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Methodical Mark

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It may look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular level I'm really quite busy.

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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
From everything going on in the last few weeks, when I hear the phrase "legitimate concerns" it could often be swapped for "I'm not racist but" without losing the context of the sentence.
Meme of "I'm not racist but" with an unhappy face and "legitimate concerns" with a positive face.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Got a few pics of the #eclipse. A little bit of cloud helped too!
Partial eclipse image with thin covering of cloudPartial eclipse image with thin covering of cloud and some trees in the foreground
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I've just been through my generation numbers. July 2026 is the best month in the 3 years I've had solar by a huge margin. And my panels really need to be cleaned too!
Chart of solar generation from August 2023 to July 2026.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
When I saved this @twonks.bsky.social cartoon to my phone I didn't know it would happen in real life only 72 hours later.
@twonks.bsky.social cartoon showing someone saying 'Oi! There's a hosepipe ban' to a fire fighter
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Less than 72 hours after I saved this to my phone. I knew it would happen at some point!
Twonks cartoon showing someone saying 'Oi! There's a hosepipe ban' to a fire fighter.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The carbon footprint difference between USING imported LNG and North Sea gas as isn't 'much larger' though. It's about 15%.
Emissions (grams of CO2 per kilowatt hour) from North Sea gas vs LNG imports. Source: Carbon Brief analysis
North Sea gas is about 15% lower than imported LNG.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Apparently it's Farnborough airshow week! Traffic fun for all the residents and local businesses. #Farnborough #airshow
Lion king screenshot. Simba asking 'What's that shadowy place Dad?' and he replies 'That is Farnborough traffic Simba, during airshow week. You must never go there!'.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Hmm, in the UK we've just broken the record for the most 30°C and 35°C days in a year, so this just looks stupid. It won't reduce bills, it won't save jobs, it won't make our future better. It will have long term negative consequences for the climate.
Drawing of family around a campfire. The text says "Yes, the planet got destroyed. But for a beautiful moment in time we created a lot of value for shareholders"
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Sun setting at the Oval cricket ground during the England vs New Zealand Womens T20 cricket world cup.
Orange sky from the setting sun over the Vauxhall end of the Oval Cricket ground.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
And it's a plan with no drawbacks. Nope, hang on, news coming in... Gritter lorry fire closes A361 near Glastonbury - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A gritter lorry has burst into flames near a school.

The A361 near Glastonbury has been shut close to Millfield Prep School due to a blaze affecting a Somerset Council vehicle, the local authority confirmed.

Somerset is currently covered by a rare red heat alert, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 37C according to the Met Office. Somerset Council said the gritter involved in the fire was on a routine maintenance run - but added its fleet would have "a busy few days" due to vehicles being used to dust roads at risk of melting in the heat.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Oh yes, going to sleep soundly tonight... Nope. Not happening.
Photo of Vaillant in home display unit, showing an outdoor temperature of 26°C half an hour after midnight. And a room temperature of 28°C, with humidity of 62%.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Records continue to be broken year after year. It's almost as if there's a change in the climate...
Simpsons screenshot, Bart says 'its the hottest summer on record ' and Homer replies 'hottest summer on record so far!'
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Even the interconnectors are doing nothing right now, but that annoying 2GW of gas generation just won't go away! No matter how sunny and windy it is, it just sits there ticking over.
Screenshot of https://grid.iamkate.com/ showing interconnectors providing the only 0.1% of UK electricity.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
That 40% only covers commercial solar. There are 1.6 million homes in the UK with rooftop panels. Even at 6:20pm ours are putting out 1.7kW, and have produced 36kWh today (of which 27kWh went into the national grid).
Screenshot of solar output at 18:20 Screenshot of graph showing today's total solar production.Screenshot of today's solar production graph.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Our usage is measured in cubic metres, but we get billed in kWh. The conversion equation is printed on the bill.
UK gas bill showing volumetric calculation from cubic metres to kWh.UK gas meter.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
If you are happy playing with computers then I can recommend Home Assistant. It does take some technical knowledge to get it working on something like a Raspberry Pi, but very configurable. Display on mobile app or I also have it as a HDMI input on the TV. www.home-assistant.io
Solar statistics shown in Home Assistant.Solar statistics shown in Home Assistant.Real time home energy statistics shown in Home Assistant.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Just a reminder, you can get from London to Milan or Barcelona in around 12 hours on the train. No jet fuel required. No charge for taking a suitcase either. Straight to/from the city centre too.
Screenshot of London to Barcelona train times.Screenshot of London to Barcelona train times.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I once saw a BMW M3 with the numberplate M3BMW. While on the M3 motorway. Just checked, that plate is now on a newer BMW M3.
Screenshot of UK car registration, M3BMW, which is on a BMW M3.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
And at the same time as the post below, energy from the sun is heading straight into my car. If you're wondering about the length of the supply chain, it is about 15 metres - and most of that is the cable run down from the roof. #EV #solar
Screenshot showing 3kW of electricity heading from my solar panels into my car.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I reckon Parsley the lion? More local than Cecil. But I might be showing my age.
Parsley the lion
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
It looks like a 2 door, but it has 4.
Renault 5 with doors open.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I'm in this bit and there is some light snow currently.
Weather map of south east England showing potential snow showers.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
My cracker content - one xylophone note. Unfortunately there were only 5 of us for lunch so we don't have a full octave of notes yet and can't play any of the tunes that came in the box!
Single blue xylophone note from a Christmas cracker.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Looks like we were directly above you - but a long way up!
Star Wars The Force Awakens at the Royal Albert Hall
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
This is a very large cinema... with a stunning sound system! #RoyalAlbertHall #StarWars
Star Wars The Force Awakens in concert, at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
I guess this is all above board and completely stable in the long term?
Cartoon of an adult and three kids sitting around a camp fire. Text says " yes the planet got destroyed but for a beautiful moment in time we created a lot of value for shareholders"
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Sorry... I tried a bit harder this week! 😉 And that's with about 3kW coming off our roof at the same time.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
What I got up to last time? About 11kW! 😃
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
This has been displayed on the overhead gantries over the M3 all week. I can't possibly think what it is for, I'm sure if I sleep on it it'll dawn on me in the morning... #Stonehenge #Solstice #DadJoke
Screenshot from traffic england website showing overhead gantry message. Says "A303west Stonehenge 20-21 June expect delay"
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
This is a 'Battery Daddy ' from Costco.
Battery Daddy battery storage case with battery tester.Battery Daddy battery storage case with battery tester.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
When shopping for a new (used) car last year, having physical buttons was a must. I ignored any cars that didn't have physical controls for things like heating/cooling. Being able to adjust this sort of thing while driving (and without looking) is essential.
Physical climate controls in a car.
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
At least it's a less stressful night tonight than 25 years ago! #MillenniumBug #NewYearsEve
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Methodical Mark @methodicalmark.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some Zen to the timeline
A photo along a line of bottles on a shelf towards a vanishing point.
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