Peter Lord
@peter.plord.co.uk
Retired software engineer and giving time to @u3acommunities.org, #HomeAssistant projects and #Festival volunteering.
#OctopusEnergy referal - […]
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Yea! The last 12month home electricity was negative, ie I made a profit.
Thanks to #solar, #MyEnergi (#zappi + #libbi) #OctopusEnergy, #homeassistant I averaged -£2.33 per month ... thats including hot water and car charging.
I think the biggest effect was […]
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Thanks to #solar, #MyEnergi (#zappi + #libbi) #OctopusEnergy, #homeassistant I averaged -£2.33 per month ... thats including hot water and car charging.
I think the biggest effect was […]
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October 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Yea! The last 12month home electricity was negative, ie I made a profit.
Thanks to #solar, #MyEnergi (#zappi + #libbi) #OctopusEnergy, #homeassistant I averaged -£2.33 per month ... thats including hot water and car charging.
I think the biggest effect was […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Thanks to #solar, #MyEnergi (#zappi + #libbi) #OctopusEnergy, #homeassistant I averaged -£2.33 per month ... thats including hot water and car charging.
I think the biggest effect was […]
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Planted some #sunflowers and getting close to harvesting the seeds, but found the pesky #squirrel liked them more !
September 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Planted some #sunflowers and getting close to harvesting the seeds, but found the pesky #squirrel liked them more !
Emails will be going out tomorrow for next weeks #u3acommunities talk/discussion on home networking.
Use https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/ to join.
#U3A #networking #retired #wifi
Use https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/ to join.
#U3A #networking #retired #wifi
September 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Emails will be going out tomorrow for next weeks #u3acommunities talk/discussion on home networking.
Use https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/ to join.
#U3A #networking #retired #wifi
Use https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/ to join.
#U3A #networking #retired #wifi
Meant to share a pic of the festival.
You know, you read (and hear) so much about how people are breaking our society in various ways ... makes you remember that re-connecting at a festival is so important.
Everyone is so happy, chatty and nice ... festival […]
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You know, you read (and hear) so much about how people are breaking our society in various ways ... makes you remember that re-connecting at a festival is so important.
Everyone is so happy, chatty and nice ... festival […]
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August 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Meant to share a pic of the festival.
You know, you read (and hear) so much about how people are breaking our society in various ways ... makes you remember that re-connecting at a festival is so important.
Everyone is so happy, chatty and nice ... festival […]
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You know, you read (and hear) so much about how people are breaking our society in various ways ... makes you remember that re-connecting at a festival is so important.
Everyone is so happy, chatty and nice ... festival […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
I'll be presenting my talk about alternatives to mainstream social media and the fediverse tomorrow, Mon 1st Sept, at 2:30pm to the #U3A IGO.
See https://www.u3a.org.uk/learning/interest-groups-online/interest-groups-online-groups/igo-science-and-technology […]
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See https://www.u3a.org.uk/learning/interest-groups-online/interest-groups-online-groups/igo-science-and-technology […]
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August 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I'll be presenting my talk about alternatives to mainstream social media and the fediverse tomorrow, Mon 1st Sept, at 2:30pm to the #U3A IGO.
See https://www.u3a.org.uk/learning/interest-groups-online/interest-groups-online-groups/igo-science-and-technology […]
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See https://www.u3a.org.uk/learning/interest-groups-online/interest-groups-online-groups/igo-science-and-technology […]
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Emails go out today for next weeks U3ACommunities computing talk on "real time bidding (or, how targeted ads work)".
See https://u3acommunities.org/event/real-time-bidding-how-targeted-ads-work/
100% free, we are simply trying to share.
Subscribe to email […]
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See https://u3acommunities.org/event/real-time-bidding-how-targeted-ads-work/
100% free, we are simply trying to share.
Subscribe to email […]
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August 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Emails go out today for next weeks U3ACommunities computing talk on "real time bidding (or, how targeted ads work)".
See https://u3acommunities.org/event/real-time-bidding-how-targeted-ads-work/
100% free, we are simply trying to share.
Subscribe to email […]
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See https://u3acommunities.org/event/real-time-bidding-how-targeted-ads-work/
100% free, we are simply trying to share.
Subscribe to email […]
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Today, at 2pm BST, I'll be presenting "Exploring Alternatives to Mainstream Social Media" to u3a online learning events. Will include a brief history of social media platforms, some issues with the big ones and a look at the fediverse.
Will include a […]
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Will include a […]
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August 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Today, at 2pm BST, I'll be presenting "Exploring Alternatives to Mainstream Social Media" to u3a online learning events. Will include a brief history of social media platforms, some issues with the big ones and a look at the fediverse.
Will include a […]
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Will include a […]
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Last year's average monthly electricity cost was £1.04, including electric car charging and hot water. So export solar as much as I can, charge house battery over night with cheap electricity and automate everything. Make money over summer that covers most of […]
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August 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Last year's average monthly electricity cost was £1.04, including electric car charging and hot water. So export solar as much as I can, charge house battery over night with cheap electricity and automate everything. Make money over summer that covers most of […]
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Free electricity hour with #OctopusEnergy and #octopusintelligent has just been fixed 🙂
August 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Free electricity hour with #OctopusEnergy and #octopusintelligent has just been fixed 🙂
After seeing Mike Berners-Lee ( https://bsky.app/profile/mikebernerslee.bsky.social ) at the also festival, I bought and just finished his book "A climate of truth". Kinda of depressing and hopeful at the same time 🙂
One of my focuses at the moment is social […]
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One of my focuses at the moment is social […]
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July 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
After seeing Mike Berners-Lee ( https://bsky.app/profile/mikebernerslee.bsky.social ) at the also festival, I bought and just finished his book "A climate of truth". Kinda of depressing and hopeful at the same time 🙂
One of my focuses at the moment is social […]
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One of my focuses at the moment is social […]
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July 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
July 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Off to volunteer at the #alsofestival tomorrow (https://www.also-festival.com/)
Not been before but looks to be a great event.
#ukfestivals
Not been before but looks to be a great event.
#ukfestivals
July 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Off to volunteer at the #alsofestival tomorrow (https://www.also-festival.com/)
Not been before but looks to be a great event.
#ukfestivals
Not been before but looks to be a great event.
#ukfestivals
July 1, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Back from #glastonburyfestival ... I did mean to share a pic or two but somehow didn't get round to it.
Here one at least ....
Here one at least ....
July 1, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Back from #glastonburyfestival ... I did mean to share a pic or two but somehow didn't get round to it.
Here one at least ....
Here one at least ....
June 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Its June, happy days are here.
Found at https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
Found at https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
June 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Its June, happy days are here.
Found at https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
Found at https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
First tent up at #glastonburyfestival
See https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
#ukfestivals
See https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
#ukfestivals
May 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
May 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Updated poster at https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
I believe it now says "Welcome back to worth - with surprises everywhere!!"
#glastonburyfestival
I believe it now says "Welcome back to worth - with surprises everywhere!!"
#glastonburyfestival
May 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Updated poster at https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
I believe it now says "Welcome back to worth - with surprises everywhere!!"
#glastonburyfestival
I believe it now says "Welcome back to worth - with surprises everywhere!!"
#glastonburyfestival
May 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
#strummerville announced at #glastonburyfestival
I might spend more time there since this year we are staying at worthy view
#ukfestivals
I might spend more time there since this year we are staying at worthy view
#ukfestivals
May 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#strummerville announced at #glastonburyfestival
I might spend more time there since this year we are staying at worthy view
#ukfestivals
I might spend more time there since this year we are staying at worthy view
#ukfestivals
Spotted on https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
Glastonbury Festival - proud sponsors of peace love and unity since 1970 (I think)
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
Glastonbury Festival - proud sponsors of peace love and unity since 1970 (I think)
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
May 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Spotted on https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg
Glastonbury Festival - proud sponsors of peace love and unity since 1970 (I think)
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
Glastonbury Festival - proud sponsors of peace love and unity since 1970 (I think)
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
Just about to head off to first #ukfestivals #volunteering ... weather doesn't look too great.
https://www.smallworldsolarstage.org/smallworld/index.html
Oh well ...
https://www.smallworldsolarstage.org/smallworld/index.html
Oh well ...
May 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Just about to head off to first #ukfestivals #volunteering ... weather doesn't look too great.
https://www.smallworldsolarstage.org/smallworld/index.html
Oh well ...
https://www.smallworldsolarstage.org/smallworld/index.html
Oh well ...
Arcadia going up, ribbon tower has its hat, more wall and other stage being craned in.
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
May 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Arcadia going up, ribbon tower has its hat, more wall and other stage being craned in.
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals
#glastonburyfestival #ukfestivals