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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Data protection nightmare 🫠

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

How has it been a year 😳

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Swapped standing at a trade show for a store today. The only thing I'm looking forward to are the choices on deliveroo 👀

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

“Hannah Fry is smart.” “We need something to show us while they are back at their lodgings.” “I dunno let’s give her an abacus.” #CelebrityTraitors

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Those carousel posts on Instagram that have more than one caption... What do you mean I have to read a new caption every time I scroll 🫪

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Time to turn this little mini PC into a Home Assistant server 🤓

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We are all Julia Hesmondhalgh #TheTraitors

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I can't have my cosy autumn evenings at the moment which is frustrating urgh

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Bose has announced the release of new noise-cancelling wired earbuds... SOLD! I've been wanting some decent earbuds for ages and don't need more wireless things to charge or lose 😅

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I used a mahoosive screen at work which has made me want to buy a new gaming screen at home. I'd be keen to see your shortlist 👀

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Turns out I shouldn't rush and get annoyed loading the dishwasher. It resulted in a smashed glass and a deep cut on my finger 🫠

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just spotted one of the ugly branded Great British Railways trains on Chiltern Railways 👀

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The heated seat that is. Definitely not the heating just yet!

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Oh I turned mine on last night and it was looooooovely

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I think customisation is a big thing for me. Fed up with having schedules across different apps. Luckily all the smart home products I have, connect with home assistant luckily... So it should be a smooth process 👌

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Absolutely! I'd prefer a plug and play as that would be easier 😅 then I can slowly replace my WiFi smart decides with something like matter. When I buy a controller too. What technology do you use to communicate with your smart tech?

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tastes like I'm about to solve a murder in a small village in the countryside...

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just realised this today! It took ages to get to reading!

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What do you run it on? I'm keen just to buy Home Assistant green to get up and running 👌

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Smart home peeps... Homey or Home Assistant? I want to start moving my smart home platform to be local.

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"The best thing you can find online, is a reason to go offline".... Oh Pinterest, now that is a great phrase!

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Two lanes then right on a mini (very raised) roundabout and the car to the left presses their horn because I need to go - around - the roundabout 🤦‍♂️ I'm not going to take out the bottom of my car.

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Rainy, rented umbrella, clothes I purchased earlier which BA will be paying for. Hopefully I'll get my luggage at some point 👀

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

All the baggage belts at Heathrow T5 are not working and it's definitely been like this all day. BA only emailed 20mins after arriving at the correct 3 hours before to say wait to arrive 2 hours before. Let's see if my bag makes it 🤦‍♂️

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Of course Eurostar will appeal the decision to let another company use the channel tunnel. They only decided they'll run new services when competitors started applying to use the tunnel 🤦‍♂️ No money to increase service, always money for legal teams... www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Ground-Trans...

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Eurostar appeals against Virgin Train’s HS1 access decision

Eurostar has appealed the ORR's decision to grant Virgin Trains access to the UK's HS1 rail line, citing lack of transparency and discrimination, while Virgin views the appeal as meritless.

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Come to think of it, I feel my primary school did. Then when a certain event came around in 2001, it was these massive tubs filled with bulbs and trees at the entrance 🤷‍♂️

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Halfway through Heartstopper Forever and it feels a bit mehhhh 🤷‍♂️

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I spent a good few hours brainstorming new name ideas and it's so tough. Everything is either taken or just not good enough 🤦‍♂️

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Now autumn is coming, it's time to take my blog out of hiatus. However, it definitely needs a new name. In Two Homes is a bit meh and another website has popped up in the last few years all about raising children in two homes... So yeah, I'm not getting the right traffic 😅

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Love a national trust visit 🤓

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Well that scares the shit out of me. At least I got the emergency alert this time 😅

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It's Friday and I've got tonsillitis. At least my work will have AC to keep me cool all day ❄️

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There we go, an eclipse 🌒

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Asked my dad if he had a piece of welders glass so I could view the eclipse, like I did in 1999. Low and behold he did and I think it's the same piece of glass I used back then, still in a drawer in the lounge 😅

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I love this. I want this 🤓

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I was going to fire up the pizza oven on the weekend... But everything is so dry, I feel it might not be the most sensible thing to do 😬

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It even popped up on my interiors account. I was like, oh hello I know you haha

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Bose surround speakers I always wanted were around half price Vs new at CEX. I've been waiting ages for them to pop up! Sold, to meeeee

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Pasta for lunch is always a winner

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It's always hilarious seeing these politicians put in charge of departments where they have no experience whatsoever 🤦‍♂️

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Nothing like rude Heathrow security to wake you up at 5am in the morning. "Oh do I need to take liquids out?"... "No I just said you don't." 👀

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Seeing Robyn live last night was so nostalgic 🥰

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

A guy is sitting on my train, just finished drinking one can of beer and now he's onto his second. It's prohibited to drink alcohol on the tube, but here we are 😬

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

As it's National Picky Bits day on Saturday, I've encouraged us to celebrate it at work. With everyone bringing some picky bits tomorrow for lunch. Yummmm

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Ricky Vann @rickyvann.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

My air con unit arrives in a week... Why did I not order it a week ago 🤦‍♂️

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