Matthew Thomas

Like making buildings, boats & bikes work better. Dislike prejudice & oversimplification. Novice father. Recovering pedant. Sail @lochvenachar Own views

[Peter MacDonald @BlackIslePMD]

Application deadline extended on these @ThinkUHI upskilling courses - they are free of charge, and delivered remotely, so don't let distance or cost put you off:
https://t.co/LuTpWRuTow

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@greg_jenner @MrChevette Much more convoluted than my assumption we were in rhyming slang territory.

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

Read the thread, not just the first bit.

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@nedboulting Had a nice night with a neighbour who is moving away. I have lent them a book. This may have been a mistake.

[Max Fordham LLP @MaxFordhamLLP]

It is with great sadness that we announce that Max Fordham - the acclaimed engineer, pioneer of sustainable building design and founder of our practice - passed away at his home yesterday morning, 4th January 2022.

Read more here: https://t.co/LU7ee03bv0

[Peter Kalmus @ClimateHuman]

This weather should terrify and this tweet is a form of climate denial. What the fuck Met Office

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

🚨"Who exactly does the @MetPoliceUK work for ma'am? Our citizens, or Boris Johnson?" 🚨

(Location: New Scotland Yard. Sound on)

[Leo Hickman @LeoHickman]

The climate challenge ahead of us...

...explained in 41 seconds

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@JeremyClimas @petejleonard When I were a boy we designed 82-71. #RoundNumbersInFahrenheit

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@JeremyClimas @petejleonard “Units”? Already in use colloquially for utility meters readings. Just capitalise it and be done. And then deal with all the fun new misunderstandings.

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@jburnmurdoch @SophieWarnes @danwilsoncraw So based on it being cold inside, the heating is inadequate to heat the home, physically limiting the fuel consumption so the EPC is only a D. But improving the heating system so it’s adequate will worsen the EPC and make the short comings ‘visible’. Hmmm

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@D0dgyDav0 @archer_rs Agreed (as a daily Brompton user). Twitchy steering is much improved if you fork out for the luggage mounting block and put your bag over the front wheel. Better for your back too. All the criticisms in this thread are spot on. But the compact & quick fold are the plus.

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@bethsawin Life?
4000 Weeks by @oliverburkeman has really helped me gain perspective through a particularly acute period of this type of thing. Even at a rate of a couple of pages a day.

[Peter Kalmus @ClimateHuman]

Flying is an expression of global privilege.

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@TrevorSCL @ProfDaveAndress I had no idea what you were talking about, and had to look at the picture again (thanks for that). I guess it’s authentic working camouflage then.

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@collin_little @MrHappyCyclist @MiddlebrookRLP It has just ‘clicked’ for me what a tapping bar is. I’ve seen them in this context but not understood them. Thank you.

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@CultOfCyclists @digitalfailure @MCRCycleSam Shouldn’t? Yes. I agree. I’m only talking about free flowing traffic.

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@digitalfailure @MCRCycleSam The theoretical rationale for them being there doesn’t stop me being frustrated when I come across a car in the box though!

[Matthew Thomas @mpct_gbr]

@digitalfailure @MCRCycleSam Completely agree if people are queuing into the box when the light changes. But I don’t think it’s that daft a rule. Braking in a car on amber it can be safer/only possible to end up over the first stop line and shy of the second. I.e. in the box. Better than running the red.