Laravel developer. Building charity software over at @socialsync.io.https://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.mehttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mzihvrp6es2aMe: "Is this quote accurate? no more costs, no hidden costs?" Solicitor: "That's it, yep, including VAT" Me: "Okay, great, that's great, let's go." Solicitor: "Okay cool also you owe us £250+VAT extra" Me: "What?! Was that on the quote?" Them: "No" Me:04 Nov 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzihvrp6es2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mzigb746s22bNice one, America.04 Nov 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzigb746s22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mzi3cuqolk2bAwkward. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzi3cuqolk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mzfvyqtxkc2iWhy would anyone want to come here if they can apply new rules, broadly and retroactively? So stupid. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Nov 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfvyqtxkc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mzd3z345ns2qHad to leave the local "Spotted" facebook group because it went from people asking for recommendations for plumbers to just straight up muslim and immigrant bashing and rage baiting in less than two weeks.02 Nov 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzd3z345ns2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mzcyfgxlek2s [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Nov 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzcyfgxlek2shttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mzcxhape422sSickos.jpg [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Nov 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzcxhape422shttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mzcw3thp2c2iI'd be shouting things like "this lady's got no neck." and "Why are her shoulder so high". [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Nov 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzcw3thp2c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mz3tjx4yxc2sSuperb scene, sticks in my head all the time. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3tjx4yxc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mz3kwf4y5c2kLiterally was watching American Dad when I saw he'd passed. Bullock is such a great character and you can tell he really enjoyed being a bit silly with it. 💔 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3kwf4y5c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mz3ktmwdwc2kAh, there it is. So, my question is... if it's discretionary, then why have the law at all. It's on a whim. Mahmood said in an interview arresting old ladies and priests was because "the law must be applied equally across everyone or it's not fair." ... [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3ktmwdwc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mz3kqj2yx22kBtw "Shabana Mahmood" said that PA met the "legal test" for proscription, which, from what i can see, is the below from the UK Gov website. But... I could point at twenty far-right groups that also meet this test. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3kqj2yx22khttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mz3knkrck22kThe right love to bang on about attacks on Free Speech, so where are they in all this? The same crowd that will say "Two tier policing" when people who petrol bomb hotels are arrested will celebrate the silencing of a climate activist because it's "woke". https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/30/climate-academic-andreas-malm-barred-from-entering-uk30 Oct 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3knkrck22khttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mz3ixi6ans2kI'm not okay after the Patrick Stewart news. It know it's maybe seen as a bit cringe to be upset by the death of a celebrity, but I grew up admiring Picard on TNG for his morality, and I don't think it would have shined through without Patrick's own behind it. Rest in peace you legend. 😢30 Oct 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3ixi6ans2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mz3inwrbck2k30 Oct 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3inwrbck2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3myyvnx2ohs26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3myyvnx2ohs26https://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3myyv3cdbqc26Hilarious. Such a good metaphor for his entire presidency. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O-vCJW1b8g29 Oct 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3myyv3cdbqc26https://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mywwl3wmvs22£1 Billion for social housing. Is that it?28 Oct 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywwl3wmvs22https://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3myucuipm5c2nHey just a quick question what type of numerals do we use for everything [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Oct 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3myucuipm5c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3myucfpusls2nFarage looks awful. Hate ages you, but so does running from scandal to scandal without having the sense to quit. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Oct 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3myucfpusls2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mytxdrg2p22bThe only way out of this is being data-driven. - What was the size of the majority in 2016. - What did that demographic look like, and are they still actually with us. - Was a referendum the right idea, given the misinformation faced. https://www.politics.co.uk/2026/10/melanie-onn-eu-freedom-of-movement-brexit-debate-undermining-voter-trust/27 Oct 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mytxdrg2p22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mytwyz2ips2b"Developer Edition" and it's just the most ugly branding you've ever seen in your life. https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/shop/p/mx-master-4-special-edition.910-00802027 Oct 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mytwyz2ips2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danmatthews.me/post/3mymjyxl3gc2t [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Oct 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:7ejreo7gmpj5xendnioeajvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymjyxl3gc2t