
October 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This image perfectly captures what Trump is doing to the United States.
Reposted by Andrew Jones
The most utterly crass, classless, tasteless, tacky, toxic, trashy, low grade, low rate, vulgar, vile, vain, vomit inducing, nauseating, nasty, noxious, bilious, boorish, brutish, creepy, corrupt, gross, greedy, sleazy and selfish human being - and he’s the President? C’mon America, seriously?
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
October 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The most utterly crass, classless, tasteless, tacky, toxic, trashy, low grade, low rate, vulgar, vile, vain, vomit inducing, nauseating, nasty, noxious, bilious, boorish, brutish, creepy, corrupt, gross, greedy, sleazy and selfish human being - and he’s the President? C’mon America, seriously?
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Yes, it's true.
Trump really did post an AI video of himself - in a crown - dumping shit on people protesting against him.
This is a man Nigel Farage calls "inspirational".
Trump really did post an AI video of himself - in a crown - dumping shit on people protesting against him.
This is a man Nigel Farage calls "inspirational".
October 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Yes, it's true.
Trump really did post an AI video of himself - in a crown - dumping shit on people protesting against him.
This is a man Nigel Farage calls "inspirational".
Trump really did post an AI video of himself - in a crown - dumping shit on people protesting against him.
This is a man Nigel Farage calls "inspirational".
RSPB Sandy, came for the birds but found the fungi.
October 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
RSPB Sandy, came for the birds but found the fungi.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Last June I took my Mum over to see my daughter at Jesus College in Cambridge. It was as they were setting up for May Ball, hence the orange carpet covering their precious lawn.
I've just noticed on Google Maps that they have a photo of me taking this photo of Mum!
Wow, what a coincidence!
I've just noticed on Google Maps that they have a photo of me taking this photo of Mum!
Wow, what a coincidence!
October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Last June I took my Mum over to see my daughter at Jesus College in Cambridge. It was as they were setting up for May Ball, hence the orange carpet covering their precious lawn.
I've just noticed on Google Maps that they have a photo of me taking this photo of Mum!
Wow, what a coincidence!
I've just noticed on Google Maps that they have a photo of me taking this photo of Mum!
Wow, what a coincidence!
A tool to make it easy to open the salt container lid on a NEFF dishwasher. Due to the lid's large diameter it can be challenging to unscrew, especially when salt sticks it tightly shut. Attach to a short bit of wood and rotate 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7163555
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7163555
NEFF Salt Lid Opening Tool by arj2021
A simple tool design to make it easier to open the salt container lid on a NEFF dishwasher. Due to the lid's large diameter and awkward location, it can be challenging to unscrew, especially when salt...
www.thingiverse.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A tool to make it easy to open the salt container lid on a NEFF dishwasher. Due to the lid's large diameter it can be challenging to unscrew, especially when salt sticks it tightly shut. Attach to a short bit of wood and rotate 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7163555
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7163555
Every year I complain about the baffling complexity of renewing a code signing certificate. Why does it have to be this hard?
#CheapSSLSecurity / #Cheap$$L / #FastSSL / #DigiCert (all different brands used at different stages of the process).
Annoyingly the DigiCert emails simply give wrong info.
#CheapSSLSecurity / #Cheap$$L / #FastSSL / #DigiCert (all different brands used at different stages of the process).
Annoyingly the DigiCert emails simply give wrong info.
October 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Every year I complain about the baffling complexity of renewing a code signing certificate. Why does it have to be this hard?
#CheapSSLSecurity / #Cheap$$L / #FastSSL / #DigiCert (all different brands used at different stages of the process).
Annoyingly the DigiCert emails simply give wrong info.
#CheapSSLSecurity / #Cheap$$L / #FastSSL / #DigiCert (all different brands used at different stages of the process).
Annoyingly the DigiCert emails simply give wrong info.
Reposted by Andrew Jones
Carol Vorderman, "Keir Starmer will never be voted in as PM again. It will have to be a change of leader, or he'll lose"
Carole Cadwalladr, "What message would you give to this government?"
Vorderman, "Get your PR better. It's appalling"
Carole Cadwalladr, "What message would you give to this government?"
Vorderman, "Get your PR better. It's appalling"
September 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Carol Vorderman, "Keir Starmer will never be voted in as PM again. It will have to be a change of leader, or he'll lose"
Carole Cadwalladr, "What message would you give to this government?"
Vorderman, "Get your PR better. It's appalling"
Carole Cadwalladr, "What message would you give to this government?"
Vorderman, "Get your PR better. It's appalling"
@simoncalder.bsky.social you have covered how EES means Eurotunnel will take a photograph and fingerprint scans on your first transit through the border (say UK to France) - and thereafter every 3 years.
What happens when you return to the UK from France?
Do you ONLY have to show your passport?
What happens when you return to the UK from France?
Do you ONLY have to show your passport?
September 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
@simoncalder.bsky.social you have covered how EES means Eurotunnel will take a photograph and fingerprint scans on your first transit through the border (say UK to France) - and thereafter every 3 years.
What happens when you return to the UK from France?
Do you ONLY have to show your passport?
What happens when you return to the UK from France?
Do you ONLY have to show your passport?
That's weird. You can see a flying jet on Google Maps. I guess that means the photography is from satellite?
September 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
That's weird. You can see a flying jet on Google Maps. I guess that means the photography is from satellite?
