@streakmachine Whut?
@hybotics There is the Counter.social example as a different way. It started as a Federarted Mastodon Instance but became a more isolated aspect when, for “security” reasons Federation was turned off. Also, the founder of Mastodon isn’t so keen on that non-Federated part, but it’s an option.
You would certainly be able to set up an instance then isolate it from outside by shutting down Federation. It will work with existing & new Mastodon app, too.
// @matigo
25,500 km driven in the last twelve months in the car I bought exactly a year ago.
Later today the Men’s Shed group will get a visit from a rep from the organisation’s State governing body, bringing a new toy for us.
Over the last four years, a particular charitable trust has funded the purchase & distribution of more than 60 defibrillators (with storage/mounting cabinets).
We made an application for consideration in the latest allocation ballot and were successful, the man will deliver the device & its cabinet in exchange for a cup of coffee.
The Secretary’s wife decided to bake scones to celebrate the gift, he tells us they should still be warm when he arrives at around 10 am.
@JeremyCherfas I used to use Pathfinder version 5.5.8, I notice via email that version 8 is now available. My preference now is CommanderOne Pro which I scquired free via a special deal a couple of years ago.
Limited knowledge of Forklift other than that it’s available as part of the Setapp subscription package.
@streakmachine I was recently given a jar of lightly-pickled asparagus.
Seems to be more oil the vinegar involved in the preservation process.
Just down the road a bit is where some 90% of the nation’s supply of asparagus is grown.
// @matigo @JeremyCherfas @larand
Just met a fellow walking 2 km from the railway station to the pub. He was my best friend for 18 years from the age of 5 until we went off on our own careers. He lost his driving licence due to alcohol over 20 years ago & hasn’t bothered driving since.
Works on demolition jobs, gets picked up & dropped off at a boarding house near the city, comes back out to visit his parents each week by rail with a booze break at a pub in this town, about halfway through the trip.
No, I’m not going to join him, I’m just not a big boozer anymore.
You certainly see a different side of humanity when delivering food/financial assistance to those in need. One person today has two teenage kids & another who's 7 and has a partner in jail for domestic violence. She takes 40 tablets daily, costing $400 per week, walks with a cane & needs a spinal stimulator worth $80,000 to help control the pain. Recently had cortisone injections in both shoulders & may need a shoulder reconstruction. The car had to be modified to suit her best-working limbs & she had to resit her driver's licence. The public health system isn't sufficient for her needs so private insurance is needed.
Her sole income is disability & parenting pensions.
The only reason she & her kids are living where they are is because her mother owns the house and there's no rent to pay.
And that's just one of the cases we helped today.
