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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 21h

I didn’t feel like work but A+E is even lower on my list of places I don’t want to go to. But here I am.

Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Well well well. We’ve always said they will flog it. They are driving morrisons into the ground so need to extricate the maximum remaining value and drive down Sainsbury’s wage rates to morrisons levels. Plenty of staff to cull at Sainsbury’s and all them lovely petrol stations they can hive off.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Afternoon. I’ve slowly packed the inside of the caravan and disconnected the electric. Just have a quick bit of lunch before I hitch up and head for home after a lovely walk weekend with friends. Everyone else has left.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

When caravaners say the field is level it’s best to be prepared for the opposite. Featuring 1 unlevel mug

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Weekly #heat pump #ashp update. An outstanding week. The temperature seems to be in its ideal zone this week Hot water kw in/out/cop 12/39/3.25 (exceptionally good) Heating kw in/out/cop 30/114/3.8 (very good) Total kw in/out cop for the week 43/153/3.55 very good. Lifetime cop is 3.35.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#solar PV September and weekly update September installers estimate generation 377kw Actual generation 395.7kw best September yet. Weekly house load 85.4kw Solar PV generation 86.9kw Grid import at 10/14p (price increase 1/10/26) 21.9kw Grid export at 12p 3.9kw The sun is going now 😭😭

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I don’t tend to stray far from my employer for food shopping, my staff discount is achieved with blood sweat and tears. But I have a coupon for Lidl bakery freebie and then I see this. I do like 90% dark chocolate but it’s jumped in price this year. The brand name is concerning though.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The things customers say “I was hoping you would hit my canopy and fetch it down so I could have it replaced” Nope!

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just had the phone call I was expecting. Another day off is cancelled, I am needed NOW. This is shocking! I’m fuming

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Morning! My first day off since off work since last Monday! So a lot to do. I’ve swapped the hanging baskets, and caravan is plugged in charging and fridge cooling for my long weekend away on Friday. It’s heat pump and heating service morning, an AM call. Watching the birds and fish feed. Enjoy!

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Mark @munchkin68.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Reskeet this if you remember chain letters

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I need a whole wardrobe of new work shorts having dropped a size during the summer. Vinted here I come.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fuming. 😡 I have been sent an encrypted email from the nhs business services authority. I can’t open it. I’m in a doom loop spiral of incompetence. The email says I can open it in my browser - I can’t. The error messages all tell me to download a Microsoft program. Downloaded it, useless. Failed. 😞

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Work day 6 of 7 consecutive days sees me switch to mornings for the heaviest shift of the week. The 8-4. I feel my life has been wasted.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Need the sun to fill my batteries today with the prices for grid import rocketing by 40% on 1st October. Come on solar!

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Work day 5 out of 7 (consecutive) starts soon. At least today is a short shift in daylight allowing a driver who can pick to pick. I am useless at picking due to the time pressure. Today was meant to be a day off but we are critically short of pickers due to uni starting.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The balaclava clad yobs on illegal electric motorbikes are causing mayhem on my delivery route tonight. How one hasn’t gone under a car just is incredible. It’s insane

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’m thinking of putting an application in to the nhs graduate management scheme for the lols

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

7 day #solar PV update A few mixed dates hitting generation now. Installer September estimate 377kw - actual so far 327.6kw 7 days figures House/heat load - 70.5kw Solar generation- 103.2kw Grid import @ 10p/kw 6.9kw Grid export @ 12p/kw 16.6kw The 10p import rate increases to 14p from 1/10/26. 🤢

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

7 day #heat pump #ashp update. Another above average performance from both hot water and heating 7 days hot water kw in/out/cop - 12/36/3 above average 7 days heating kw in/out/cop - 22/80/3.63 above average Combined in/out/cop - 33/116/3.51 above average Lifetime in/out/cop 6733/22592/3.35 😀

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

And just like that. My day off on Saturday is in the bin. A compromise shift after negotiations with my manager result in a shift that doesn’t screw me coming off late shift Friday to early shift Sunday but sabotages anything i need to do personally on Saturday. Again the failure to plan by work!

saturday.my

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Just stopped a drunk trying to steal from my van after stopping a new resident from stealing someone’s shopping at the door.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Not for the first time, a customers cat climbed into a shopping basket.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

As a long suffering port vale season ticket holder it’s been hilarious to see the admins of other teams in our league turning around the Robbie Williams “come on vale” video that was put out in August. They are really ripping it out of us and it’s funny because we showed no class in posting it!

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Up at 6 to keep the body clock cycle. Another awful sleep. Been awake since 3. Gym first then diy.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Having a real problem with executive motor disorder due to tiredness and another final day at work day before a day off. A hugely heavy load of 647kg. I knocked my glasses straight off my face twice due to colliding with the van interior entering the van. I’m shattered. Only 4 hours of actual sleep!

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Thoroughly disappointed and disgusted in a few things this week and not just my football team losing again.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Had the absolute mother stinker of a shift today. If it could go badly it did!

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The number of cars driving with 2 brake lights out is frightening! What’s happening to mot tests?

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I don’t think I can say I’ve had the best health week since summer 2021 when my currrent tremors started but it isn’t far off. Also my 10kg weight loss since December is now showing! I feel the best I’ve been in 5 years!

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

7 days #solarpv update. The batteries are really being flexed due to weather affecting generation and colder days ramping up heat pump demand. September installer est kw-377 Total so far kw - 224.3 7 days house load 68.1kw Solar generation- 90.8kw Grid import @10p/kw 5.5kw Grid export @12p/kw 4.5kw

Live solar generation - struggling.under a blanket of cloud

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

7 days #ashp #heat pump report. An exceptional hot water performance this week. The change to 2 scheduled slots instead of 1 and reheat is really making a difference Hot water kw in/out/cop - 9/31/3.4 Heating kw in/out/cop - 17/59/3.47 Combined kw in/out/cop - 26/90/3.46 Lifetime cop 3.35 😃

The current summary from a Daikin heat pump

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In the gym again before 8:30am 3rd time this week who is this evening worker?

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The men I’m delivering to tonight and and seeing running is like a treat for the ages! I’m drooling 🤤

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

UK PM Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 - "The green transition is the best chance we will ever have to reindustrialise Britain.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.com

Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050

Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Another nhs recommended cleaned says no! Times are hard for people but can’t get a cleaner!

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Come on parcrlforce! I am waiting for you before I go to pay respects to grieving family and friends.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In the gym at 8am. This is serious

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One of the things that’s wrong with this country is the ignorance of customers wishes despite them phoning and advance and asking me for my availability. “I am not available until 1pm because of 2 medical appointments” Fucking angry that I’ve got to chase this around.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I fancied a protein desert after my gym session earlier- that was until I opened it! There was a small slit in the foil lid. Returned and swapped in store by one unhappy customer.

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Update to the GP surgery booking situation this morning. I got a ringing tone after 8:10am, was caller 49, got to be answered at 8:20am, then the operator spends 5 mins searching the 5 surgery’s for an appointment. Last appointment today in all 5 went as I was speaking to her. Wednesday 11:45am

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Told work that if they needed to call me early in the morning they needed to use my landline. They phone mobile at 6am - I don’t hear it of course. They phone back at 8am, “we’re short can you work tonight”. I reply I’ve got my delivery booked. “It’s your delivery we are short for…. fml

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My GP surgery group press release vs reality (press release last week) “you may notice your higher up the queue in calling but don’t worry because we’ve greatly expanded our telephone capacity and call centre staff so you will be answered faster” Trying to book an appointment this morning 8am

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#solarpv update 8 days from Friday to yesterday. The clouds descended reducing PV input and forcing grid charging. September installer estimate 377kw, actual PV so far 165.7kw. 8 days solar production 123.5kw House/heat pump load 83.3kw Grid import @10p/kw = 13.8 Grid export @12p/kw = 11.4

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#heatpump 7 day update up to Friday 11/9/26 The cooler nights increase the usage as the heat pump maintains the house at 22c Hot water kw in/out/cop - 12/36/3 above average Central heating kw in/out/cop - 22/79/3.59 above average Combined kw in/out/cop for week 34/115/3.38 Lifetime cop 3.35

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Stephen @stepheno1972.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It looks very much like my caravan battery has gone to the dust clouds 🌧️. Reading 9.5v on the digital usb reader and the lowest I’ve ever seen on the voltmeter. It might be time to look at upgrading and having a built in inverter at the same time.

A caravan voltmeter showing the battery is flat

A 12v dc car/caravan multiplying with usb and a voltage display showing 9.5v

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