Spot the Difference
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009One of these is symbolic of fear itself and all that is nasty in the world to an entire generation of children, the other is a character from a 1960′s kids film.
Archive for the ‘Ramblings’ Category
Mickey to take Minnie away for Valentines?
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Received this interesting email today. I am not positive but I don’t think I have ever used Monarch airlines. I would normally assume that this was a spam email and the links within it take you to a fake site which would almost certainly ask for your bank details and you inside leg measurement. However it appears that it is a real booking. Is Mickey taking Minnie and the kids away for a romantic weekend in Tenerife? Well I have posed the question to Monarch and we await their answer.
UPDATE
Four days after submitting a website enquiry to Monarch regarding the dubious cartoon character jolly, they have kindly told me ‘Please contact our reservations department on…’
So adding insult to injury, I have to not only call a national rate number but also answer the question ‘What name is the booking in Sir?’ with Mickey Mouse!
At least there are no signs of the booking appearing on my credit card yet, but you never know. I will keep an eye out for any purchases of large amounts of cheese in Tenerife.
Make spam more fun
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Here’s a way to turn those wretched Nigerian scam emails into a bit of entertainment – scam them back!
www.419eater.com has some great success stories whereby 419eaters have entered into dialogues with Princes from Ghana, Finance Ministers from Nigeria and whole assortment of motley emailing crew.
Take up this hobby at your own peril! But if you fancy a go, read their tips page first. Happy 419eating.
A question for Twitterers
Friday, January 16th, 2009UPDATE
The winner of the ‘Who should Twitter’ survery was…drumroll please :
Eddie Izzard
Let’s see if we get some updates soon from Eddie. “I’m covered in beeeeeeeessss!”
Thanks for taking part.
I’ll keep you up to date with the results @ twitter.com/realworld
Also let me know if there’s someone you REALLY would follow!
Christmas is over, welcome to 2009
Monday, January 5th, 2009A few memories of our Xmas away from the hubbub of London life.
Apart from a few nasty bugs going around, a good time was had by all. (In fact at one point, more night-nurse was being drunk than alcohol!)
Separated at birth?
Sunday, October 19th, 2008One of these guys is the ‘genius’ Karl Pilkington, one is children’s’ TV favourite Bod and the other is technology writer and founder of gdgt.com Ryan Block. Prizes for telling me which is which.
Answers on a postcard.
USA’s Head of Skate
Sunday, October 5th, 2008Sometimes you just can’t sum up American politics better than Disney would do it…
Krakow Life
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Well it’s Krakow this weekend and I am really enjoying life here.
I have been before, but as a tourist staying in hotels and doing the standard tourist trail. However this time we are staying with friends in a lovely apartment near the centre of town and it is a completely different experience. Not only do you get to know all the little hidden treasures to eat but you tend to live life at the locals pace, a welcome relief from London I can tell you.
Off now to my favourite restaurant, Szara on the main square for fish soup.
May be back to London soon but not 100% sure now 
Frost/Nixon Movie
Saturday, August 30th, 2008I don’t know about the film, but I’m liking the soundtrack…
Bending cigarettes?
Saturday, August 30th, 2008Watch out for anyone betting you they can bend a cigarette without breaking it…