Ackers on a bike/hike
@malcolmackland.bsky.social
Cyclist/hiker - I'm here to inspire and to be inspired, just keep riding/hiking
...and I'm finding it weirdly entertaining that fatherhilarious might be being pinged by the bluesky moderation bots - if you are I suspect it is down to the age old "2 countries separated by a common language" thing...
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
...and I'm finding it weirdly entertaining that fatherhilarious might be being pinged by the bluesky moderation bots - if you are I suspect it is down to the age old "2 countries separated by a common language" thing...
@fatherhilarious.blog interesting that this came up in my feed today (excuse the handle, content seems useful)
bsky.app/profile/astr...
I've now changed a lot of my settings to warn from hide to see what that does to things...
bsky.app/profile/astr...
I've now changed a lot of my settings to warn from hide to see what that does to things...
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
@fatherhilarious.blog interesting that this came up in my feed today (excuse the handle, content seems useful)
bsky.app/profile/astr...
I've now changed a lot of my settings to warn from hide to see what that does to things...
bsky.app/profile/astr...
I've now changed a lot of my settings to warn from hide to see what that does to things...
bsky has frustrated me for a while for seemingly missing posts from my feed.
I particularly notice folks like you who often reply to their own posts, but I only see the reply and never see the first post - disappointing, esp how many I might be missing from folks who don't reply/repost...
I particularly notice folks like you who often reply to their own posts, but I only see the reply and never see the first post - disappointing, esp how many I might be missing from folks who don't reply/repost...
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
bsky has frustrated me for a while for seemingly missing posts from my feed.
I particularly notice folks like you who often reply to their own posts, but I only see the reply and never see the first post - disappointing, esp how many I might be missing from folks who don't reply/repost...
I particularly notice folks like you who often reply to their own posts, but I only see the reply and never see the first post - disappointing, esp how many I might be missing from folks who don't reply/repost...
...cos I've deleted my facebook and twitter accounts, so am only listening on bsky...
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
...cos I've deleted my facebook and twitter accounts, so am only listening on bsky...
After a few quiet days leading up to his UK TV show on Tue for some reason, and then the show not mentioning bsky as a means of connecting (like the show has done for months), the account has started posting again with the usual mix of personal level "Martin" posts plus generic team posts - phew
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
After a few quiet days leading up to his UK TV show on Tue for some reason, and then the show not mentioning bsky as a means of connecting (like the show has done for months), the account has started posting again with the usual mix of personal level "Martin" posts plus generic team posts - phew
Absolutely - great plan - except I've got the week off to catch up on decorating and house chores that have built up over the year when I've been out riding/hiking instead of doing those jobs 😭
I'll be with you in spirit as I roller the ceiling
I'll be with you in spirit as I roller the ceiling
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Absolutely - great plan - except I've got the week off to catch up on decorating and house chores that have built up over the year when I've been out riding/hiking instead of doing those jobs 😭
I'll be with you in spirit as I roller the ceiling
I'll be with you in spirit as I roller the ceiling
Wonderful, what is it in welsh
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Wonderful, what is it in welsh
Ditto, that's my comfortable place too, except I can't grow a beard. Hope that doesn't exclude me...
After 25 years of interviewing, the main thing I have learnt is to ignore the look and focus on the substance...
After 25 years of interviewing, the main thing I have learnt is to ignore the look and focus on the substance...
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Ditto, that's my comfortable place too, except I can't grow a beard. Hope that doesn't exclude me...
After 25 years of interviewing, the main thing I have learnt is to ignore the look and focus on the substance...
After 25 years of interviewing, the main thing I have learnt is to ignore the look and focus on the substance...
Whatever makes you most comfortable buddy
November 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Whatever makes you most comfortable buddy
Lovely day for a long walk, so I treated myself this morning 😁
November 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Lovely day for a long walk, so I treated myself this morning 😁
it doesn't matter how much room you give riders, if you hit another car head on at 40mph within 30m of us you'll still involved us in the aftermath!
Then I had to crawl downhill following a tentative SUV driver on a byway who didn't want to let me past - burnt them at a slightly wider bit 😁🚵
3/3
Then I had to crawl downhill following a tentative SUV driver on a byway who didn't want to let me past - burnt them at a slightly wider bit 😁🚵
3/3
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
it doesn't matter how much room you give riders, if you hit another car head on at 40mph within 30m of us you'll still involved us in the aftermath!
Then I had to crawl downhill following a tentative SUV driver on a byway who didn't want to let me past - burnt them at a slightly wider bit 😁🚵
3/3
Then I had to crawl downhill following a tentative SUV driver on a byway who didn't want to let me past - burnt them at a slightly wider bit 😁🚵
3/3
Apart from the usual set of close passes and aggressive driving, I had 2 drivers that overtook me and gave me loads of room, only to drive into the path of oncoming traffic - thankfully everyone stopped/avoided each other, but don't the overtakers understand
2/3
2/3
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Apart from the usual set of close passes and aggressive driving, I had 2 drivers that overtook me and gave me loads of room, only to drive into the path of oncoming traffic - thankfully everyone stopped/avoided each other, but don't the overtakers understand
2/3
2/3
btw - I've lived with AM radio for long enough that I'm happy with the quality even if it is shite.
Sorry evil money making machine - I'm happy to pay for good service, but I'm not paying twice...
Sorry evil money making machine - I'm happy to pay for good service, but I'm not paying twice...
October 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
btw - I've lived with AM radio for long enough that I'm happy with the quality even if it is shite.
Sorry evil money making machine - I'm happy to pay for good service, but I'm not paying twice...
Sorry evil money making machine - I'm happy to pay for good service, but I'm not paying twice...
ah, the difference in attitude is something I see in my kids (in their 20s) today.
a) it is an enabler, it is hard, but worth it
b) it is a blocker, not doing it cos it stops me
not saying either is right or wrong, just saying it is a thing for everyone, and I can't work out which one counts 🤷
a) it is an enabler, it is hard, but worth it
b) it is a blocker, not doing it cos it stops me
not saying either is right or wrong, just saying it is a thing for everyone, and I can't work out which one counts 🤷
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
ah, the difference in attitude is something I see in my kids (in their 20s) today.
a) it is an enabler, it is hard, but worth it
b) it is a blocker, not doing it cos it stops me
not saying either is right or wrong, just saying it is a thing for everyone, and I can't work out which one counts 🤷
a) it is an enabler, it is hard, but worth it
b) it is a blocker, not doing it cos it stops me
not saying either is right or wrong, just saying it is a thing for everyone, and I can't work out which one counts 🤷