So, I just got back from town, got a text message earlier on, from a friends who volunteers in an RSPCA Charity Shop, they had 21 Mega Drive (Genesis) games in the shop for £1.50 each, with a bit of haggling, I got them down to about £1 each, its a charity shop, don't wanna go to far down.
Here's the games I got, all are boxed and all have manuals, unless stated otherwise:
Pitfall The Mayan Adventure
Beware The Ultimate Evil of Warlock
The Legend of Galahad
Mickey Mania
Bloodshot (No Manual)
Pac-Panic
Lethal Enforcers 2: Gun Fighters
Generations Lost
Gauntlet IV
The Pagemaster
The Lawnmower Man
Desert Strike
Red Zone
Ecco: The Tides of Time
Techno Clash
Jungle Strike
Urban Strike
James Pond 3
Mega Games 1
Cosmic Spacehead
Ecco The Dolphin
Friday, 2 March 2012
Friday, 10 February 2012
A Random Letter
I have seen some random things in my 27 years on this earth, but I think this really takes the prize for the most random, for today, I received a letter from ITV.
If you have no idea what ITV is, I would explain, but here is the link to Wikipedia.
So, yeah, I got a letter from ITV... asking if I would like to take part in a TV programme, called 'Come Dine With Me' erm... yeah.
Number 1: I cant cook
Number 2: Cant really cook
Number 3: I seriously cant cook
Not really much to say other than I'm not taking part, and this will be the last mention of it. Because its silly.
If you have no idea what ITV is, I would explain, but here is the link to Wikipedia.
So, yeah, I got a letter from ITV... asking if I would like to take part in a TV programme, called 'Come Dine With Me' erm... yeah.
Number 1: I cant cook
Number 2: Cant really cook
Number 3: I seriously cant cook
Not really much to say other than I'm not taking part, and this will be the last mention of it. Because its silly.
Here's the letter if your interested =P
(click it and make it bigger to read)
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Going Legal
I have a confession to make - Ever since Windows 7 was released in 2009, I have been using a downloaded copy of Ultimate and a bootloader to by-pass the activation. Illegal I know, but I couldn't afford a legal copy. That is, until last week.
On Friday, I ordered a legal copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, and it arrived today, a day early, which is nice. If you have been following my Twitter, you will have seen that I have basically been destroying ALL data on the hard drive using software called 'Dban' which basically takes your hard drive back to its factory settings (and as I am writing this post, it will take over 5 hours to finish). The reason for doing it this way, is I want all traces of the dodgy copy of Windows 7 gone and its bootloader.
So yeah, I have been a very naughty boy, but that's changed now, its legal Windows from here on in. There will be no difference between the 2, except the legal copy might be slightly more secure and easier to get some updates for.
And if your wondering, it cost £240, admittedly from a catalogue, so I'm paying monthly, but its only £10 more than most other legal places to get it.
mmm legal
On Friday, I ordered a legal copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, and it arrived today, a day early, which is nice. If you have been following my Twitter, you will have seen that I have basically been destroying ALL data on the hard drive using software called 'Dban' which basically takes your hard drive back to its factory settings (and as I am writing this post, it will take over 5 hours to finish). The reason for doing it this way, is I want all traces of the dodgy copy of Windows 7 gone and its bootloader.
So yeah, I have been a very naughty boy, but that's changed now, its legal Windows from here on in. There will be no difference between the 2, except the legal copy might be slightly more secure and easier to get some updates for.
And if your wondering, it cost £240, admittedly from a catalogue, so I'm paying monthly, but its only £10 more than most other legal places to get it.
mmm legal
Monday, 12 December 2011
Jury Duty: The End
So, I finished my Jury Duty, with an extra day added on.
It wasn't actually that bad, I mean, sure, there was a lot of waiting around, but with a couple of other people to talk to, and a pack of cards, the time flew by. Even when you get onto a case, the time sort of flies by.
So, I'm going to drop a couple of tips for anyone else who finds themselves being summoned for Jury Duty -
1) Have something to do
You will be waiting around, alot. A book, pack of cards, handheld console, phone. Anything so your not bored
2) Go out for lunch:
We had a cafe attached to the jury reception, but it was very expensive, even with £5.71 loaded onto our cards every day, it didnt roll over and the cafe was overpriced. Best of all, even if you don't use that money on your card, you can claim it anyway.
3) Make Friends:
Same as number 1, its something to do.
4) DON'T volunteer to be foreperson of the jury:
As foreperson, not only do you have to stand up infront of the court to give the verdict, which in itself is a bit of a clusterfuck if you don't have a unanimous verdict, but you have to moderate the discussions in the deliberation room.
5) Listen to the announcements:
Stop everything and listen, your name could be called up, and you get a list of all the cases going that day.
6) Don't think its over for that day:
There is a list called the 'Floating List' these are cases that haven't been assigned to a court room, even if the main cases are done for the day, its possible you will be called up for one of them.
7) Take some food:
If you know your going to be in the deliberation room over lunch, take something to eat as its up to the judge if your allowed out for lunch or not, they will take a sandwich order, but its from the overpriced cafe and comes off your card.
8) Keep any bus or train tickets:
You can claim your travel expenses back, get a weekly ticket and claim it back, they might ask for a copy of it, but don't worry about it.
9) Look interested, take notes and always look at the evidence:
When you do finally get onto a case, look like your interested, take notes and look at the evidence, it will help later in the deliberation room.
10) Don't be late:
Try and get there 5 minutes early, both at the start of the day and after lunch, if your late for your case, there is a 90% chance you will be fined in contempt.
Those tips should get you through your 10 days jury service. If you have any of your own, drop them in the comments, I would love to know how you got through it.
It wasn't actually that bad, I mean, sure, there was a lot of waiting around, but with a couple of other people to talk to, and a pack of cards, the time flew by. Even when you get onto a case, the time sort of flies by.
So, I'm going to drop a couple of tips for anyone else who finds themselves being summoned for Jury Duty -
1) Have something to do
You will be waiting around, alot. A book, pack of cards, handheld console, phone. Anything so your not bored
2) Go out for lunch:
We had a cafe attached to the jury reception, but it was very expensive, even with £5.71 loaded onto our cards every day, it didnt roll over and the cafe was overpriced. Best of all, even if you don't use that money on your card, you can claim it anyway.
3) Make Friends:
Same as number 1, its something to do.
4) DON'T volunteer to be foreperson of the jury:
As foreperson, not only do you have to stand up infront of the court to give the verdict, which in itself is a bit of a clusterfuck if you don't have a unanimous verdict, but you have to moderate the discussions in the deliberation room.
5) Listen to the announcements:
Stop everything and listen, your name could be called up, and you get a list of all the cases going that day.
6) Don't think its over for that day:
There is a list called the 'Floating List' these are cases that haven't been assigned to a court room, even if the main cases are done for the day, its possible you will be called up for one of them.
7) Take some food:
If you know your going to be in the deliberation room over lunch, take something to eat as its up to the judge if your allowed out for lunch or not, they will take a sandwich order, but its from the overpriced cafe and comes off your card.
8) Keep any bus or train tickets:
You can claim your travel expenses back, get a weekly ticket and claim it back, they might ask for a copy of it, but don't worry about it.
9) Look interested, take notes and always look at the evidence:
When you do finally get onto a case, look like your interested, take notes and look at the evidence, it will help later in the deliberation room.
10) Don't be late:
Try and get there 5 minutes early, both at the start of the day and after lunch, if your late for your case, there is a 90% chance you will be fined in contempt.
Those tips should get you through your 10 days jury service. If you have any of your own, drop them in the comments, I would love to know how you got through it.
Monday, 28 November 2011
Jury Duty: Day 1
WARNING: This won't be much of a blog post, I am not describing anything about cases I have or have not been assigned to, or anything that could cost me £1000 or a short stay in the cells for Contempt of Court. This will also be the last post about it until I have ended.
So, today was day 1 of my Jury Service and it was a bit boring, sat on my backside waiting to be called.
That's the day in a nutshell. I could describe the lead up to going to the waiting room, I assume its the same for all courts, so anyone who has done jury service will know all about it, and those who haven't will know what to expect on there first day.
Yeah, I will describe it lol
So, after you go through security, you go into a small room where you basically register. Once everyone is registered, your taken to what's called the "Jury Reception", this is where you will spend all your time when on Jury Service, including your lunch if you so choose.
After we waited a bit more, we where taken into an empty court room, this had 2 reasons, 1) To show us what one looks like in reality, 2) Show us a dvd and to go through all the legalities, rights and other stuff you need to know during your service. They actually mention about Social Networks (though there sheet is very out of date as it mentions My Space LOL), they tell you not to talk about cases on it. They go through how to claim your expenses too and there was a pleasant surprise; we get a card, loaded with £5.71 for our lunch in the cafe in the court, whatever you don't spend at the end of the fortnight - YOU CAN CLAIM, so, I'll be coming out with £57.10 at the end of the fortnight, just from not eating at the cafe, £20ish of that will be going to my mum, as she is subbing me lunch money for the fortnight.
I could be braking the 'no telling' rule thingy with this blog post and some tweets, but its not like I'm going into any detail of cases, and never will do. Just giving a brief overview of my first experience with Jury Service.
And that's all your getting =)
So, today was day 1 of my Jury Service and it was a bit boring, sat on my backside waiting to be called.
That's the day in a nutshell. I could describe the lead up to going to the waiting room, I assume its the same for all courts, so anyone who has done jury service will know all about it, and those who haven't will know what to expect on there first day.
Yeah, I will describe it lol
So, after you go through security, you go into a small room where you basically register. Once everyone is registered, your taken to what's called the "Jury Reception", this is where you will spend all your time when on Jury Service, including your lunch if you so choose.
After we waited a bit more, we where taken into an empty court room, this had 2 reasons, 1) To show us what one looks like in reality, 2) Show us a dvd and to go through all the legalities, rights and other stuff you need to know during your service. They actually mention about Social Networks (though there sheet is very out of date as it mentions My Space LOL), they tell you not to talk about cases on it. They go through how to claim your expenses too and there was a pleasant surprise; we get a card, loaded with £5.71 for our lunch in the cafe in the court, whatever you don't spend at the end of the fortnight - YOU CAN CLAIM, so, I'll be coming out with £57.10 at the end of the fortnight, just from not eating at the cafe, £20ish of that will be going to my mum, as she is subbing me lunch money for the fortnight.
I could be braking the 'no telling' rule thingy with this blog post and some tweets, but its not like I'm going into any detail of cases, and never will do. Just giving a brief overview of my first experience with Jury Service.
And that's all your getting =)
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Oh Nintendo Europe: Why do you Kick Arse Right Now!
After 5 months, countless emails and 1 phone call... I finally have The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D Soundtrack =D =D =D
It started last week when I got an email from Nintendo saying that, although I was entitled to the OST, I hadn't placed the order, but they guy who send the email was in a position to send me one. I think its because I sent a copy of the email I received confirming the order, but right now, I don't care because I have the Soundtrack =D
So, I would like to thank the person who sent the email (they didn't put there name on) and Jeff on the phone for there help. Though, I still think they need to fix there email support system, Its like there is one guy doing it.
MMM A Happy Beaver Is A Happy Beaver =P
It started last week when I got an email from Nintendo saying that, although I was entitled to the OST, I hadn't placed the order, but they guy who send the email was in a position to send me one. I think its because I sent a copy of the email I received confirming the order, but right now, I don't care because I have the Soundtrack =D
So, I would like to thank the person who sent the email (they didn't put there name on) and Jeff on the phone for there help. Though, I still think they need to fix there email support system, Its like there is one guy doing it.
MMM A Happy Beaver Is A Happy Beaver =P
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Oh Nintendo Europe: Why do you suck right now?
How many times can you email such a big company like Nintendo before getting pissed off with them? Because I have sent 5 with only 1 getting an auto response and I'm seriously getting pissed off now.
Its been 6 months, Six Months, since The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D came out, 6 Months since I put the order in for the Soundtrack you got with it and yet, I still haven't received it. I know your thinking I'm an idiot for chasing this for so long, but I'm a Zelda fanboy and a Collector, 2 types of people you don't mess with lol.
I think its gotten to the point where I phone them, and get some information out of them that way, though if they tell me "No, you cant have the soundtrack" I will not be happy, they sent me the email telling me its on its way, twice, and that email could be counted as confirmation of the order, so they should send me it, without any problems.
I'll phone tomorrow, even though I hate phones, sometimes you have to face your fear to get somewhere, I'll update this post with what happens.
Its been 6 months, Six Months, since The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D came out, 6 Months since I put the order in for the Soundtrack you got with it and yet, I still haven't received it. I know your thinking I'm an idiot for chasing this for so long, but I'm a Zelda fanboy and a Collector, 2 types of people you don't mess with lol.
I think its gotten to the point where I phone them, and get some information out of them that way, though if they tell me "No, you cant have the soundtrack" I will not be happy, they sent me the email telling me its on its way, twice, and that email could be counted as confirmation of the order, so they should send me it, without any problems.
I'll phone tomorrow, even though I hate phones, sometimes you have to face your fear to get somewhere, I'll update this post with what happens.
Thursday, 27 October 2011
JHP The Clusterfuck
So, I'v been with JHP for.... God know how long and I was meant to leave at least a month ago, but with all the staffing problems they had, it turned into a clusterfucking piss take.
Last week, I went to quit the course but myself and the tutor made a deal - Get the Business Admin qualification within 2 weeks, today, that didnt exactly go to plan.
For some reason, we had another tutor, mixed with another group and done something we had done 3 times while there, with 3 different people, luckily, the manager of the centre was observing the tutor we had, so I asked to have a word with her, about quitting again, I was pissed.
The manager managed to talk me out of quitting again, along with another guy in the same group as me, gonna sort it so that were doing what we are there to do, and if we arnt, to phone us not to come in . If that works or not, is another matter, but if the same thing happens, I'm officially quitting, they have had 2 chances all ready, there not getting a 3rd.
This post might no make much sense when reading it, but then again, nether does what's been happening lol
Last week, I went to quit the course but myself and the tutor made a deal - Get the Business Admin qualification within 2 weeks, today, that didnt exactly go to plan.
For some reason, we had another tutor, mixed with another group and done something we had done 3 times while there, with 3 different people, luckily, the manager of the centre was observing the tutor we had, so I asked to have a word with her, about quitting again, I was pissed.
The manager managed to talk me out of quitting again, along with another guy in the same group as me, gonna sort it so that were doing what we are there to do, and if we arnt, to phone us not to come in . If that works or not, is another matter, but if the same thing happens, I'm officially quitting, they have had 2 chances all ready, there not getting a 3rd.
This post might no make much sense when reading it, but then again, nether does what's been happening lol
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Game Pickup 18/10/11
This is just a tiny show off post:
I just picked up Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, complete for £38 =)
Also picked up Gran Turismo 3 to replace a lost copy for £2
£40 for both of them, traded in 4 xbox360 games that I have only played once and they forgot about as well as £5 cash - 100% worth it in my opinion, because I basically got 4 games for 4 games =P and one of them is probably one of the rarest Playstation 2 games out there.
I'm a happy Beaver =P
Update [20 Minutes Later] - I just went to play MGS3 Disk 2, the one with the Original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 for MSX on it. The disk is cracked in half at one side, the guy checked the disks and didn't say anything and its not something you can really see. Will have to take it back shortly. =(
Update [3:45pm] - Just got back from returning Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, since it was a trade in, they gave store credit, £38 worth, so I replaced MGS3:S with:
Final Fantasy XII - Playstation 2, £5
Timesplitters - Playstation 2, 80p
Project Eden - Playstation 2, 80p
Metroid Prime - Game Cube, £5
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - Game Cune, £8
Still have £18.40 credit left, will probably spend that soon as it expires on the 25th of October 3011, and no, that isn't a typo lol
I just picked up Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, complete for £38 =)
Also picked up Gran Turismo 3 to replace a lost copy for £2
£40 for both of them, traded in 4 xbox360 games that I have only played once and they forgot about as well as £5 cash - 100% worth it in my opinion, because I basically got 4 games for 4 games =P and one of them is probably one of the rarest Playstation 2 games out there.
I'm a happy Beaver =P
Update [20 Minutes Later] - I just went to play MGS3 Disk 2, the one with the Original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 for MSX on it. The disk is cracked in half at one side, the guy checked the disks and didn't say anything and its not something you can really see. Will have to take it back shortly. =(
Update [3:45pm] - Just got back from returning Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, since it was a trade in, they gave store credit, £38 worth, so I replaced MGS3:S with:
Final Fantasy XII - Playstation 2, £5
Timesplitters - Playstation 2, 80p
Project Eden - Playstation 2, 80p
Metroid Prime - Game Cube, £5
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - Game Cune, £8
Still have £18.40 credit left, will probably spend that soon as it expires on the 25th of October 3011, and no, that isn't a typo lol
Friday, 14 October 2011
Young Unemployed
Take your mind back, back to 2003/2004 and the time when the Government gave more help to those over 25 get back into work than it did 18-24 year old. Now bring your mind back to 2011, where the government is giving more help to the 18-24 year olds get back to work than the over 25s....
This pisses me off - When I younger than 24, I got no help from the Job Centre to get into work, no matter how hard I tried, I got nothing, then as soon as I hit 25, its announced that there going to be helping the 18-24 years old more.
Why is it that I'm always on the edge of these schemes, so I'm getting the raw end of the deal. If the government gave equal attention to everyone, and not just one age group, this country would be a lot better off than it is now. Not that it helps, not many jobs in my neck of the woods, especially now with councils having to make mega cuts, which means less public service jobs, something the North East has the most people employed in.
I'm not going to get into a Labour vs ConDem (Conservatives and Liberal Democrats) debate here. Lets just say, if you were born in 1984 (like me) or the beginning of 1985, regardless who is in charge, you have always gotten the short end of the deal, both in Education and Employment - Or at least that's how its been for me in my 26 years on this earth.
This pisses me off - When I younger than 24, I got no help from the Job Centre to get into work, no matter how hard I tried, I got nothing, then as soon as I hit 25, its announced that there going to be helping the 18-24 years old more.
Why is it that I'm always on the edge of these schemes, so I'm getting the raw end of the deal. If the government gave equal attention to everyone, and not just one age group, this country would be a lot better off than it is now. Not that it helps, not many jobs in my neck of the woods, especially now with councils having to make mega cuts, which means less public service jobs, something the North East has the most people employed in.
I'm not going to get into a Labour vs ConDem (Conservatives and Liberal Democrats) debate here. Lets just say, if you were born in 1984 (like me) or the beginning of 1985, regardless who is in charge, you have always gotten the short end of the deal, both in Education and Employment - Or at least that's how its been for me in my 26 years on this earth.
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