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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

In other news, BrewDog. 'Administrators have said that no equity holders - including those who invested in the brewer's Equity for Punks scheme - would get any return from the deal'. Well, that leaves a bad taste in the mouth... just like all their beers from the past couple of years. RIP.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

If you smell a faint unexpected odour of burning plastic you might want to check your electrical sockets. This is the inside of a switched fused socket, the live had been shorting, fortunately it was a slow melt & no fire resulted. Being unable to extract the fuse or use the switch was helpful clue

Photo of the inside workings of a switched fused socket showing a fuse encased in melted plastic and live end of switch burnt

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

First book of the year completed. A page turner and certainly feels like it's a Bond adventure. Shame it won't be a film.

Photo of the paperback edition of the Sebastian Faulks 'Devil May Care' book. A James Bond Novel. Special edition features SF on writing the book and Ian Fleming on writing thrillers. Cover has image of woman in red zipped up outfit with hair blowing backwards whilst holding a gun up in her right hand

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Disappointing that Traitors Uncloaked didn't talk about the 'Stop Mum stop!' Instruction on the boat during the coffin in lake challenge... and just said the big reveal was the VT segment where it was revealed.... almost 10 mins later in the show! (And surely other people in the boat also heard??)

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

... and heres a photo of the inside of the doors with their little messages

Photo of the inside messages of the doors. Including some amusing ones like the one that held the pint glass 'Stolen from The Farmers Dog' and "hopping around the Christmas tree' and 'gin-gle bells'

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Just left withthe To-Do list now :)

Hawkstone themed to-do list. 14 things related to Hawkstone, British farming and Farmers Dog

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Day 24: A crafted and Hawkstone branded bottle opener. Its a nice thing but would have preferred this being an earlier door and finishing on a drink 😀

Photo of a crafted bottle opener with Hawkstone branding, along with the black fabric pouch (with golden branding) it came in and small card providing its details.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Day 23: Hawkstone Lager. Another repeat from the first week of doors but it's a nice evening tipple.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Day 22: Hawkstone Cider. Another repeat but its still nice 😀

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Day 21: Hawkstone 3.8 pils again. Still a fine session pilsner.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Day 20: Hawkstone Harvest IPA, another repeat but still give it 3.75

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Watching "The Holiday". One very jarring point was seeing the old Google search page... and the results page. Wow. That was from the days when they still had the 'Don't be evil' motto.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

As we had the funeral of Gary "Mani" Mounfield today, we also learned that Chris Rea has passed away today. RIP Chris Rea ❤️

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

So, apparently over a dozen Epstein photos that were released have now been removed from the release. Oops, too much info and damning evidence that got overlooked? Either way, release it all!

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Day 19: Hawkstone Gin. 5cl bottle. Again, as per the Vodka, leaving this one until the Christmas period, will report back.

Picture of a 5cl bottle of Gin. Labeled as HWK STN GIN. Grey label pearlescent typeface.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Day 18: Hawkstone Bounder. A nice crisp and refreshing golden lager. Sweet, malty with fresh bread character, light bitterness. This would be great on a hot summers day! 4.0

Photo of a bottle of Hawkstone Bounder. Brown bottle, shiny and raised typeface. Bright green label. 4.2%

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Day 17: Hawkstone Hedgerow. Another repeat but it is a nice cider.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Facebook to require payment of you post more than 2 links post month? Could this be the end of Facebook as a well used social media site? www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Day 16: Hawkstone Session Lager. I've had this back in summer. Gave it a 3.5 rating noting that it's an 'okay sessionable lager but wished that it had some more malty character and sweetness'. Label says 'Tastes better when chilled' and I agree.

Photo of a bottle of Hawkstone Session Lager. Brown glass, grey labels with lighter gray typeface. 330ml, 4.0% (1.32 UK units)

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Day 15: another pint glass. Unexpected/unusual in a calendar (unless they expect people to break theirs after 2 weeks??) Anyway, it's a fine glass so now I have a pair of them.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Day 14: Hawkstone IPA , another repeat. Though they don't have a large range so not surprising. Fine midweek tipple.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Day 13: Hawkstone Rhubastard. Another repeat, though its a fine rhubarb juice infused sour beer, 3.75

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Day 12: Hawkstone Lager. Had this before and its a good lager. Rated it 4.0 on untappd. 'Nicely balanced' and when chilled it has a sweet finish

Photo of a bottle of Hawkstone Lager (brown glass) with its gold reflective text on dark grey background

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Day 11: Hawkstone 3.8 Pils. Had this back in summer, gave it 3.5 on Untappd noting that it was a 'light easy-drinking Pils'. Would be a very sessionable Pilsner.

Photo of a bottle (brown glass) of Hawkstone 3.8 Pils

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Day 10: Hawkstone Vodka. Putting this one aside until later in the festive season. Will report back.

Photo of a 5cl bottle of Hawkstone Vodka

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Day 9: Hawkstone Harvest IPA. First time I've had this. Nice light sessionable farmhouse IPA with tropical and stone fruit notes. 3.75

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Day 8: Hawkstone Hedgerow cider. Already had and 3.75 in my untappd - noted its blackcurrant and blackberry juices and that it was better than eg strongbow dark fruit

Picture of bottle of Hawkstone Hedgerow (in brown bottle) next to point glass with half the bottles contents poured in showing its red colour

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Day 7: Hawkstone Black , a 4.2% 'Smooth British Stout'. Not had this before. Its OK, creamy, roasted coffee and chocolate notes.

Photo of black 440ml can of Hawkstone Black to the right of the pint glass filled with the drink. Pint glass is my newly acquired #TechEx25 pint glass but because of the black liquid you can't see the logos

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Day 6: a Christmas tree bauble in beer tankard shape

Photo of a beer-shaped Christmas decoration with the box it came in, Christmas themed

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Nice 6.30am 5k fun run at #TechEx25 #internet2 . GPS tracking lost first few hundred meters due to the high rise buildings

Screen shot of Garmin app showing the 5k route, along 16th, down wewatta, along cherry creek until the golden triangular area (museums, capitol etc) and back to conference hotel - Sheraton)

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Day 5: Rhubastard . Not had this one before. Cider with Rhubarb juice. Good Rhubard character on a dry Cider. 3.75 rating

Picture of a can of Rhubastard. A 4% cider worth Rhubarb juice.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Day 4: Hawkstone Session Lager. Another 3.5. 'Okay sessionable Helles style lager, would prefer a bit more malty and sweetness'. At 4% its a nice light lager though.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Day 3: Hawkstone Cider. Had this previously in a 'taste of the farm' selection. Rated it 3.5. Noted that although its listed as dry out has a subtle sweet flavour and is better than all those mass produced ciders on tap in pubs. This bottle being 500ml fills more of the pint glass too 😀

Picture of a bottle of Hawkstone Cider, brown bottle.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Day 2. Hawkstone IPA. Had this before, I gave it 3.5 on Untappd , its OK but the old Cotswold IPA at 5.2% was better

Bottle of Hawkstone IPA. Tan label with metallic lettering. Brown glass. 4.8%

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Day 1. Hawkstone Lager. And a pint glass. Well, guess you might not have one and it's better than the ones being stolen from The Farmers Dog and being sold on ebay(!). As for the beer, I've had it before. Rating I gave on Untappd was 4 - "Nicely balanced, will try the next one slightly chilled."

Photo of a Hawkstone pint glass and a bottle of Hawkstone Lager

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

OK, I didn't go full artisan/local. I chose the Hawkstone offering. It contains beers, cider and spirits.. and helps support UK farmers at least. Seemed to be good value for money but we'll see as I post my advent updates (there will be a few breaks due to work commitments).

Image of the beer advent calendar, with front door closed. Banana for scale 🍌

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Years ago I bought my first beer advent calendar. It was from BrewDog and filled with a rather nice collection of beers, It was great, awesome even! and real VfM. For years I bought it but its now just filled with a selection of their basic cans. So this year I went elsewhere.

Photo of some beers from a classic BrewDog beer advent calendar. Paradox Islay, DogJ and 2 different abstrakts

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Indeed. If not supporting your local independent brewery then at least do this rather than pay for the global mega-brew output

Photo of some packaging that says #backbritishfarming Drink Hawkstone

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Italy to now introduce age verification law for'adult content' sites (with all the privacy issues, promotion and movement to VPNs etc that entail) . Nice of them to just provide a list of all sites within scope though! 👌 www.agcom.it/provvediment...

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Wow. Big flashback. Look what arrived in the post today! 😀

Photo showing the special Amiga Format edition of Amiga Addict magazine

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Firing someone purely for their political affiliation is illegal and is a violation of free speech.

Tweet from The Bulwark: “Q: ‘How many layoffs have you authorized?’ Trump: ‘A lot. It will be Democrat oriented… They should be Democrat oriented. It will be a lot and we’ll announce the numbers over the next couple of days... Many of them will be fired.’”
Below, a photo shows Donald Trump speaking to reporters in the Oval Office surrounded by staff and press.

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alanbuxey.bsky.social @alanbuxey.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Massive price hike for Game Pass. Used to have ultimate but have cancelled it as the cost is now too much.... oh, and no increase for other countries? Why can't eg Germans and French pay more too? The UK is not a cash cow and the number of cancellations will prove that. Bad move Microsoft.

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