Category: My blog

The M6 Toll incident, the truth

I’ve been waffling on about the M6 Toll security incident that happened this morning. I’m blabbing about it mostly because it all happened very near to where I live and we’ve been swamped with news on local TV. The short version is the coach, operated by “Megabus”, stopped after a concerned passenger called 999 to report smoke coming out of… Read more →

Thanks BBC News, I’d be lost without you..

I have to thank the BBC for putting annotations on this image. It’s from the M6 Toll incident that occured this morning. Honestly, without these labels I wouldn’t have a clue what was going on. If only they had these things in real life so that I could identify those things on the roads with the wheels and lights. So… Read more →

Live from the Armed Police incident on the M6 Toll

I’m constantly amazed by the power of Twitter. Right there, just minutes after Police stopped the coach, I’ve found out that it’s a Megabus and even have a picture, all thanks to updates posted by @rupertevelyn and someone in traffic – @barryjarvis. People are saying that liquid was being poured into a container, but it’s a little too early to… Read more →

The Mayor looks like a big dick

The Olympic torch is passing through your town so, because you’re the mayor and you’re a bit nuts, you dress as a sausage. A sausage. As if that wasn’t bad enough, most sausage costumes tend to make you look like a dick. A big cock. Anyway, the Mirror has grabbed some stupid locals who were apparently “offended” and thought she… Read more →

Marcus Agius resigns? We’re being played like fools

Every day I feel like the British public are being played. We’re treated like utter fools and, the best bit, we’re swallowing it. Barclays staff were found to be fiddling the Libor (inter-bank) rate for lending and were fined a massive amount of money. Heads must roll, if only to keep the British public happy. Something must happen, because we… Read more →

Go Compare adds graffiti to their own posters

Seen all the Go Compare billboards? Have you seen some with graffiti ? Turns out, it’s just a ploy. I spotted one today which had “Go compare” crossed out and “Go Away” written instead. Another said, “Go and take some singing lessons”. It seems that Go Compare are acutely aware that their ads are more annoying the Big Brother, so… Read more →

The internet is a wonderful place

Over these last few years the internet has transformed into a controlled, enclosed place where people sit on Facebook, Twitter or spend most of their time clicking “Accept cookies” pop-ups. Sometimes, just sometimes, there’s something that reminds us why the internet is still mega… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfgtEjjQnHQ Read more →

Keeping Up With The Kardashians

So, I’ve been forced to watch this. Emily seems to have a fascination purely because they’re rich. But… ..oh my good God. These people are completely screwed up. They’re so far removed from real life it’s untrue. They seem to be walking around Bora Bora and moaning about the most insane things. They all need a slap. “I’m so sorry,… Read more →

Common Sense doesn’t exist any more

Let me get this off my chest. Those No Win, No Fee solicitors might, for a couple of people, help to get money to feed your family if you’ve lost your job through a work-related incident or accident where safety has been ignored. Got that. Those signs that cleaners put up in the toilet when they’re mopping the floor? I… Read more →

Personalised number plates

I saw a Volvo plodding up the motorway this morning with a very distinctive registration. A quick bit of research showed that “O 3” is indeed a valid number plate. I shudder to think how much the plate actually cost. Normally I’m used to seeing expensive plates like this on very expensive cars.. Read more →

New TLD’s

These new domain suffix ideas are … well, nuts for the most part. These are actual domain names that have been applied for. You could very well be visiting www.visit.paris soon – sure, that’s alright, but… .pamperedchef ? .sandvikcoromant ? Seems a bit bonkers to me.. Link – New Domain Suffix List Read more →

Mission Impossible 4

So, as you might or might not know, I tend to get a bit geeky and anal when watching movies. If they push the reality envelope a little too much it irks me. I don’t know why. Mission Impossible 4 was going well. The gloves that helped him climb the building – I can deal with that. The camera and… Read more →

A sofa with built in speakers

Hmmm.. I heard this being advertised on Shitgnal 1 here in Stoke. But after clicking on it, it’s a bit of a let down. Sure, it’s got iPod, Bluetooth and memory card connectors, but it looks to just be a normal sofa stuck next to a similar-looking box with speakers. Link – http://www.csl-sofas.co.uk/soundsofa Read more →

The new cookie law

A law came in a couple of weeks ago which stated that sites should inform and seek consent about cookies from visitors. These cookies are not the biscuit variety, but those little chunks of data which store information about your browsing habits. I’ve put a message about this on the bottom of coolsmartphone to get implied consent, but I must… Read more →

Had to grab a shot of this.. :)

Having a camera on your phone is very useful. It’s hard to imagine a time, just a few years ago, when people had no way of grabbing that brilliant photo opportunity without a camera. Driving home through the rain I noticed a massive rainbow. Whilst cutting through some gorgeous and empty country lanes, I had to stop. I managed to… Read more →

A little tip if you’re asking me for directions…

This applies especially if you’re driving a Chrysler Crossfire and asked me about 10 minutes ago. 1. Say please. 2. Don’t doubt me when I’m telling you that the street you have doesn’t exist anywhere around here, you’re f##king lost, not me. 3. Say thank you. 4. Don’t drive off with your foot flat to the floor in a 30… Read more →

The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Well, sadly our great British weather decided to play cruel tricks on us once again. From nearly 30 degrees C last week down to just 6 to 9 degrees C and chucking it down today. It stopped for a short while, but sadly a lot of those making a trip to London to see the Queen and the flotilla got… Read more →