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Chris - Dadmin²

@chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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Proud geek, radio ham (G6FCI), amateur meteorologist and astronomer, IoT dabbler, server manager, web site developer/manager. Retired after 40 years working in various IT roles from developer to cybersecurity manager. #Blackpool #BlackpoolFC #Hamradio

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Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 03/10/2026

www.maptap.gg October 3 94🏅 95🏅 94🏅 98🔥 97🔥 Final score: 962 Reasonably good score today.

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Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

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Gill Tate @gillyhx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Well at least the BBC is trying to get the facts across. Just a few from this useful article 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 25/09/2026

www.maptap.gg September 25 89🎉 100🎯 95🏅 93🏆 92🏆 Final score: 934 Not a bad score for some places I'd never heard of.

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Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

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Jazzaoxon @jazzaoxon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 18/09/2026

I'm in the husband crèche at the garden centre consuming a bacon and egg barm and a cappuccino whilst the boss is busy inspecting plants. That might be harmful to my credit card but at least I ate bacon.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 17/09/2026

www.maptap.gg September 17 97🔥 99🎯 98🔥 100🎯 87🎓 Final score: 953 Not as good as yesterday but a >900 score is always good.

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 16/09/2026

www.maptap.gg September 16 96🏅 100🎯 98🎯 100🎯 99🎯 Final score: 989 Wow! Best ever score. I don't think I'll ever beat this one.

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

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Ham Radio Gadgets @amateurradio.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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Don't Skip This Step! | SystemX & WPSD API Key Setup

YouTube video by Ham Radio Gadgets

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 11/09/2026

www.maptap.gg September 11 99🎯 83😁 96🔥 95🏅 85🎓 Final score: 914 I'm always happy with >900.

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Comprehensive dossiers now handed to police. Awaiting outcome with interest.

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Matt Round @mattround.com · 10/09/2026

🥪 Crisp Sandwich Day is next month, so please do get in touch if you want to do something daft for it, whether it’s a workplace thing or you run a pub/cafe or you’re going to run around in a crisp sandwich suit, whatever

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 10/09/2026

www.maptap.gg September 10 100🎯 93🏆 100🎯 80✨ 95🏅 Final score: 918 One of my better days.If I hadn't mixed up Hunan and Yunnan provinces I'd have done a lot better.

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 08/09/2026

www.maptap.gg September 8 95🏅 96🔥 97🔥 97🔥 88🎉 Final score: 940 Some lucky guesses today.

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 07/09/2026

When your script to produce weather charts doesn't go quite as planned...

Random lines and patches in a variety of colours

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 01/09/2026

For the first time in 26 years I have no school age children so I can finally complain about how busy the roads are with parents on the school run.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 31/08/2026

More QMX+ progress. The GPS works with the antenna outdoors. So time and location are updated automatically. I've also been heard on WSPR so the transmitter works too. About 1000 miles / 1600 km with 1w is a good start. #HamRadio

QRP Labs QMX+ Amateur Radio transceiver transmitting a WSPR signal

WSPR map showing reception of a 1w signal from a QMX+ transceiver at approximately 1000 miles/1600 km

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 30/08/2026

I've just finished building my QRP Labs QMX+ kit. I was pleased to see it power on first time and the firmware update was easy too. I've listened to FT8 on 40/30/20m so the receiver seems OK. I'm half way through the operating manual and will try the TX when I've read the instructions. #HamRadio

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 30/08/2026

Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you’ve seen live. Pink Floyd The Rolling Stones Rush Elton John Steve Hackett Peter Gabriel Mike Oldfield Genesis Lindisfarne The Enid

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 28/08/2026

Lunar eclipse as viewed from Lancashire 🤣

Dark clouds covering the whole sky.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 22/08/2026

www.maptap.gg August 22 100🎯 89🎉 91👑 100🎯 85🎓 Final score: 926

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 21/08/2026

www.maptap.gg August 21 93🏆 95🏅 97🔥 83😁 98🔥 Final score: 925 Another >900 score! I must be getting luckier ;-)

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 20/08/2026

We went to watch the end of stage 2 of the Women's Cycling Tour of Britain this afternoon. The cycling was over in about 30 seconds, but the rest of the afternoon was fun.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 19/08/2026

Where did the rain go? Forecast was for 4mm since midnight. Actual 0.2mm. It's supposed to rain until lunchtime but I'm waking up to a sunny blue sky morning.

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Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 18/08/2026

www.maptap.gg August 18 99🎯 96🔥 92🏆 83😁 96🔥 Final score: 916 Over 900 so not too bad.

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 17/08/2026

I'm getting fed up with Bsky users who only accept replies from their followers. That's an echo chamber. Why can't Bsky give us a feed that only contains posts that we can reply to?

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 16/08/2026

www.maptap.gg August 16 92🏆 99🎯 96🏅 96🔥 96🔥 Final score: 959 Another decent attempt.

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 14/08/2026

www.maptap.gg August 14 97🔥 88🎉 99🎯 97🔥 100🎯 Final score: 974 My best score to date!

🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game

Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 10/08/2026

An indication of how low crime levels are here. Someone has left their phone charging unattended at a charging desk next to us. That's in a very busy airport. Would you do that in the UK?

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 10/08/2026

I've just been reminded how uncommon I am here. A young boy and girl asked to have their photo taken with the giant foreigner 🤣

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 10/08/2026

It's time to go home. We're at Nanning airport waiting for our flight to Beijing and then onwards to Manchester. In 20 hours we should be home. Not sure when we'll be back but I'm sure it won't be too long.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 10/08/2026

China has a different definition of rush hour traffic. It seems to mean that you might only be able to drive at 50km/h.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 10/08/2026

The highest washing line I’ve seen has an amazing view. We’re staying in the 24th floor but you have access to the roof (33rd floor) to hang your washing and enjoy the views at the same time.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 09/08/2026

Another evening another meal. @wgoodf.bsky.social will be pleased to hear that we're having blood duck - that's duck cooked in its own blood to make the gravy.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 09/08/2026

Cantonese opera. I can't understand a word of it, but then I don't understand a word of most operas.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 09/08/2026

This is a new experience. Breakfast at the Opera. Cantonese opera to be precise. The opera starts in 30 minutes so we’re busy eating now.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 09/08/2026

I'm guessing most people know where London is. I'm in a Chinese city, Nanning, that's nearly as big as London (8.5m vs London's 9m). How many of you have heard of Nanning or could point it out on a map?

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 08/08/2026

Only a few more days of Chinese breakfasts before we're home. Today it's dumplings (pork and lotus root, and pork and sweetcorn) and warm soy milk. On Tuesday I'll be back in toast and coffee. Or maybe we still have some dumplings in the freezer. Nothing like fresh ones though.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 07/08/2026

Tonight's new food - pigs ear. It's a bit chewy but not too bad. Tonight's new drink - rose wine. It's a bit chewy but not too bad. Only joking, the rose wine isn't chewy. Washed down with about £100 of Maotai.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 07/08/2026

I’ve just lost my durian virginity 🤣 I’d always been to scared to try before. Opening the box unleashed the smell. I was given a glove to wear and then it was the point of no return! After all that it’s OK. A bit mushy and quite sweet. Luckily you don’t notice the smell when eating it.

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 07/08/2026

This is fun. On the top left type in your suburb. Then ues the back and forth arrows to see where your home was over the last 750 million years. My suburb spent a good time of that underwater! Try yours here: dinosaurpictures.org/ancient-eart... HT @iflscience.com

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 07/08/2026

Cool looking Transformer in a Chinese shopping mall.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 07/08/2026

Waiting at the traffic lights and look what pulls up next to us. It’s a parcel delivery vehicle. I’ve seen them driving around but never been next to one on its journey.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 06/08/2026

I'm just back from a 3kg walk. That's not a typo. I measure walks in how much sweat I lose on the walk🤣 31C feels like 37C at 8:30pm.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 05/08/2026

This chonky boy with a short tail is Chinese. The Chinese word for cat is māo which I’m told it’s pronounced like meow.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 05/08/2026

I’ve had a very different start to the day. We came to the city hospital for a TCM massage and cupping treatment. The hospital media team heard about it and came to photograph my cupping and then video interviewed me asking how I felt about TCM. I’m famous now!

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 04/08/2026

Celebrating my birthday Chinese style. It was actually a double party - my great-niece Muchen is 16 today. And two bottles of Maotai bought from the factory as one of my presents!

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 02/08/2026

4km Didi across the city - about £1. * Didi is the Chinese Uber.

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 02/08/2026

I've found Bluesky very useful when having a meal with 6 other people who all speak Chinese and I don't. It gives me something to keep me busy 🤣

Chris - Dadmin² @chris.mcmahon.co.uk · 02/08/2026

Another evening another banquet. Not sure what kind of fish it is or how they made it look like this but it’s sweet and sour and very nice. As usual plenty of maotai for toasting!