Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Livejournal Slow
I have amalgamated another blog with this one simply because most of the people I know use this than any other. But does anyone else have an issue with the speed of the site and about how slow it is to respond to simple clicks. Or is it just me?
Uncyclopedia
I just stumbled across this alternative to wikipedia and it made me chuckle.
Unclycopedia.
Probably funnier than The Onion.
Unclycopedia.
Probably funnier than The Onion.
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Better than all the Rest (Old Blog)
If you are going to do something worthwhile, it might as well be at least an attempt to be as good, if not better than the attempt before.
I mean, if you are going to conquer mount everest, and claim you are the first, or got the highest, then you are going to be very disappointed. There can only be one 1st man on the moon award!
If you are planning on producing a me-too type product then best of luck, emulate, tribute, but dont complain if nobody buys into your dream.
Originally posted 17/01/2006
I mean, if you are going to conquer mount everest, and claim you are the first, or got the highest, then you are going to be very disappointed. There can only be one 1st man on the moon award!
If you are planning on producing a me-too type product then best of luck, emulate, tribute, but dont complain if nobody buys into your dream.
Originally posted 17/01/2006
iPods and iDiots
Other people seem to be using their blog as an avenue to promote their music, or at the very least provide a forum for people (i.e. no one) to talk about music which they enjoy or like listening to.
Our London rail network has a free newspaper called the Metro, and in it their is a section called On My iPod, in which celebrities (usually vapour-heads with something to promote) recount what is on their iPod, but they are only to choose 5 songs. Which is odd, because I always though iPods could carry more than just 5 songs! Plus are you really sure EVERY famous celebrity has an iPod and ACTUALLY uses it. I mean it takes a certain amount of PC acumen to actually load music onto one.
Still, out of completeness I am not going to be telling you what is on my iPod, but more importantly what I listened to on the way into work.
1) Porcupine Tree - Deadwing - progressive pop rock from the UK masters
2) Steve Roach - Core - a one man aural equivalent of a universe - highly desire-ably listening pleasure.
XXX
When I encounter grown sane people who actually have a problem surfing the internet in so much as they don't understand what a URL or an Address bar is, I get worried especially when they start asking me questions about starting up an Internet Business.
Originally posted 23/01/2006
Our London rail network has a free newspaper called the Metro, and in it their is a section called On My iPod, in which celebrities (usually vapour-heads with something to promote) recount what is on their iPod, but they are only to choose 5 songs. Which is odd, because I always though iPods could carry more than just 5 songs! Plus are you really sure EVERY famous celebrity has an iPod and ACTUALLY uses it. I mean it takes a certain amount of PC acumen to actually load music onto one.
Still, out of completeness I am not going to be telling you what is on my iPod, but more importantly what I listened to on the way into work.
1) Porcupine Tree - Deadwing - progressive pop rock from the UK masters
2) Steve Roach - Core - a one man aural equivalent of a universe - highly desire-ably listening pleasure.
XXX
When I encounter grown sane people who actually have a problem surfing the internet in so much as they don't understand what a URL or an Address bar is, I get worried especially when they start asking me questions about starting up an Internet Business.
Originally posted 23/01/2006
Saturday, 8 December 2007
PC World aren't off the hook just yet.
Just an update, sent a lengthy email to PC World, which was a heavily edited version of my rant.
Ill be interested in seeing their response, as Im sure you will be.
Ill post it as soon as I hear something.
lawbag (83.104.27.178)
Ill be interested in seeing their response, as Im sure you will be.
Ill post it as soon as I hear something.
lawbag (83.104.27.178)
11th Dec, 2007 11:08 (local)
I sent the email on Saturday the 8th, and still haven't heard anything from them as at 11th.
I expected an acknowledgment if nothing else.
I expected an acknowledgment if nothing else.
Sunday, 2 December 2007
Woe Becomes a Tragedy
As reported yesterday, I had a problem with a new laptop which I took back to PC World, Lakeside. Now I fully expected them to look at the machine apologise, give me a new one and off I go. But oh no.
I spent 5 minutes explaining my problem to a girl on the technical desk in the shop who didnt seem to understand my issue, and eventually referred me to a more senior colleague, who took the machine from me and took it into their workshop to have a look and confirm the problem. After waiting 30 minutes and watching about 15 people in the queue behind me also have problems, but have them solved whilst I was waiting, I eventually asked was there any news on my laptop.
There was, they had diagnosed NO problem and someone should have told me 28 minutes ago. 2 technicians looked at it and said it wasnt a problem, so I asked to speak to someone senior.
Well Mr Senior did turn up after I insisted, and he proceeded to reiterate the official line that the HP laptop is not defective nor is there a problem. There would be no refund and no exchange. Seeing as he was a manager, I asked to see someone more senior than him, which he said wasnt possible, as he was the manager and that was that.
I am being very nice and calm about this, but my keyboard is burning with rage.
The manager (who like all "nice" people) will refuse to deal with anyone who isnt calm and reasoned and certainly doesnt swear, I tried my fucking hardest to remain cool, but still managed to attract the attention of 2 plain clothes store detectives who came to his defense. It was whilst telling one of these store detectives to not lay a finger on me, that the manager ran off to his office and refused to come out.
So I insisted I saw someone to resolve this mess that was rapidly getting out of control, hampered by the fact I had my 4 year old daughter with me, who had been waiting patiently who now needed to use the toilet.
Eventually another manager came out to me and told me that all HP laptops make this kind of noise, and we walked together to the display stands of 10 other HP laptops that ranged in price from 400-1800, and each and everyone make the same buzzing sound from the front face plate. This new manager also said he had one of these at home and hadnt noticed it until I mentioned it.
Just because he accepted defective goods, doesnt mean I should. I refused to accept a replacement at that point, and requested a refund like anyone else, but they refused me. On my return to the customer services desk, I found my laptop had been wrapped up and was waiting for me by the door held by both store detectives. I was asked to leave the shop.
On exiting PC World, I rung customer services and asked them about replacing a defective machine. I was told by a helpful chap that company policy on all refunds and replacements were done entirely at the manager;s discretion. I told him that this policy was absurd as it meant a high level on inconsistency regarding refunds. One manager one day may say yes, the next day a different manager says no. I asked to be put through to someone higher who informed me that only solution was to take the laptop back to the shop and call customer services on the phone at the same time.
I find this highly dubious. In my past experiences with PC World I have bought products in one shop and got a refund on them in another.
On my return home, my wife was supportive saying we'll keep the machine if they are all like that. But the thought that PC World have gotten away with treating me like that is incredulous. I am currently contemplating taking the machine back to potentially 2 other PC Worlds that are driving distance away and seeing if I get a different treatment and get the refund I am now seeking.
Once I have this refunded credit card slip, I will then return to PC World in Lakeside and ask to see the same manager who fobbed me off by running away today. I know his name, because they advertise it on a photoboard on the exit of the shop. When he comes, I will show him proudly of my full and unconditional refund, then gladly spit a lump of disease ridden spit right in the cunt's face.
I think I feel much better now. I had never intended this blog to be a ranting one, but there you go.
queenortart (212.183.136.194)
lawbag (217.43.41.167)
w00hoo (193.60.52.11)
lawbag (83.104.27.178)
I spent 5 minutes explaining my problem to a girl on the technical desk in the shop who didnt seem to understand my issue, and eventually referred me to a more senior colleague, who took the machine from me and took it into their workshop to have a look and confirm the problem. After waiting 30 minutes and watching about 15 people in the queue behind me also have problems, but have them solved whilst I was waiting, I eventually asked was there any news on my laptop.
There was, they had diagnosed NO problem and someone should have told me 28 minutes ago. 2 technicians looked at it and said it wasnt a problem, so I asked to speak to someone senior.
Well Mr Senior did turn up after I insisted, and he proceeded to reiterate the official line that the HP laptop is not defective nor is there a problem. There would be no refund and no exchange. Seeing as he was a manager, I asked to see someone more senior than him, which he said wasnt possible, as he was the manager and that was that.
I am being very nice and calm about this, but my keyboard is burning with rage.
The manager (who like all "nice" people) will refuse to deal with anyone who isnt calm and reasoned and certainly doesnt swear, I tried my fucking hardest to remain cool, but still managed to attract the attention of 2 plain clothes store detectives who came to his defense. It was whilst telling one of these store detectives to not lay a finger on me, that the manager ran off to his office and refused to come out.
So I insisted I saw someone to resolve this mess that was rapidly getting out of control, hampered by the fact I had my 4 year old daughter with me, who had been waiting patiently who now needed to use the toilet.
Eventually another manager came out to me and told me that all HP laptops make this kind of noise, and we walked together to the display stands of 10 other HP laptops that ranged in price from 400-1800, and each and everyone make the same buzzing sound from the front face plate. This new manager also said he had one of these at home and hadnt noticed it until I mentioned it.
Just because he accepted defective goods, doesnt mean I should. I refused to accept a replacement at that point, and requested a refund like anyone else, but they refused me. On my return to the customer services desk, I found my laptop had been wrapped up and was waiting for me by the door held by both store detectives. I was asked to leave the shop.
On exiting PC World, I rung customer services and asked them about replacing a defective machine. I was told by a helpful chap that company policy on all refunds and replacements were done entirely at the manager;s discretion. I told him that this policy was absurd as it meant a high level on inconsistency regarding refunds. One manager one day may say yes, the next day a different manager says no. I asked to be put through to someone higher who informed me that only solution was to take the laptop back to the shop and call customer services on the phone at the same time.
I find this highly dubious. In my past experiences with PC World I have bought products in one shop and got a refund on them in another.
On my return home, my wife was supportive saying we'll keep the machine if they are all like that. But the thought that PC World have gotten away with treating me like that is incredulous. I am currently contemplating taking the machine back to potentially 2 other PC Worlds that are driving distance away and seeing if I get a different treatment and get the refund I am now seeking.
Once I have this refunded credit card slip, I will then return to PC World in Lakeside and ask to see the same manager who fobbed me off by running away today. I know his name, because they advertise it on a photoboard on the exit of the shop. When he comes, I will show him proudly of my full and unconditional refund, then gladly spit a lump of disease ridden spit right in the cunt's face.
I think I feel much better now. I had never intended this blog to be a ranting one, but there you go.
queenortart (212.183.136.194)
3rd Dec, 2007 15:57 (local)
I hope you won't think I'm being facile, which is not my intention, but you have just summed up pretty much every reason for not using PC World.
I smite them on your behalf
I smite them on your behalf
lawbag (217.43.41.167)
3rd Dec, 2007 23:26 (local)
It was ONLY the calming influence on my wonderful wife that has quelled the burning rage.
I knew that any verbal abuse or threats or actual physical gestures would be interpreted in a negative light.
As a follow up, I did go to PC World in Enfield where I work, and am happy to announce that every HP laptop also BUZZED. Therefore PC World are selling defective goods.
But thanks for the smiting. All I wish is for a speedy alternative to Misco.
I knew that any verbal abuse or threats or actual physical gestures would be interpreted in a negative light.
As a follow up, I did go to PC World in Enfield where I work, and am happy to announce that every HP laptop also BUZZED. Therefore PC World are selling defective goods.
But thanks for the smiting. All I wish is for a speedy alternative to Misco.
w00hoo (193.60.52.11)
4th Dec, 2007 10:46 (local)
Out of interest, and I understand if you can't be asked to go in to that level of detailed investigation, but do HP recognise it as being an issue? It might be worth asking them if only to avoid buying one from somewhere else that has the same issues...
lawbag (83.104.27.178)
4th Dec, 2007 11:24 (local)
It affects their range of media widescreen laptops. as mentioned it affects all their machines in that range, whether they cost 499 or 1,499. I think this is a major issue, and I will be contacting them for further advice, but if it involves it being sent away and all that hooo haaa, then I really cannot be bothered.
I think it is unfortunate its an HP, which I wont be buying again, and certainly, because of the treatment I got from PC World, I wont be using them again, instead I will do my utmost to support Misco.
I think it is unfortunate its an HP, which I wont be buying again, and certainly, because of the treatment I got from PC World, I wont be using them again, instead I will do my utmost to support Misco.
Woes x 2
Missed out on Dragonmeet because of my 'flu. 2 days off from work, and 1 day of my pleasure!
So thats 1 woe, now for number 2. The wife dragged me to TK Maxx with the consolation that we will finally be buying a new laptop for home. Got to PC World and found the machine I was after. Bought and paid for it, and then drove home. So whilst the wife was trying on a million and one new clothes she bought, I was quietly setting the laptop up, installing the software and going through the initialisation sequence.
Everything was going fine until I started using the keyboard and it had the most awful buzzing sound from loose plastic I had ever heard of. In fact the entire faceplate of the laptop "buzzed" extremely loudly no matter what I did. Being a bit techy, I opened the machine up as safely as I dare to see if there was something loose inside, but to no avail. So Ive packed the machine up ready for a free replacement, you bastards, because I doubt they will compensate me for wasting an hour of my evening setting it up for nothing.
One thing I did also notice too was the lid of the laptop closed, but there was ample room still for the lid to be closed further, which I find odd, as my Dell, and in fact all the laptops I have ever used closed completely.
Oh, and there is one more woe, I didnt mention. 'Flu = no game tonight (Sunday), which is a pisser as our Legend of the Five Rings game is turning into something even more special. The game is perfectly paced and pitched, and we are talking about more L5R adventures for the future.
So thats 1 woe, now for number 2. The wife dragged me to TK Maxx with the consolation that we will finally be buying a new laptop for home. Got to PC World and found the machine I was after. Bought and paid for it, and then drove home. So whilst the wife was trying on a million and one new clothes she bought, I was quietly setting the laptop up, installing the software and going through the initialisation sequence.
Everything was going fine until I started using the keyboard and it had the most awful buzzing sound from loose plastic I had ever heard of. In fact the entire faceplate of the laptop "buzzed" extremely loudly no matter what I did. Being a bit techy, I opened the machine up as safely as I dare to see if there was something loose inside, but to no avail. So Ive packed the machine up ready for a free replacement, you bastards, because I doubt they will compensate me for wasting an hour of my evening setting it up for nothing.
One thing I did also notice too was the lid of the laptop closed, but there was ample room still for the lid to be closed further, which I find odd, as my Dell, and in fact all the laptops I have ever used closed completely.
Oh, and there is one more woe, I didnt mention. 'Flu = no game tonight (Sunday), which is a pisser as our Legend of the Five Rings game is turning into something even more special. The game is perfectly paced and pitched, and we are talking about more L5R adventures for the future.
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