Stone-built houses in Halifax look incredible but the plumbing behind those walls tells a different tale.

Been playing it in the browser on my lunch breaks between jobs and honestly it scratches an itch I didn't know I had. The banter from the bots is proper funny, Sal "The Fork" Marino had me laughing out loud in the van, and it's the kind of fast casual chess energy that makes Magnus Carlsen's whole "chess should be exciting" thing make sense. No download, no sign-up, just jump in and get roasted by a chess bot, which is exactly what I wanted. Rankings feature looks a bit rough round the edges still but the core game is solid enough. 👍 Jump in instantly, no faff 👎 Rankings still feels unfinished ⭐ 7/10 🎮 Chessingo (HyperSonic Games Studio (published by Tyga Games), 2026)

Friend asked why I pay for social media. I said I'd rather pay 99p than be sold to advertisers.

End of a long week in Halifax. Five jobs completed, zero callbacks. That's the standard.

Tool haul from the Halifax Screwfix today. Christmas came early.

Running cables through a listed building near Halifax. No chasing walls, all surface trunking. Challenging but satisfying.

Yorkshire folk tell it straight. "How much?!" — Fair enough, here's the breakdown. They respect honesty.

EICR inspection in Halifax today — found a live wire dangling behind a socket. Whoever did that should hand back their tools.

Consumer unit upgrade in Halifax. Old fuse box had no RCD protection at all. Please get yours checked.

If you're in Halifax and need a reliable electrician, my diary's open next week.