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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I think the World today has socially lost its way, and the culprit is technology. People don't need other people to help them anymore, so we've lost the need to be respectful to each other. Daily social interaction has been nullified by technology. I'm not condemning technology, just an observation.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I've been prepping my gas central heating system this morning before Winter kicks in. I bled the radiators until the system pressure indicator read 0. Then I checked the boiler's expansion tank pressure which was too low so I increased it to 1 BAR pressure. Then I repressurised the system. Sorted.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For the first time in 15 months of daily cycling, I received abuse from a passing vehicle. I received a car beep behind me followed by the passenger shouted at me saying it's illegal to cycle on the road without a helmet. I found myself shouting "oh shut up". It's not illegal, just recommended.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When I buy shop bought Chicken Kiev, I make a little foil tray so that if the filling leaks I can pour the leaked sauce over the chicken after plating up.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I bought a couple of mousetraps this morning to replace the ones that failed. If you're thinking of buying a mousetrap, buy the traditional wooden ones. Some plastic ones are prone to failing after a while due to the plastic becoming brittle with age.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I had to eject 2 spiders out of my 1st floor bedroom window last night. The first was one of those giant UK house spiders & the latter was smaller but more sturdy looking. I doubt that neither of them suffered any fatal injuries being so small and light.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I wish the powers that be could change the design of speed bumps to allow bicycles a channel to ride through. Most basic bicycles don't have any form of suspension. Speed bumps don't really work as the motorists they're targeting just ignore them, scaping the underside of their cars as they go.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'm cooking prawns from raw for the first time ever today. This is because I'm frying up Pad Thai for lunch which is a prawn dish. I've watched some videos so I'm feeling quite confident. I'll let you all know how things turned out after lunch.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I just been listening to a David Bowie tribute playlist and stopped after 30 minutes because most of the cover versions of his songs are terrible.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bloody Nora! £69 for a scale & polish at my dentist. Remember the days when you went for a check up with a scale & polish included? Dental Practices around the country have found a way to double their profits.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm not looking forward to the next few weeks on my council estate with the first of thousands of prisoners being released back into our society early to ease overcrowding in our prisons. I'm guessing the Police aren't either.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today I changed my 4 mile daily cycling circuit a little to reduce the amount of time spent cycling on busy roads. I now cycle through the adjacent estate that has much less traffic. This shortened the route a little so I've lengthened the latter part of the circuit to make up the distance.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I went to my local for lunch and chose their fish & chips with mushy peas. Everything came piping hot and freshly prepared. The chips & peas had their own holders so I poured them both out onto the plate as I prefer everything together on the same plate. Twas a tasty treat indeed. 😋

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My daily cycling circuit was quite exciting today, but not in a good way. A small flatbed metal waste vehicle that was performing a 3 point turn, didn't look before reversing forcing me to brake. A queuing driver cut me off whilst I was passing, and a chap walked into the road without looking first.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this morning's cycle ride I passed a major traffic light controlled roundabout. I was met by that smell you get when you first start your car. I've never really noticed it before but I'm guessing the weather conditions must have allowed the fumes to build up. Yuck!

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This lunchtime I've followed the instructions of a YouTube channel to make masala base paste that's used as the base for various Indian dishes. It looks and smells OK so hopefully it'll taste OK too. 😋🤞

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I bought my first loaf of bread for a couple of years. After 5 days it was still soft! You have to be concerned when bread is lasting that long, what additives are they using to achieve this? 😮

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I thought I might have some unwelcome company during this morning's bike ride. A youth with a balaclava rode towards me pulling a wheelie on his dodgy ebike, but thankfully he continued past me without incident.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Very happy with yesterday's CEX spending spree. The Unbreakable Blue ray must be old despite its excellent condition because of the sticker proudly announcing that it plays on Playstation 3.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

9 years ago I received 8 500ml coffee/tea mugs for Christmas. My parents bought them from John Lewis after I chose the design I liked. Last week 1 got a chip so I just thought I'd check if John Lewis still sold them. To my amazement they still do. 🤩

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I've just mowed my little front lawn for the first time in 4 months. A testament to how dry it's been this summer in the UK.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For some reason I decided to check the head of broccoli for bugs before cooking it. I found a juicy green caterpillar amongst the florets. That got me wondering, how many caterpillars must I have eaten over the years as I never normally check.😮

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Wow, 2 kippered mackerel fillets has jumped from £2 last year to £4.68p this morning. Thank you Donald J Trump for your fucking bullshit war with Iran!

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The result of having such a hot & dry summer is that my rosemary bush has thrived. It has produced so much oil I can smell this wonderful herb when I enter the garden.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My pre-breakfast cycle on a Sunday is the best. The roads are much quieter which means less stopping and starting when crossing side roads.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I was enjoying a lunchtime pint and playing on my PS Vita and noticed a group of three 30 somethings people had turned around and were looking at me with bemused smiles on their faces. I ignored them and felt glad that my presence had created an entertaining moment for them.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I've just realised I've been baking my own bread for 6 years now. I do occasionally purchase bread rolls/buns though.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I'm a little damp after this morning's pre breakfast cycle. The sky was looking menacing when I set off. It held off for the first third of the ride then it started spitting. The last mile it was raining steadily. I'm glad I took the ride on.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

During my almost always daily cycle there was a cyclist coming towards me on a thin part of the cycle/pedestrian path. So I slowed down and moved to the edge of the path to allow us to pass more easily. My "good morning" was greeted with just a slight nod. Miserable old git!

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

FFS! A cat has crapped on my front door mat, and again near my wheelie bins.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm experiencing a solar eclipse at this moment. Only instead of the moon, it's clouds.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

My pair of Bose Quiet Comfort 2s Bluetooth earbuds had developed problems keeping connected with my phone, so I stopped using them. However, I was playing about with them and connected with my TV without the Bose app. So I uninstalled my Bose app on my phone and they work perfectly now. Quality! 🤩

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I've just watched a medium sized spider crawl across my living room floor and under my PC. Out of respect for this ballsy move, knowing I see but still keeping a relaxed pace, I'll leave it be.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

McDonald's burgers are similar to cigarettes. The first bite/inhale is great but the rest is just finishing it off.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Yesterday, I found myself waiting behind a Lamborghini SUV. Why, just why?

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

This season I've signed up for the Fantasy Premier League game. After this weekend's results I've achieved a world ranking of around 5,500,000 which I found a little disheartening. However, I've since discovered that there are around 12,000,000 current players, so now I'm feeling much more upbeat.🤩

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It's funny how temporary actions become normalized. The hot summer we're experiencing forced me to cycle before breakfast to avoid the hottest part of the day. Now that cooler weather has arrived I don't need to cycle so early, but I still do.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

There are a lot of flowers/insect pictures & Art on my feed today. Still, it makes a pleasant change from depressing politics & generally twisted content from angry lunatics that normally fills my feed.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The first rain for 3 months today. I can almost hear the plants sighing.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I've just tried Mark's & Spencer lamb shish kebabs with Middle East style rice. Grilling the kebabs was fiddly but worth the hassle, and I added too much oil to the rice but it still tasted really good. I'm confident my next attempt will be more successful. 😋

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I've been thinking of buying a portable FM radio so I can listen to the local football commentary. This is because local sport is not available over the internet for contractual reasons. However, it suddenly dawned on me that my late Dad's old iPod did have a built in radio. What a result! 👏 🤩

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This evening I discovered that I'd accidentally left my car's passenger window fully open since Wednesday morning. Taking into account that I live on a deprived council estate, I was greatly relieved that there was nothing missing or damaged inside the car.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I've been reading my council's yearly booklet containing the same social and community projects that never seem to make any marked overall difference to our communities. I think it's because the people in those communities expect someone else to fix their problems instead of fixing them themselves.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I thought I'd pop into town this morning before it gets too hot. The roads were so completely grid locked due to multiple road closures I realised my plan was scuppered so I gave up and returned home. At least I completed my cycling circuit before breakfast.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I watched an episode of one of my favourite shows on TV called Silent Witness last night. They manually removed a dead victim's brain from his skull and I had to laugh. The consistency of brain tissue is that of soft Blancmange. The brain would simply collapse.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Out cycling with commuters this morning. Most people seemed to be using those little e-scooters illegally. Maybe it's time for the law to change as the majority of this mode of transport's maximum speed is 15mph. The phase, 'opening the stable door once the horse has bolted' comes to mind.

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Someone has been muck spreading near my house. It stinks!

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I have my CD collection on a flash drive (.wav audio codec which is lossless) and wanted to play them through my new active speakers. The problem is that plugging it into my media equipment reduced the sound quality. But I discovered that if I plug my drive into my router it resolves the problem. 🤩

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Robochubby @robochubby.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Just removed the motor cowling of my standing fan in order to lubricate the spindle bearings with a drop of light bicycle oil. It's spinning much more freely and quieter.

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