Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 2hThree sleeping swans in the River Coquet. #Swans #Northumberland #uk 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026I figured it's far off enough not to be a problem, but I'll delete the post if you want me to. 100 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026I had a hearing test in Morpeth today and took a walk along the river afterwards Here's Cormorant on the Wansbeck. They didn't turn round to look at me, but it's quite a nice rear view. #Cormorant #Wansbeck #Morpeth #Northumberland #UK 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026I've been seeing a lot of horses acting cutely over the last few days! #Horses #Rothbury #Northumberland #UK 100 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026Have Vibram soles reduced in quality drastically recently, or have I been sold counterfeit Scarpa boots? They used to last for years, not start to disintegrate after two. #vibram #scarpa #counterfeit #hiking 002 2
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026@christianp Thanks. In the end I installed a linux application, but that site would be useful for doing it cross-platform. 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026I was asked to generate a QR code for the local u3a website. I tried several online generators and all said they generated a QR code but actually generated a redirect — they could track users or even send them to a different site in future. In the end i used a desktop app. #QrCode #u3a #security 100 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026@chrisstaecker.bsky.social I can imagine that countries with a predominantly non-Christan religion would avoid ± which looks more like a standing cross than ∓. 020 2
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026Wow. This stuff does what it says on the .. bottle! Much hotter than I expected, with a nice taste of chilli and ginger. #hotsauce 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026Spectacular clouds over Rothbury this morning. #sky #clouds #rothbury #northumberland #uk 021 2
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026I've just had the quickest flu jab! I turned up five minutes early and was asked to go straight in. An assistant asked for my name and date of birth, a nurse asked if I had the flu vaccine before (yes) and whether I had side effects (no). He gave me the injection and said thank you, that's done […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 004 4
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026@iandunt.bsky.social @SCG The Schengen area is a red herring. We would not be able to join if we wanted to, unless Ireland wanted to also. The EU made it clear in the Brexit debate that the Good Friday agreement is paramount, and forbids any arrangement that would result in a border between the […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026Random thought: A female werewolf would be a wifwolf. #etymology #randomthoughts 113 3
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026A misty start to the day. This is probably why I could get closer than usual to these deer without them running off. A nice surprise for my morning walk #deer #northumberland 030 3
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026Recceing a walk for next Friday. It is quite scenic including Bowden Doors, Colour Heigh and Cuddy's (St Cuthbert's) Cave. #walking #northumberland #CuddysCave 000 0
Reposted by Chris BrookingChris 108 @chris108.wsocial.eu · 28/09/2026An absolute masterpiece of making it hard to compare two values by The Guardian. By my calculations the UK price is 12% lower, but I'm far from certain! #metric #badReporting #obscureUnits www.theguardian.com/business/liv... 101 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026RE: toot.wales/@thebaywindowgirl/117275… Will I ever learn? I'm thinking of choosing something by Ursula Le Guin for my book group choice next year— possibly The Lathe of Heaven. Yes probably divisive again. Definitely giving me plenty of scope to start things rolling with a […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026It's that time of year when the sky looks pretty when I take my evening walk. #rothbury #northumberland #uk 111 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026I can see a lot of issues with this Government considers £11 monthly UK broadband fee to fund BBC TV www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20... It becomes in effect a regressive tax, possibly pushing people to mobile and satellite if not included. Also what about people in remote areas without a […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026I love these ceramic sculptures in the Crown Studio Gallery. #ceramics #sculpture #rothbury 022 2
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026Ok, Manchester isn't too bad then! #manchester #uk 010 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026The path behind Wetherby services. This makes it my favourite on the A1, because you can stretch your legs without feeling that you're walking round a car park. Today an interesting cloudy sky #Wetherby #WetherbyServices #sky 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026@christianp @numbas I suppose it has to be client-side xslt? Of course server-side doesn't allow interaction with client-side JS and uses more server resources, but it does mean you're only dependent on basic browser functionality. 100 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026A little dragon on the path along the river at Warkworth. #dragon #art #warkworth #northumberland #uk 011 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026I've noticed that a lot of AI voices in the UK mimic extremely bored sounding women. One of Waze's has an RP accent, but sounds like she's entirely fed up: "one mile ahead, roadworks". I can just imagine a follow-up "Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they've got me announcing […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026I had one of those a couple of days ago. Very nice. It made me think of a black forest gateau but with a scone texture instead of a dense cake. 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026I walked out my route for a u3a walk I'll be leading if the weather's OK. It took me 4 hours 20 minutes with tests, 3 hours 25 minutes moving time. Im wondering if 15:34 km is too long. I think I'll say "go for it", there are a number of escape routes to […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk] 011 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026Oh, I get it now. You have to split into separate files - the split by heading's useful. After that you can click on a date and the references show you all the scenes that happened then. 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026RE: fosstodon.org/@novelwriter/11721891… The epub export looks good. I also like the flatpak format, so much easier to install and support on my machine. I haven't worked out how references work yet, but it looks as though each reference needs a heading or they all get mixed […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 101 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026Oh no! I've just been told that some people see the em dash as an indication that you are using AI! I use it frequently — the semicolon just seems old fashioned and pedantic. Maybe I should reconsider; could the semicolon be revived? #punctuation #semicolon #emdash #ai #chatbot 100 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2026It's the time of year for great sunsets again. #sunset 030 3
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026I'm going to complain to Pizza Express for not letting me give no tip when paying by card. In the UK if you give a tip by card it will have income tax deducted, and if it's paid straight through payroll national insurance too. Some companies also deduct "processing fees", though I understand […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026No!!!! Too soon I had an advert for this in my email today. #TooSoonForChristmas #Cragside #Crimbo 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026@christianp surely that's keeping score of something. - maybe the number of times each managed to annoy a cat. 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026I had a nice walk around the carriageway and Primrose Woods. It started raining about three quarters of the way round. I made the mistake of delaying putting my waterproof on until my fleece was wet — I thought it would stop soon. Unfortunately in this weather […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk] 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026Semi-weird thoughts time. I'm so glad they demolished the old disused public conveniences on the Rothbury riverside path. They reveal the base of this lovely beech tree, part of the Rothbury Tree Trail www.rothburytrees.uk/tree-trail #Rothbury #Tree #RothburyTrees #Northumberland #uk 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026I've noticed a lot of errors attaching images recently on mastononapp.uk. it says ",temporary error" but after it happens it often repeats several times. #mastodon #mastodonappuk 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026It's alright, I identify as a sheep! As I approached the field I thought I saw a black ewe with a lamb. As I got closer I thought "there's something odd about that ewe". It turned out to be a little black calf, obviously very at home with the sheep. I'm not […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk] 000 0
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026Heather on Caudhole Moss, on a group walk today.. #Northumberland #Uk #Simonside 081 8
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026RE: piefed.social/c/murderedbywords@fed… Hydronyms!piefed.social 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026WTF! I'm glad I climbed this years ago, I don't think I'll bother doing it again. #hiking #overcrowding #overtourism #YrWyddfa #snowdon Yr Wyddfa rows between people queuing and those skipping the line - BBC News share.google/hqOVQIBfCD6J1s58gbbc.co.ukYr Wyddfa rows between people queuing and those skipping the lineThere has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa. 002 2
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026I didn't know about beavers "mysteriously appearing" in Norfolk, but it's good news. #Beavers #Norfolk #UK www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/…theguardian.comWild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in more than 500 yearsPair are offspring of two beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December 010 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026After showing someone simple website editing this morning there was time for a short walk this afternoon. I went to Branton Lakes, one of my favourite nearby places. The bullrushes seem to be growing like mad this year. #BrantonLakes #Northumberland #UK 001 1
Chris Brooking @chris108.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026Heather, just off the carriageway. #Rothbury #Northumberland #uk #heather 000 0
Reposted by Chris BrookingChris 108 @chris108.wsocial.eu · 22/08/2026Personally I wouldn't mind this "lack of success" - only earning £91 million! #entitled #obsceneWealth #royals 001 1
Reposted by Chris BrookingChris 108 @chris108.wsocial.eu · 22/08/2026I suspect it's already too late. We are headed for vast areas of the world to become uninhabitable. Resource wars, mass migration, starvation. Leaders — Why does Trump want Greenland or Canada? An escape route for the elite when the contiguous states become unproductive and largely uninhabitable. 181 8
Reposted by Chris BrookingChris 108 @chris108.wsocial.eu · 21/08/2026What's wrong with W‽ I've recently accessed W. First of all, I should say that it's just as good as Bluesky. But it also promises access to verified people, implying that this could be exclusive, not seeing anyone else in your feed. More in replies... #Wsocial #review #WsocialProblems 112 2
Reposted by Chris BrookingChris 108 @chris108.wsocial.eu · 21/08/2026This illustrates why incremental speed increases save so little time at higher speeds. It doesn't show the disproportionate increase in breaking distance and severity of a collision, and fuel consumption. youtube.com/shorts/fBfch... #cars #roadsafety #speeding #safety #transportyoutube.comSpeeding Saves Less Time Than You ThinkYouTube video by Simple, Not Easy 002 2
Reposted by Chris BrookingGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026This is what the billionaire press and many politicians were campaigning so hard to destroy. Their freedom to drive took precedence over our children's freedom to thrive. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comUlez led to better lung size and function among London children, study findsResearchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone 352263801 2.3K
