The Sunday Summary

♟️Beginners chess, 🏃 Half marathon progress and 🚖 A taxi app

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Tom Hutley
February 23, 2025

🎲 A London experience

Electric shuffle - Interactive shuffleboard

Want to play a game where a complete beginner can beat someone who’s played it dozens of times? Insert shuffleboard! I’ve played manual scoring a few times, but this interactive concept is really fun and removes the faff of keeping count. It was my parent’s first time and they came 2nd and 3rd respectively (I came 5th!). My only gripe is that it is a bit of a loud and drinking environment, but beyond that we had loads of fun!

🚖 A London taxi experience

Following the above experience, I was incredibly concerned about the likelihood of getting a taxi for my parents at 10pm in Canary Wharf. So thought I’d give jump taxi a go.

The USP with jump is that it connects with a huge network of drivers (6000 cabs) who already have the taxi payment system in their cabs (most taxi fleets have this fitted). The benefit for the driver is that they don’t need an app as it’s linked to their credit card terminal. The driver doesn’t lose a fee or commission, they get paid the metered amount. For the customer, you don’t need an account, you just hail a taxi from the app. And there’s no fear of any hidden charges or surcharges! It’s from a long established titan (Taxi World) of the London taxi trade.

I was amazed at the level of coverage, I’m not sponsored by jump but wanted to recommend it as a worthy app to have on your phone.

🎧 On heavy rotation

I have been using this for moments of reflection. Super chill

♟ Work procrastination

Playing some great board games with various game strategy, I sought to learn the best strategy game of all. Chess. I’m absolutely terrible but love trying every day as a bit of work procrastination

🏃 Half Marathon progress

This week has been a de-load week in running (I’m using the Runna app for personalised training).  Nothing over 6k. But feeling so much progress already! Found this weeks runs a breeze and can’t wait to get back on some bigger miles this week!

Thank you to those who have already donated! I’m very close at 85% of the £500 fundraising target for CALM.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to reach out to me with your; comments, concerns or just general conversation. I'd love to know what you're up to or what you might be working on!

Have a great week!

Tom

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