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#McLaren :mclaren: #F1 · #IndyCar · #WEC · #GTWorld #EnduranceRacing · #motorsports :nfl: #NFL · #MiamiDolphins :finsup: #travel · #photography · #golf · #poker · #archery […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ rstokes.uk/@rob, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 13h

I've seen a lot of press over the last couple of weeks (and particularly since Baku) about #Colapinto's fans' behaviour. I've been waiting to see the comparison drawn to the behaviour of #Canapino's fans' behaviour, when he drove in #IndyCar in 2023–24 (who also happens to be from Argentina) […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Congrats to the top three #FediF1League points scorers for the #AzerbaijanGP 🇦🇿 1️⃣ Focus Jorj: 290 pts 2️⃣ tekphloyd f1 team: 258 pts 3️⃣ Must Be The Sweat: 249 pts 🏁 Final race classification: mastodon.social/@fiadocsbot/1173382… 👋 Join the league […]

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Cleveleys News @cleveleysnews.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

TONIGHT'S TV CHOICE 7pm Gardener's World This week's episode comes from Burn Naze, Thornton.

A man in an allotment holds up some carrots which are glowing green.

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

Congrats to the top three #FediF1League points scorers for the #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 1️⃣ MustBeTheWater_HKG: 206 pts 2️⃣ SmoothOperator_HKG: 184 pts 3️⃣ Must Be The Sweat: 178 pts 🏁 Final race classification: mastodon.social/@fiadocsbot/1172650… 👋 Join the league […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

DAY. OFF. WORK. Booked it off, then plans changed. So, I get to have a lie in, a three-day weekend, and do a bunch of jobs to free up the rest of the weekend. And I can watch the free practice sessions on TV!

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2026

Congrats to the top three #FediF1League points scorers for the #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 1️⃣ Focus Jorj: 260 pts 2️⃣ Roskopp MX Racing Team: 246 pts 3️⃣ Must Be The Sweat: 216 pts 🏁 Final race classification: mastodon.social/@fiadocsbot/1172255… 👋 Join the league […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Oops. Just found this in my drafts... Congrats to the top three #FediF1League points scorers for the #DutchGP 🇳🇱 1️⃣ SmoothOperator_HKG: 341 pts 1️⃣ Must Be The Sweat: 341 pts 3️⃣ Focus Jorj: 323 pts 🏁 Final race classification: mastodon.social/@fiadocsbot/1171460… 👋 Join […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

Ridley's such a dick. The film was crap because of a weak script, an overreliance on OTT action sequences that were just dull, AND a cast that wasn't on par with the original. Sure, Mescal doesn't have the acting chops of a 2000-era Russell Crowe, but trying to pin it on Mescal's physicality […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

Have been spending a rainy afternoon working on this. Ongoing... #F1 #Formula1 #Motorsports #SmartHome #Coding medium.com/@martinmoen/going-lights… github.com/Moeren588/Dashboard-Reac… […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

Worked on a fun little project last night. My g/f and I are never sure if the other has already fed the dogs (and they won't tell us the truth!). I've put a #Flic button next to where they eat. Single press and the kitchen light will flash green if they need feeding, red if they've already been […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

Holy shit, I had no idea about this #snooker www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lr80r…

Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse

The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

#Pixelfed Glitch now migrated from the smaller #RaspberryPi to the main 8GB one with the SSD. No issues.

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

It's time to upgrade the #RaspberryPi 5 to SSD 🥳

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

Half-day at work and now I'm done for the week. Couldn't have timed these days off any better. Plan for this evening: have a little snooze, load the car with supplies, then head to a dark sky location with my o/h to spend the night watching the #Perseids. Taking my camera. Weather looks good AND […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

Idiot-proof is always a good way forward 🚥 #F1 #Formula1 #motorsports www.the-race.com/formula-1/gary-and…

Gary Anderson: The system F1 really needs to borrow

F1 always tries to reinvent the wheel when it comes to safety and communication. But it would be better-served borrowing from the rear world

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

Annoying timing (financially) but was expecting this one day... my #RaspberryPi 5 8GB is doing A LOT now, particularly a lot of read/write to disk with running Mastodon. I'm still running it on a microSD card (it is at least a SanDisk Extreme Pro) which was never a long-term solution. It all […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

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For Greece is blue and full of terrors

initial thoughts on Nolan’s Odyssey

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Abigail Dombey @abigaildombey.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hey UK #energy people - an organisation I’m working with has been quoted £12k to have the gas supply removed and capped after they switched to heat pumps. Any suggestions for how they might avoid these charges? @richardlowes.bsky.social

The situation is that our school is seeking to permanently disconnect gas due to the site now being fully electrified (post our decarbonisation works).
The gas supplier has quoted £12K (£9,412.63 (excluding VAT)) for removal of the meter and disconnection at the mains connection in the pavement outside the school. Capping off the piping at each end included. It does not include removal of the pipework in the ground.
We have queried the high cost as we understand the meter removal and capping off connection in the plant room is only about £800 of the cost. The answer back was that "Our quotation is it disconnect and abandon the gas service pipe at its connection with the parent main, as indicated on the attached plan as
"Disconnection Point".
We will not remove any abandoned pipework; that is left in the ground and once abandoned, the site is free to do with as they wish."
The contractor also quoted "The disconnection must take place at the location indicated on the attached plan as this is a requirement of the Network Owner, the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations and IGEM/TD/4."

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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico #Hegseth #USMilitary futurism.com/science-ener...

It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico

A days-long electronic warfare drill was one of the causes behind the loss of a four-passenger medevac flight.

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Jorijn Schrijvershof @jorijn.jorijn.com.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

What's your favorite TODO app on iOS/macOS? #GTD

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User name cannot be blank 🇪🇺 @happy.mastodon.sdf.org.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

😱 Nooooooooo… 📡 BBC News - UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6r9r… #Jodrell Bank #LovellTelescope #Astronomy #Science

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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Anyway, I might do a show on Thursday night because I've got too much good music to play to leave it until next Sunday. It does mean that MrsVark's Spoonie Hour can go ahead tomorrow. 11am to 12pm BST. Music and chat especially for people in need of company because they're stuck at home with […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Congrats to the top three #FediF1League points scorers for the #HungarianGP 🇭🇺 1️⃣ BottasIsBack_HKG: 248 pts 2️⃣ Straight Mode Malfunction: 236 pts 3️⃣ Never Give Up F1 Team: 231 pts 🏁 Final race classification: mastodon.social/@fiadocsbot/1169874… 👋 Join the league […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026

In Manchester, at the Printworks, to watch The Odyssey. As Nolan intended. 70mm #IMAX

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026

Congrats to the top three #FediF1League points scorers for the #BelgianGP 🇧🇪 1️⃣ Straight Mode Malfunction: 328 pts 2️⃣ Focus Jorj: 319 pts 3️⃣ MustBeTheWater_HKG: 252 pts 3️⃣ SmoothOperator_HKG: 252 pts 🏁 Final race classification: mastodon.social/@fiadocsbot/1169477… 👋 […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

Currently.... #FatboySlim #Brighton

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

Remembering Henry Surtees 18 February 1991 – 19 July 2009 The son of 1964 Formula 1 World Champion John Surtees, he died on this day at the age of 18 in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch when he was struck by a wheel that had broken its tether from another car and […] [Original post on rstokes.uk]

Two people stand smiling with their arms around each other in a workshop or garage. The younger person holds a white racing helmet, while the older person wears a navy jumper over a collared shirt. Behind them is the nose of an open-wheel racing car.

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

Arrived in #Brighton for a few days of fun, food, and Fatboy Slim.

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Down tools! That's it for the day... and now for a week of annual leave 🥳

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

PMQs quite entertaining today.

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Choo-choo 🚂🐶

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

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Dan Wentzel 🏳️‍🌈 @danwentzel.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

“Some men improve the world only by leaving it.” - Oscar Wilde

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David O'Brien @iamdavidobrien.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/07/2026

Your occasional reminder that in #Scotland, electricity production has been #carbonfree for a while now. Yet people in the north of Scotland still pay more than those in the south of England for the same service. www.extraordinaryfacility.com/carbo…

Screenshot from the website noted above showing the carbon intensity of electricity production in northern Scotland at 0, and 2g/kWh in southern Scotland.

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David Penfold :verified: @davep.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

You too can support Count Binface against Nigel Frogface! Retoot for reach, svp. ko-fi.com/countbinface

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Not long to go now until #FatboySlim #BigBeachBoutique … can't wait! We're going on the final day but taking a long weekend in #Brighton Saturday to Tuesday.

Poster advertising Big Beach Boutique 7 featuring three colourful Hawaiian shirts hanging on wooden hangers against a plain background. Large text reads “Fatboy Slim”, with date tags beneath each shirt: Friday 17 July, Saturday 18 July, and Sunday 19 July.

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Have had to start again with #Pixelfed which is a bit annoying 😠 Much better backup plan in place now. Took the opportunity to switch to Pixelfed Glitch. Apologies if you've seen them all before, but now I’ve got to put all my photos back on 😩 Main account (colour): @rob@photos.rstokes.uk […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

Congrats to the top three #FediF1League points scorers for the #BritishGP 🇬🇧 1️⃣ Petecoe: 367 pts 2️⃣ Straight Mode Malfunction: 342 pts 3️⃣ SmoothOperator_HKG: 329 pts 3️⃣ Focus Jorj: 329 pts 🏁 Final race classification: mastodon.social/@fiadocsbot/1168690… 👋 Join the […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

First ever #McLaren :mclaren: 1–2 finish in #IndyCar 🥳🧡

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026

Vintage-style graphic on a black background featuring a British military officer in a red uniform raising a teacup, with a faded Union Flag behind him. Large distressed text reads: “HAPPY TREASON DAY” and “UNGRATEFUL COLONIAL PEASANTS”.

Vintage-style graphic of George Washington wearing aviator sunglasses, set against a distressed American flag with red, white, and blue fireworks. Large distressed text reads: “IT’S ONLY TREASON IF YOU LOSE”.

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026

❤️ #Ferrari #Silverstone #BritishGP #F1 #Formula1 #motorsport

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026

Congrats to the top three #FediF1League points scorers for the #AustrianGP 🇦🇹 1️⃣ SmoothOperator_HKG: 244 pts 2️⃣ Must Be The Sweat: 240 pts 3️⃣ MustBeTheWater_HKG: 237 pts 🏁 Final race classification: mastodon.social/@fiadocsbot/1168287… 👋 Join the league […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026

Watching the 24 Hours of Spa through the night 🥰 #Spa24h #motorsport #motorsports #GTWorld #IGTC

Close-up of a red-and-white kerb at Raidillon, Spa-Francorchamps, covered in handwritten chalk messages from fans. The most prominent message reads: “Race all the time, sleep occasionally :)”. Other names and short messages surround it.

White GT racing car captured at night with a long-exposure panning effect. The car remains relatively sharp while blue, white, and red lights from buildings and trackside structures blur horizontally across the frame. The scene is mostly dark, with the illuminated car running along the bottom-left of the image.

Rear three-quarter view of a GT racing car climbing the Eau Rouge–Raidillon section of Spa-Francorchamps at night. A slow shutter speed creates sweeping streaks of red, yellow, and white light around the circuit, while the car’s taillights and rear wing remain the focal point.

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User name cannot be blank 🇪🇺 @happy.mastodon.sdf.org.ap.brid.gy · 24/06/2026

For those who still have the appetite for another 24 hour race after the Nürburgring & Le Mans may I present the 24 Hours of Spa 🏎️ 🏁 Free Practice 2 www.youtube.com/live/76IRcnM8drs Qualifying www.youtube.com/live/aquzP2xUctI Superpole www.youtube.com/live/7coTMUgnOJU […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 27/06/2026

Looking forward to qualifying later. We're also going to pop into town and hit the shops later on. I'm on the hunt for a good Hawaiian shirt and a new pair of sunglasses (lost my favourite sunnies at the driving range). Apparently, there was also mention of a cheeky Wingstop while we're there... 😋

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 27/06/2026

Managed to sleep only from 1am–3am, then lying awake all night because the bedroom at my gf's was so hot 🥵 Got a few jobs done from my phone, once I realised sleep wasn't coming my way. Got up at 6am, came home, had a 3 hr snooze 😴 Now I’ve got to go to the opticians for a contact lens […]

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 25/06/2026

White text panel centred on a plain mustard-yellow background. The text reads: “I am not built for this level of sun. I was forged for drizzle and disappointment, as is the custom of this realm.”

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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/06/2026

First online mix in two and a half years. Ninety minutes of deep house, built on a plane on the way back from Tenerife, with no internet and limited distractions. The Burrow Taypes #42 is now on Mixcloud. www.mixcloud.com/theaardvark/the-bu… #DeepHouse #Mixcloud

Digital illustration of theaardvark's cartoon aardvark mascot DJing at sunset on a Mediterranean island. The aardvark wears a dark bowler hat, large over-ear headphones, and a navy t-shirt with a palm tree motif. The pawas rest on a pair of a hot-pink and purple DJ deck. The background features palm tree silhouettes, a rocky outcrop, and a warm golden sunset reflecting on calm water. The aardvark's expression suggests he's deeply in the zone, or possibly just very tired.

rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/06/2026

RE: mastodon.social/@matt_birchler/1168…

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rob :mclaren: @rob.rstokes.uk.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2025

Meteorológicos mañana… scorchio! ☀️