johnblackmore

Fintech software development manager @wonderfulpay, weekend campervan man @t4_family

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

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[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

Pro-tip for #solar companies in the UK right now: 1. When a lead comes in follow it up! 2. When you agree to call a lead back and set a time, please call them. I've filled in maybe 20 callback requests, had 2 replies and both failed to call me back.

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

I get it, everyone wants solar right now, but you're leaving money on the table. I had finances in place, ready to sign and book an installation. I've now got a deal in place with a company that takes its customers seriously. It has taken 3 months but I'm happy.

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

Obviously @HM_Passport have no idea how their own process works. Last week we were told we hadn’t sent documents, this week they say the passport was printed 3 weeks ago! Try to phone and you just get cut off #Shambles

[Jackie Blackmore @JaxBlackmore]

@HM_Passport Please help - does anyone have an email or phone number that actually works? No updates on tracking since April 27th and I’ve had so many conflicting replies to the webform. Is it cancelled/printed/lost - who knows? 😢

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

Anyone else getting conflicting advice from @HM_Passport ? Online tracking says docs received yet we got a txt this morning saying docs were missing? Phone lines are just cutting us off "too busy".

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

@gabidavila @CrateandBarrel I had a similar sized box from Amazon containing a MicroSD card, but in their defence it was paper space fill not plastic. Oh and that time I ordered a wiper blade and it came on the “oversize” delivery van because the 60cm wiper came in a 1.6m box

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

@bagwaa Probably cheaper this way than paying for gas as well

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

@bagwaa Bonus points if you can make the times in the episodes match the time you are watching them

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

@bagwaa You know the rule is you have to watch season 1 back to back, 24 episodes in 24 hours

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

@PovilasKorop The first change I put in place at my new job was to document then refine the local dev environment using Valet. Our latest developer was fully set up and checking in code within 2 hours. There is no need to babysit developers if you can make the process simple.

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

@ericsmith83 I’m be interested to see how you get on. We are using Drayton Wiser system with Octopus Go

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

ICYMI part of my new role is helping to build out the amazing @wonderful_org platform to enable 100% fee-free fundraising for UK charities. Got questions? ask me 👋

[Wonderful @wonderful_soc]

"If we can get to point that all UK charities are getting 100% of their donations with easy open banking technology, wouldn’t that be genuinely wonderful?" - Thanks to @UKOpenBanking for sharing our journey and ambitious vision for the third sector!

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

Today is the first time since July 2019 I will be physically travelling to an office to work. Just for the day though, I’m still #remotework and loving it!

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

@daylerees I would be very interested in this Dayle, anything from a PHP viewpoint would be great.

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

Our power is back, although I expect more to come as the winds are really picking up now

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

And it’s here! #PowerCut @wpduk #StormEunis

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

The number of power cuts in the @wpduk area has jumped significantly in the last couple of hours, a sure sign #StormEunice is picking up the pace https://t.co/5lDUMxmqQc

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

Don’t be fooled by #StormEunice it looks beautiful out there but the winds are extremely high and still building in West Somerset @bbcweather @bbcsomerset

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

When your 10 year old has access to add events to the family calendar… #PizzaDay 🍕

[johnblackmore @johnblackmore]

@danhanly @bagwaa My MacBook only has 256gb SSD 🤷‍♂️