Oooh, a bit of water ingress. Ok hive mind @lordarse.com and @breakintoprogram.co.uk turned pins or not for the replacements? Bearing in mind, if this works it’s going back in a 4.5 V8 car - there maybe some vibration

Remember kids, put a diode across the coil of a relay. 300v. Ouch

Was in two minds about getting this. It’s taken 30 seconds to prove its worth when working on a 30 year old pcb. 6 pin relay on the board is not functional.

Some pics from this morning’s fun. All sorts of weather was enjoyed too.

Plan for tomorrow is to go and watch these again. Better pack some snacks this time

Starting to get annoyed with the stupid algebra posts (90% will get the wrong answer…) that keep appearing on my Facebook/IG feed. I try not to interact with them and yet I see more and more. Rant over. Thanks

Well, this little sod was well buried and broken. Avoided damaging the board getting it out. Hopefully, a simple replacement will sort the problem. MPSA13 for those interested

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Birthday celebrations continue a week after birthday. Catching up with family. Could have done without the firework in my pudding

This is going to be interesting. A bunch of electronics from a TVR. The car is being restored by @16vmini.bsky.social and uncle Mark gets to play with the control boxes. First job (once the quarantine period is complete) is to workout what we have. Then I need to test and repair- if possible.

Had a peak at the other place. It’s as bonkers as ever.

Well, I’ve got my bus pass. I wonder where I can wander too. Of course busses are really cramped for the long legged

Been in Ireland this week. There are some epic views to be found on the wild Atlantic coast. One full day left.

Well, that’s me. An old man. 60 feels the same as 59 so far.

Someone at google will be having a right old laugh when they see “the fastest” route I was sent on. Got slightly worried when the road was barely wider than the car and the sheep looked surprised.

I guess not being a parent I’ve missed out on the “my child’s so clever, they are going to study…, at …” competitive one upmanship conversations. But, I think I’m going to have move to another bar.

Been awake 17.5 hours and I’ve had 3 pints of Guinness. Might be sleepy time

Arrggggh, it flaming 2025 and to print successfully (i.e more than half a page) I have to save as pdf, email to myself and print from my iPhone.

We are right next to a popular tourist driving route. It seems particularly popular with classic car owners. Today there are a load of old motor bikes about

This looks interesting. I’m not that far from the start. Think I’d pick to take a bike. destinationtweed.org/project/rive...

Born on this day 100 years ago, my (and some others) mum. Gone but certainly not forgotten. Always brings a smile thinking of the times I was chased around the corner to get to school

8 years ago.

It’s nice living out in the country. But, when you get 2 flats on your car late afternoon, it can be very difficult to get things sorted. Car is still abandoned and new tyres probably won’t arrive at the garage until tomorrow.

Effing Nora, my mobile number seems to be spreading to scammers. Just got a call from “tick-tock promotions department”. Interesting was the calling number was a uk mobile

This sleep tracking is both interesting and weird. Apparently I had a good 9 hours of sleep with 43 restless moments. What was I doing?

A very busy week. Now packing up and doing a bin run. Horse rider has left. Just 300 miles for us to go

My watch tells me I’m in prime condition and ready for action. I’ll need coffee first

In Englandshire and it’s too hot.

Just tried chatGPT 5. It didn’t know about the @raspberrypi.com RP2350. I’ve educated it now. It’s still not able to give me the correct code to find the CPU temp

After a somewhat emotional rollercoaster of a few days, here’s me sitting on a large chair.

We’ve laughed, we’ve cried and said our final goodbyes. Looked at old photos (I’m always holding a beer), laughed and cried some more. Going out for a quiet dinner soon and drink a toast (or two). Farewell Needed to write this. Sorry

It’s been a while since I took a scheduled flight. Mainstream airline charging extra for hold luggage (maybe I get that), choosing a seat (what) and even overhead hand luggage (whaaat). I guess Understandable for a £25 flight, but I paid a lot more. No way I’m giving up my seat with extra legroom

If I don’t verify as an adult, then I don’t get inundated by adult content or spam DM’s. Do I still get nerdy retro computer stuff?

After an ad-hoc game of rounders and scoring a home run (is that a rounders term) after a monster hit, I’ve gone and injured a foot. I’m now announcing my international retirement with immediate effect from rounders. Bloody hell it’s painful.

Quietly sipping a coffee. Story on the TV about rats chewing on the wiring of a car. Apparently they love soya based insulation. Hmm, new fear unlocked

The weather has cheered up here. Might get out on my bike

Sound up youtu.be/CvLPyzlNgHk?...

Off out to photograph a different kind of horse power this afternoon www.scottishrally.co.uk

Nice afternoon for a walk (apart for the flies)

Eff off flies

Stay safe everyone. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/warn...

Yes, got 2 of the maths university challenge questions right.

Well, I certainly didn’t need my jumper this weekend. Now arrived back in cool Scotland wearing shorts.

Is it too early for a beer? Some of the men in the party started 3 hours ago - I suspect they’ll be sleeping soon.

Arrived after a slight diversion to collect a stranded traveler and random lady who was stuck.

Off down south tomorrow. Is it terribly hot and sweaty? Will I have to take my jumper off?

This is the kind of spam post I like. Well within staggering distance

I seem to be getting an increasing amount of spam post about pensions.

Flight and hotel booked for what will be a very sad trip. Feeling a bit emotional just making the bookings

A slightly posh lady who I’ve never met before said to me “it’s nice to see a daddy bear here today”. Wish I’d responded in my best cockney accent , “I’m just the taxi driver love”