Author Archives: Mike Hessey

And there were another 2 computers on another table!

Today’s F1 GP was incident-packed, scary at times, but what a result! A 1-2 for McLaren – and fully deserved, as they might well have won even if Verstappen had not taken out Hamilton. I’m a long-time McLaren supporter (especially … Continue reading →

I do NOT like this trial format, which was also used for the British GP. The sprint race tends to be processional, as they don’t want to risk damaging the cars, and there are very few points available to make … Continue reading →

Hornby recently celebrated their centenary, and released replicas of some of their earlier products. One of these was the VW van with their name on it. HOWEVER, this one is actually an original from way back when, photographed today on  … Continue reading →

Ouch. Sorry, another cactus.

I seem to be running short of subjects for even emergencies!

Not their best year, but still very attractive.

… and on the way back from town I stopped briefly at the lily pond in the park. The ducklings have grown so much since my last visit – in fact they are now fully grown and less photogenic than … Continue reading →

I’ve had this data logger running in the location I have now decided on for the 3D printer. Not surprisingly, there aren’t many changes in temperature, pressure and humidity at the moment.