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#Devon has the best hedgerows and I will not be taking questions at this time

#Devon has the best hedgerows and I will not be taking questions at this time

One of my clients is so left wing, going to their offices is like spending the day in Mastodon

One of my clients is so left wing, going to their offices is like spending the day in Mastodon

Windows update goes from 0 to 78% in 3 minutes, then 25 further minutes to get to 87%. Microsoft: you have literally one job.

Windows update goes from 0 to 78% in 3 minutes, then 25 further minutes to get to 87%.

Microsoft: you have literally one job.

I'm at some Chamber of Commerce event this morning, and the more I find out about it the more cautious I feel.

I'm at some Chamber of Commerce event this morning, and the more I find out about it the more cautious I feel.

Cold calling. It’s a mug’s game.In nearly 40 years in the workplace I must have received on average 2 cold calls a day.I’ve not once...

Cold calling. It’s a mug’s game.

In nearly 40 years in the workplace I must have received on average 2 cold calls a day.
I’ve not once bought anything as a result of them.
The people doing this work must be paid an absolute pittance and get dog’s abuse all day.

It’s a lose-lose proposition.
I know everyone needs to make a living, but please do something else if you can.

The first painkillers in 12 hours have been eaten. I’m tapering off them now. Hope to be completely off them by the weekend

The first painkillers in 12 hours have been eaten. I’m tapering off them now. Hope to be completely off them by the weekend

Relieved to have some rain at last.

Relieved to have some rain at last.

Plot line from Parasite, I believe https://mastodon.social/@fesshole/114536133863215922

Plot line from Parasite, I believe https://mastodon.social/@fesshole/114536133863215922

My partner has bought some more plants.

My partner has bought some more plants.

Short walk to Lydford Gorge White Lady waterfall. Lovely woodland.Struggled slightly but I couldn’t have done it a week ago.#Mosstodon...

Short walk to Lydford Gorge White Lady waterfall. Lovely woodland.
Struggled slightly but I couldn’t have done it a week ago.

#Mosstodon #lichensubscribe

My partner predicts that Malta will win #eurovision . We will see.

My partner predicts that Malta will win #eurovision . We will see.

Windows update? Absolutely broken. Co-pilot? Bloatware.Office? Not worth the money, even if it was free.

Windows update? Absolutely broken. Co-pilot? Bloatware.
Office? Not worth the money, even if it was free.

After a few years avoiding windows admin duties, I’m back involved again and tbh I think it’s worse than it was.

After a few years avoiding windows admin duties, I’m back involved again and tbh I think it’s worse than it was.

Have rewatched Dune, and just want to say that I am the spitting image of Baron Harkkonen

Have rewatched Dune, and just want to say that I am the spitting image of Baron Harkkonen

"Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak / Somewhere in this town", we are informed by Thin Lizzy. My money's on the jail.

"Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak / Somewhere in this town", we are informed by Thin Lizzy. My money's on the jail.

Just QTing this as my Dad had these symptoms - at 91 -and they were a sign of advanced heart failure. So if you had these symptoms then you...

Just QTing this as my Dad had these symptoms - at 91 -and they were a sign of advanced heart failure. So if you had these symptoms then you need emergency medical help.
https://mastodon.social/@fesshole/114467006423085121

I've belatedly joined the Green Party. Should have done it decades ago, but the second best time for these things is always now.This is...

I've belatedly joined the Green Party. Should have done it decades ago, but the second best time for these things is always now.

This is part of my ongoing 2025 theme of switching support away from organisations that wish me harm and towards those that will stand up for me or my friends or future.

How come reasonable people don’t get this sort of iconography, like whoever is leading the Green Party this...

How come reasonable people don’t get this sort of iconography, like whoever is leading the Green Party this week?
https://journa.host/@w7voa/114450349286594731

At the municipal park. #NotSoSilentSunday

At the municipal park. #NotSoSilentSunday

Our neighbours are replacing the artificial turf with real grass. One reason to be cheerful!

Our neighbours are replacing the artificial turf with real grass. One reason to be cheerful!