SimonB.
@buchanansj.bsky.social
Father and husband. 🇬🇧🇨🇦 Probably called grumpy by most, but deep down quite light hearted. Many trips around the sun, most of it on the bike.
Perhaps frame it in a context of willingly or unwillingly....employers like that kinda stuff. Candidate shows initiative, etc, etc
February 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Perhaps frame it in a context of willingly or unwillingly....employers like that kinda stuff. Candidate shows initiative, etc, etc
I was expecting the primer to show more flaws in need of fixing. It’s actually better than expected.
The chassis is next; already modified to fit (Jouef chassis), but needs details added.
For reference, this is a Class 40 locomotive.
If there’s interest I’ll post updates and more pics.
The chassis is next; already modified to fit (Jouef chassis), but needs details added.
For reference, this is a Class 40 locomotive.
If there’s interest I’ll post updates and more pics.
February 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
I was expecting the primer to show more flaws in need of fixing. It’s actually better than expected.
The chassis is next; already modified to fit (Jouef chassis), but needs details added.
For reference, this is a Class 40 locomotive.
If there’s interest I’ll post updates and more pics.
The chassis is next; already modified to fit (Jouef chassis), but needs details added.
For reference, this is a Class 40 locomotive.
If there’s interest I’ll post updates and more pics.
It’s an MTK kit purchased a long time ago. In very poor condition, coated in resin glue from another kit builder. And not the best quality white metal castings.
Countless hours to clean, fix, build, refine details, and add new details. Finally reached a point where I could apply primer.
Countless hours to clean, fix, build, refine details, and add new details. Finally reached a point where I could apply primer.
February 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
It’s an MTK kit purchased a long time ago. In very poor condition, coated in resin glue from another kit builder. And not the best quality white metal castings.
Countless hours to clean, fix, build, refine details, and add new details. Finally reached a point where I could apply primer.
Countless hours to clean, fix, build, refine details, and add new details. Finally reached a point where I could apply primer.
Me in the meeting:
my sign is the passive aggressive one, the rest of you can work that out…
my sign is the passive aggressive one, the rest of you can work that out…
February 11, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Me in the meeting:
my sign is the passive aggressive one, the rest of you can work that out…
my sign is the passive aggressive one, the rest of you can work that out…
I don't know, my projects take a long time but mostly because other stuff gets in the way. It's a running joke between a good friend and me on the time it takes to complete something for him.
Almost every project is a bundle of problem solving, and I will take time out to mentally solve somethings.
Almost every project is a bundle of problem solving, and I will take time out to mentally solve somethings.
February 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
I don't know, my projects take a long time but mostly because other stuff gets in the way. It's a running joke between a good friend and me on the time it takes to complete something for him.
Almost every project is a bundle of problem solving, and I will take time out to mentally solve somethings.
Almost every project is a bundle of problem solving, and I will take time out to mentally solve somethings.
Water, with a potato that’s been waved at it.
February 8, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Water, with a potato that’s been waved at it.
I’m only here for the bob sleigh chase scenes….disappointed.
February 7, 2026 at 7:43 PM
I’m only here for the bob sleigh chase scenes….disappointed.
ROMANA is the kit to cut PAX down to size.
IKEA thinks of everything.
IKEA thinks of everything.
February 6, 2026 at 10:26 AM
ROMANA is the kit to cut PAX down to size.
IKEA thinks of everything.
IKEA thinks of everything.
Ironic that your house in full of PAX but is now lacking peace.
February 6, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Ironic that your house in full of PAX but is now lacking peace.
Day 5 of day long meetings back in the office is looming…. I am fcking spent.
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Day 5 of day long meetings back in the office is looming…. I am fcking spent.
Can attest to this. Born in the UK, emigrated to Canada when I was little, eventually had a classmate that was Bill Barber’s nephew. Canadian citizenship came several years later.
February 3, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Can attest to this. Born in the UK, emigrated to Canada when I was little, eventually had a classmate that was Bill Barber’s nephew. Canadian citizenship came several years later.
IT WAS NEGLIGENT OF IT TO NOT TELL YOU THE MUSHROOM WAS EDIBLE ONLY ONCE
February 1, 2026 at 6:58 AM
IT WAS NEGLIGENT OF IT TO NOT TELL YOU THE MUSHROOM WAS EDIBLE ONLY ONCE
So glad she was in The Studio...that was such a riotous train wreck that only she could have portrayed the role.
January 31, 2026 at 12:07 AM
So glad she was in The Studio...that was such a riotous train wreck that only she could have portrayed the role.
Pocket pool, more like......
January 30, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Pocket pool, more like......
ah, fck, nooooo.
So wonderful to watch her and the entire SCTV crew when I was in my teens. This is a shock.
So wonderful to watch her and the entire SCTV crew when I was in my teens. This is a shock.
January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
ah, fck, nooooo.
So wonderful to watch her and the entire SCTV crew when I was in my teens. This is a shock.
So wonderful to watch her and the entire SCTV crew when I was in my teens. This is a shock.
I knew it, she was going to tap the door with a carrot on that last horse stall.
January 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM
I knew it, she was going to tap the door with a carrot on that last horse stall.
hehe, that DS in an amateur race, cold chucking it down with rain, and his rider drops back to get warm, the exchange:
Of course it's cold. Shall I pull over and we have hot cup of tea? Now get to the front and race.
I suspect he doesn't ask if they're happy.
Of course it's cold. Shall I pull over and we have hot cup of tea? Now get to the front and race.
I suspect he doesn't ask if they're happy.
January 29, 2026 at 6:58 PM
hehe, that DS in an amateur race, cold chucking it down with rain, and his rider drops back to get warm, the exchange:
Of course it's cold. Shall I pull over and we have hot cup of tea? Now get to the front and race.
I suspect he doesn't ask if they're happy.
Of course it's cold. Shall I pull over and we have hot cup of tea? Now get to the front and race.
I suspect he doesn't ask if they're happy.
Pain or shackles-alot
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Pain or shackles-alot
Right up there with a good mate/colleague when I explained I didn’t do something because “I are not smrt.”, the reply was “nah, it’s because you’re ugly”
January 29, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Right up there with a good mate/colleague when I explained I didn’t do something because “I are not smrt.”, the reply was “nah, it’s because you’re ugly”
That’s cool.
Jogged another memory, I went to high school with Todd Simko who later went on to form the band Pure. We used to go golfing sometimes.
Sadly he passed away several years ago.
Jogged another memory, I went to high school with Todd Simko who later went on to form the band Pure. We used to go golfing sometimes.
Sadly he passed away several years ago.
January 29, 2026 at 5:43 AM
That’s cool.
Jogged another memory, I went to high school with Todd Simko who later went on to form the band Pure. We used to go golfing sometimes.
Sadly he passed away several years ago.
Jogged another memory, I went to high school with Todd Simko who later went on to form the band Pure. We used to go golfing sometimes.
Sadly he passed away several years ago.
That’s an enviable gig.
January 29, 2026 at 5:33 AM
That’s an enviable gig.
This is an awesome post Cheryl. A lot of musicians listed here unlocking memories in my mental playlist.
Adding to the list in no particular order:
Gino Vanelli (Powerful People)
Plants and Animals
Half Moon Run
Jets Overhead
Len
Bootsauce
deadmau5
The Sheepdogs
Sam Roberts
Adding to the list in no particular order:
Gino Vanelli (Powerful People)
Plants and Animals
Half Moon Run
Jets Overhead
Len
Bootsauce
deadmau5
The Sheepdogs
Sam Roberts
January 29, 2026 at 2:51 AM
This is an awesome post Cheryl. A lot of musicians listed here unlocking memories in my mental playlist.
Adding to the list in no particular order:
Gino Vanelli (Powerful People)
Plants and Animals
Half Moon Run
Jets Overhead
Len
Bootsauce
deadmau5
The Sheepdogs
Sam Roberts
Adding to the list in no particular order:
Gino Vanelli (Powerful People)
Plants and Animals
Half Moon Run
Jets Overhead
Len
Bootsauce
deadmau5
The Sheepdogs
Sam Roberts
I have a guitar pick from The Diodes when they opened for Gary Numan.
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 AM
I have a guitar pick from The Diodes when they opened for Gary Numan.
That's happened to me a couple of times and the panic sets in "why can't I see fck all properly". Not glasses, the actual migraine.
January 28, 2026 at 7:05 PM
That's happened to me a couple of times and the panic sets in "why can't I see fck all properly". Not glasses, the actual migraine.