Ian Thompson - ExaminerIan
@examinerian.bsky.social
Former Assistant Head Teacher at Tanfield School, now employed at County Durham and Sunderland Foodbank networks. Created the Education Leeds E-Inclusion Project, (EU Award nominated). Dad, virtual trucker, DIY, gamer, I acquire more books than I can read.
Engage the autopilot!
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Engage the autopilot!
Looks like I picked the wrong day to post this picture, Tan...😁
August 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Looks like I picked the wrong day to post this picture, Tan...😁
#BritishPodcastAwards
www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting
I've voted for @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marinapurkiss.bsky.social , creators/presenters of their ace podcast, The Trawl
Get it wherever pods are cast. Although not the Prodigal Son parable - no swine needed
My choice - @antennapod.org
www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting
I've voted for @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marinapurkiss.bsky.social , creators/presenters of their ace podcast, The Trawl
Get it wherever pods are cast. Although not the Prodigal Son parable - no swine needed
My choice - @antennapod.org
July 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#BritishPodcastAwards
www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting
I've voted for @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marinapurkiss.bsky.social , creators/presenters of their ace podcast, The Trawl
Get it wherever pods are cast. Although not the Prodigal Son parable - no swine needed
My choice - @antennapod.org
www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting
I've voted for @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marinapurkiss.bsky.social , creators/presenters of their ace podcast, The Trawl
Get it wherever pods are cast. Although not the Prodigal Son parable - no swine needed
My choice - @antennapod.org
I'll have you know some of mine are treasured antiques - just waiting for the call from the Sniffsonian Museum with that offer I cannot refuse...
July 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I'll have you know some of mine are treasured antiques - just waiting for the call from the Sniffsonian Museum with that offer I cannot refuse...
It's not a truck, but I'm filing this in the same series...
1969 Plymouth GTX, 7.2L V8, first imported here in the UK in 2016, last sold on in 2020.
Easily beats the modern Mustangs/Challengers see here.
I *think* it managed the 50yds to the end of the road on the first gallon, but I'm not sure.
1969 Plymouth GTX, 7.2L V8, first imported here in the UK in 2016, last sold on in 2020.
Easily beats the modern Mustangs/Challengers see here.
I *think* it managed the 50yds to the end of the road on the first gallon, but I'm not sure.
July 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It's not a truck, but I'm filing this in the same series...
1969 Plymouth GTX, 7.2L V8, first imported here in the UK in 2016, last sold on in 2020.
Easily beats the modern Mustangs/Challengers see here.
I *think* it managed the 50yds to the end of the road on the first gallon, but I'm not sure.
1969 Plymouth GTX, 7.2L V8, first imported here in the UK in 2016, last sold on in 2020.
Easily beats the modern Mustangs/Challengers see here.
I *think* it managed the 50yds to the end of the road on the first gallon, but I'm not sure.
Good old Karoline "Leave it!"...
July 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Good old Karoline "Leave it!"...
July 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Well, would you look at that - someone went and put a Tree in the Road...
However, I can confidently say that Project Bus rocks!
And rolls, especially with a trailer hooked up.
#CruisingIowa in #AmericanTruckSimulator
@scssoft.com
@kheyar3.bsky.social
@mohskinner.bsky.social
However, I can confidently say that Project Bus rocks!
And rolls, especially with a trailer hooked up.
#CruisingIowa in #AmericanTruckSimulator
@scssoft.com
@kheyar3.bsky.social
@mohskinner.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Well, would you look at that - someone went and put a Tree in the Road...
However, I can confidently say that Project Bus rocks!
And rolls, especially with a trailer hooked up.
#CruisingIowa in #AmericanTruckSimulator
@scssoft.com
@kheyar3.bsky.social
@mohskinner.bsky.social
However, I can confidently say that Project Bus rocks!
And rolls, especially with a trailer hooked up.
#CruisingIowa in #AmericanTruckSimulator
@scssoft.com
@kheyar3.bsky.social
@mohskinner.bsky.social
My custom Alienware R13 approves this message... 😎
June 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My custom Alienware R13 approves this message... 😎
And here's a new information factoid point to add to the state tour...
June 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
And here's a new information factoid point to add to the state tour...
In another entry in the infrequent "Trucks seen at our warehouse" series, here's a cool MAN TGX 6x2 mid-lift, with just the right number plate delivering heavy workshop tools to our next door neighbour ...
June 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
In another entry in the infrequent "Trucks seen at our warehouse" series, here's a cool MAN TGX 6x2 mid-lift, with just the right number plate delivering heavy workshop tools to our next door neighbour ...
Serendipitous - someone donated this to my company's charity shop side of things. My wife spotted it when unpacking/sorting stuff. It's one of my better birthday pressies today!
Genuine @volvotrucks.bsky.social merch, usually unobtainium in the UK!
@kheyar3.bsky.social @mohskinner.bsky.social
Genuine @volvotrucks.bsky.social merch, usually unobtainium in the UK!
@kheyar3.bsky.social @mohskinner.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Serendipitous - someone donated this to my company's charity shop side of things. My wife spotted it when unpacking/sorting stuff. It's one of my better birthday pressies today!
Genuine @volvotrucks.bsky.social merch, usually unobtainium in the UK!
@kheyar3.bsky.social @mohskinner.bsky.social
Genuine @volvotrucks.bsky.social merch, usually unobtainium in the UK!
@kheyar3.bsky.social @mohskinner.bsky.social
Spotted near Grindon, Stockton-on-Tees, screwed to a dead tree trunk. Interesting campaigning...
"Vote Forage!"
"Make Borage Great Again"
"Free Mushrooms!"
"Stop the Goats!"
How many planks could we get from that log?
@supertanskiiii.bsky.social
@jemmaforte.bsky.social
@marina-purkiss.bsky.social
"Vote Forage!"
"Make Borage Great Again"
"Free Mushrooms!"
"Stop the Goats!"
How many planks could we get from that log?
@supertanskiiii.bsky.social
@jemmaforte.bsky.social
@marina-purkiss.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Spotted near Grindon, Stockton-on-Tees, screwed to a dead tree trunk. Interesting campaigning...
"Vote Forage!"
"Make Borage Great Again"
"Free Mushrooms!"
"Stop the Goats!"
How many planks could we get from that log?
@supertanskiiii.bsky.social
@jemmaforte.bsky.social
@marina-purkiss.bsky.social
"Vote Forage!"
"Make Borage Great Again"
"Free Mushrooms!"
"Stop the Goats!"
How many planks could we get from that log?
@supertanskiiii.bsky.social
@jemmaforte.bsky.social
@marina-purkiss.bsky.social
A minor sleb or politco would have had photos in the press by now. You are truly above that level of grubiness.... Stay classy. 🧐🥔
May 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A minor sleb or politco would have had photos in the press by now. You are truly above that level of grubiness.... Stay classy. 🧐🥔
Going to go out on a limb here, but is "Allen Carr's* Easy Way to Quit Smoking" basically this:
"Quit smoking, or the only thing you will see on Netflix and Prime will be Alan Carr* shows... (Updated: now includes Apple TV)"
*yes, I know.
"Quit smoking, or the only thing you will see on Netflix and Prime will be Alan Carr* shows... (Updated: now includes Apple TV)"
*yes, I know.
May 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Going to go out on a limb here, but is "Allen Carr's* Easy Way to Quit Smoking" basically this:
"Quit smoking, or the only thing you will see on Netflix and Prime will be Alan Carr* shows... (Updated: now includes Apple TV)"
*yes, I know.
"Quit smoking, or the only thing you will see on Netflix and Prime will be Alan Carr* shows... (Updated: now includes Apple TV)"
*yes, I know.
No cheating. Your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.
I believe I have all possible forms of treatment covered with this lot...
I believe I have all possible forms of treatment covered with this lot...
April 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
No cheating. Your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.
I believe I have all possible forms of treatment covered with this lot...
I believe I have all possible forms of treatment covered with this lot...
To be fair, once the furniture went back in, it was barely noticeable.
April 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
To be fair, once the furniture went back in, it was barely noticeable.
Boss: We're getting new carpets for some rooms.
Me: Great! What's the budget for finally covering the bare concrete section in the break room?
Boss:
Me:
Boss: Here are the offcuts.
Me: Can we at least have underlay?
Boss:
Me: I'll get started.
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"Almost Invisible Repairs" now a thing.
Me: Great! What's the budget for finally covering the bare concrete section in the break room?
Boss:
Me:
Boss: Here are the offcuts.
Me: Can we at least have underlay?
Boss:
Me: I'll get started.
=====
"Almost Invisible Repairs" now a thing.
April 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Boss: We're getting new carpets for some rooms.
Me: Great! What's the budget for finally covering the bare concrete section in the break room?
Boss:
Me:
Boss: Here are the offcuts.
Me: Can we at least have underlay?
Boss:
Me: I'll get started.
=====
"Almost Invisible Repairs" now a thing.
Me: Great! What's the budget for finally covering the bare concrete section in the break room?
Boss:
Me:
Boss: Here are the offcuts.
Me: Can we at least have underlay?
Boss:
Me: I'll get started.
=====
"Almost Invisible Repairs" now a thing.
Top six places on my wishlist - Illinois is just off-screen...😁
April 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Top six places on my wishlist - Illinois is just off-screen...😁
Ooh, a new custom loading/unloading animation?
February 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Ooh, a new custom loading/unloading animation?
A really detailed map to drive - with some very rural collection points!
February 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A really detailed map to drive - with some very rural collection points!
Some vital mods for @scssoft.com #AmericanTruckSimulator for the Illinois DLC:
- Carrie Fisher as co-driver, preferably without M16, M9-7 or M202 in hand
- Truck painted like an old Mount Prospect police car, & trailer with image of Car 55 crashed into it
- IL BDR529 state plates needed...
🕶️🎙️🕶️
- Carrie Fisher as co-driver, preferably without M16, M9-7 or M202 in hand
- Truck painted like an old Mount Prospect police car, & trailer with image of Car 55 crashed into it
- IL BDR529 state plates needed...
🕶️🎙️🕶️
February 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Some vital mods for @scssoft.com #AmericanTruckSimulator for the Illinois DLC:
- Carrie Fisher as co-driver, preferably without M16, M9-7 or M202 in hand
- Truck painted like an old Mount Prospect police car, & trailer with image of Car 55 crashed into it
- IL BDR529 state plates needed...
🕶️🎙️🕶️
- Carrie Fisher as co-driver, preferably without M16, M9-7 or M202 in hand
- Truck painted like an old Mount Prospect police car, & trailer with image of Car 55 crashed into it
- IL BDR529 state plates needed...
🕶️🎙️🕶️