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dougdownie.bsky.social
@dougdownie.bsky.social
Reformed engineering designer that enjoys humor and open minded ideas.
I rather fancy Thickwood Badger meself.
February 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Vintage Bruce, and I can hear Billy Bragg singing it as well.
January 29, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Did you think that up without any help?
January 28, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Ewe must be joking
January 26, 2026 at 3:49 PM
That's actually one he deserves... for acting like a world leader.
January 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM
And it comes with a cup holder!
January 23, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Same here. Back to the old T3 project then.
January 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM
When the weather isn't cooperating, planning is the fun part.
January 21, 2026 at 2:16 PM
It's almost as if Russia's years of interference in Western politics is paying off. Quite why the drones can't see it accept this is beyond me.
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I feel that BlueSky should have an option to the heart to agree with a thread...sometimes.
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
That made me laugh.
January 20, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Ah, but the point seems to have been missed. The incorrect grammar indicates the lack of said education at the time of writing. 😜
January 20, 2026 at 1:12 AM
I laughed in spirit.
January 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM
That's an interesting chopped screen there.
January 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Well done on the terminal connection work around. Is that bolt really brass though? It looked like plated steel in the video. Beware dielectric corrosion with dissimilar metals. As a long term fix, take the square nut to an Ace hardware (or similar) and find a bolt of the correct size to fit it.
January 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Post of the year.
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
And stuck it.
January 15, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Return of the hard tail.
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Plus, in these troubling times, a lighthouse is a beacon of hope (gags on his morning tea).
January 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
So many silly bulls.
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Over a thousand peaceful protesters in Bend.
January 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Heavy polyester
January 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM