Peter Scott
@dwpete.bsky.social
Former herder of information and global fixer of broken stuff
Living legally in France with my kiwi wife. Don’t call me an expat, I’m a Brexit refugee.
Nuclear chemist, copy writer, provider of nuts to Secret Squirrels.
Living legally in France with my kiwi wife. Don’t call me an expat, I’m a Brexit refugee.
Nuclear chemist, copy writer, provider of nuts to Secret Squirrels.
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Peter Scott
@dwpete.bsky.social
· Jun 13
A small pinned biography - more will be threaded as my muse dictates.
1) here's me as a toddler standing on the steps of my childhood home.
Well actually a college building where my parents lived and worked. It was a different kind of childhood being raised on campus
1) here's me as a toddler standing on the steps of my childhood home.
Well actually a college building where my parents lived and worked. It was a different kind of childhood being raised on campus
Cat work is the hardest work
December 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Cat work is the hardest work
Today’s coffee art: the Moomintroll
OH: a what?
OH: a what?
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Today’s coffee art: the Moomintroll
OH: a what?
OH: a what?
The maçon said he would arrive « matinee » I suppose 11h15 counts but I got up especially early
He has left his ladders and had said he will be back tomorrow morning to finish the job. In the meantime we have fire 🔥
He has left his ladders and had said he will be back tomorrow morning to finish the job. In the meantime we have fire 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The maçon said he would arrive « matinee » I suppose 11h15 counts but I got up especially early
He has left his ladders and had said he will be back tomorrow morning to finish the job. In the meantime we have fire 🔥
He has left his ladders and had said he will be back tomorrow morning to finish the job. In the meantime we have fire 🔥
Is this you @franglaise.bsky.social ?
December 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Is this you @franglaise.bsky.social ?
It’s time to get Mr Brussels Sprout head down from the attic
*similar to Mr Potato Head but needs more dexterity needed
*similar to Mr Potato Head but needs more dexterity needed
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It’s time to get Mr Brussels Sprout head down from the attic
*similar to Mr Potato Head but needs more dexterity needed
*similar to Mr Potato Head but needs more dexterity needed
Doubled the length of the corridor between the west wing and kitchen by installing a mirror
Double the steps, double the fitness, right?
Double the steps, double the fitness, right?
November 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Doubled the length of the corridor between the west wing and kitchen by installing a mirror
Double the steps, double the fitness, right?
Double the steps, double the fitness, right?
I am a wordsmith, like a blacksmith, shoddy
November 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I am a wordsmith, like a blacksmith, shoddy
My Californian school chum knows the way to a man’s heart.
Usually she would say “through the stomach with a sharp knife”
Usually she would say “through the stomach with a sharp knife”
November 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
My Californian school chum knows the way to a man’s heart.
Usually she would say “through the stomach with a sharp knife”
Usually she would say “through the stomach with a sharp knife”
Localiser on my iPhone tells me that OH is still in Lidl
I expect great things
The trombone, the diving helmet and a parachute (Bluetooth enabled)
I expect great things
The trombone, the diving helmet and a parachute (Bluetooth enabled)
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Localiser on my iPhone tells me that OH is still in Lidl
I expect great things
The trombone, the diving helmet and a parachute (Bluetooth enabled)
I expect great things
The trombone, the diving helmet and a parachute (Bluetooth enabled)
My old job had lots of travel. Sometimes away for a day or so, other times for months on end
To find restaurants I’d seek out the plumpest policeman I could find and ask for his recommendations. It usually worked well
To find restaurants I’d seek out the plumpest policeman I could find and ask for his recommendations. It usually worked well
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My old job had lots of travel. Sometimes away for a day or so, other times for months on end
To find restaurants I’d seek out the plumpest policeman I could find and ask for his recommendations. It usually worked well
To find restaurants I’d seek out the plumpest policeman I could find and ask for his recommendations. It usually worked well
Still waiting for the maçon to arrive. He promised today after failing to arrive last week
In the meantime, enjoy my susnset
In the meantime, enjoy my susnset
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Still waiting for the maçon to arrive. He promised today after failing to arrive last week
In the meantime, enjoy my susnset
In the meantime, enjoy my susnset
Last week I called a medical specialist for an appointment. This afternoon was the said appointment. I love France
Not so smitten with an ENT doctor shoving his camera down my nostril to look at my larynx
However as there isn’t nothing wrong all well and good
Not so smitten with an ENT doctor shoving his camera down my nostril to look at my larynx
However as there isn’t nothing wrong all well and good
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Last week I called a medical specialist for an appointment. This afternoon was the said appointment. I love France
Not so smitten with an ENT doctor shoving his camera down my nostril to look at my larynx
However as there isn’t nothing wrong all well and good
Not so smitten with an ENT doctor shoving his camera down my nostril to look at my larynx
However as there isn’t nothing wrong all well and good
Looking for a space in Leclerc car park. Man on left staggering with a Christmas tree bigger than him. Woman on right walking in middle of the road then leaves her trolley in only free parking space
Ho hum, I’m getting cranky
Ho hum, I’m getting cranky
November 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Looking for a space in Leclerc car park. Man on left staggering with a Christmas tree bigger than him. Woman on right walking in middle of the road then leaves her trolley in only free parking space
Ho hum, I’m getting cranky
Ho hum, I’m getting cranky
Job of the weekend
Replacing fractured hot air ducting from the pellet stove to bathroom
We will have heat. Or will when I find out what 8cm looks like. I accidentally bought 10cm duct
Replacing fractured hot air ducting from the pellet stove to bathroom
We will have heat. Or will when I find out what 8cm looks like. I accidentally bought 10cm duct
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Job of the weekend
Replacing fractured hot air ducting from the pellet stove to bathroom
We will have heat. Or will when I find out what 8cm looks like. I accidentally bought 10cm duct
Replacing fractured hot air ducting from the pellet stove to bathroom
We will have heat. Or will when I find out what 8cm looks like. I accidentally bought 10cm duct
Civilised o’clock train to Bordeaux, 22 minutes to find platform and a TER to Montpon-Ménestérol followed by a walk to garage for opening time.
Drove home in my own car.
Back up north by 17h45. Though I do feel tired
Night night all 🍷🍷
Drove home in my own car.
Back up north by 17h45. Though I do feel tired
Night night all 🍷🍷
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Civilised o’clock train to Bordeaux, 22 minutes to find platform and a TER to Montpon-Ménestérol followed by a walk to garage for opening time.
Drove home in my own car.
Back up north by 17h45. Though I do feel tired
Night night all 🍷🍷
Drove home in my own car.
Back up north by 17h45. Though I do feel tired
Night night all 🍷🍷
Weird dream last night that someone was sitting in my TGV seat. I had also forgotten how to speak French and asked them to move in German
Ah, well my seat was free so all well and good
Ah, well my seat was free so all well and good
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Weird dream last night that someone was sitting in my TGV seat. I had also forgotten how to speak French and asked them to move in German
Ah, well my seat was free so all well and good
Ah, well my seat was free so all well and good
How nice
SNCF sends a message to tell me there is no catering on my train to Bordeaux
I need coffee!
SNCF sends a message to tell me there is no catering on my train to Bordeaux
I need coffee!
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
How nice
SNCF sends a message to tell me there is no catering on my train to Bordeaux
I need coffee!
SNCF sends a message to tell me there is no catering on my train to Bordeaux
I need coffee!
Train booked for Monday’s car collection
To celebrate petits gâteaux from the best patisserie in town
It’s a shame he is retiring
To celebrate petits gâteaux from the best patisserie in town
It’s a shame he is retiring
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Train booked for Monday’s car collection
To celebrate petits gâteaux from the best patisserie in town
It’s a shame he is retiring
To celebrate petits gâteaux from the best patisserie in town
It’s a shame he is retiring
The sanglier and the cerfs are wandering around the lane next to my house just to torment the hunters
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The sanglier and the cerfs are wandering around the lane next to my house just to torment the hunters
My car is ready
Monday morning off to Bordeaux and them an hour of TER to collect said car
Pushed the boat out 1st clad is 2€ more expensive than 2nd
Monday morning off to Bordeaux and them an hour of TER to collect said car
Pushed the boat out 1st clad is 2€ more expensive than 2nd
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My car is ready
Monday morning off to Bordeaux and them an hour of TER to collect said car
Pushed the boat out 1st clad is 2€ more expensive than 2nd
Monday morning off to Bordeaux and them an hour of TER to collect said car
Pushed the boat out 1st clad is 2€ more expensive than 2nd
My 1980 girlfriend announced on FB that she is visiting me early next year
This is news to me. More so to OH
This is news to me. More so to OH
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
My 1980 girlfriend announced on FB that she is visiting me early next year
This is news to me. More so to OH
This is news to me. More so to OH
…Which reminds me
The small ad for an angel grinder, which I thought was a dating app
The small ad for an angel grinder, which I thought was a dating app
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
…Which reminds me
The small ad for an angel grinder, which I thought was a dating app
The small ad for an angel grinder, which I thought was a dating app
Having read Boris Johnson’s writings I am convinced that 1000 monkeys with typewriters could have written Hamlet
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Having read Boris Johnson’s writings I am convinced that 1000 monkeys with typewriters could have written Hamlet
Dentist did dentist stuff and my tooth is patched up
Now to wait for the money to come back from the health peoples
Now to wait for the money to come back from the health peoples
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Dentist did dentist stuff and my tooth is patched up
Now to wait for the money to come back from the health peoples
Now to wait for the money to come back from the health peoples