Gavin Bell

Pleased to be back blogging again, first started in 2003. Writing about making things and fixing things, plus cosplay on codeandcomponents.com

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@jaggeree I suspect so

If the exit poll is proven to be right and the other polls are wrong is it because we now have “shy Reformers”?

Voted, busy in my local polling station in Stratford in London, hectic morning according to presiding officer. I took my postal vote and signed it in, so had a chat about how the day had been

@aboard the “A Hug From Godzilla” newsletter was a delight thanks Paul

codeandcomponents.com/2024/05/24/civ… going to Comic-con today as Joel/Lee from Civil War (2024), microphone and camera in hand

@iotwatch Left the shed-office at about the same time tonight

Leaving the office at 7pm like it’s 2008.

@Artemisapphire Oh Tansy, I’m sorry to hear that. Hope you’re okay

Lost my little b&w cat Meg a few weeks ago Now losing her panther sister, Mog, as well 🥺💔 Knew it was coming, but I just want my little kittens back 😥💔💔 She was my little black pompom ❤️ Now without either of my beautiful little kitties 💔 20yrs was too short 🥺😥

@iotwatch Yes, though LCY to BHD is the way to travel to Belfast I’ve found

City Airport is both great and unbearably up its own arse isn’t it.

two weeks ago I went to the stitch show, all about sewing with my younger son. Last weekend went to hydra at drumsheds, danced a lot. Nicely mixing things up in April

@emfcamp What a thoughtful, brilliant idea!

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@Artemisapphire Oh! Hope that’s not too sore and heals quickly

Did you have a great time in Norway? Yup! 🥰 Bring back any souvenirs? Yup 🥺

First run of the year

Making a cosplay hammer and figuring out designing in EVA foam codeandcomponents.com/2024/02/03/mak…

writing about running retros for cosplay builds codeandcomponents.com/2024/02/03/run…

Trying to write some reflective pieces on making things as well as how tos codeandcomponents.com/2024/02/02/a-s…

@kevsmac All good advice, I have a tendency to find new things to start quite easily, so trying to have a work in progress limit helps me too. As commented in this thread some small projects alongside bigger ones is a good mix

Someone asked me recently how I knew which things to make next. I told them that it's about picking the projects that you're interested in and excited about, and you'll have a good time.

@SirenCraftBrew Big sack of hops

Can you identify what it is? There could be a prize if you can... 👀

happy birthday Macintosh codeandcomponents.com/2024/01/26/hap…