3D – The New Betamax?

If you’ve read more than one or two posts on this blog, you’ll be aware that I’m rather partial to a bit of technology and a nice new shiny gadget. Whether it’s the latest videogaming platform or a new electronic abacus, I like to keep abreast of what’s going on and I hate to miss [...]

Virgin Media mess – Very Impressive Package? Not right now it isn’t.

Well, a fun start to the weekend, being confronted with a £300 online bill by Virgin Media is always a wake up call. Let me explain… A couple of months back, I needed to transfer the name on my Virgin Media account and the Direct Debit details, nothing else. I’ve always been pretty happy with the [...]

Great British Icons – Part One

Following the death a couple of days ago of the great Keith Floyd, I began to realise that we no longer mourn the passing of icons, we mourn the death of institutions. Of legends. Of eccentrics. Of the heart and soul of Britain. Floyd was an utterly maniacal genius. He was years ahead of his [...]

The Magic of the FA Cup

So, after national cliche weekend, 16 clubs remain in the FA Cup. But how many people are sick of hearing about the supposed “magic” of “the world’s greatest club competition?” We had Les and Lee on Match of the Day banging on about “minnows” “major cup shocks” – the works. But what really happened? Both [...]

South Park Misery

Today’s misery – Kenny from South Park.   Not the orange-parka’d little chap himself but the morons who seem to be dressing up as him in some bizarre duffel-related tribute.   I know it is cold and you might want to wrap up warm but that doesn’t mean you need to wrap up your entire face. [...]