Matt Hayward

Get to know your mutuals. Ten things I am into: Warhammer 40k Magic the Gathering Board games D&D/TTRPGs Badminton Gardens & plants Star Wars Casual back garden astronomy Scifi & fantasy (including my book collection) Trainers (the shoe kind)

Are there actually any video games studios remaining? 🤔

I've been learning French for a few months, and I've discovered an easy way to get some listening practice is when I hear some french people in the supermarket, to follow them around the aisles for a bit 😜

Can confirm spider season is upon us.

Apparently. I'm unconvinced... 🤔

If the world had more like optimus prime it would be a much better place. www.tmz.com/2026/08/27/p...

I think everyone on the street is mowing their lawn this afternoon. Gonna be a lot of green bins out on collection day I think.

I don't get many 40k games in these days, but had a 2v2 yesterday trying out Eldar for the first time with another Eldar player, against Necrons and Genestealer Cults. Got wiped off the table but it was an interesting game. Aeldari are certainly hard to get the most out of. #warhammer #warhammer40k

Can't believe this was a year ago. I kept a single valium tablet I was prescribed for a special occasion.

Welcome to Lorwyn Eclipsed, enjoy A Boggart Ballad. #MTGLorwyn youtu.be/mCQ5EF69rSQ

Happy Yule! We're back on the up again! Pic of some early catkins I saw the other day. Hazel, I think.

Spotify wrapped had trouble with me I think. I'm definitely taking that listening age 🤣🎶

Surprisingly few trick-or-treaters yesterday evening. Maybe I need more halloween decorations. 🎃 There'll be plenty of sweets in the office next week

One of my favourite things about working in the video games industry is the (nearly) lack of any dress code. Today we have people sat busy at their desks, shoes off, wearing comfy sweatpants and an oversized warm oodies, one of which I see has sonic the hedgehog all over it. 😀

We're going to warp! Destination: #MTGxStarTrek in 2026! #StarTrek

Lionel and friends. #Warhammer #Warhammer40k #DarkAngels The Inner Circle Companions are gorgeous sculpts.

Me this morning

A person in an apartment across the road has their windows wide open and is blasting rap music out so loud it might as well be playing in my house. The whole street can hear it. This happens every time there is hot weather. It is driving me nuts.

Can confirm it's flying day in Crosby. Sat outside and they are on our clothes, in our hair, everywhere.. 🐜

Lovely seaside day at New Brighton, trying not to look cold 🌊❄️

Joined the local town noticeboard Facebook group. Saw a side of society I can't deal with. Immediately unfollowed 😅

Always a bit embarrassed posting my models but this is a Lord of Contagion I finished this weekend. Had it around unpainted since 8th edition. I could spend more time on it but I have a pile of shame to get though, so I deem this has had enough time on it. #warhammer #warhammer40k #gaming

Happy Beltane!

I was raised in a cult that gathered each week for candlelit ritualistic chanting and incantations, where we ate flesh and drank the blood of a god in the promises of some kind of undeath in another plane of existence.

Someone should tell JD Vance that what is now the US used to be part of "some random country" pre-1776 😅

A stream of hurried-looking guys leaving the supermarket with bunches of flowers 😂💐

1 week since slipped disc. Am getting back to normal although back is quite stiff and sore - ibuprofen helps. Avoiding bending or lifting as worried it might set it off again. New desk chair arriving today to replace current old and battered one.

Even with a knackered back I walk faster than most people at the shops. 🚶‍♂️

Slipped disc day 6. Significantly better, no pain unless I bend down or twist suddenly. Able to get about the house walking like Tina Turner.

Been on codeine for a few days because of the pain from the slipped disc, so not much has been happening in my lower intestines. Have had my first "bio break" in 4 days. It was amazing but a two-flusher. Thought you all might like to know.

Day 4 of slipped disc. Managed to get out of bed with the help of two walking sticks. Moving about like a geriatric. Agonising pain if I move suddenly or twist. Sitting very uncomfortable & standing up for even a few minutes is exhausting.

Emergency GP said it sounded like a slipped disc. Have been prescribed stronger codeine but still unable to move on the bed without paroxysms of agonising pain in my lower back. Am getting quite bored looking at the ceiling.

Had an explosion of pain in my lower back walking out of the bathroom this morning. Collapsed & managed to crawl to my phone in the bedroom. Called partner & now in bed unable to move without shooting pain in lower back. Waiting call back from GP 🤒

Just because people don't get in touch doesn't mean they don't like you. People, especially men, are generally terrible at arranging anything and keeping in contact.

Politely called someone out on a Facebook Chaos Space Marines group earlier for using homophobic language. It escalated into a row about people being sensitive (without me I might add) and the post got taken down by admins. Think I caused a bit of a stir 😬

I see Trump has revoked a directive making it illegal to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation. Dark times.

I'm pretty sure when public figures talk about AI, they just mean software.

Shocking scenes from Los Angeles - hard to believe fires like this can happen in a big modern city.

I think I figured it out. The Elon raving circus show on X/Twitter is a ploy to get more people to look at the site.

Flat tyre on the bike leaving work so had to push it all the way home 😔🚴

Taken the decorations down. House now looks drab & plain.

A smidgen of snow in Leamington but quickly melting. ❄️

Venus and the Moon looking gorgeous this evening. Plus Earthshine lighting up the dark part of the Moon

The 40k models I've painted this year. I have quite a lot of half-done ones that will be on next years gallery! I think the Ultramarine terminators are my favourites from this lot. #warhammer #warhammer40k

That strange time of year when people have to think hard to remember what day of the week it is. 🎄

Merry Christmas 🎄🎉 Here's our tree with our M&S decorations

Got quoted ballpark £5000 by a charming salesman for a new front and back door plus installation. I'll be shopping around then... 😬