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Creator on YouTube & X. Privacy, free speech & the tech that runs your life. Almost 20 years designing British Telecom’s fibre network.

London UK
Joined November 2010
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‼️Welcome to my EPIC HOME STUDIO Tour | SNEAK PEEK! I have been working behind the scenes (in between life throwing the world at me) to finish my bespoke home studio, which I will be using to create content here on @X and on YT. So much has gone in to this (financially and emotionally lol), it’s a custom brand new building for the sole purpose of creating. I have put everything in to this. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek, there’s so much more I’m working on (you might even see a new show from me 🫣). Stay tuned, this is only the beginning!
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This is just horrible… we now know more about who was on board the plane that went down in Florida. A whole family (Adam Robinson, his wife, their two toddlers, the kids nanny and their two close friends) + the two pilots. Adam Robinson (aged 44) was a tech entrepreneur running businesses making him over $32 million per year. The pilot flying the plane was “Jeff Gregory”, he was 55 years old and experienced. The co-pilot (the girl we hear in the recordings leading to the Learjet 60 crashing in Florida) was Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras (20 years old). He got her pilots licence at 17, before she even got her driving licence. She had logged over 1300 hours flying. I have heard the audio recording, I wish I hadn’t. This whole thing is just a disaster, and I really hate how some idiots on here are insisting it was a “missile” or was “fake” or are blaming the young co-pilot. From what I heard on the audio recording, she was extremely brave, concise with the information she relayed, and did her job until the very last seconds of her life. I bet 99% of the people on here would literally pass out falling to the ground at over 500mph! She managed to remain very professional when facing certain death. I think this crash made me lose some faith in people’s humanity, there is something truly wrong with a lot of you. Maybe you should find religion or something, or maybe just stop being shitty humans. Not EVERYHING is a massive conspiracy, sometimes bad/terrible things happen. RIP to the nine souls who were on board N722BD, I don’t really know what else to say. My condolences to all of their families.
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She got her pilots licence* Sorry for the typo.
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Eurgh I have become one of those people lol 😂 (Apple Polishing Cloth) hahaha I couldn’t help myself!
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They won’t stop doing this until the people of Britain FINALLY say “enough is enough” and actually fucking mean it. Until then, we will all continue to suffer under this treacherous Government. Why is everyone in the UK so weak? Why do so many of you just allow this government to get away with bullshit like this? It’s actually embarrassing.
🚨BREAKING: SECRET £150 MILLION FOR MIGRANTS They didn't mention it in the budget today But tucked away in the small print "The Government have set aside a further £150 million for large scale asylum seeker accommodation" All paid for by the British Taxpayer ABSOLUTE DISGRACE
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Never bank with @firstdirect - bunch of bastards. @HSBC pulled this shit on me once (I believe they own First Direct), I closed my account immediately. These banks need to piss off with their intrusive bullshit, refusing to give people THEIR OWN MONEY should be against the law.
Called up @firstdirect to make sure the funds were available at the bank to draw out 2.5K They were not happy, wanted to know what it was for. Told them a gift for my daughter for her holiday. They asked where she was going, I told the non of their business. They have refused.
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Elon is single-handedly dragging the world into the future! Insanely Amazing!
Our second product is called Blindsight and it will, as the name suggests, enable even those who are completely blind or have never seen to see. It is ready from an engineering standpoint. Just waiting on regulatory approval.
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Rest in Peace, Sir Patrick Stewart. What a legendary human, the one and only Xavier. Xmen will never be the same again. Sad times.
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Well… it happened. I turned 40. I don’t really know how to feel about it. I’m excited and a little worried, because the last decade of my life has been a rollercoaster. So much has happened that was unexpected and insane. In the last 10 years the world changed so much, not just for me, but for everyone. We all went through a global pandemic with lockdowns. Working from home became normal for a few years. Artificial Intelligence appeared and took over the whole world, changing everything in so many ways that we can’t believe our eyes anymore. Entire industries were born, while others were destroyed. SpaceX caught rockets out of the air from space. Tesla made a car that can take off. The cost of living exploded, sending the price of goods and services through the roof. The Queen died, ending her 70-year reign. Streaming services have almost completely replaced physical media for all forms of entertainment. We now have a global satellite high-speed internet provider, allowing millions of people to access the internet for the first time (Starlink). The UK finally has reliable gigabit internet (I can get 5Gbps, which was just a dream 10 years ago). The world feels so much smaller than before, with conflicts making their way closer to home. I don’t think we have ever lived in an age of so much hope, but so much despair at the same time. These really are crazy times and it feels like a Black Mirror episode. And we still don’t have GTA VI (less than a month away now, wooo). In my personal life, the last 10 years have been even more crazy. I became a homeowner. I quit my corporate career at British Telecom after 17 years and became self-employed. I got married to the love of my life (who also quit her job and started her own incredible business). I became a dad to the most beautiful and amazing little human ever. I was involved in a film that had a cinema premiere. I’ve co-written another screenplay for a Backrooms movie (Flicker) which should be in production next year, and I’m in the process of launching a different business (fingers crossed). This last decade for me has been so transformative. It really has had some really high highs and some extremely low lows. It has had everything, and I didn’t expect most of it. That’s why I’m excited and worried for this next decade, because I truly have no idea what’s coming, but what I do know is that I’ll do everything I can to make it amazing and one to remember. When I was younger, I wouldn’t sleep much (I still don’t). I’d be working two jobs and then hosting street parties. They would be 16-hour days, and then I’d stay awake all night and do it all again. People would say “why don’t you sleep?!” and my response would be “I have enough time to sleep when I’m dead. I have too much to do and I refuse to leave this planet without being remembered.” I guess in this next decade we’ll see if that comes true or not, and I intend on doing everything I can to make it happen. What I have found after four decades of existing is that I have more purpose now. Having a kid really does change everything. People are not joking when they say this. If anything, they are understating how much of an impact it has on your life. At 30 I thought the next decade would mostly be about steady progress. Instead it was about becoming a husband, a dad, a homeowner, and someone who no longer has a boss. It was messier and more expensive than I expected. They were also the years I began building the life I actually wanted. I wouldn’t trade any of it. Here’s to the next decade. May it be just as full, but with more highs than lows. What do I expect in this next decade? Augmented humans with brain chips (Neuralink) and robots… LOTS of robots. We will compare this post with the one I write when I’m 50 (if the world hasn’t been destroyed by crazy people and/or our AI overlords).
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I quit my 8-6 corporate career of 17 years (yes, I worked from 8am to 6pm) and I even had a second job for 3 years on top of that, so I’d work from 8am to 9pm. I feel like I wasted all those years. Something about it just feels wrong. I see so many people working until they can “retire and enjoy their lives”, then within a year or two they don’t exist anymore. It’s like… wtf was the point? That’s not a life worth living… all they did was work and then drop. Imagine being old and looking back and thinking “ahhh yes… at least I did all that overtime and never saw my family”. I just don’t see the point, where is the balance? You have kids who see strangers more than they see you, and you see idiots at work more than your own family. This world sucks.
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THIS is the best review of the iPhone Duo (LINKED IN COMMENTS BELOW). Compare this Duo review to MKBHD's review, the difference in night and day. I know, its funny that I am reviewing reviews here, but you get my point. The review by @HTX_Studio is just incredible, the amount of effort these guys put in to their content is mind blowing. I'm not even joking, it is insanity! They also test like CRAZY, just go and take a look. This work ethic, and their way of presenting information is second to none. They do not waste your time, they pull you in to the video in a way that makes it impossible to look away. @MKBHD on the other hand decided to bore me to death with his monotone voice. He just kinda sits there and talks about it. Look, I know some people prefer this style of video, and thats fine, but nowadays (to me, at least), it feels as though Marques has just given up and is lacking passion. Maybe I'm wrong, but it'll be interesting to see what you guys think. @Mrwhosetheboss for me, is somewhere in between HTX Studio and MKBHD. I like his videos, and I enjoy his content for the most part. He somehow makes it feel more personal, and I think he manages to find a decent balance overall. So tbh I don't really have an issue with his content (note: in the past I have been annoyed by a couple of his takes, but it's not a massive problem, I enjoy the majority of his content). Anyways, what do you think? Did you watch these reviews? Do you think the HTX Studio review was insanely great like I did? Do you also find MKBHD Marques Brownlee kinda lacking these days? And finally, did you order the iPhone Duo? Did any of these reviews make you want / not want one? The HTX Studio video is links in the comments below, take a look and let me know what you think.
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Wait, so let me get the is straight… We are actively pumping billions into funding other countries at war. We were a global laughing stock when we sent a single vessel LATE to the Strait of Hormuz… which then broke down. Our Government is talking about a war against Russia every day. But we are CUTTING our own military spend by £2BILLION?? Why? Is it because IF we do go to war, it will be a meat grinder… and soldiers walking into it don’t exactly need funding or equipment? Can someone explain this? How is the UK sending more money overseas for war, then talking about going to war but also cutting funding for us at war. Does that make any sense? Do we spend ANYTHING on the people in this country? Because all I’m seeing is cuts on spending and increases in inflation / taxes / energy costs / groceries etc. No wonder anyone sane has either left this sinking island, or is trying to leave. It makes zero sense to live in the UK anymore. The citizens of this country get shafted from every angle.
🚨BREAKING: The UK Government have cut a further £2 BILLION from the military, this time directly from frontline army equipment This comes at the same time that the Government have asked people to prepare for possible conscription
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Another day at the hospital… I am mentally and physically exhausted, I really am. Still, the nurses and even a couple of the doctors recognise us now, so they’re extra nice! They gave my little one more stickers than any other kid, it helped a lot! Once my kid is well, I’m going to go back to this children’s emergency room and give them a massive pack of stickers to share with all the other sick kids, and some treats for the staff. (Turns out the nurses BUY the stickers for the kids using their own money, that’s what I got from what a couple of them said… I’ll happily top up the sticker box so it lasts for ages!). I need sleep. Like actual non-stop deep sleep. To all the other dads out there (and parents in general), stay tough! The NHS here in the UK does suck, but there really are some amazing people who still care working there. It’s not their fault it sucks - it’s the government’s fault for mismanaging it and squandering taxpayer money. I have seen some terrible doctors/nurses in my time, but when I went for my kid the staff have been really good overall.
Just spent 2 days in the hospital in the children’s emergency room. I am exhausted. Whilst we were there I told my wife that this is what hell must feel like, locked in a small room full of sick kids screaming at the top of their lungs, coughing and spluttering all over the place. Their parents acting as if the hospital kids waiting area is a play room, allowing their sick kids to run around and approach other sick kids. I have the worst headache ever, I feel mentally drained and my whole body aches. Please, for the love of all that is good in this world, if you ever end up in one of those rooms, PLEASE control your kids. It’s hard enough being there for literally hours/days without your kids causing chaos whilst you sit there scrolling on your phone pretending you don’t see what they’re doing. There was something positive though, whilst we were there I got talking to one of the other dads (he looked as fed up as we were), anyways after he left I went outside to get a minute of fresh air. His wife had come to collect him and his kid, I didn’t know he was in the car driving past me. All of a sudden the car stops and he jumps out and asks if he can go and get me something to eat. I was taken back as my faith in humanity seems to be at an all time low, but then you get a dude like this who didn’t have to care, but did care anyway. I told him I was fine, even though I hadn’t eaten today. I didn’t want to be a bother to anyone. We shook hands, I wished his kid well and he left. I don’t know how I’m feeling, I think I’m just numb from all the stress and exhaustion. I think I’m hungry, I should probably eat. It’s midnight now. Wishing you all good health, being sick sucks, and having a sick kid sucks way more.
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As a $TSLA shareholder, I voted “FOR” on all counts as advised by the board of directors. Let’s goooo!! @Tesla
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The machine that builds the machines to build machines! This is going to be the greatest factory on Earth, wow!! I can’t wait to have my own Tesla Optimus, I shall call him Johnny 5.
The Optimus Factory at Giga Texas like you’ve never seen before! At night and all lit up showing off great views inside the structure that is now ~40% steel assembled! The main steel assembly may be complete by the end of the 1st Qtr in 2027, which would be truly amazing since that would be around 1 year after initial ground breaking began! We can see the ground floor still has a lot of open trenches & part of the deep “plus” foundation footing pit still unfinished, along with some utilities work. The upper 3 floors show much has had concrete poured & even some sections os the roof as well ahead of the weatherproof membrane that will be installed once the roof is ready. Take a look at the factory in a “new light’ today ! 😎🤖
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I worked for British Telecom for almost 2 decades. Whilst working for them, I saw what SpaceX was doing with Starlink. I went to so many meetings with upper management. They were laser focused on @virginmedia as their main competitor. I told them they're wrong, and that they NEED to get in early and partner with SpaceX, as Elon is literally coming for their lunch! Did they listen? I think the answer to that question is obvious. They turned a blind eye to everything I said. This is why @bt_uk is in so much trouble, because they had so many layers of management, nothing would ever change. People would often compare management to "dinosaurs". Well, here we are just a few years later and we see telecoms providers panicking, making late deals with Starlink/SpaceX and trying to remain competative. I mean I'd hate to say "I told you so"... but I did lol
BREAKING: Four European telecom giants are joining forces to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for spectrum to deliver satellite connectivity directly to phones. Four telecom giants. Still no Falcon 9. Still no Starship. SpaceX has no competition. Period.
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I worked for British Telecom for almost 2 decades. Whilst working for them, I saw what SpaceX was doing with Starlink. I went to so many meetings with upper management. They were laser focused on @virginmedia as their main competitor. I told them they're wrong, and that they NEED to get in early and partner with SpaceX, as Elon is literally coming for their lunch! Did they listen? I think the answer to that question is obvious. They turned a blind eye to everything I said. This is why @bt_uk is in so much trouble, because they had so many layers of management, nothing would ever change. People would often compare management to "dinosaurs". Well, here we are just a few years later and we see telecoms providers panicking, making late deals with Starlink/SpaceX and trying to remain competative. I mean I'd hate to say "I told you so"... but I did lol
BREAKING: Four European telecom giants are joining forces to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for spectrum to deliver satellite connectivity directly to phones. Four telecom giants. Still no Falcon 9. Still no Starship. SpaceX has no competition. Period.
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Why are prices so high in British supermarkets? We are offsetting the thefts by people like him. It’s the same as us paying more tax to house migrants and give anyone and everyone benefits - we pay more for groceries etc to also pay for the stuff they steal. What do you think? I don’t think I’m wrong.
🚨Just landed in the UK. Not even 48 hours in the country. Walks into Tesco, helps himself to whatever he fancies, and strolls straight out the door like the rules don’t apply. Meanwhile the rest of us clock on, queue up, and pay full price for our lunch. Hotels, gym memberships, driving lessons, and everything else on the taxpayer’s tab still aren’t enough. Zero fear of consequences. They’re not sending their best. Enough is enough.
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Greta Thunberg is “PROUD” of the “French students” and she thinks it’s what “young people all over the world should do”. This absolute lunatic promoting violence “all over the world” should be in prison. Look at France, it’s literally on fire! So is Milan! But this silver spoon undercover leftist billionaire funded psycho gets away with saying things like this because governments protect her. She is calling for “all of the movements, like migrant rights and climate movements to stand united and rise up because we are facing the same enemy”. If a right leaning person said this in an interview to the masses they’d have been arrested and thrown in jail by now. But not Greta, she gets a free pass because she’s promoting this violence (literally). The people of France and all other European countries need to watch this video, Greta is NOT on your side, she is celebrating your countries being on fire and wants MORE people to riot. She hasn’t called for an end to the violence and looting, she demands more of it! People like @EvaVlaar were BANNED from entering the UK because it is “not conducive to the public good”, yet the UK will welcome Greta and roll out the red carpet. How is anything she is saying “conducive to the public good”??? This video of Greta was shot 4 days before the riots broke out in France, she basically ignited the fuel and gave the rioters permission to do what they did! Do you see what’s happening here? What do you think about what Greta Thunberg is saying? What do you think of her?! I bet Macron would happily welcome her into Paris, he might even let off some fireworks to celebrate.
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Coming soon to the UK. We all know it. The government knows it. Stay safe everyone, this pressure cooker can only hold on so long before it explodes, you can feel the tension in the air here in London.
A sad morning in France today. This is what Paris woke up to after yesterday’s violent protests, looting, and fires. #17octobre
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