Taking A Bite Of The Apple

WTF is going on with Apple?
They seem to be shunning the old in favour of the new. And many of you probably know full well what I'm on about. If you don't, then let me enlighten you a bit more shall I? iOS6.

Seriously Apple, what the hell are you playing at? Oh yeah we've a made some major changes to the iPhone iOS which has hundreds of new features, but the downside to it is that its not really compatible with anything lower than the iPhone 4S.

I myself own an iPhone 4, my girlfriend has a iPhone 4S. We both upgraded to the new iOS6 around the same time, but as soon as my phone reboots I suddenly get plagued by 'Fixed Dialling Active' constantly flashing up on screen and 95% of the time I see 'No Service' appear where I used to see a full strength 3G signal. Where as my girlfriend hasn't had a problem.
So thinking my sim card was playing up I get a new one from my local O2 store, who are just more confused than me at these sudden problems that non-iPhone 4S/5 are experiencing.

As expected the problems persist, so I contact Apple, who talk me through a series of 'solutions' to repair my phone. Guess what? They didn't work either and Apple's response was 'its your iPhone and there's nothing more we can do because your iPhone is out of warranty. You need to take it to your local Apple store (50 miles away) to have it checked'. Seriously? So I've got to put up with the issue until I happen to drive into Newcastle one day and have Apple check out my iPhone.

After looking online for another solution knowing full well that my iPhone wasn't at fault and it was the iOS firmware. I noticed that it wasn't just me experiencing the problem.
Customers who had upgraded their firmware to iOS6 all experienced the 'No Service' issue and no-one had any solution on how to fix it.
Great! We've now got a phone where we're not getting a full service and there's nothing we can do about it except suffer.

Then a shimmer of light appeared in the form of an announcement by Apple to say they were releasing an update to fix a connectivity problem. Yay! I jumped for joy. Someone has fixed the problem. We can use our phone's as normal again.

A couple of days later, I get the message that there is a firmare update available. Click on it only to read that it has nothing to do with the 'No Service' issue, but a WiFi connectivity issue iPhone 4S/5 users were experiencing. Ah right great! Bollocks to the rest of your customers who are experiencing 'No Service' issues then eh?

But to add insult to injury, Apple only then stop us from downgrading back to 5.1.1. Fan-plucking-tastic! Not only give us software that isn't compatible, but stop us from going back to a firmware which worked fine.

I continue to look online for any further developments, only to find one. Turn off the 3G setting. Okay, no harm in this and hey presto I finally get a stable signal. Go back to 3G and I lose my signal again. So, until Apple pull the cores from out their arse and either fix the problem or allow it's users to downgrade back to 5.1.1, we have to continue to use a restricted, slow service.

Thanks Apple! Thanks for nothing!

London 2012 Is Here!

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Hey all! 
It's been a while since I've done any blogging, but I've had a busy past couple of weeks. 


Anyhow, the 2012 Olympics in London are well under way and as expected not without controversy.


On Friday, billions watched the fantastic three and a half hour opening ceremony which was created and directed by Danny (Trainspotting) Boyle.
The man couldn't have shown the world how much Britain has changed as a country as well as what this country has given to the world, such as the Internet and its music any better than he did that night.


However, a certain Conservative Member of Parliament Aidan Burley, thought the ceremony was "The most leftie opening ceremony I have ever seen - more than Beijing, the capital of a communist state! Welfare tribute next?".

Tory Tosspot MP Aidan Burley - Copyright: ITV Central

This comes from an MP who's party/government are destroying what thousands have worked hard to build - a decent country.

The opening ceremony celebrated the creation and the success of the National Health Service (NHS), something which the government are trying to cripple by its continuous cuts to its budget and lack of support to its staff.

Right now, the government are devising a plan to sack doctor's from their jobs and offer them a new contract with less pay. If they refuse to take the new contract they become unemployed. Brilliant idea to stop doctors and NHS staff from striking over their pay - NOT!

We also saw the history of the British Industrial revolution and how its grown over the years because of its hard working people. 
However, like most countries our industry and work force is shrinking fast thanks to the recession and yet again our government. 
After being told to make cuts to VAT, fuel duties and other crippling taxes to help this country and its industry get back on its feet. Our government have turned a blind eye and continued to help unemployment figures increase, businesses and well-known stores to go bankrupt and public sector services such as fire and police face severe budget cuts resulting in officers being laid off and their pensions being cut. 


So Mr Aidan Burley, before you criticise the working man's history just bloody well remember how this country was built. By the working class people who voted you in on a count of trust. The working class people who pay their taxes to fund your family holiday's and refurbishments to your little office. The working class people who are fast becoming unemployed because your government's greed. The working class people who stuck the silver spoon in your toff mouth and hope you bloody well choke on it you utter utter moron.

Other than that, the opening ceremony was pure gold and made everyone us more proud to be British.

How The Poor Will Fall!

So, almost month after the UK budget and the country is no further on in moving the economy because of the fat cat government who this year robbed from the poor to give to the rich.

Their most recent incentive to take more money of the general is to slap residents of the United Kingdom with a green tax - Yes, you read right there!
The Tories as the Toff's like to call themselves, managed to con the country years ago when they convinced the public to convert their cars from dirty environment damaging 4-star leaded petrol to a greener petrol called 'Unleaded'.

Now, the government say that unleaded petrol is damaging the environment therefore people should stop using their cars and use public transport instead. They've also hiked the price of car tax up for many, along with fuel prices which at the time of writing this blog stands at 1.44p a litre ($2.28 a litre, €1.75 a litre).
So how the hell are the average working class family supposed to keep a car running on a low wage or afford to use public transport? Public transport isn't an option for a lot of people, so its all good and proper the government telling us to use public transport especially when most of those lazy sods get driven around anyway!

The Cuntservatives and the arse kissing Lib Dems seriously need to stop putting their needs and the needs of the rich first and start helping the rest of the country before their isn't a country to run.

People can only take so much before they brake and it won't be long before we have more riots on our hands because the working class folk will be sick of not being to enjoy a family day out, have decent food on their table or have a well deserved holiday, because all their wage goes on nothing more than trying to keep a roof over their heads. Something which a good amount of the population are trying very hard to do.

Cut VAT, scrap fuel duty, do something you fat greedy bastards that we will all profit from and get this country out of the recession.

In the Press.

© Reuters

Well let's start with the sad news of singer and actress Whitney Houston.
A great musical talent who like Michael Jackson, has now left a great void in the music industry with her untimely death.

At the time of publishing, there is (as usual) rumours and speculation to how she died. But the truth behind her death won't be known for a while, so instead of pondering on what's happened, just remember how she lived.


Snow Joke!

Europe is freezing its ass off as temperatures plummet to -30C. 

Countries such as Rome, South of France and Spain who all should enjoying Spring like weather right now are being hit with snow storms causing huge problems. 

However, for once the UK has escaped the big freeze with the country having its first major snowfall this winter last week as temperatures dipped to around -18C. But this was short lived as temperatures have since risen back into double figures for some parts.

UK Petrol Price Update.

Well nothing much has really happened. 

The British government have done sweet fanny adams into getting prices down as they refuse to do anything help. 

In the UK, petrol is taxed twice (yes twice!) basically because our government is... well, greedy!

If the government removed one of these taxes, that would bring fuel costs right down in line with most of Europe and the U.S., but they won't. Why? Because it would leave a big hole in their pockets that's why. 

It makes me laugh when the government keep borrowing to help with the recession and the country's debt. However, we as people get advisers telling us that obtaining another loan to pay off a loan is wrong and will only get you into more debt. So what the hell are the government doing then?

Why don't the government just make sufficient cuts not just to public services, but to things that will make a difference and help get the economy moving again such as VAT.

They sit there in Parliament with their smug looks, thinking they're all doing us a favour when the truth is - you're making matters worse! 

If they cut taxes, petrol prices and more, they would see the economy begin to move as people will have the money to spend again.

But this is only a pipe dream as the British government seriously don't care about the UK people, just themselves and their pockets.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year and All the best for 2012 everybody!

I can't believe another year has gone, but let's hope this year is a better and more peaceful one or is that asking too much?

So let's recap last year briefly shall we?
Okay, so Bin Laden was killed as was Colonel Gaddafi. London rioted over several things and started a new trend is retail shopping.
The British government, fuel and energy providers, local councils shafted us all by continuing raise bills, cut services and tell the public sector workers they'll be working for longer but receiving less pension.

Prince William got married to Kate, Prince Philip spent Christmas in hospital after under going heart surgery.
US pulled its troops out of Iraq, Kim Jong-Il died leaving his son in charge who recently told the world nothing is going to change.
Egypt and Libya joined other countries and removed their government from power after having enough of their crap. While finally Iran is accused of creating nuclear weapons by the West, but is preparing hold talks with everyone to clear the mess up.

As for Hollywood, there were plenty of remakes, sequels and new original movies kicking ass at the box office including Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Paul and The Inbetweeners Movie.

TV didn't escape is share of problems with Charlie Sheen being sacked from Two and a Half Men over his comments about the show's producer.
UK X-Factor had its fair share of controversy with accusations of vote rigging being thrown about after Amelia Lily's winning song hit the shelves before the winner was officially announced. However, Amelia came third and Little Mix won just to prove that there was no rigging of the votes what-so-ever - just tactics to prove the public wrong.
Ricky Gervais presented the Golden Globes for the second time which raised a few eyebrows and complaints over his comments. Its good to hear he's presenting it for a third time this year.

Then we lost a few great celebrities over the year such as Pete Postlethwaite, Liz Taylor, Susanna York and composer John Barry to name a few.

So let's hope this year is better and those who predict the end of the world will take place this year are wrong!

All the best people! :-)

IS Hollywood Running on Empty?

Ghostbusters getting a re-release at Theatres

What is going with Hollywood?
It seems that remakes are hot off the production table along with 3D re-releases of classics.
But what's the deal with all these remakes and re-releases? Are the film studios taking less risks with new talent because of the current financial situation?
Maybe, but if you're a talented writer trying to sell your kick-ass script to a Hollywood studio, you must pretty frustrated right now seeing studios pump money into re-releasing classics such as Ghostbusters and Jurrasic Park at cinemas as well as commissioning remakes of films that have just to say reached their tenth anniversary such as Spiderman.

Spiderman is prime example of an un-neccessary remake as it seems Sony have decided that the Toby Maguire adventures weren't good enough, even though the first was a box-office smash. They've decided to start all over with them and pretty much re-film the first original film with a different cast.

The Fantastic Four movies are another set that have fallen foul to a remake even though Fox have admitted that both films were a box-office success. They've decided to reboot the franchise within six years of the first film's release.

The other trend which has hit the big-screen is 3D. Yeah, 3D has come a long way since the old red and blue lensed specs we used to get and I can see why so many studios are opting to film in 3D as it is awesome when it works.
However, I was under the impression that 3D films only worked when they were filmed using 3D lens? But it seems that studios are re-releasing non-3D films from years ago in 3D.

Lucas is planning to cash in some more on the Star Wars saga by re-releasing all six movies in 3D in 2012, and Paramount also plan to re-release Top Gun in 3D.

In my opinion, it seems Hollywood is running out of ideas and trying to cash in on the old instead of cashing in on the new and as a film fan I'm becoming very bored of re-releases and remakes.
It seems that Hollywood need to regrow a pair and start making new and daring films from new talent that are trying hard to get into the industry.

Go Hollywood take a risk... I dare you!

Time For Action!

Well, the economy is getting worse. America has less money than Apple Inc., and the British arrogant morons government have decided to take more money out of our pockets (money I wish to add a lot of us have very little of) by asking workers to pay around £100 a month extra into their pensions and get less when they retire. Seems fair doesn't it?

They've also noticed that nobody is really spending and things are getting worse. No shit Sherlock!

Oil companies and energy suppliers have announced billions in profit. Well good for them they deserve it. Like hell they do!

Its greedy companies like these along with our greedy government who are pushing the economy back into a recession. Well, when I say back into one, did we really come out of one?

Now the government are scratching the knob on their heads to think of another money making plan they can put together which will plummet the country further into the recession and leave us with less money that we cannot afford to part with.

What they should be doing is actually listen to the public and company directors who are all struggling and ask them what should they be doing to help. Yeah, yeah, yeah as if that will ever happen. Its been decades since a government actually listened to the people and followed up their promises, but if they did take notice to what we had to say then slowly the country will walk clear of the recession and the economy will begin grow again. Companies would be saved, people will be solvent again instead of worrying whether or not they'll have a roof over their heads in six months time and food on the table.

It seriously annoys me when the likes of BP are boasting of the profits they're making and is it a wonder why when fuel prices are so high?

If you're making so much money and boasting about it, how about you drop the bloody price of fuel and I don't mean by a penny like the government did in March thinking they were doing us a favour. You can afford to do it, but you choose not to because of greed.

In March, the government claimed they couldn't get rid of fuel duty or VAT on fuel because it would take years to process all the paperwork. Utter rubbish! They don't want to get rid of it because it would leave a big gap in their pockets - Greed!

The only way we are going to get out of this recession and build the economy back up again is to get us to spending again. How? Lower VAT from 20% down to 12%, this will make food, appliances, etc cheaper to buy again. Cut the cost of fuel down to below a £1 a litre, this will make fuel more affordable to the average family household so they can afford to go out on day trips again without worrying about how many miles they do. It will also help companies to keep their fleet of vehicles on the road and improve services. Wait a minute! If people start to go out more, they might begin to spend more. Yes they will because they'll be able to afford to! Can you start to see a pattern forming here? Shame the government can't! Cap the cost of gas and electric supplies. The recent 19% rise is unacceptable, that is pure greed from the companies who are now boasting of high profits, yet they feel the need to up their prices? Stop companies offering payday loans or force them to lower the APR down to a reasonable rate such as 19% instead of 1200%.

Already I've presented just a handful of solutions, solutions that realistic and would help the economy greatly, but it will never happen as greed will always win. 

This country seriously needs to stand up for itself and show the government enough is enough.

The only people who are getting rich are those who are taking from the poor. The government are talking from their arse when they say there's nothing more it can do to help. There is a hell of a lot they can do, they choose not to because they will begin to lose out.

Something seriously needs to be done and soon, otherwise this country will get to the point of no return and the economy will take decades to recover, especially as there are so many selfish, greedy people out there.