Pete Rutherford
@yetitrommler.bsky.social
Small business owner, NW Highlands of Scotland. Servant to 2 Newfoundlands. Drummer, guitarist - mostly metal.
A lot of in store music is now covers of well known songs because that avoids paying part of the license fees to the original artist and makes the music service cheaper
January 9, 2026 at 3:43 PM
A lot of in store music is now covers of well known songs because that avoids paying part of the license fees to the original artist and makes the music service cheaper
They were dismissed as manufactured rubbish when they first appeared 13 years ago (I think)
And then they released Megitsune which has one of the best brutal breakdowns ever. Just crushingly good
And then they released Megitsune which has one of the best brutal breakdowns ever. Just crushingly good
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
They were dismissed as manufactured rubbish when they first appeared 13 years ago (I think)
And then they released Megitsune which has one of the best brutal breakdowns ever. Just crushingly good
And then they released Megitsune which has one of the best brutal breakdowns ever. Just crushingly good
He's a Newfoundland, Eva is too.
December 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
He's a Newfoundland, Eva is too.
Cuddles involve a Lot of Slobber
But he does them very well (on his terms)
But he does them very well (on his terms)
December 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Cuddles involve a Lot of Slobber
But he does them very well (on his terms)
But he does them very well (on his terms)
Eva is less Bear like? 😅
December 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Eva is less Bear like? 😅
Merry Christmas from Bear who just wants to know why he hasn't had any leftovers yet
December 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Merry Christmas from Bear who just wants to know why he hasn't had any leftovers yet
My Fitness Pal. Has pretty much every exercise, can keep private and can track calories too if you want.
September 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
My Fitness Pal. Has pretty much every exercise, can keep private and can track calories too if you want.
LinkedIn is not immune. I've started unfollowing folks who are turning it in to Facebook mark 2
August 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
LinkedIn is not immune. I've started unfollowing folks who are turning it in to Facebook mark 2
@edzitron.com has been doing excellent in depth reporting on this for some time now
August 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
@edzitron.com has been doing excellent in depth reporting on this for some time now
There were signs of a sheep rebellion in the Highlands, swiftly quelled by their cow overlords
Pretty quiet otherwise.
Pretty quiet otherwise.
July 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
There were signs of a sheep rebellion in the Highlands, swiftly quelled by their cow overlords
Pretty quiet otherwise.
Pretty quiet otherwise.
@edzitron.com is posting some great stuff about the circularity of the financing of the big players. At best it's a pyramid scheme.
July 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
@edzitron.com is posting some great stuff about the circularity of the financing of the big players. At best it's a pyramid scheme.
Yep both Newfs but Eva came up a bit small
July 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Yep both Newfs but Eva came up a bit small
My two bears love to play with other dogs but other dogs take time to get over their size. Chihuahuas just go nuts at them. For scale, Bear (brown male) is 65kg
July 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My two bears love to play with other dogs but other dogs take time to get over their size. Chihuahuas just go nuts at them. For scale, Bear (brown male) is 65kg
I've signed up for the live stream just because it's got video on demand and I can watch it in stages tomorrow during the day
July 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I've signed up for the live stream just because it's got video on demand and I can watch it in stages tomorrow during the day
Not being silly but one Newf that loves water and one that just about paddles, the big wuss...
May 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Not being silly but one Newf that loves water and one that just about paddles, the big wuss...
This avoids the reality that we just don't have the workforce available for the construction projects we have. Even if free movement came back, the EU trades won't return as they can make better money elsewhere with less of the hostile environment
March 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This avoids the reality that we just don't have the workforce available for the construction projects we have. Even if free movement came back, the EU trades won't return as they can make better money elsewhere with less of the hostile environment
10 years ago, was asked if could get engineer on site for a station job. Put price in, above my usual rate. Told 3 times too cheap. Didn't get job. Rail contracting is a closed shop with massive sub contract chains making lots of money at all levels.
March 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
10 years ago, was asked if could get engineer on site for a station job. Put price in, above my usual rate. Told 3 times too cheap. Didn't get job. Rail contracting is a closed shop with massive sub contract chains making lots of money at all levels.