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Welsh Assembly FailMonthly archive for November 2009
Cardiff Blogger is back!
Hey folks, sorry about the blogging hiatus, people who follow my Twitter will know I’ve had some personal problems to deal with and moved into a new apartment in Cardiff Bay on my own. It’s a huge change but I’m looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life. I’ve not had the internet the last week or two but now, whilst Sky sort the broadband out, I bought T-Mobile mobile broadband. It’s fantastic, if anyone has a problem with the internet, get it, it’s very fast, only £2 for the first month and £15 a month thereafter. What more could you want?
Anyway, hope my readers haven’t all deserted me, I’m back now!
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Cardiff Blogger is back!A Political Joke to make up for my lack of blogging
Serious stuff!
I recently asked my friend’s little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be Prime Minister some day. Both of her parents, New Labour, were standing there, so I asked her:
‘If you were Prime Minister what would be the first thing you would do?’
She replied, ‘I’d give food and houses to all the homeless people.’
Her parents beamed.
‘Wow…what a worthy goal.’ I told her, ’But you don’t have to wait until you’re Prime Minister to do that.
You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, weed the garden and sweep my patio, and I’ll pay you £50. Then I’ll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the £50 to use toward food and a new house.’
She thought that over for a few seconds then she looked me straight in the eye and asked: ’Why doesn’t the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the £50?’
I said: ”Welcome to the Conservative Party!”
Her parents still aren’t speaking to me.
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A Political Joke to make up for my lack of bloggingPoor David Dimbleby
Sad to hear the news that David Dimbleby has been hospitalised by his wife’s bullock. You might want to re-read that sentence before spitting out your tea. He’ll be replaced by John Humphrys for the first time in 15 years. Quite an achievement.
It’s reported that Nick Griffin had nothing to do with the attack.
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Poor David DimblebySorry folks
Apologies for the lack of blogging, I’ve had a rather tough week and with so much going on, I’ve not even had chance to look at the news or anything going on really. As soon as I’ve moved house and have a clear head I’ll be back blogging.
Thanks for your patience.
Benny
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Sorry folksFind Jokes Offensive? Turn Off Your TV
The BBC has been accused of double standards after it once again broadcast offensive comments about the Queen.
On the latest episode of Have I Got News For You, comedy actor and host Miranda Hart described the monarch and her husband as ‘that Greek twit and his Kraut wife’.
The comments, first aired on Friday and repeated on Monday, drew 50 complaints.
What is the world coming to? It was a joke that was mocking the use of racial language used by Prince Phillip and anyone who has half a brain cell would have seen the joke as a harmless jibe at racism, not the opposite! Deary me, some people just love complaining about nothing. If you don’t like mildly offensive humour than go see a Ken Dodd Show. Humour is always going to be marginally offensive to some people but that’s what makes it funny. You can laugh at people whilst they laugh back at you. If you find a particular TV show vulgar then turn it off! Nobody is forcing you to watch it. Where is the British sense of humour? Are we really going to have bland TV where nobody can do or say anything risqué? I hope not, but can see certain people (and press) pushing it to that.
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Find Jokes Offensive? Turn Off Your TVCameron The Ferret Playing With His Balloon
It’s been a while since I’ve given you and update on Cameron the ferret, so I thought I’d share this video with you. He’s very playful, makes games out of everything and I’m looking forward to taking him for walks next year when it’s slightly warmer. Here he is playing with a balloon:
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Cameron The Ferret Playing With His BalloonVideo Of BBC Reporter Paresh Patel Beating Up Two Aggressive Youths
Fantastic! It’s always good to see people sticking up for themselves, if only we were all black belts. It just goes to show that the majority of these ‘tough guys’ are all bark and no bite. You just have to be careful that they’re not carrying a weapon. Bravo, Mr Patel.
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Video Of BBC Reporter Paresh Patel Beating Up Two Aggressive YouthsTwitter Updates for 2009-11-04
- @MatthewRBarrett True! A few people who knew (including journalists that I trust) said I should post it, so thought I may as well. in reply to MatthewRBarrett #
- @MatthewRBarrett Usually get around 400. Very happy haha. in reply to MatthewRBarrett #
- @MatthewRBarrett over 1100 unique hits. in reply to MatthewRBarrett #
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- @lucasowen85 Touch wood, it's easier getting through to The Queen if you need to contact them. in reply to lucasowen85 #
- Watching iPlayer programmes…has to buffer every 20 seconds thanks to Sky Broadband. Only 3 months to gooooooooooo!!!! #
- Argh, I can't find the TV remote and Spanish Football is on. Think I'll just throw the TV out of the window. #
- @Pam_Nash Have you tried viewing it on Firefox? There seems to be an issue with IE sometimes. in reply to Pam_Nash #
- Sky’s rather poor reply to my complaint http://bit.ly/PRCCI #
- @ArnieEtc I've replied with saying they're breaking their contract. Useless buggers. in reply to ArnieEtc #
- @NathanBrookman Haha I'll let you off then :p in reply to NathanBrookman #
- Had a reply from Sky regarding the broadband: "Sorry to hear you've had problems, we won't cancel as you signed up for 12 months. Bye" #
- @JimBarker Another Cardiff Blogger who isn't too happy that I've had this name 2 years less than them. in reply to JimBarker #
- Deary me, some people are very childish when it comes to blog names. #
- @LouiseBagshawe the joys of Christmas. in reply to LouiseBagshawe #
- This picture is especially for @LouiseBagshawe http://yfrog.com/2mmorgtj #
- @ReneKinzett if I'm a right-wing nutjob then he must have a very left wing circle of friends in reply to ReneKinzett #
- @jontypryor no wonder you seemed to happy to see Amy Lamé in reply to jontypryor #
- @irfanahmed He was sacked as he wasn't 100% sexy. in reply to irfanahmed #
- It would be really cool if Facebook actually worked! #
- @ChrispLOL Denial…isn't he the guy she made homophobic comments about? in reply to ChrispLOL #
- Next week’s John & Edward performance is set to be the best yet http://bit.ly/3qR0h3 #
- @Parlez_me_nTory To say he hates Thatcher would be an understatement. in reply to Parlez_me_nTory #
- Like Morrissey = him as a person, not his music = bad. #
- @jontypryor Was is my double D chest? in reply to jontypryor #
- @JimBarker Ha, Morrissey as a person, not his music. I even bought on of his albums. Not my cuppa tea though. in reply to JimBarker #
- I suppose I am a 'right wing nutjob' to anyone who enjoys Morrissey. #
- @OxfordSpring aww I love his voice. I stole your tagline, I think it's what most people feel at the moment. If only there was a party for it in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @JimBarker I'd class myself a centre-right. Economically right, socially left. Ah well, he likes Morrissey. Nuff said. in reply to JimBarker #
- @jontypryor Must be my good looks. in reply to jontypryor #
- RT @cardiffblogger Please stop confusing me with the CB who has an underscore, joined 2 years after me and is a right-wing nutjob<<How rude! #
- @crimeficreader That's the BNP for you! in reply to crimeficreader #
- If anyone has had any unusually offensive blog comments by 'me', please let me know as it seems the BNP have decided to assume my identity. #
- @ChrispLOL I'm glad I spotted it. in reply to ChrispLOL #
- @ChrispLOL Thanks, that would be great. Deary me, hated by the BNP as well as being called 'racist'. I can't win. in reply to ChrispLOL #
- @ChrispLOL I can guarantee that it wasn't me. As insensitive as I am, I wouldn't rant on a memorial post. in reply to ChrispLOL #
- @ChrispLOL Can you tell me what was posted on http://tinyurl.com/yjyz5lj please as it was certainly not me. in reply to ChrispLOL #
- @heyfoxx lol click '@heyfoxx' at the side and you'll see all messages addressed to you! Twitter is very addictive once you get into it. in reply to heyfoxx #
- Why I left the Conservative Party http://bit.ly/KbVwf (If you're one of the few who missed it) #
- @ChrispLOL and I love it in reply to ChrispLOL #
- Helo to all 700 unique visitors to my blog today so far! I don't even have that many followers! #
- @Parlez_me_nTory I've given up on party politics. I'm too independent. in reply to Parlez_me_nTory #
- @ReneKinzett Wow, I was only 4 years old then
in reply to ReneKinzett # - A Terminally Ill Bride #unseenprequels #
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- Wayne And Coleen Give Birth #unusualskyheadlines #
- Wow, my download speed is so slow that I'm uploading! #
- Antony & The Johnsons – Nessun Dorma http://www.lavazza2010.com/lavazza2010/en/brano #
- @maleo Oh my word http://www.lavazza2010.com/lavazza2010/en/brano in reply to maleo #
- @OxfordSpring WOW http://www.lavazza2010.com/lavazza2010/en/brano in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @maleo aaaah Hitler In My Heart <3 I think my Last.fm tells you all you need to know http://www.last.fm/user/TFFbenji in reply to maleo #
- @chrisjlovell I will be from the 14th-17th. May have to frequent Monday night QC & Mission! in reply to chrisjlovell #
- @maleo yay! Have I not harped on about them to you yet? I'm borderline obsessive. That version of EID is amazing. in reply to maleo #
- @OxfordSpring Go on then, I'll allow it. nighty night. in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @ReneKinzett @OxfordSpring you both strike me as Leonard Cohen fans. If I'm right youll love this http://bit.ly/DLgZl in reply to ReneKinzett #
- @OxfordSpring He used to be a NYC Transsexual performer that threw poop at the audience. Amazing, though! Seen them 4 times, cried each time in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @manwiddicombe I was quite impressed with myself for that, lol! in reply to manwiddicombe #
- This has to be the most beautiful song I've heard all year http://tinyurl.com/yagw92u #
- @OxfordSpring @ReneKinzett To make up for my outrageously filthy tweets, I present you this masterpiece http://tinyurl.com/yagw92u in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @OxfordSpring @ReneKinzett Depends which head and how it's sobbing. I'll stop now. in reply to OxfordSpring #
- #unseenprequels Dude, Where's My Ark? #
- @manwiddicombe #unseenprequels Dude, Where's My Ark? in reply to manwiddicombe #
- @OxfordSpring @ReneKinzett Night Night folks! in reply to OxfordSpring #
- WIld Hearses Couldn't Drag Me Away #imnotdead #
- @OxfordSpring @ReneKinzett In your endo! in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @ReneKinzett @OxfordSpring I'd hate to be culture secretary. The last thing I'd want to do is fill Ben Bradshaw's post. in reply to ReneKinzett #
- @thatmfeeling Me too! in reply to thatmfeeling #
- @ReneKinzett @OxfordSpring Never heard of it! in reply to ReneKinzett #
- @ReneKinzett I was thinking the same thing when I typed that. I'm so glad he's going to be the new breakfast host, one of my fav presenters. in reply to ReneKinzett #
- @ReneKinzett I met the cousin of the guy who played Dylan Thomas in that film he was in. Now that's a claim to fame! in reply to ReneKinzett #
- @OxfordSpring @ReneKinzett Not quite Roald Dahl though! in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @OxfordSpring More Welsh than me! in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @OxfordSpring Equalities Minister
I could have some fun. in reply to OxfordSpring # - @chrisjlovell I love Mission. Is it still '3sum' on a Monday? in reply to chrisjlovell #
- @OxfordSpring I think I'll miss the party once I don't use Twitter, Facebook or Blog. Will be a while. in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @DamonLord It's great not being affiliated isn't it? in reply to DamonLord #
- @haylon101 Absolutely. I'm sure there's a party out there that wouldn't tell a member off for using the word 'pikey'. (NOT the BNP!) in reply to haylon101 #
- @ReneKinzett When I called back I was put on hold immediately for a minute…think he was pretending to be busy. in reply to ReneKinzett #
- @haylon101 I was rather surprised, thought they might have taken it as a joke. They certainly never answered any emails I sent them. in reply to haylon101 #
- Woah 666 followers, something bad is about to happen. #
- @OxfordSpring Thanks, I'm quite enjoying no affiliation actually. It's fun to have no restrictions. in reply to OxfordSpring #
- @hypnotic lol, the 'bloody pikeys' comment wasn't mine. in reply to hypnotic #
- @chrisjlovell the Mission in Leeds? in reply to chrisjlovell #
- @torybear "I fucking hate pikeys" in reply to torybear #
- @OxfordSpring Thanks a lot, let me know when you're in charge! lol in reply to OxfordSpring #
- If you want to know who complained, it was @snorestore. I wonder if her complaint was more serious because she owns a business..hmm! #
- @PaulTwinn No problems, thanks for letting me vent. in reply to PaulTwinn #
- @gift_of_the_fab haha no dirt to dig I'm afraid. I feel like a sulking toddler. "I don't want to be told what to do" lol in reply to gift_of_the_fab #
- @mathewhulbert I don't think it's exclusive to the Conservative Party, however at this moment in time I think it's strongest there. in reply to mathewhulbert #
- Never been RT'd so much! #
- @maleo ha, at least if I worked in retail I could go home, change into something non-work related and embarrass myself. Like I do. in reply to maleo #
- Why I left the Conservative Party http://bit.ly/KbVwf #
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Twitter Updates for 2009-11-04Sky’s rather poor reply to my complaint
Here is my initial complaint:
Dear Sir/Madam,
From the first day that I ordered Sky Broadband I have had problems. I’m a Sky+ World, Sky Talk and Sky Broadband customer yet when I ordered the package in January 2009 the processor who input my order into the system mistakenly cancelled Talk and Broadband, taking me 2 weeks and £30 of mobile phone bills to contact and get it re-set up. I was informed the problem was that it was not put in as ‘Flat 14′ when it should have been, resulting in the cancellation. Also, the offer I was quoted (£5 each for the first 3 months) was not put on but I eventually got that sorted after further calls.
When this was all resolved, neither the phone nor broadband would work and a BT engineer had to be called to fix the problem which I was told was at the exchange and should have been checked already.
My main issue is the fact that the internet is incredibly unreliable. I am paying for the top package on calls, broadband and also TV, paying £70 a month, yet when I download a TV Show from iTunes it disconnects every 5-10 minutes. This is highly irritating, especially when I’m sat right next to the router. Also, when I am in the room adjacent to the one with the router in the internet is available less than 50% of the time. This is not the technical standard I’d expect from Sky who have offered me excellent service with my Sky+ package but the Talk and Broadband service is appalling. I can’t watch iPlayer programmes or download anything on iTunes or Amazon that are over 10MB as it constantly cuts out. This has been going on for over 3 months and despite many calls and attempts to fix it, the speed is incredibly slow and very unreliable.
I would like early release out of my contract for Sky Talk and Sky Broadband as the service I get for both is dire.Regards,
Ben Austwick
Here is their reply;
Dear Mr AustwickCustomer Account Number: 630020345561
Thank you for contacting Sky Help Centre requesting cancellation of the Sky Broadband and Sky Talk services.
I am sorry to hear that you have had several issues with the sky Talk and Broadband service though your time with Sky.
Looking in to your account I note that you came to Sky Broadband on 23/02/2009. This is a 12 month contract therefore I can not cancel this for you at this time. you may request the cancellation on 23/02/2010 with 30 days standard notice.
With regards to the Sky Talk line rental and calls, if you wish to cancel this, please go to another provider and ask them to take over the calls and line rental for you. This will stop the Sky Talk.
this will not be a problems as there was no minimum contract when you started the sky Talk service, this was rolled out in April 2009.
I hope this information has helped with your enquiry. If you require any further assistance, you can respond to my email.
You can also contact our Customer Services team on 08442 41 41 41, where one of our advisors will be happy to help.
Kind regards
Sky Help Centre
Not happy, I replied:
Hi,
I do understand about the contract, however Sky are in breach of their contract in that I am receiving appalling service. The internet download speed is incredibly low, much lower than I was told and it cuts out constantly, ten times in twenty minutes at one point yesterday.
Regards,
Ben Austwick
I won’t back down.
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Sky’s rather poor reply to my complaint