Smthers
@smthers.bsky.social
Geek who loves tech, cycling, coffee, and travel.
For god's sake #Ukraine don't sign away your assets to the US: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump official says Zelenskyy will sign US minerals deal ‘in the very short term’
National security adviser Mike Waltz tells CPAC agreement is expected imminently as part of ceasefire negotiations
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For god's sake #Ukraine don't sign away your assets to the US: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A Coffee PSA:
A new website popped up: brevilleus.com; looks slick and as if it is actually made by Breville as their outlet site.
IT IS A SCAM SITE. 1000% scam. I confirmed with Breville this AM it is a scam.
Please spread the word. Worried about people falling for this.
#CoffeeFeed
A new website popped up: brevilleus.com; looks slick and as if it is actually made by Breville as their outlet site.
IT IS A SCAM SITE. 1000% scam. I confirmed with Breville this AM it is a scam.
Please spread the word. Worried about people falling for this.
#CoffeeFeed
January 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A Coffee PSA:
A new website popped up: brevilleus.com; looks slick and as if it is actually made by Breville as their outlet site.
IT IS A SCAM SITE. 1000% scam. I confirmed with Breville this AM it is a scam.
Please spread the word. Worried about people falling for this.
#CoffeeFeed
A new website popped up: brevilleus.com; looks slick and as if it is actually made by Breville as their outlet site.
IT IS A SCAM SITE. 1000% scam. I confirmed with Breville this AM it is a scam.
Please spread the word. Worried about people falling for this.
#CoffeeFeed
Looking forward to testing these 28mm Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons over the #UK winter. Initial signs are good, they went on by hand, which is one of my rules - if they don’t go on without a struggle at home, don’t ride them.
January 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Looking forward to testing these 28mm Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons over the #UK winter. Initial signs are good, they went on by hand, which is one of my rules - if they don’t go on without a struggle at home, don’t ride them.
That scene in #SlowHorses where River had to place his grandfather in the home had me bawling my eyes out. Made me think of mum and her recent dementia diagnosis, and potentially what’s to come.
January 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
That scene in #SlowHorses where River had to place his grandfather in the home had me bawling my eyes out. Made me think of mum and her recent dementia diagnosis, and potentially what’s to come.
Completed the #Rapha #Festive500 on Sunday, but went out again today for one final ride in 2024.
December 31, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Completed the #Rapha #Festive500 on Sunday, but went out again today for one final ride in 2024.
#Rapha #Festive500 day 3 - 245km done with 2 rides - couldn’t ride on the big day. Out again tomorrow for another 100km or so ride.
December 26, 2024 at 8:42 PM
#Rapha #Festive500 day 3 - 245km done with 2 rides - couldn’t ride on the big day. Out again tomorrow for another 100km or so ride.
Went to see the illuminations at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas this afternoon - amazing.
December 14, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Went to see the illuminations at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas this afternoon - amazing.
New work laptop day yesterday. Started using in anger today, but man, that “new” Outlook is just awful - quickly reverted to classic - peace restored.
December 11, 2024 at 9:01 PM
New work laptop day yesterday. Started using in anger today, but man, that “new” Outlook is just awful - quickly reverted to classic - peace restored.
Get well soon Katie Marchant after today’s crash at Lee Valley velodrome.
December 7, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Get well soon Katie Marchant after today’s crash at Lee Valley velodrome.
Just popped into #TheMapHouse in #SouthKensington to collect a signed circular tube map, and say hello to my birth year tube map that I’ve bought - can’t have it until the tube map exhibition finishes in January.
December 7, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Just popped into #TheMapHouse in #SouthKensington to collect a signed circular tube map, and say hello to my birth year tube map that I’ve bought - can’t have it until the tube map exhibition finishes in January.
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“But UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad; they have to be tested in the country in a certified lab of which there are now none.”
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:27 AM
“But UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad; they have to be tested in the country in a certified lab of which there are now none.”
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
December 7, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Really enjoying the #Castelli podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
CASTELLI Cycling Podcast
Sport Podcast · 45 Episodes · Updated fortnightly
podcasts.apple.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Really enjoying the #Castelli podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
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The main Christmas tree of Kyiv is about to kick-start the holiday season tomorrow.
The third Christmas of the full-scale war when we have rather humble trees and no celebrations in the historical part of Kyiv.
The third Christmas of the full-scale war when we have rather humble trees and no celebrations in the historical part of Kyiv.
December 5, 2024 at 2:52 PM
The main Christmas tree of Kyiv is about to kick-start the holiday season tomorrow.
The third Christmas of the full-scale war when we have rather humble trees and no celebrations in the historical part of Kyiv.
The third Christmas of the full-scale war when we have rather humble trees and no celebrations in the historical part of Kyiv.
Temporarily deactivated #Facebook account - just too much going on, too many notifications. #MentalHealth
December 1, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Temporarily deactivated #Facebook account - just too much going on, too many notifications. #MentalHealth
Not had a great experience with #CheckaTrade either. Had a leaking garage roof, two quotes from roofers ran into the thousands, for what turned out to be just 3 cracked tiles that a local roofer replaced using my spares for £30. Will never use again. www.theguardian.com/money/2024/n...
How do rogue traders get past Checkatrade’s checks?
Website says its tradespeople are ‘guaranteed’, but some customers say they have lost thousands after using it
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Not had a great experience with #CheckaTrade either. Had a leaking garage roof, two quotes from roofers ran into the thousands, for what turned out to be just 3 cracked tiles that a local roofer replaced using my spares for £30. Will never use again. www.theguardian.com/money/2024/n...
Excited to see how this plays out. Maybe they could bring elements of Japanese culture to the line too? #ElizabethLine #LondonTube #UK #Japan www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
Tokyo Metro wins contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line
Consortium including company that runs Tokyo’s renowned metro system to take over from China’s MTR in May
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Excited to see how this plays out. Maybe they could bring elements of Japanese culture to the line too? #ElizabethLine #LondonTube #UK #Japan www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
Happy birthday #EdwinHubble born this day in 1889 #Astronomy
November 20, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Happy birthday #EdwinHubble born this day in 1889 #Astronomy
Bled the #Magura brakes on my #Cannodale #Lefty this afternoon. First time I’ve ever done this, on this bike or any other. Now have firm brake levers once again. Can’t speak highly enough of the #BleedSolutions bleed kit. #Cycling #MTB #UK
November 18, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Bled the #Magura brakes on my #Cannodale #Lefty this afternoon. First time I’ve ever done this, on this bike or any other. Now have firm brake levers once again. Can’t speak highly enough of the #BleedSolutions bleed kit. #Cycling #MTB #UK
November 9, 2024 at 11:17 AM
October 29, 2024 at 8:05 AM