Jim Christie
@the-crust.bsky.social
Parent, Alfa and Triumph-owning petrolhead, clay pigoen shooter and server support ninja.
Not necessarily in that order - or the same time!
Not necessarily in that order - or the same time!
Yep, that would have gone right back if it were something I'd purchased.
I'm not a luddite, but think the IoT is a daft idea for things that don't need Internet connectivity to do a very specific, simple thing only.
[Cars are included in that, IMO]
I'm not a luddite, but think the IoT is a daft idea for things that don't need Internet connectivity to do a very specific, simple thing only.
[Cars are included in that, IMO]
December 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Yep, that would have gone right back if it were something I'd purchased.
I'm not a luddite, but think the IoT is a daft idea for things that don't need Internet connectivity to do a very specific, simple thing only.
[Cars are included in that, IMO]
I'm not a luddite, but think the IoT is a daft idea for things that don't need Internet connectivity to do a very specific, simple thing only.
[Cars are included in that, IMO]
Really? Sneaky barstewards 🤬
Fortunately, ours isn't one of those - it would have gone right back if it was.
Fortunately, ours isn't one of those - it would have gone right back if it was.
December 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Really? Sneaky barstewards 🤬
Fortunately, ours isn't one of those - it would have gone right back if it was.
Fortunately, ours isn't one of those - it would have gone right back if it was.
Our dishwasher has wireless - I refuse to connect it up on the basis my internet provider is not likely to help me load or unload it!
December 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Our dishwasher has wireless - I refuse to connect it up on the basis my internet provider is not likely to help me load or unload it!
Make a ton of banana bread?
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Make a ton of banana bread?
It’s quite simple for a ship to defend itself against another ship armed with a banana.
First of all, force the ship to drop the banana; then, second, the crew of the other ship eat the banana, thus disarming the attacking ship.
👍
First of all, force the ship to drop the banana; then, second, the crew of the other ship eat the banana, thus disarming the attacking ship.
👍
a man in a white shirt and shorts is walking on a gym floor
Alt: John Cleese - one of the Monty Pythons - in the Self-defence against soft fruit sketch in which defence against an attack with a banana is discussed.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
It’s quite simple for a ship to defend itself against another ship armed with a banana.
First of all, force the ship to drop the banana; then, second, the crew of the other ship eat the banana, thus disarming the attacking ship.
👍
First of all, force the ship to drop the banana; then, second, the crew of the other ship eat the banana, thus disarming the attacking ship.
👍
I was just about to say something similar...! 🤣
December 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I was just about to say something similar...! 🤣
I've already been told "headgasket" isn't a name for a cat... 🤣🤣
December 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I've already been told "headgasket" isn't a name for a cat... 🤣🤣
Hmm... 🤔
Apparently obviously automotive-themed names are not acceptable.
This instantly ruled out my first choice of "startyabastard" 🤣
Apparently obviously automotive-themed names are not acceptable.
This instantly ruled out my first choice of "startyabastard" 🤣
December 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hmm... 🤔
Apparently obviously automotive-themed names are not acceptable.
This instantly ruled out my first choice of "startyabastard" 🤣
Apparently obviously automotive-themed names are not acceptable.
This instantly ruled out my first choice of "startyabastard" 🤣
... or a description for a certain ex-tory MP?
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed
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December 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
... or a description for a certain ex-tory MP?
True enough.
In this instance, it seems that tactic didn't pay off - the candidate was beaten.
In this instance, it seems that tactic didn't pay off - the candidate was beaten.
December 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
True enough.
In this instance, it seems that tactic didn't pay off - the candidate was beaten.
In this instance, it seems that tactic didn't pay off - the candidate was beaten.
It's not leaking anymore. E confirmed today that after yesterday's downpour, it was - relatively, anyway - dry as a bone inside 👍
[ Some of those small dehumidifiers you can put in places like wardrobes or behind the curtains are currently squirrelled under the front seats to help with that ]
[ Some of those small dehumidifiers you can put in places like wardrobes or behind the curtains are currently squirrelled under the front seats to help with that ]
December 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It's not leaking anymore. E confirmed today that after yesterday's downpour, it was - relatively, anyway - dry as a bone inside 👍
[ Some of those small dehumidifiers you can put in places like wardrobes or behind the curtains are currently squirrelled under the front seats to help with that ]
[ Some of those small dehumidifiers you can put in places like wardrobes or behind the curtains are currently squirrelled under the front seats to help with that ]
It does to a certain extent - but I was sparing with it and we left the car to ventillate while it flashed off so it's minimal.
Hadn't even considered the curtain airbags 😬
Hadn't even considered the curtain airbags 😬
December 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It does to a certain extent - but I was sparing with it and we left the car to ventillate while it flashed off so it's minimal.
Hadn't even considered the curtain airbags 😬
Hadn't even considered the curtain airbags 😬
That's a good shout - thanks - hadn't thought of that 👍
Was going to take the opportunity, as it's been damp up there, to use some BiltHamber rustproofing cavity wax though!
Was going to take the opportunity, as it's been damp up there, to use some BiltHamber rustproofing cavity wax though!
November 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
That's a good shout - thanks - hadn't thought of that 👍
Was going to take the opportunity, as it's been damp up there, to use some BiltHamber rustproofing cavity wax though!
Was going to take the opportunity, as it's been damp up there, to use some BiltHamber rustproofing cavity wax though!
I noticed Classic FM, which I usually have on low in the background when I'm working from home, started playing carols over the last day or so.
F**k off, it's November.
F**k off, it's November.
November 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I noticed Classic FM, which I usually have on low in the background when I'm working from home, started playing carols over the last day or so.
F**k off, it's November.
F**k off, it's November.
Alternative cynical answer:
Didn't get in at the last elections on a Conservative ticket (they ran in a different ward, really low vote share), has watched the way the wind has been blowing in the polls and is thinking where their chances best lie.
Didn't get in at the last elections on a Conservative ticket (they ran in a different ward, really low vote share), has watched the way the wind has been blowing in the polls and is thinking where their chances best lie.
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Alternative cynical answer:
Didn't get in at the last elections on a Conservative ticket (they ran in a different ward, really low vote share), has watched the way the wind has been blowing in the polls and is thinking where their chances best lie.
Didn't get in at the last elections on a Conservative ticket (they ran in a different ward, really low vote share), has watched the way the wind has been blowing in the polls and is thinking where their chances best lie.
Now I can't help but wonder how Khan would've sounded as a lad from Gateshead... 🤔
"Gan on, man! There's ow Kirk in th' Ennerprise"
"Gan on, man! There's ow Kirk in th' Ennerprise"
a man is sitting in a chair with his hands on his chin
ALT: a man is sitting in a chair with his hands on his chin
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November 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Now I can't help but wonder how Khan would've sounded as a lad from Gateshead... 🤔
"Gan on, man! There's ow Kirk in th' Ennerprise"
"Gan on, man! There's ow Kirk in th' Ennerprise"
Same. Got the MIL a new TV having bought my parents the previous model only weeks before.
New version had google baked in, so it demanded an email address just to be a TV. Absolutely full of unnecessary rubbish and failed to maintain its tune every time the power was unplugged too.
Returned it.
New version had google baked in, so it demanded an email address just to be a TV. Absolutely full of unnecessary rubbish and failed to maintain its tune every time the power was unplugged too.
Returned it.
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Same. Got the MIL a new TV having bought my parents the previous model only weeks before.
New version had google baked in, so it demanded an email address just to be a TV. Absolutely full of unnecessary rubbish and failed to maintain its tune every time the power was unplugged too.
Returned it.
New version had google baked in, so it demanded an email address just to be a TV. Absolutely full of unnecessary rubbish and failed to maintain its tune every time the power was unplugged too.
Returned it.