JayEsstoo
@js2.bsky.social
Ageing IT dunce
A tough old bird so I'm told
#ActuallyADHD at age 56, mourning the life I cd hv had
Prolly autistic too.
Less "Suaviter in Modo", more "Fortiter in Re"
ID not verified so cant do DMs
#campervan #Levellers #TogetherWeAreStrong
A tough old bird so I'm told
#ActuallyADHD at age 56, mourning the life I cd hv had
Prolly autistic too.
Less "Suaviter in Modo", more "Fortiter in Re"
ID not verified so cant do DMs
#campervan #Levellers #TogetherWeAreStrong
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JayEsstoo
@js2.bsky.social
· Aug 2
Anyone do #colouring in?
As in #colouringbooks etc?
If so wd you pay a Ko-fi for a PDF download of a few #doodles to colour in?
I been doing 2 #doodleart classes/week since 2021, got loads sketchbooks full.
ChatGPT suggests selling PDFs of them to fund getting some printed as a colouring book.
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As in #colouringbooks etc?
If so wd you pay a Ko-fi for a PDF download of a few #doodles to colour in?
I been doing 2 #doodleart classes/week since 2021, got loads sketchbooks full.
ChatGPT suggests selling PDFs of them to fund getting some printed as a colouring book.
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Watching Apocalypse on C4, a survival docu-experiment.
Their biggest probs are lack of basic survival skills, teamship & leadership.
Anyone with military training could breeze this. Most civvies wd struggle.
Moral of the story is that to hungry ppl, Spam is gold.
So stockpile Spam.
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Their biggest probs are lack of basic survival skills, teamship & leadership.
Anyone with military training could breeze this. Most civvies wd struggle.
Moral of the story is that to hungry ppl, Spam is gold.
So stockpile Spam.
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September 26, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Watching Apocalypse on C4, a survival docu-experiment.
Their biggest probs are lack of basic survival skills, teamship & leadership.
Anyone with military training could breeze this. Most civvies wd struggle.
Moral of the story is that to hungry ppl, Spam is gold.
So stockpile Spam.
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Their biggest probs are lack of basic survival skills, teamship & leadership.
Anyone with military training could breeze this. Most civvies wd struggle.
Moral of the story is that to hungry ppl, Spam is gold.
So stockpile Spam.
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Lovely full moon hanging low above the rooftops at dusk.
Looks enormous, is it maybe a Super Moon?
In the distance are the hills where I retreat to for peace, away from the madding crowd. I wish I was up there now but I'm grounded due to vehicle problem.
Looks enormous, is it maybe a Super Moon?
In the distance are the hills where I retreat to for peace, away from the madding crowd. I wish I was up there now but I'm grounded due to vehicle problem.
September 26, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Lovely full moon hanging low above the rooftops at dusk.
Looks enormous, is it maybe a Super Moon?
In the distance are the hills where I retreat to for peace, away from the madding crowd. I wish I was up there now but I'm grounded due to vehicle problem.
Looks enormous, is it maybe a Super Moon?
In the distance are the hills where I retreat to for peace, away from the madding crowd. I wish I was up there now but I'm grounded due to vehicle problem.
Grounded at the flat bcos of a problem with the van so another Vinted purchase (£2 & del) for the full set of Pink Panther 🩷 films from my childhood to pass the time after I've finished the Jonathan Creek box set.
September 26, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Grounded at the flat bcos of a problem with the van so another Vinted purchase (£2 & del) for the full set of Pink Panther 🩷 films from my childhood to pass the time after I've finished the Jonathan Creek box set.
Dog is due his night time med but is deeply asleep, snoring away for the past hour. I'm loath to disturb him & he'll probably want to go out for a pee & I'm in my bed in the flat v sleepy.
But without his med & a pee now there's a good chance he'll wake ~4am wanting to go out.
Rock & hard place.
But without his med & a pee now there's a good chance he'll wake ~4am wanting to go out.
Rock & hard place.
September 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Dog is due his night time med but is deeply asleep, snoring away for the past hour. I'm loath to disturb him & he'll probably want to go out for a pee & I'm in my bed in the flat v sleepy.
But without his med & a pee now there's a good chance he'll wake ~4am wanting to go out.
Rock & hard place.
But without his med & a pee now there's a good chance he'll wake ~4am wanting to go out.
Rock & hard place.
Been stressed, low & tired so I'm cheering myself up with pizza, chips & pepsi, & a Jonathan Creek box set £2 from Vinted.
Nostalgic for the days when phones had curly cords plugged into the wall.
Nostalgic for the days when phones had curly cords plugged into the wall.
September 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Been stressed, low & tired so I'm cheering myself up with pizza, chips & pepsi, & a Jonathan Creek box set £2 from Vinted.
Nostalgic for the days when phones had curly cords plugged into the wall.
Nostalgic for the days when phones had curly cords plugged into the wall.
Stayed in the flat last night, hoping the dog would sleep thru. Didn't get to sleep till after midnight, stuff on my mind. Dog woke me up for a pee about 4.30am. So that's me weary before the day has even started. Should have slept in the van.
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September 23, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Stayed in the flat last night, hoping the dog would sleep thru. Didn't get to sleep till after midnight, stuff on my mind. Dog woke me up for a pee about 4.30am. So that's me weary before the day has even started. Should have slept in the van.
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Ofwat is allowing up to a 36% rise in water bills between 2025 and 2030. You may wish to take 2 mins to respond to Ofwat's consultation & demand they BLOCK the water bill hike. Let the water companies go bust and bring them into public ownership. weownit.org.uk/NoBillHike
Ofwat: No to water bills hike, let them go bust - Respond by midnight on Thursday 24th September
Demand that Ofwat says no to bill hikes. Let water companies go bust and bring them into public ownership for nothing.
weownit.org.uk
September 22, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Ofwat is allowing up to a 36% rise in water bills between 2025 and 2030. You may wish to take 2 mins to respond to Ofwat's consultation & demand they BLOCK the water bill hike. Let the water companies go bust and bring them into public ownership. weownit.org.uk/NoBillHike
A surprisingly good sleep in the town centre car park last night, despite dog pee trip outside at 4am. I must have been tired as I went back to sleep & slept thru the noisy street cleaner & dog & I slept until 7.30.
Back in the flat now with the luxury of real loo & elec kettle.
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Back in the flat now with the luxury of real loo & elec kettle.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:41 AM
A surprisingly good sleep in the town centre car park last night, despite dog pee trip outside at 4am. I must have been tired as I went back to sleep & slept thru the noisy street cleaner & dog & I slept until 7.30.
Back in the flat now with the luxury of real loo & elec kettle.
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Back in the flat now with the luxury of real loo & elec kettle.
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Reposted by JayEsstoo
Don't we all know it!!
Chatbots - "Research found they wasted time, caused stress and delayed problem solving for more than half of users"
Don't we all know it!!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Chatbots - "Research found they wasted time, caused stress and delayed problem solving for more than half of users"
Don't we all know it!!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care, UK banks and energy firms told
Citizens Advice says providers of essential services such as energy, banking, phone and internet should guarantee the ‘right to talk to a human’
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Don't we all know it!!
Chatbots - "Research found they wasted time, caused stress and delayed problem solving for more than half of users"
Don't we all know it!!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Chatbots - "Research found they wasted time, caused stress and delayed problem solving for more than half of users"
Don't we all know it!!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
In stealth mode in the town centre car park next to my flat to tonight. We've been up to the flat this afternoon & evening but we're sleeping in the van as it's easier for both me & the dog when he needs to go out to pee in the wee small hours.
September 21, 2026 at 9:16 PM
In stealth mode in the town centre car park next to my flat to tonight. We've been up to the flat this afternoon & evening but we're sleeping in the van as it's easier for both me & the dog when he needs to go out to pee in the wee small hours.
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Nice one, Wales. 🥰
September 21, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Nice one, Wales. 🥰
Today's plan was to go & get the van washed & take photos for the Agreed Value insurance as the weather forecast was reasonable & it needs doing asap.
But I'm surrounded by hill fog & apparently it's grey & drizzly in town.
So now trying to think of a Plan B...
But I'm surrounded by hill fog & apparently it's grey & drizzly in town.
So now trying to think of a Plan B...
September 21, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Today's plan was to go & get the van washed & take photos for the Agreed Value insurance as the weather forecast was reasonable & it needs doing asap.
But I'm surrounded by hill fog & apparently it's grey & drizzly in town.
So now trying to think of a Plan B...
But I'm surrounded by hill fog & apparently it's grey & drizzly in town.
So now trying to think of a Plan B...
Fell asleep about 10pm, slept soundly till 4.45am when woken by a car beeping next to the van. After a couple of mins it drove off.
I was instantly wide awake & cursing.
As I peered thru the curtain to the van cab, I noticed all dashboard lights on. Realised I'd left key in ignition.
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I was instantly wide awake & cursing.
As I peered thru the curtain to the van cab, I noticed all dashboard lights on. Realised I'd left key in ignition.
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September 21, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Fell asleep about 10pm, slept soundly till 4.45am when woken by a car beeping next to the van. After a couple of mins it drove off.
I was instantly wide awake & cursing.
As I peered thru the curtain to the van cab, I noticed all dashboard lights on. Realised I'd left key in ignition.
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I was instantly wide awake & cursing.
As I peered thru the curtain to the van cab, I noticed all dashboard lights on. Realised I'd left key in ignition.
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Absolutely blissful silence. Apart from the dog snoring & the fridge humming.
Not a sound from outside. No wind noise. Absolutely nothing. I'm so glad I came up here tonight. It's definitely cooler up here but I've got thermal PJ's & chunky fluffy fleece on & am snug & cosy.
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Not a sound from outside. No wind noise. Absolutely nothing. I'm so glad I came up here tonight. It's definitely cooler up here but I've got thermal PJ's & chunky fluffy fleece on & am snug & cosy.
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September 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Absolutely blissful silence. Apart from the dog snoring & the fridge humming.
Not a sound from outside. No wind noise. Absolutely nothing. I'm so glad I came up here tonight. It's definitely cooler up here but I've got thermal PJ's & chunky fluffy fleece on & am snug & cosy.
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Not a sound from outside. No wind noise. Absolutely nothing. I'm so glad I came up here tonight. It's definitely cooler up here but I've got thermal PJ's & chunky fluffy fleece on & am snug & cosy.
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Decisions, decisions. Where to sleep tonight?
Options:
1. a layby 1mile outside the town I'm currently in, stayed there before, its well back from the road, level, ok, not brill
2. little rural car park up in the hills about 45 mins drive, with a great view, where I stayed last Sun night
Or...
Options:
1. a layby 1mile outside the town I'm currently in, stayed there before, its well back from the road, level, ok, not brill
2. little rural car park up in the hills about 45 mins drive, with a great view, where I stayed last Sun night
Or...
September 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Decisions, decisions. Where to sleep tonight?
Options:
1. a layby 1mile outside the town I'm currently in, stayed there before, its well back from the road, level, ok, not brill
2. little rural car park up in the hills about 45 mins drive, with a great view, where I stayed last Sun night
Or...
Options:
1. a layby 1mile outside the town I'm currently in, stayed there before, its well back from the road, level, ok, not brill
2. little rural car park up in the hills about 45 mins drive, with a great view, where I stayed last Sun night
Or...
After a gentle wander round the small town centre, me & dog are peacefully snoozing in van, 22C with door open, in a sheltered corner of a quiet peaceful town centre car park, no sirens or traffic noise or loud music, just birdsong & the wind rustling leaves.
Not a landscape but not a bad view.
Not a landscape but not a bad view.
September 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
After a gentle wander round the small town centre, me & dog are peacefully snoozing in van, 22C with door open, in a sheltered corner of a quiet peaceful town centre car park, no sirens or traffic noise or loud music, just birdsong & the wind rustling leaves.
Not a landscape but not a bad view.
Not a landscape but not a bad view.
Just realised, it's the 1st anniversary of getting this van. What a blessing the van has been. It's become more of a home to me than my flat has ever been. It's given me my freedom back & allowed me to benefit from being out in nature, away from the constant noise & greyness of town.
September 20, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Just realised, it's the 1st anniversary of getting this van. What a blessing the van has been. It's become more of a home to me than my flat has ever been. It's given me my freedom back & allowed me to benefit from being out in nature, away from the constant noise & greyness of town.
Chilly 11C this morning altho I'm in a Yorks Dales valley & it's always cooler in inland valleys. But blue sky this morning for the first time in about a week & at last my solar panel is giving a bit of power again. It feels like it's going to be a long winter.
September 20, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Chilly 11C this morning altho I'm in a Yorks Dales valley & it's always cooler in inland valleys. But blue sky this morning for the first time in about a week & at last my solar panel is giving a bit of power again. It feels like it's going to be a long winter.
I done a brave thing. I'm at a gig all by myself. It's only my 2nd social function since before lockdown. I've got a skirt on! But also my DocM boots 😁
I've come to see the lead vocalist of a band I've followed since 1988 student days. He's playing solo tonight.
#Levellers
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I've come to see the lead vocalist of a band I've followed since 1988 student days. He's playing solo tonight.
#Levellers
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September 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I done a brave thing. I'm at a gig all by myself. It's only my 2nd social function since before lockdown. I've got a skirt on! But also my DocM boots 😁
I've come to see the lead vocalist of a band I've followed since 1988 student days. He's playing solo tonight.
#Levellers
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I've come to see the lead vocalist of a band I've followed since 1988 student days. He's playing solo tonight.
#Levellers
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It's finally stopped raining after a week of rainy days & stormy weather yesterday. Still v windy but it's mild, not chilly.
Had a walk to our local beach for the 1st time in months, it's so much nicer now the tourists have gone.
The old boy's happy altho a 15 min walk is enough for him now.
Had a walk to our local beach for the 1st time in months, it's so much nicer now the tourists have gone.
The old boy's happy altho a 15 min walk is enough for him now.
September 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
It's finally stopped raining after a week of rainy days & stormy weather yesterday. Still v windy but it's mild, not chilly.
Had a walk to our local beach for the 1st time in months, it's so much nicer now the tourists have gone.
The old boy's happy altho a 15 min walk is enough for him now.
Had a walk to our local beach for the 1st time in months, it's so much nicer now the tourists have gone.
The old boy's happy altho a 15 min walk is enough for him now.
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Uk Government definitions of Terrorism :
On the left is the Reverend Sue Parfitt, protestor against genocide, described as a terrorist.
On the right we have racist gangs who intimidate rnli volunteers, block roads & besieged key infrastructure. They have not been described as terrorists.
On the left is the Reverend Sue Parfitt, protestor against genocide, described as a terrorist.
On the right we have racist gangs who intimidate rnli volunteers, block roads & besieged key infrastructure. They have not been described as terrorists.
September 19, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Uk Government definitions of Terrorism :
On the left is the Reverend Sue Parfitt, protestor against genocide, described as a terrorist.
On the right we have racist gangs who intimidate rnli volunteers, block roads & besieged key infrastructure. They have not been described as terrorists.
On the left is the Reverend Sue Parfitt, protestor against genocide, described as a terrorist.
On the right we have racist gangs who intimidate rnli volunteers, block roads & besieged key infrastructure. They have not been described as terrorists.
In the van, in stealth mode, in the town centre car park, right next to a pub popular with Boomers & Gen X, listening to the drunken conversations of smokers stood outside.
Ppl, esp late middle aged men, don't half talk a load of 💩 when they're pissed 🙄🤣
Ppl, esp late middle aged men, don't half talk a load of 💩 when they're pissed 🙄🤣
September 18, 2026 at 10:12 PM
In the van, in stealth mode, in the town centre car park, right next to a pub popular with Boomers & Gen X, listening to the drunken conversations of smokers stood outside.
Ppl, esp late middle aged men, don't half talk a load of 💩 when they're pissed 🙄🤣
Ppl, esp late middle aged men, don't half talk a load of 💩 when they're pissed 🙄🤣
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What a fucked up country we live in when protesting a genocide gets you convicted for supporting terrorism, but threatening violence against life boat volunteers is tolerated and the station is closed.
The fascists are winning and our Labour government is helping them
The fascists are winning and our Labour government is helping them
September 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
What a fucked up country we live in when protesting a genocide gets you convicted for supporting terrorism, but threatening violence against life boat volunteers is tolerated and the station is closed.
The fascists are winning and our Labour government is helping them
The fascists are winning and our Labour government is helping them
Had a very good 7 hrs undisturbed sleep, most I've had for a while, in the town centre car park last night. Dog slept thru & street cleaners didn't come till after 7am. It's not raining (yet) but grey. Got paperwork & admin to do at the flat today then maybe away in Yorks Dales for weekend.
September 18, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Had a very good 7 hrs undisturbed sleep, most I've had for a while, in the town centre car park last night. Dog slept thru & street cleaners didn't come till after 7am. It's not raining (yet) but grey. Got paperwork & admin to do at the flat today then maybe away in Yorks Dales for weekend.
Sitting in the back of the van in stealth mode in a busy town centre car park, doing an online art class.
Hearing some interesting conversations by ppl coming/going in the adjacent spaces 🤣
Hearing some interesting conversations by ppl coming/going in the adjacent spaces 🤣
September 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Sitting in the back of the van in stealth mode in a busy town centre car park, doing an online art class.
Hearing some interesting conversations by ppl coming/going in the adjacent spaces 🤣
Hearing some interesting conversations by ppl coming/going in the adjacent spaces 🤣