We discussed recent updates, including Beth’s plans to get Starlink internet and Lee’s success in selling caravans over the weekend. Tamara updated the group on her work, mentioning that a new hire will help with weekend cleaning.

She also shared her work on developing a story for their creations, using tools like ChatGPT to organize and build the narrative. Lee and Snug conversed about AI tools, comparing costs and features of different platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.

Snug shared details about his recent trip to Cornwall, including a visit to the Eden Project, where he took advantage of a discounted entry. He also attended a Greg Davies comedy show in Nottingham, and shared his minor problem with the seating arrangements

Emergency Questions:

If you could see a statistic above everyone’s head, what would you want it to be?

Would you rather sneeze confetti or burp bubbles?
Have you ever pretended to be on the phone to avoid a charity mugger (Chugger)?

Backtrax – 80’s Favs 2

War Machine

Elf Maf & Lee – It Really Doesn’t Matter Anymore

The Boxer

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Tamara tells us about her new work schedule, which will make market days a lot more manageable. She also mentioned she is focusing on completing her current projects rather than starting new ones.

We also all agree that The Snug podcast serves as a form of therapy and social connection.

Emergency Questions:

If ghosts are real, why do we never see ghosts of cavemen? Do ghosts have a shelf-life?

Small Prophets

Elf Maf & Lee – Grandfathers Clock

Back In Black

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We discussed time changes, with T sharing that BC, Canada will no longer be changing their clocks, and this would affect their meeting times. We also discussed how other provinces like Alberta might follow suit due to being surrounded by regions that have abandoned time changes.

Maf demonstrated a new app built using Claude that automatically generates backtracks from multiple songs by simply dragging and dropping files into the window. The app can create backtracks with customizable clip lengths and includes functionality to output MP3 tags and text files with song names.

Emergency Questions:

If you were to be given an acting role in a current TV show, which would you pick?

Hoppers

Elf Maf & Lee – Let There Be Love

You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling

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Lee shared updates about work, including losing a potential sale to a competitor who offered misleading incentives. T discussed her progress with crafting felt figures, noting she has improved her skills. Snug and Lee exchanged light banter about T’s felt fellas and the potential for using AI to enhance their creativity.

The group discussed various AI projects and tools. Snug shared updates on building apps with Claude and Perplexity, including a short maker, a YouTube transcription tool, and an icecast frontend. Lee is using ChatGPT for caravan trade price analysis

Emergency Questions:

If you could receive all the products from a single company for free (but could not resell them), which company would you choose?

Things You Should Have Done

Elf Maf & Lee – Bring Me Sunshine

Bridge Over Troubled Water

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The group discussed their recent activities, with Lee sharing his experience of doing an escape room in Chester and creating a graphic for work inspired by a previous image of Snug. B mentioned having car issues and a lackluster Valentine’s Day experience, while Springs recounted tripping over shoes, working through pain, and celebrating a low-key birthday. Springs also shared her creative endeavors, including needle felting birds and writing an existential crisis song about talking to ChatGPT.

Emergency Questions:

If you could have purchased a large quantity of stock the day it was first issued, which one would it have been?

Mighty Wind

Elf Maf & Lee – True

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

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We discuss Lee’s recent online clothing purchases, where he received items that were too small despite ordering extra large. He also shared his experience with returning clothes from a Chinese company that required him to pay for return shipping, and mentions receiving similarly incorrectly sized items from a British company called Crew Clothing.

Emergency Questions:

If you had to choose a country other than the US to become the only superpower of the 21st century, which country would you pick?

Send Help

Elf Maf & Lee – In The Still of the Night.

Dream A Little Dream Of Me

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Lee shared updates about his new job, creating social media content and engaging with owners through Facebook. He emphasized his proactive approach to preparing for the park’s reopening on March 1st. He also told us about his. new car, highlighting its advanced technology and voice commands, while expressing concern about potential distractions. T discussed working on a story with the help of ChatGPT, which she named “Lumen,” and shared her experience with the AI’s feedback. Snug mentioned using ChatGPT for a screenplay and shared a paragraph to improve its feedback and make it less fawning.

Emergency Questions:

If you had to rename your hometown, what would you call it?

Wonder Man

Elf Maf & Lee – Mony Mony

Single Ladies

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We discussed various personal updates and experiences with AI tools. T shared her progress on using ChatGPT to organize her writing project, creating different versions of her “Bible” for her story. B recounted her recent experience with Perplexity’s agentic control feature, which unexpectedly deleted 6 months of website work.

I shared a death planning document created by Perplexity, which includes sections for streaming-related details like VOD files and PayPal information. Beth discussed her experience purchasing a plant stand from Timu, only to receive a canvas print instead of the actual stand, highlighting the importance of carefully reading product descriptions.

Emergency Questions:

If you could read the mind of someone famous, who would it be?

Epic Ride

Elf Maf & Lee – Summer Nights

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams

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The group discussed Lee’s recent car purchase of a Chinese car and his father’s temporary move into his mother’s house. T shared that she was feeling low and anxious, particularly concerned about the current political climate. The conversation also touched on the growing popularity of Chinese-made vehicles and the lower tariffs they now face in Canada, with Lee and Snug agreeing that buying a Chinese car was not problematic as long as it met their needs.

Planning for Life’s Uncertainties

Emergency Questions:

If you could easily visit one known planet, which one would you go to?

The Start Up
The Rip
Agatha Christies 7 Dials
Hijack
28 Years Later : The Bone Temple

Elf Maf & Lee –  Where Is The Love

Billy Idol – Dancing With Myself

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Lee shared that he received a job offer from Lyons Holiday Parks to return as a salesperson, but he decided to accept a new position at a smaller family park instead, starting on January 26th and will involve managing sales and having more input on various aspects of the business.

T shared her experience of helping Willow with childcare, describing how demanding and exhausting it can be to manage young children’s needs and safety.

Maf discussed technical issues with a new Terra Master storage device, which was not functioning as expected despite multiple settings attempts.

Emergency Questions:

If you had to eliminate a single type of animal forever, which would you choose?

Pluribus

Elf Maf & Lee – Love Shack

Three Little Birds

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