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Antronics Ltd

@antronicsltd.bsky.social
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Developer of embedded microntroller-based systems. Contract/consultant. Specialist in IoT, M2M communications and interfacing. May also contain cats, steam engines, and more.

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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
help me cover travel costs for these events via a small donation. Industry no longer feels the need to support organisations like ALD, but the work still needs doing, so I'm hoping the community will step in! www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-fi...
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Donate to Help Me Finish My Workplace Gender Equity Report, organized by Suw Charman-Anderson
What are the barriers preventing gender equity in the workplac… Suw Charman-Anderson needs your support for Help Me Finish My Workplace Gender Equity Report
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How cats domesticated humans
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Similarly New Forest ponies www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/news/visitor...
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Visitors asked please look but don’t touch New Forest Ponies
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Similarly Newark. See also: New Forest. But Old Sarum really is old!
View of Old Sarum
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
From an @englishheritage.bsky.social FB post this morning. We were on the same spot a month ago. It seems they've had some rain since... www.facebook.com/englishherit...
Copied from EH post this morning:
A camera person filming 2 men standing in the battlefield at Battle Abbey.
There is green grass in the forgroundMy photo of the same location a month ago.
All the grass looks very brown and parched.
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Was thinking about this the other day: Do people nowadays know what it is to find a maggot in an apple that they're eating?
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Gimli had better taste in carrier bags:
A large tabby cat sitting next to a Bombay Sapphire carrier bag
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sure, it's a bad look - but what do you expect from Aldi? The whole point of Aldi is that it does *not* do customer service. You get cheap stuff, and the price you pay is *no* customer service. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Woman shocked by Aldi's AI response to dip complaint
Jo Reeves complained after finding hairs in her dip and the Aldi response included an AI prompt.
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The Register @theregister.com · 15/09/2026
Microsoft account refuseniks have another way of installing Windows
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Microsoft account refuseniks have another way of installing Windows
Has the good bork fairy paid a visit to Redmond?
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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 10/09/2026
Whenever we see someone post that they're stopping their donation to the RNLI, like some right-wing virtue-signalling flex, we can't help but think of this. You can donate to the RNLI here: buff.ly/bsku22S
Only 1.2% of RNLI calls are for asylum seekers in the Channel — red poster arguing that cancelling RNLI donations equates to saying "I hate migrants... I'm willing to jeopardise the lives of the other 98.8% of rescues," followed by the sarcastic "Lovely people, right?"
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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's beginning to look a lot like... ... September ?! 🙄
Screenshot of 2 social media Christmas advertising posts in a row.
The first has mince pies and people in Christmas jumpers;
The 2nd has shiny baubles
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Training device for Londoners planning a trip to Devon and/or Cornwall
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
And so it begins... 🍇 🍇 🍇
A black plastic bucket full of white grapes The same grapes in 2 blue plastic trays.
The (now empty) bucket is in the background
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Guide: This marks the spot where King Harold fell at the Battle of Hastings Me: I'm not surprised - nearly tripped on it myself earlier!
Slab in the ground at Battle Abbey engraved with:

THE TRADITIONAL SITE OF

THE HIGH ALTAR OF BATTLE ABBEY

FOLINDED TO COMMEMORATE

THE VICTORY OF DUIKE WILLIAM ON 14 OCTOBER 1066

THE HIGH ALTAR WAS PLACED TO MARK THE SPOT WHERE KING HAROLD DIED
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Share a tiny bit of zen. No rules, just peaceful imagery
A small black shed, with red roof and white doors & windows, in a shingle landscape
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Holly Brockwell @hollyqueenofspayeds.com · 02/09/2026
This lottery helps my cat rescue to keep saving disabled moggies -- please consider buying a ticket! I won't even make you shout me a drink if you win £25k 😆
givinglottery.org.uk
Support Holly’s Merry Moggies on GivingLottery
Holly’s Merry Moggies is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Dyson launches Sonic Screwdriver ?
James Dyson holding a thing looking like Doctor Who's "Sonic Screwdriver" in his right hand.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A tangent, I realise, but: If they have AI cameras, why did he have to "wait for a staff member to approve an alcohol purchase"? Can't they get the AI to do something useful like that?
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Sismeiro @sismeiro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Eclipse today
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 12/08/2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: All our sundials will be out of order this evening between about 6pm and 8pm, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Normal service will resume tomorrow. In unrelated news, enjoy the eclipse later... Photos: Mike Selby, Annapurna Mellor, Chris Davies, John Millar
A wall-mounted sundial inside a walled garden. Text on the sundial reads: "fear god, obey ye king"A traditional sundial on a plinth, formal gardens surround itThe sun beams down on a traditional sundial, with heather visible in the backgroundA shot of a sundial from above. It's mounted on a stone plinth. Text on the side reads "KEW BRIDGE"
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Remember, do not look directly at the sun today. If I were you, I'd also give the express and mail a miss too.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I have been careful, most of my life, to make sure I lift with a straight back & bend at the knees. My back is OK, but now my knees hurt!
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"1 special character", it says. So I used a hyphen. Apparently, that doesn't count as a "special character". It's 2026. How are companies still doing this nonsense? 🙄🤦‍♂️😡 #UXFail
Screenshot of an Iceland password creation page;
An email & password have been entered (they are pixellated):

Your password must include:
8 characters or more (excluding spaces)
1 lowercase letter
1 uppercase letter
1 number
1 special character (e.g!?#&)

The first 4 conditions have a tick mark, and are in green;
The last is in red.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Is The Guardian getting short on opinion? 🤔
Screenshot of Guardian page.
At the top, a heading "Opinion" with stories "Could you predict which children will be Neets" and "What does it say ... the UK's pro-Europe ... that they hide their ... message behind a bi..." (this one is cropped at the right)
Under the 1st is a picture of some schoolchildren; under the 2nd, a banner reading "vote binface".

Beneath these, a heading "More from Opinion" with the exact same two stories!

2h ago
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
People: You can't just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song ME: It's not unusual
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"Clear your spam folder", it said. "Free up space", it said. 🙄
Screenshot saying, "You've cleaned up 0KB."
You've cleaned up enough to not run out of storage soon. Well done!"
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The Bad Apple @thebadappleid.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
When the law doesn't apply to you.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Toupée, or not toupée - that is the question!
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Abigail Dombey @abigaildombey.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Hey UK #energy people - an organisation I’m working with has been quoted £12k to have the gas supply removed and capped after they switched to heat pumps. Any suggestions for how they might avoid these charges? @richardlowes.bsky.social
The situation is that our school is seeking to permanently disconnect gas due to the site now being fully electrified (post our decarbonisation works).
The gas supplier has quoted £12K (£9,412.63 (excluding VAT)) for removal of the meter and disconnection at the mains connection in the pavement outside the school. Capping off the piping at each end included. It does not include removal of the pipework in the ground.
We have queried the high cost as we understand the meter removal and capping off connection in the plant room is only about £800 of the cost. The answer back was that "Our quotation is it disconnect and abandon the gas service pipe at its connection with the parent main, as indicated on the attached plan as
"Disconnection Point".
We will not remove any abandoned pipework; that is left in the ground and once abandoned, the site is free to do with as they wish."
The contractor also quoted "The disconnection must take place at the location indicated on the attached plan as this is a requirement of the Network Owner, the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations and IGEM/TD/4."
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
It was trying to join a pier-to-pier network.
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huck mason @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
never thought short form video would be able to capture a type of humor i can only describe as “the far side-esque” but this comes close.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
What is this? Seen this afternoon in a garden centre near Basingstoke. I think the wingbeats were faster than the video suggests.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/leve...
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Level crossing construction progresses on East Sussex railway extension
The Rother Valley Railway has reported that work is ahead of schedule in the construction of a level crossing across Northbridge Street in Robertsbridge.
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Chris Baraniuk @chrisbaraniuk.com · 31/07/2026
“It’s a traditional waterwheel that floats,” says Sam Maitland, managing director of PicoStream Technologies “In a good site, they will generate 10-12,000 kilowatt hours a year." www.thereengineer.pro/p/mini-water...
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Mini waterwheel produces enough power to, in theory, supply multiple homes
Installing the floating contraption takes just a few hours
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The Adequate Seven
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Fine. Fine. Nothing suspicious here.
Screenshot of a Linkedin advert:
"Add 'Dr' before your name with an horary doctorate from a leading university"

There is an AI-generated picture of a smiling man in an academic gown holding a framed certificate.

There is an 'Apply Now' button at the bottom
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
There seems to be water falling from the sky?! 🤷‍♂️
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Anyone else seen this yet?
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Silversprite @silversprite.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"On the cheese lounge, on the cheese lounge, on the cheese lounge, all day long, on the cheese lounge."
An online advert for a plain grey chaise longue, mislabelled as Cheese lounge, and selling for £30.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Each to their own, I s'pose... 👀
Cartoon showing a female runner pulling a rather unimpressed-looking dog on a lead

A blue roundel beneath the cartoon reads, "Dogging not jogging campaign"
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
if you see this, quote a pic of yourself in sunglasses
A man wearing a white hat, sunglasses, and a large handkerchief tied as a mask over nose and mouth
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Or maybe content devoted to open pies? #OnlyFlans
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
These crop marks are a well-known phenomenon; we always get such stories with periods of dry weather. So do archaeologists make a point of doing aerial photography whenever there's a dry spell? It would seem like a good idea to make the most of the opportunity... 🤔
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Advice for tourists: When visiting London, be sure to try famous echo in the reading room of the British Library. Parking places are helpfully indicated by red lines painted along the side of the road.
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Today is a proper, full-time day - it's 24/7 !
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
World's press gathers to photograph something the cat brought in
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
'No cheese, Gromit!"
An empty Aldi display cabinet labelled "Cheese"
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Antronics Ltd @antronicsltd.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"No capes!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL3w...
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Edna Says No Capes! Scene - THE INCREDIBLES (2004) Movie Clip
YouTube video by Entertainment Access
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