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The QMX+ has a lot more toroids than the QMX so you’ll find the build much easier!</p>\n<p>I’ll look out for you on FT8.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mv6bjtaw3k2n","date_published":"2026-09-10T14:35:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-10 14:35","date_timestamp":1789050903,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508288","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://jk1rmb.bsky.social\">@jk1rmb.bsky.social</a> I’m sure your’re going to have fun.</p>\n<p>I’ve just finished building the QMX+ and it’s currently transmitting WSPR across all bands to test the transmitter. I’ve had reports back from 3000km away using just just 2w into a vertical antenna.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mv5xl2e4fs2h","date_published":"2026-09-10T11:36:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-10 11:36","date_timestamp":1789040206,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508289","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://astroroyalscot.bsky.social\">@astroroyalscot.bsky.social</a> I told him and he’s very happy to have birthday wishes from the Astronomer Royal 😃</p>\n<p>I’m sure your party will be great, just like as ours.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mv45tb7bgk2e","date_published":"2026-09-09T18:23:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-09 18:23","date_timestamp":1788978205,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508290","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://astroroyalscot.bsky.social\">@astroroyalscot.bsky.social</a> I’ll be partying with my eldest son on Friday - it’s his 30th birthday - but I’m hoping that my copy of your book arrives tomorrow so that I can start reading it before a busy Friday.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mv3zxtsops2e","date_published":"2026-09-09T17:14:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-09 17:14","date_timestamp":1788974064,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508291","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://chris.mcmahon.co.uk\">@chris.mcmahon.co.uk</a> Very true.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3muwu3xf7ss2u","date_published":"2026-09-07T15:46:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-07 15:46","date_timestamp":1788795961,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508292","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://chris.mcmahon.co.uk\">@chris.mcmahon.co.uk</a> You’re not the first person to suggest that!</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3muwrb2ko7k2i","date_published":"2026-09-07T14:55:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-07 14:55","date_timestamp":1788792910,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508293","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://stopfordianneil.bsky.social\">@stopfordianneil.bsky.social</a> www.maptap.gg September 7<br>\n100🎯 93🏆 83😁 62🫣 59😨<br>\nFinal score: 722</p>\n<p>I’m not much better today.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3muwatxqzu22n","date_published":"2026-09-07T10:01:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-07 10:01","date_timestamp":1788775291,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508294","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://captain-mushroom.bsky.social\">@captain-mushroom.bsky.social</a> If you implement a minimum RAID5 solution (3 disks) then you can survive a single disk failure and upgrade disks if/when required.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3muw7tmsktk2n","date_published":"2026-09-07T09:43:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-07 09:43","date_timestamp":1788774206,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508295","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://captain-mushroom.bsky.social\">@captain-mushroom.bsky.social</a> And 1000 years is just for the media. You’ll probably have fun trying to read them in 10-15 years if drivers aren’t updated. You have to replaced HDDs every so often, but I’d be pretty sure you’ll end up having to find a new solution in a few years time and have to copy all your data over to it.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3muw6ajzszk2n","date_published":"2026-09-07T09:14:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-07 09:14","date_timestamp":1788772492,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97508296","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://captain-mushroom.bsky.social\">@captain-mushroom.bsky.social</a> Just remember to review and possibly replace your chosen storage media solution every couple of years. I’ve seen plenty of good storage solutions disappear over the years. 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Mind you if it’s collected in the UK you end up paying the £10+ ‘customs processing fee’ so you can’t win.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3muh7lsx2vk2b","date_published":"2026-09-01T10:29:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-01 10:29","date_timestamp":1788258548,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97026456","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://ianatkin.bsky.social\">@ianatkin.bsky.social</a> I don’t know which design they’ve stolen. The QRP Labs U3S has switchable LP filters but the Chinese versions don’t seem to mention any filtering.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3muh4lrej722b","date_published":"2026-09-01T09:35:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-01 09:35","date_timestamp":1788255325,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97026457","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://ianatkin.bsky.social\">@ianatkin.bsky.social</a> What are the Chinese ones like for out of band emissions? They don’t seem to have any kind of filtering built in.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3muh4233nz226","date_published":"2026-09-01T09:25:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-01 09:25","date_timestamp":1788254731,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97026459","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://stopfordianneil.bsky.social\">@stopfordianneil.bsky.social</a> www.maptap.gg September 1<br>\n97🔥 92🏆 91👑 83😁 95🏅<br>\nFinal score: 905</p>\n<p>I had a lucky guess to get 95.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mugwwfg7yc2l","date_published":"2026-09-01T07:53:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-01 07:53","date_timestamp":1788249239,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97026460","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://bitlevel.at\">@bitlevel.at</a> www.maptap.gg September 1<br>\n97🔥 92🏆 91👑 83😁 95🏅<br>\nFinal score: 905</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mugwmcook22l","date_published":"2026-09-01T07:48:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-01 07:48","date_timestamp":1788248901,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"95485570","content_html":"<p>The highest washing line I’ve seen has an amazing view. 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Breakfast at the Opera. Cantonese opera to be precise. The opera starts in 30 minutes so we’re busy eating now.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/600a4547e7-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/09/this-is-a-new-experience.html","date_published":"2026-08-09T01:58:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-09 01:58","date_timestamp":1786240683,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117063070327394243","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3msmid7s36o2w"]}},{"id":"95337532","content_html":"<p>I’ve just lost my durian virginity 🤣 I’d always been to scared to try before.</p>\n<p>Opening the box unleashed the smell. I was given a glove to wear and then it was the point of no return!</p>\n<p>After all that it’s OK. A bit mushy and quite sweet. Luckily you don’t notice the smell when eating it.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/699fe7fab9-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/07/ive-just-lost-my-durian.html","date_published":"2026-08-07T08:23:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-07 08:23","date_timestamp":1786090989,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117053260554490630","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3msi4wancds2o"]}},{"id":"95329092","content_html":"<p>Cool looking Transformer in a Chinese shopping mall.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/6767ee5690-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/07/cool-looking-transformer-in-a.html","date_published":"2026-08-07T04:07:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-07 04:07","date_timestamp":1786075671,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117052256161200487","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mshonix4mf22"]}},{"id":"95327520","content_html":"<p>Waiting at the traffic lights and look what pulls up next to us.</p>\n<p>It’s a parcel delivery vehicle. I’ve seen them driving around but never been next to one on its journey.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/e117272f4d-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/07/waiting-at-the-traffic-lights.html","date_published":"2026-08-07T03:17:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-07 03:17","date_timestamp":1786072651,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117052062437073291","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mshlvfdicm2o"]}},{"id":"95235398","content_html":"<p>This chonky boy with a short tail is Chinese. The Chinese word for cat is māo which I’m told it’s pronounced like  meow.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/fb1ed7ce6c-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"313\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/05/this-chonky-boy-with-a.html","date_published":"2026-08-05T13:37:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-05 13:37","date_timestamp":1785937024,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117043169555133543","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3msdnjeyoke2b"]}},{"id":"95208907","content_html":"<p>I’ve had a very different start to the day. We came to the city hospital for a TCM massage and cupping treatment.</p>\n<p>The hospital media team heard about it and came to photograph my cupping and then video interviewed me asking how I felt about TCM.</p>\n<p>I’m famous now!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/05/ive-had-a-very-different.html","date_published":"2026-08-05T02:04:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-05 02:04","date_timestamp":1785895456,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117040445100225497","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mscgsfswdu2p"]}},{"id":"95175696","content_html":"<p>Celebrating my birthday Chinese style. It was actually a double party - my great-niece Muchen is 16 today.</p>\n<p>And two bottles of Maotai bought from the factory as one of my presents!</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/75f3f5b38f-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/7dafb59307-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/aa3b9a7662-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/583ebd19c3-m.jpg\" width=\"449\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/04/celebrating-my-birthday-chinese-style.html","date_published":"2026-08-04T12:56:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-04 12:56","date_timestamp":1785848191,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117037350136409677","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3msb2t6sa4j23"]}},{"id":"95070250","content_html":"<p>Another evening another banquet. Not sure what kind of fish it is or how they made it look like this but it’s sweet and sour and very nice. As usual plenty of maotai for toasting!</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/85c4b2f667-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/8e1e97de80-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/767c6306c0-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/02/another-evening-another-banquet-not.html","date_published":"2026-08-02T11:47:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-02 11:47","date_timestamp":1785671237,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117025752296188928","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3ms3vz2j5ln2f"]}},{"id":"95059560","content_html":"<p>Matcha tea - Chinese style. You add, rice crispies, peanuts, floaty balls (don’t known what they are), chopped chives and sugar/salt if you prefer.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/fb37721b27-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/02/matcha-tea-chinese-style-you.html","date_published":"2026-08-02T05:01:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-02 05:01","date_timestamp":1785646875,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117024154528061765","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3ms37cedh4z2f"]}},{"id":"95056251","content_html":"<p>I’ve seen unmanned package delivery vehicles twice now. Once on a busy rural road and once parked outside our apartment complex. So they are happy travelling fairly fast (50km/h?) and navigating through busy city streets.</p>\n<p>It’s weird seeing a box on wheels driving round!</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/5172d47a1c-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/02/ive-seen-unnamed-package-delivery.html","date_published":"2026-08-02T03:10:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-02 03:10","date_timestamp":1785640227,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117023719623186433","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3ms2z4mp77v2p"]}},{"id":"95013421","content_html":"<p>Who needs a new laptop when your car has a built-in 15.6\" touch screen?</p>\n<p>Chinese BYD car. Don’t know the model because it’s in Chinese characters. It looks like at least some UK BYD models have a similar display.</p>\n<p>I didn’t have time to see if it would boot Linux from a memory stick 🤣</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/fe3c7d41cb-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/08/01/who-needs-a-new-laptop.html","date_published":"2026-08-01T06:44:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-01 06:44","date_timestamp":1785566697,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117018901466548559","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mryunkfpcl2v"]}},{"id":"94965203","content_html":"<p>I didn’t have wild swimming in a Chinese river on today’s bingo card. Luckily tropical rivers are pretty warm so it was a nice break from the incessant humid heat at this time of the year.</p>\n<p>The views were much better but I didn’t have a waterproof case to take my phone near the river.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/55ebabb4f7-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/31/i-didnt-have-wild-swimming.html","date_published":"2026-07-31T11:13:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 11:13","date_timestamp":1785496409,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117014297943731120","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mrwta4igvh2m"]}},{"id":"94894365","content_html":"<p>Anyone else got traffic light timers?</p>\n<p>I’ve discovered that Chinese sat nav knows when traffic lights are going to change. The image shows that the light ahead will change to green in 39 seconds.</p>\n<p>Route planning can take this into account to plot the fastest route in a city.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/70c7c7e04c-m.jpg\" width=\"269\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A navigation screen shows a car traveling at 46 km/h, with directions to turn right in 2.4 km onto Weilin Avenue and an estimated arrival time of 17:27 after covering 4.4 km in 13 minutes.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/30/anyone-else-got-traffic-light.html","date_published":"2026-07-30T06:34:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-30 06:34","date_timestamp":1785393295,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/117007536489624250","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mrtt5e3r6625"]}},{"id":"94792416","content_html":"<p>Welcome to the modern world!</p>\n<p>I’ve heard people talk about matcha recently, but never had it. Then we had “Chinese coffee” which I’ve had numerous times on previous visits to China in the last 10 years.</p>\n<p>Today I discovered that Chinese coffee is really matcha! The base is green tea powder</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/fea7fc37b7-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/28/welcome-to-the-modern-world.html","date_published":"2026-07-28T13:32:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-28 13:32","date_timestamp":1785245525,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/116997851582772316","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mrpjj5v7nk27"]}},{"id":"94769558","content_html":"<p>Where did the Teletubbies go?</p>\n<p>After their rise to infamy 20+ years ago I didn’t see much of the Teletubbies. Or maybe my kids outgrew them and we didn’t watch those channels any longer?</p>\n<p>Anyway, I found them again - they moved to China!</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/c28df720cc-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"293\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/28/where-did-the-teletubbies-go.html","date_published":"2026-07-28T03:13:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-28 03:13","date_timestamp":1785208389,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/116995418413567728","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mrogwo7n2g2m"]}},{"id":"94767917","content_html":"<p>East meets West</p>\n<p>Lays Pringles (at least that’s what I’d call them in the UK). Chinese flavour of Beef Pie but seemingly endorsed by Sir David Beckham.</p>\n<p>Yesterday we had Lionel Messi Garlic Bread flavour.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/eaae0d2c4a-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/28/east-meets-west-lays-pringles.html","date_published":"2026-07-28T02:32:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-28 02:32","date_timestamp":1785205924,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/116995256908401108","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mroenahalx2o"]}},{"id":"94708992","content_html":"<p>English is the official second language in China. Which mean many products get English names. I often wonder if I could become a naming consultant over here to help them pick better names.</p>\n<p>Today I present to you “Fly Young” tissues.</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/4bd69e98a7-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/27/english-is-the-official-second.html","date_published":"2026-07-27T00:21:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-27 00:21","date_timestamp":1785111661,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/116989079348643877","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mrlmtyssq72o"]}},{"id":"94433777","content_html":"<p>Breakfast - Chinese style!</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/310888/2026/b535f7947b-m.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/22/breakfast-chinese-style.html","date_published":"2026-07-22T01:46:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 01:46","date_timestamp":1784684796,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/116961104251502883"]}},{"id":"94004446","content_html":"<p>Well it’s official. China 2026 is definitely happening.</p>\n<p>We went from “probably” this morning, to having flights booked, tickets for the trip to the airport bought, insurance bought, VPNs configured, eSim bought and appointments whilst we’re away rebooked.</p>\n<p>The expedition starts next Monday - 20th July so we...</p> <a href=\"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/14/well-its-official-china-is.html\">chris.mcmahon.co.uk</a>","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/07/14/well-its-official-china-is.html","date_published":"2026-07-14T20:41:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 20:41","date_timestamp":1784061691,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87978655","content_html":"<p>Why does anyone trust AI? <a href=\"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/04/10/why-does-anyone-trust-ai.html\">chris.mcmahon.co.uk</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/04/10/why-does-anyone-trust-ai.html","date_published":"2026-04-10T13:19:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-10 13:19","date_timestamp":1775827184,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/116380616741345884","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mj5g3ax4hy2m"]}},{"id":"87065139","content_html":"<p>I’m trying a new approach to blogging. I’ve got 3 micro.blog’s which can cross post to Bluesky and/or Mastodon if I want. This seems a more coherent way to handle my existence on multiple platforms.</p>\n<p>Time will tell if it’s any better than what I’ve had before.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/03/27/im-trying-a-new-approach.html","date_published":"2026-03-27T10:21:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-27 10:21","date_timestamp":1774606864,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mast.social-pod.org/@dadmin2/116300635937936313","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ypwnodmxa4b36qgoyqkvaos/post/3mhzvi5mg2d27"]}},{"id":"87002825","content_html":"<p>What is KTV? <img 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href=\"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/03/26/what-is-ktv.html\">chris.mcmahon.co.uk</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chris.mcmahon.co.uk/2026/03/26/what-is-ktv.html","date_published":"2026-03-26T14:07:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris McMahon","url":"https://g6fci.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F12%2F1892348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"g6fci"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-26 14:07","date_timestamp":1774534022,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87002069","content_html":"<p>Chinese style roast chicken <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://chris-in-china.micro.blog/uploads/2026/roast-chicken-2.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: A small pit is surrounded by bricks and piles of rubble and 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