Giles Paterson
@gilespaterson.com
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I'm your typical aging geek from the dial up generation, with more interests than time/energy. I like to tinker with all […]
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I created a portable printing work surface from an old bit of plywood. This way I can clear everything away easily when the kids want to use the dining table for Lego or drawing
January 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I created a portable printing work surface from an old bit of plywood. This way I can clear everything away easily when the kids want to use the dining table for Lego or drawing
I used a torch and an upturned pyrex dish.
Clunky but effective.
Clunky but effective.
January 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I used a torch and an upturned pyrex dish.
Clunky but effective.
Clunky but effective.
I think they look more like the Muppet aliens than Rudolph 😂
December 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I think they look more like the Muppet aliens than Rudolph 😂
Top tip for running paperless-ngx in docker: set the USERMAP_UID and USERMAP_GID environment variables otherwise paperless will change the permissions on your shared folder and you'll wonder why your scanner is beeping and flashing at you.
December 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Top tip for running paperless-ngx in docker: set the USERMAP_UID and USERMAP_GID environment variables otherwise paperless will change the permissions on your shared folder and you'll wonder why your scanner is beeping and flashing at you.
The scanner I bought was very cheap - usually they go for around £120 on eBay. However mine was in rough shape it looks like someone snapped the sheet feeder off and then epoxied the plastic tabs back on.
It functions fine (so far) and will live in a cupboard so it doesn't matter that it looks […]
It functions fine (so far) and will live in a cupboard so it doesn't matter that it looks […]
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December 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The scanner I bought was very cheap - usually they go for around £120 on eBay. However mine was in rough shape it looks like someone snapped the sheet feeder off and then epoxied the plastic tabs back on.
It functions fine (so far) and will live in a cupboard so it doesn't matter that it looks […]
It functions fine (so far) and will live in a cupboard so it doesn't matter that it looks […]
Oh god. They do a smaller scale version.
https://uk.hornby.com/products/inter-city-125-high-speed-digital-train-set-sound-tt1004txsm
I have an urge to convert my loft into a miniature landscape
https://uk.hornby.com/products/inter-city-125-high-speed-digital-train-set-sound-tt1004txsm
I have an urge to convert my loft into a miniature landscape
TT1004TXSM Inter-City 125 High Speed Digital Train Set (With Sound)
TT1004TXSM, Inter-City 125 High Speed - Digital Train Set (With Sound), Hornby TT:120, Train Sets, 1:120 Scale, TT
uk.hornby.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Oh god. They do a smaller scale version.
https://uk.hornby.com/products/inter-city-125-high-speed-digital-train-set-sound-tt1004txsm
I have an urge to convert my loft into a miniature landscape
https://uk.hornby.com/products/inter-city-125-high-speed-digital-train-set-sound-tt1004txsm
I have an urge to convert my loft into a miniature landscape