Ben Jackson
@benjacksontp.bsky.social
Petrolhead (2 and 4 wheels), ADHD / ASD. Lover of punk rock. Dad of 3 + Frazzle the labradoodle. Often confused. Proud member of the tofu-eating wokerati. YT: Exzorsted
Today's effort...
December 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Today's effort...
S60 twofer alert for the Volvo pervs!
Does anyone know anyone interested in a buy one, get one free offer on two S60s? The light green one runs and drives but needs an unobtainium ABS module, the dark green one needs an MOT (can be sorted, it’s pretty mint) and some tidy up bits out of the other one (cup holder, gear selector…
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
S60 twofer alert for the Volvo pervs!
New postie literally couldn't give a shit.
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
New postie literally couldn't give a shit.
Every year, entirely accidentally, we fail to put at least one Christmas decoration in the loft.
This perky chap has sat on this windowsill since January. He's finally relevant again today.
This perky chap has sat on this windowsill since January. He's finally relevant again today.
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Every year, entirely accidentally, we fail to put at least one Christmas decoration in the loft.
This perky chap has sat on this windowsill since January. He's finally relevant again today.
This perky chap has sat on this windowsill since January. He's finally relevant again today.
Just full-on LOL'd.
November 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Just full-on LOL'd.
Incredible thread. Actually, scrap that: totally believable but simultaneously appalling thread.
Great, great work.
Moral: just don't AI, kids. Just don't.
Great, great work.
Moral: just don't AI, kids. Just don't.
My usual experiment to find out how bad LLMs are at technical instructions (wiring a UK plug) as applied to grok. It's just as bad as any other LLM out there:
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Incredible thread. Actually, scrap that: totally believable but simultaneously appalling thread.
Great, great work.
Moral: just don't AI, kids. Just don't.
Great, great work.
Moral: just don't AI, kids. Just don't.
Rumours of ODB's death appear to have been greatly exaggerated...
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rumours of ODB's death appear to have been greatly exaggerated...
Join me in celebrating new car day for one of #WeirdCarBS most mechanically adept members, and apparently also something of an automotive germanophile.
New Car Day
Joe 90 325i
Boxster not my friend right now. Bring me the head of the guy who approved the IMS bearing in M96…….
Joe 90 325i
Boxster not my friend right now. Bring me the head of the guy who approved the IMS bearing in M96…….
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Join me in celebrating new car day for one of #WeirdCarBS most mechanically adept members, and apparently also something of an automotive germanophile.
Couple of green cars from today's trip to Marlborough.
I hate the black wheels on the Cayman but the colour is fabulous.
And in stark contrast, old money Lexus IS200, appropriately driven by a spritely lady of advanced years. One for you @talesofanalfa.bsky.social
I hate the black wheels on the Cayman but the colour is fabulous.
And in stark contrast, old money Lexus IS200, appropriately driven by a spritely lady of advanced years. One for you @talesofanalfa.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Couple of green cars from today's trip to Marlborough.
I hate the black wheels on the Cayman but the colour is fabulous.
And in stark contrast, old money Lexus IS200, appropriately driven by a spritely lady of advanced years. One for you @talesofanalfa.bsky.social
I hate the black wheels on the Cayman but the colour is fabulous.
And in stark contrast, old money Lexus IS200, appropriately driven by a spritely lady of advanced years. One for you @talesofanalfa.bsky.social
Is @crackedwindscreen.bsky.social OK? Suddenly occurred to me that I haven't seen any of his exasperation for days...
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Is @crackedwindscreen.bsky.social OK? Suddenly occurred to me that I haven't seen any of his exasperation for days...
Beautiful sunrise this morning.
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Beautiful sunrise this morning.
Just amazing how fucking useless the Labour party (which has a MASSIVE majority, in case you needed reminding) is at politics. Spineless. Pointless. And gifting power to the fascists.
Twats.
Twats.
November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just amazing how fucking useless the Labour party (which has a MASSIVE majority, in case you needed reminding) is at politics. Spineless. Pointless. And gifting power to the fascists.
Twats.
Twats.
Adam nailing it once again.
If I never hear "Sweet Caroline" again it'll be too bloody soon...
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Adam nailing it once again.
Genius. Particularly amused by "fans of Amyl and the Sniffers" and (for many fine members of this parish) "women who drive manual"
Too good to leave unalttexted!
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Genius. Particularly amused by "fans of Amyl and the Sniffers" and (for many fine members of this parish) "women who drive manual"
Well, I promised. So here I am delivering.
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Well, I promised. So here I am delivering.
730 followers!
That requires an E32 and yes you can bet that when I get to 735 it'll be another E32!
That requires an E32 and yes you can bet that when I get to 735 it'll be another E32!
November 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
730 followers!
That requires an E32 and yes you can bet that when I get to 735 it'll be another E32!
That requires an E32 and yes you can bet that when I get to 735 it'll be another E32!
Lovely 944S2 cruising along the M4 earlier.
Really must get one of these one day.
(Thanks to child #2 for taking the photo while I was driving)
Really must get one of these one day.
(Thanks to child #2 for taking the photo while I was driving)
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Lovely 944S2 cruising along the M4 earlier.
Really must get one of these one day.
(Thanks to child #2 for taking the photo while I was driving)
Really must get one of these one day.
(Thanks to child #2 for taking the photo while I was driving)
Absolutely bananas from Audi here. Lunacy really.
TIL that the TFSI 40/55/60/etc numbers on recent Audis actually mean something, they refer to avg g-force during 0-100km/h acceleration.
e.g. a "TFSI 35" Audi will average 0.35g of acceleration from 0-100km/h, hence TFSI 35
e.g. a "TFSI 35" Audi will average 0.35g of acceleration from 0-100km/h, hence TFSI 35
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Absolutely bananas from Audi here. Lunacy really.
Cleaned the Thema again tonight.
I literally have blisters from chammy wringing.
I literally have blisters from chammy wringing.
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Cleaned the Thema again tonight.
I literally have blisters from chammy wringing.
I literally have blisters from chammy wringing.
Clean.
Pointlessly so, on the basis that I am taking it somewhere tomorrow and it's going to rain, because of course it is.
But for now... it's very clean.
Pointlessly so, on the basis that I am taking it somewhere tomorrow and it's going to rain, because of course it is.
But for now... it's very clean.
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Clean.
Pointlessly so, on the basis that I am taking it somewhere tomorrow and it's going to rain, because of course it is.
But for now... it's very clean.
Pointlessly so, on the basis that I am taking it somewhere tomorrow and it's going to rain, because of course it is.
But for now... it's very clean.
Superb thread.
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Superb thread.
Lovely.
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Lovely.
Could this be a metaphor for something?
Perhaps even a portent?
Or maybe it's just a completely knackered Niva decomposing on someone's drive, somewhere in North Wales.
Perhaps even a portent?
Or maybe it's just a completely knackered Niva decomposing on someone's drive, somewhere in North Wales.
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Could this be a metaphor for something?
Perhaps even a portent?
Or maybe it's just a completely knackered Niva decomposing on someone's drive, somewhere in North Wales.
Perhaps even a portent?
Or maybe it's just a completely knackered Niva decomposing on someone's drive, somewhere in North Wales.