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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

My son works with Good Neighbours UK, helping children with disabilities in Nepal get into school. They need Big Give pledgers: every £100 pledged can become £300. Nothing to pay until after 8 Dec. Please pledge/share 🙏 community.biggive.org/s/pledge?cam...

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Some things only become more valuable with time. Very lucky to have a team that has trusted me, backed me and stuck together through a lot of change. That means more than they probably realise.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Some weeks make you rethink where you're investing your energy. This was one of them.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"There's no such thing as the unknown—only the temporarily hidden, the temporarily withheld." — Captain Kirk, "The Corbomite Maneuver".

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The destination matters far less when the company along the way makes the journey worth taking.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Unfortunately I can believe it :(

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Tom Cooper @tomcooper.dev · 15/06/2026

We need to get to the bottom of Russian interference in our country and crucially hold those who work with them responsible. Please consider signing this petition from @hopenothate.org.uk to demand a wide reaching inquiry secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/193695/...

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Russia set Britain on fire. Demand an inquiry.

The men who tried to set fire to Kier Starmer’s house were taking orders from Russia. Our research shows this was not an isolated plot. It was part of a wider Russian operation on British soil. Add yo...

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Yes, "human backstop" isn't a good term. Wonder where you heard it ;) ?

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

- July 2016: Theresa May replaces David Cameron, no election called - July 2019: Boris Johnson replaces Theresa May, no election called - September 2022: Liz Truss replaces Boris Johnson, no election called - October 2022: Rishi Sunak replaces Liz Truss, no election called

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

And now lightning talks at SRC2026

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Woo woo my moment of fame from @jimwebber.org at SRC2026

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

@jimwebber.org presenting on Paxos (kind of!) at SRC2026

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Arrived for SRC2026. 10th anniversary. uksystems.org/workshop/2026/

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Personal opinion: I think that anyone considering building a "no human in the loop" AI SDLC is heading for pain and regret. Ignore the initial hype benefit in favour of pragmatic long term gains.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

s/AI/pattern matching/p Then wonder if you would still think the same ;)

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

All of them! And your blogs :)

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Some great and pragmatic advice from @myfear.com on the value of AI. Do your research :)

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

What's the one thing you wouldn't compromise on if it came down to it at work? Hard choice, I know. But I'll start: integrity.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

At times I wonder if I'm in an episode of The Twilight Zone! The world seems to need a rollback to 2016 or thereabouts!

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Officially on vacation now for festive season. Taking the weekend off before I start Christmas projects and things I couldn't get to due to day-to-day work. Some of which are team related. Oh and putting up decorations. Fun, fun, fun.

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

I have exactly the same aim as part of my Christmas downtime projects this year. Just to see how far it is possible to go.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

www.linkedin.com/in/davidwilk... We've worked with David for years at Red Hat in the Newcastle office and lots of good feedback from the people he's coached. Thoroughly recommend for others even outside of Newcastle :)

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David Wilkinson - David Wilkinson Coaching | LinkedIn

Running a business is a responsibility. It comes with pressure, challenges, and… · Experience: David Wilkinson Coaching · Education: University of Staffordshire · Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne · 500+ ...

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Took my wife walking with wolves (yes, real wolves!) for her birthday last week. Wonderful experience. Magnificent animals.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

About to take a week off. Wondering what I'll come back to and hence what value I bring ;) ?

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We roasted @emmanuelbernard.com the other day as a way of sending him off into the wilderness from Red Hat :( It was a great event and though with sadness there was a lot of love and respect.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Congratulations to Tim Ellison for stepping into the Primary EC role at the JCP (jcp.org/aboutJava/co...) It's time for me to step back after all these years and Tim is a worthy successor.

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The Java Community Process(SM) Program - communityprocess - elections

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

My evening out with my wife ...

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Making things better for the company and the team doesn't have to mean doing anything mutually exclusive!

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

It was a busy week at work in Hursley.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

I value words of thanks from people in my teams more than from my peers or higher.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Integrity is entirely within your control. It's important to maintain that control or nothing else counts.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Glad to have you in my team no matter what company we work at :)

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

When you work with people for years and grow to like and respect them I think they become family. On the one hand it makes it hard if you have to separate but on the other hand it's a proud moment. Doesn't make it easy though.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Sometimes I think my language may not be befitting a VP of any company. But it's me and I probably can't change by now ;)

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Did first Town Hall for combined IBM and Red Hat teams this week. Now need to figure out how to do engineering only All Hands and move forward together :)

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

It's been a long week! Both for me :)

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I'm definitely not an "I'm doing it because I've been told to do it" kind of guy and more an "I'm doing it because it's the right thing to do" kind of guy. If you don't like that then ... SMD :)

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Hanlon's Razor is in full force these days.

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nmcl.bsky.social @nmcl.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Recently this feels more like me than at any other time.

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