Chris
@displaced.co.uk
British person who fixes old computers, plays old games, and makes things. Writes software and does DevOps-y stuff for money.
The bar for dismissal for gross misconduct in this country is still reasonably high. And there are processes that must be followed and documented.
I hope they take Rockstar to the cleaners.
I hope they take Rockstar to the cleaners.
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The bar for dismissal for gross misconduct in this country is still reasonably high. And there are processes that must be followed and documented.
I hope they take Rockstar to the cleaners.
I hope they take Rockstar to the cleaners.
…and when a train isn’t running, but a bus has been put on as a replacement:
November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
…and when a train isn’t running, but a bus has been put on as a replacement:
Snort-laughed at that so hard I think I’ve damaged some soft tissue in my sinuses.
Thank you!
Thank you!
November 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Snort-laughed at that so hard I think I’ve damaged some soft tissue in my sinuses.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Doesn’t matter if the rules use fancy words in a single document, if they’re the sum of 1,000 years of convention, or if they’re tattooed in reverse on the arse of every citizen at birth.
Rules can be ignored. They can be rendered toothless. And when they are, they offer no protection.
Rules can be ignored. They can be rendered toothless. And when they are, they offer no protection.
November 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Doesn’t matter if the rules use fancy words in a single document, if they’re the sum of 1,000 years of convention, or if they’re tattooed in reverse on the arse of every citizen at birth.
Rules can be ignored. They can be rendered toothless. And when they are, they offer no protection.
Rules can be ignored. They can be rendered toothless. And when they are, they offer no protection.
That’s more flippant than I meant it to be.
But being British and vaguely political on the internet for 30-odd years means I’ve heard my fair share of “EnJoY bEiNg A SUBJECT! YoU dOn’T eVeN hAvE a CONSTITUTION, you SERF!”
And I’ve said all along: the rules only work if the players follow them. 1/
But being British and vaguely political on the internet for 30-odd years means I’ve heard my fair share of “EnJoY bEiNg A SUBJECT! YoU dOn’T eVeN hAvE a CONSTITUTION, you SERF!”
And I’ve said all along: the rules only work if the players follow them. 1/
November 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
That’s more flippant than I meant it to be.
But being British and vaguely political on the internet for 30-odd years means I’ve heard my fair share of “EnJoY bEiNg A SUBJECT! YoU dOn’T eVeN hAvE a CONSTITUTION, you SERF!”
And I’ve said all along: the rules only work if the players follow them. 1/
But being British and vaguely political on the internet for 30-odd years means I’ve heard my fair share of “EnJoY bEiNg A SUBJECT! YoU dOn’T eVeN hAvE a CONSTITUTION, you SERF!”
And I’ve said all along: the rules only work if the players follow them. 1/
Things I’ve learnt: I ain’t pretty enough for many things. This was already known. But also, I ain’t pretty enough for murder *or* thievery.
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Things I’ve learnt: I ain’t pretty enough for many things. This was already known. But also, I ain’t pretty enough for murder *or* thievery.
Nothing quite like when all your cloud stuff disappears from the Azure portal despite all the status stuff being green.
Did… did I click something *really* bad?
Oh, wait, no. Phew.
Did… did I click something *really* bad?
Oh, wait, no. Phew.
October 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nothing quite like when all your cloud stuff disappears from the Azure portal despite all the status stuff being green.
Did… did I click something *really* bad?
Oh, wait, no. Phew.
Did… did I click something *really* bad?
Oh, wait, no. Phew.
Love mine — been going for a couple of years now. Highly recommend getting a silicone-insulated USB-C cable for it, both for the flexibility and the burn-resistance.
Had no idea it was Bluetooth until my Hone Assistant server discovered it. Now I have pointless temperature graphs!
Had no idea it was Bluetooth until my Hone Assistant server discovered it. Now I have pointless temperature graphs!
October 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Love mine — been going for a couple of years now. Highly recommend getting a silicone-insulated USB-C cable for it, both for the flexibility and the burn-resistance.
Had no idea it was Bluetooth until my Hone Assistant server discovered it. Now I have pointless temperature graphs!
Had no idea it was Bluetooth until my Hone Assistant server discovered it. Now I have pointless temperature graphs!
(IMHO, National Rail’s — well, soon to be GB Railways’ — double-arrows symbol deserves to be every bit as internationally famous as the London Underground roundel)
October 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
(IMHO, National Rail’s — well, soon to be GB Railways’ — double-arrows symbol deserves to be every bit as internationally famous as the London Underground roundel)
*crosses-out ‘Firewire’, writes ‘IEE1394’ and hands back the note*
October 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
*crosses-out ‘Firewire’, writes ‘IEE1394’ and hands back the note*