I had an email last week from Apple, inviting me to their store opening in Brighton where I work. They even threw in the tempting idea of a free t-shirt, for the first 1,000 people through the door. Excited, I decided to go with a friend during our lunch hour.
Oh. My. God.
Figuring it’d be either [...]

Those who know me well will know all too well how much soul searching I have been doing over the last 2-3 months with regards to mobile/cell phones. It started out with the “I want the new iPhone”, thinking that the one Apple will release will be the all-singing, all-dancing device that everyone was hoping [...]

Regular visitors will know the hell I’ve been experiencing with my digital satellite reception lately. An engineer from Sky has finally attended today. He arrived at 15:45 with no phone call, despite the promise he’d ring on the day to give some idea of when he’d be here. Irritation point 1.
To his credit, he [...]

Last year I received a call out of the blue from my current cell phone provider (Three UK), with an existing customer only offer of half-price mobile broadband. For £5.00 a month I’d get 1GB inclusive transfer each month, and a free USB modem, for the life of both contracts. Excellent!
What turned out to [...]

While I was in Cyprus, I got taken for a wander around IKEA. I was an IKEA virgin, so it was a fun experience. I was impressed with the general quality of the items, the vast array of choice, and the sheer brilliance of some of the designs.
When I got back I made a [...]

I had my renewal documents through from my current insurer today for my car. I don’t believe in “loyalty” in terms of insurance, I go with whoever gives me the best quote that year for the maximum amount of cover and ‘little niceties’ such as a lower compulsory excess, or free breakdown cover etc.
So I [...]

So it’s been 24 hours now since I submitted my complaint to Sky, with a link to the YouTube video. Aside from an automated response, I’ve not heard a thing. Of course, I wasn’t expecting to. But I’m annoyed all the same to have had my private doubts confirmed by a multinational behemoth.
Perhaps I’ll [...]

I’m annoyed.
I’m more than annoyed actually, I’m f**king livid. Rather than re-type the whole story, let me share an email I just sent to the Sky Complaints department via their website:
Dear Sky,
I’m sure you get quite sick of people whining on a daily basis, so I’ll try and keep this brief. I upgraded my parents [...]

I was a fool to base a purchasing decision primarily on price, I know that, and nearly every time I do it I say to myself afterwards, never again. But I’m only human, and apparently never learn!
So anyway; cast your mind back to my earlier post when Mum asked me what I wanted. I did [...]

It’s fair to say that so far this year, my car has cost me an absolute fortune. January saw it requiring 2 new tyres, a new set of brake discs and pads at the front, a new battery and a full service, to the tune of £750 all in. Happy New Year.
It’s now come round [...]