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On March 26th 2013, BBC HD was renamed BBC2 HD. Here I explain why it was a bad idea. Dom RobinsonReviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same …
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BBC’s appalling snooker coverage – vlog
A new vlog about the BBC’s appalling snooker coverage in the World Championships 2013. Namely the dropping of a crucial match with Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Marcus Campbell, just as it was close to ending, only …
Continue readingWhy Tesco don’t care about cancer.
Last Saturday, I went to the Tesco store in Handforth and bought a number of items totalling £79.15, scanned my clubcard for the 79 points and completely forgot to use a ‘double points’ voucher which …
Continue readingWhen the AA (Automated Answering) pushed me too far…
AA: I have always been one to switch my car and house insurance on an annual basis depending on the lowest price I can get. When the recession is at a high and disposable income …
Continue readingWhy it is no longer ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ in the UK – please sign the petition
Why is it no longer ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ in the UK? The reason is that, as of today, the BBFC revealed that the film will be rated ’12A’ in cinemas. Pardon? Yes, …
Continue readingKen Bruce criticises ITV’s new DOG
Now, I can’t link to the precise second Ken Bruce does this (as I could on the TV Iplayer) or even any particular part of the show, but it’s at 2:20:50. He calls it the …
Continue readingWoman driver reverses into MY car and then shouts at ME!
Woman driver reverses into MY car and then shouts at ME!: Today, after leaving the gym and walking to my car, I got in and was just ready to set off, when the woman parked …
Continue readingThe Motherhood feat Fiat 500L – WTF?
The Motherhood feat Fiat 500L: I just saw this on the Daily Mail’s website and how they’re bigging it up & thought – WTF?! What a load of utter tripe. It’s about as entertaining as …
Continue readingChristmas 2012 TV… that I’ll still watch… because it’s there…
Christmas Eve Outnumbered (BBC1, 9.35pm) Stupidly, this is another programme over of the holidays, which doesn’t get any kind of a repeat whatsoever – and not everyone wants to watch something via Iplayer, especially when …
Continue readingChristmas 2012 TV that’s a must-see
Mr Stink (BBC1, Sunday December 23rd 6.30pm) Normally, I wouldn’t give the time of day to this adaptation of David Walliams’ children’s book, which is described as “A magical, heart-warming story for Christmas. Daydreaming schoolgirl …
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