Australia’s First!

July 20th, 2010

So Australia has its’ first woman? Prime Minister.

One can but hope that this misfortune, that befell the Australian people when Gillard acted the part of Brutus, will be short-lived.    So we have gone from Rudd the Dud to Gillard the mine-bosses blow-hard!   Why is it that people world-wide are burdened with the biggest rat-bags in the highest places?    The US always elects a total idiot to be President, sorry about that George but you cannot argue.    Given that he is usually a very rich idiot does nothing to detract from the fact that he is an idiot.    Obummer is certainly no improvement there!   Australia, it seems, has always followed the worst that the US turns out and this month is no exception.      I suppose Prime Minister by betrayal is almost as good as being elected to the position – at least the pay is the same – the perks from mining may be greater though!

I do not, nor do I have any desire to, associate with these parasites called politicians.   I refuse to vote for them deeming it a waste of my time going to a polling station.   Should I ever have the misfortune to meet one, even one as “exalted” as Gillard I would avoid any close contact in case of my becoming infected.   Should one even expect me to shake hands I would refuse on the basis that I have not handled faeces since I stopped changing my children’s nappies many years ago and have no wish to revert to that nauseating occupation.     Let those who kiss the rear ends of these blots be the ones to handle it!

Apparently this latest perversion of intelligence has decided to call an election on 21st August and has the gall to ask Australians for their trust!    Anyone who trusts a politician, particularly a politician whose only qualification is that she is an ex-union has-been and knows nothing about how to run a country, is out of his/her mind!     That being said I am sure there are enough idiots in this country who will vote for these hacks and re-elect them.     This is pretty well a forgone.    If Australians are so pathetic as to elect sexual perverts to parliament, those same perverts supporting the Labor Party, then we will see a recurrence of the stupidities that followed the previous election.   Not good for Australia…………..mark my words.

The only good news I have heard is that if one isn’t enrolled by 8 pm on 19th July then one cannot vote…………………thank goodness I missed the deadline again!

For a real insight into the current Labor government go to:-   http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/jul2010/nteu-j20.shtml

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Dumb and Dumber?

July 20th, 2010

I do not usually watch television, deeming it to be a cacophonic and visual abomination!   However I had the misfortune to be in the lounge when the better half decided to watch a programme entitled “Caught on tape”.    It purported to show the stupidities enacted by  a set of imbeciles who were unaware of their being filmed.    In between these idiot acts, which were replayed over and over ad nauseum, there were comments from another bunch of imbeciles who were supposedly making educated comments on the acts of the  first conglomeration of idiots.    Truth be told, I had a hard time distinguishing between those who were the dumb and those who were the commentators!

The majority of the so-called commentators were as ill-dressed,vocally unintelligible and in some cases as over endowed with avoirdupois as were the “dumb”!     Their comments were about as intelligent as the droppings from the rear end of an elephant and about as large and interesting.    Obviously the producers thought?,   that’s hardly apposite but using it loosely, that these people [personalities?], these wunderkind of the media were of such importance that paying them to behave stupidly was worth paying out the big bucks!   Almost as stupid as paying some so-called “sports personality”  dickhead to advertise a credit card!  [That too is shown so often as to make one want to vomit]!

One wonders why this sort of rubbish is foisted on people who are looking for entertainment.   Indeed, one wonders why people even consider this sort of thing entertaining and worth watching.   With the advent of “reality TV” entertainment has taken a dive into the Marianas Trench!    In the early 1950’s television was mooted as the replacement of the cinema……………….hasn’t happened yet and since the direction of TV has been retrogressive, it never will!

Many  years ago someone once said that “…work will expand to fill the time which is available in which to do it”    Meaning that overtime is always possible.      In the early days of TV there was but one station.   This aired programmes from 10 am to 1030 am and from 3 pm to 4 pm for children.   The station closed from then until 6.30 pm and aired shows until 1030 pm.   Most of the programmes were of a reasonable standard.     So now we have a modification of the old saying.    Garbage will expand to fill the time which is available….etc.,.      Since the number of stations is almost unlimited and all run for 24 hours 7 days a week the garbage has expanded beyond belief.

The fact that this situation has arisen and that it continues unabated says a great deal for the current mentality of the general population.     Dumb or getting dumber?

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Medical technological marvels!

June 20th, 2010

It all started with a slight pain in my right shin.     Being aware only of a slight extremely minor accident involving the leg I assumed it was either nothing or possibly shin splints  and soldiered on.     At the end of a week, the pain having increased to such a degree that it was  almost unbearable, I ‘phoned the surgery and was lucky enough to get an appointment for two days later.    The doc thought I had a thrombus, although I was doubtful and since my wife was attending an eye specialist in town two days later he managed to get an ultrasound appointment on the same day.   As I suspected the U/S showed no thrombus and I took the resulting films to the doctor.

I was then able to make an appointment some days later at which time, the pain being almost continual, he thought that perhaps an X-ray would show something and subsequently two days later I was in town again and had X-rays.    I took the films to the doctor and to my utter non-surprise they showed nothing amiss.    He was still of the opinion that I was suffering from a thrombus so once again four days later I was in town again at a different ultra sound clinic to have yet another U/S.     Again, I was not expecting any problem and was not disappointed when the films showed no thrombus!

Three days after that I saw the doc, got the results of the U/S and the decision was that I should have a blood test to see if I was suffering from an infection.    By now the pain was so bad that it was keeping me awake at night as well as making my days somewhat unbearable.  My suggestion of a possible fracture was treated as an idiotic impossibility.    So,  five weeks after the pain first started I was in the clinic having blood withdrawn.     The next day I was informed that my blood was “perfect”   all parameters being “normal” and that perhaps I should have a bone scan.    This required me to go to a suburb of the city [a place I detest] and required a wait of some two weeks!

Eventually, with some considerable pain and suffering, the time came to have the bone scan.   It took fifteen minutes to get in to have an injection which then took about 30 sec to administer.   I had to wait some two hours for the radioactive gunk to circulate the body after which it took another 30 min waiting time, an hour for the scan and another hour to get the results.    I dropped the films and report in the doctors on the way home [having read the report first] and meandered home.   Thus seven weeks after the first twinge I had the diagnosis that I was suffering from Paget’s Disease!    Of this I was unsure since the diagnosis did not match the symptoms but being a layman who was I to argue?     Two days later I saw the doctor and since we had a diagnosis? Tramadol [Ultram, Tramal et al]  was prescribed as a wonder painkiller.    Eight weeks gone!

I took this medication and the following morning woke in a very sorry state.   I was unable to swallow, had extreme difficulty in breathing, nauseous, had the shakes and a severe headache.    Somehow I suspected the Tramadol was the culprit so did not take any more and went to the emergency room at the local hospital.     The doctor there suggested that I should not be taking that medication, with which I agreed wholeheartedly!   She also suggested that I should take antibiotics as she believed that I had an infection, not Paget’s Disease.     I was given a months supply and was told to take them all.   A trip to an endocrinologist seemed to be indicated………..wow!

So, three days later  I was given an appointment for a day some  three weeks ahead to see an endocrinologist…………..in the City of course!    Well the day arrived and after an hours journey, a 30 minute wait and a ten minute/$160 consult I was told I did not have Paget’s as the symptoms were all wrong but had, instead, a bone infection and needed to see an infectious diseases specialist but keep up the antibiotics.   This is now some eleven weeks after the start of the pain.   A pain from which, in spite of the painkillers, etc., I am still suffering!

A further visit to my own doctor a few weeks later as it appeared that the antibiotics had “plateaued” in that they were no longer effective and the pain was increasing again.   The medication was changed to a stronger “bone infection” oriented antibiotic!     This time I was given a months’ supply plus a repeat!     Well, they seemed to help for a while but the pain started increasing again some four weeks later so I went to the surgery yet again.   This time my doctor was off on recuperation leave having undergone a repair to his rotator cuff I saw the same woman doctor who prescribed the antibiotics originally.   She could not understand why I was still suffering from such pain and decided to request a CT Scan of the lower leg.

That CT Scan took place some nine days later – having combined the trip to town with another of my wife’s eye appointments.     I had to wait two hours for the scan photos to be processed then had a 90 min drive back to the surgery to give them to the doctor.    She was very happy as the CT Scan had shown that I had suffered a spiral fracture of the tibia.   Her immediate reaction was……………a cast!    I mentioned that a cast would make driving difficult so she said ok no cast but must use crutches except for short trips within the house………….but mustn’t walk on it for extended periods.         Er………….does some 19 weeks walking on it not count? She would arrange a visit to, in the City of course, an Orthopædic Surgeon within two weeks……….a matter of some urgency, it seemed.

Well, I gave the crutches a try…………….what a painful abomination.    They cause one so much pain they must have been invented by a woman!    I have ditched them in exchange for a stick which, whilst a little better does not lessen the pain in the leg.   However having presented me with the crutches the doctor then went on three weeks holiday leaving me in limbo.    I rang the surgery four days later to see if an appointment had been made but no, nothing in my file!   However, [good news!] I could get in to see another doctor in a weeks’ time!    Oh, Great, I wonder what she can do for me – more painkillers perhaps?.

So, after some 21 excruciating weeks, I am still in limbo suffering from severe pain for which the taking of painkillers does little.    However what are a few sleepless nights when, at least, one does know the problem.

Is it surprising in this day of modern technology and knowledge that it took some 19 weeks to diagnose a fractured tibia?

To some this may seem like an unnecessarily long time but having been on the receiving end and having always been somewhat cynical of the medical profession I am not surprised.    What does surprise me is the cost of the whole exercise but then I guess one must keep happy these specialists with their obscene charges!   Actually the monetary cost to me, involving petrol, wear and tear and time was minimal.    The physical, mental and psychological cost, however, is a different story.    Excruciating pain, sleeplessness and more stressful, the lack of a quick diagnosis plays havoc with ones’ mind.    However I am sure that this aspect is limited to myself and I can be thankful that it has in no way affected those medical practitioners with whom I have consulted!   Ah well, things could be worse, with less education and a bit  more stupidity I could have ended up as a politician!

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Do Not Call – I just hope they don’t!

May 9th, 2010

Now how about is this for government department stupidity?   There is a register which allows one to enter ones’ telephone numbers to avoid telemarketers being bothersome.

On 5th May I sent a complaint to the “Do not call” register as follows:-

The following enquiry has been received:

Name: Mr ****** * ******
Home or mobile number: **********
Company Name:

Address:
************

************
****

What does your enquiry relate to?: Other

Enquiry:

The do not call site lists exempted organizations.”….These include charities, religious organisations, educational institutions, government bodies, registered political parties, independent members of parliament and nominated political candidates. These exemptions are in place to ensure that these organisations and individuals can continue to provide services to the community……” Since I do not support any of these listed non-entities especially political and religious idiots is there any way I can obtain exemption from these moronic people from being allowed to call me? If not why not?

I received an acknowledgement of this and the following day [on 6th] received an update as follows:-

Dear ** ******,

Thank you for contacting the Do Not Call Register. The register has been established as part of an Australian Government initiative, to provide Australians with the opportunity to “opt-out” of receiving certain telemarketing calls. Residential phone users can register their home and mobile telephone numbers, provided that they are used primarily for private or domestic purposes. Once a telephone number is registered then, apart from some limited exemptions, telemarketers are not permitted to call the number.

Exempt Organisations

The Government decided to make certain organisations operating in the public interest exempt from the prohibition on calling numbers listed on the Do Not Call Register. These exemptions were made, as the Government does not want to adversely affect the ability of these organisations to provide their valuable services to the community.

The following types of organisations are exempt:

·    Charities
Charities provide valuable services to the community and rely on various ways to raise funds to support their work, including by telephone.    Like looking after those at the top of the charity food chain, ripping off the fat and leaving the lean for those whom they are supposed to be helping?

·    Religious organisations
Religious organisations provide valuable support and community services as well as moral guidance to many people in the community.   Yeah, like the RC priesthood who need counseling for child abuse?

·    Educational institutions
Educational institutions need to contact their students, or former students, to inform them of the needs of their institutions and to seek funds.   Get out your begging bowls!

·    Government bodies
Government bodies need to use the most effective means, including telephone contact, to provide information to citizens on a range of issues which may otherwise be telemarketing.   Say what?

·    Registered political parties, independent MPs and political candidates.    This provides a mechanism for undertaking fundraising, ensuring political communication is maintained on important public matters.  Duh?, like what more pay increases for pollies?

These organisations are still required to comply with the industry standard for telemarketers. The standard limits the hours that they can call, requires them to enable calling line identification, and requires them to provide certain information to consumers.  ACMA has prepared an Information Sheet that provides an overview of the requirements under the industry standard and it is available at: www.acma.gov.au.

Your Complaint

Thank you for your comments regarding the exemptions provided for under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006. The Government views these exemptions as being necessary, to ensure that these organisations are not negatively impacted on, and can continue to provide their valuable services to the community.  I assume that they mean ……these organizations are not impacted on negatively…..English is obviously a second language to them!    “Valuable services” an oxymoron no less! The Government will assess the effectiveness of these exemptions during the legislated review after three years operation.

If you would like to make an enquiry or complaint about any other aspect of the Do Not Call Register, you may do so by calling 1300 792 958 or by visiting our website at www.donotcall.gov.au.   After this pantomime………….I think not!

Yours sincerely,

Michelle

Do Not Call Register Operator

Nothing Lasts Forever

This includes your listing on the Do Not Call Register.  Registrations only last for three years from the date you registered.  After that they are automatically removed from the Register and you may start receiving telemarketing calls again.  So renew your registration before it expires.  Visit www.donotcall.gov.au or phone 1300 792 958.

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The above is virtually word for word what is shown on the web-site and does nothing to answer my question.    Actually it begs another question.   What sort of moron thinks that any one of the five groups mentioned could ever be a factor in their being welcom to ring my number?   In truth should that ever occur I would have no hesitation whatever in hanging up!   As it is, since I have a post office box it is inundated with garbage of a political nature which I do not hesitate to dump in the nearest garbage bin.    This also goes for any other trash which comes under any one of the five groups.   Australia Post informs me that it is mandatory for them to insert such rubbish into my box even though I expressly ask them not to.   So much for freedom of choice!!

Of course, should the government really be genuine about saving money reducing junk mail and telemarketing calls would be a good way to start.  [Shooting Rudd the Dud and his henchmen would also be a good way to go.............although there are plenty of other parasites around to replace them so maybe that would come under the heading "Wasted effort"!]  Perhaps I should save all the mail garbage up for 12 months, sort it and send it – post unpaid – to each of the offenders!   See how they would like that!

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Reaction or revenge?

April 26th, 2010

On my blogs at various times I have castigated people and organizations without favour.    One such on  14th of January, 2010  was www.cdcovers.cc along with, sometime later,  the RAF so-called Management Organization, Centrelink and various and varied politicians and Public “Servants” .  Neither of the latter serve the Public since they are too busy serving themselves.   However I will not digress, one of my comments must have hit home because  since the beginning of this year [coincidence?] the page relevant to my “gallery” has been inundated with fake registrations such as users  jackupi, or adrian0002 and adminxboy. What the moron or morons who post these registrations do not seem to realize, or maybe do not even have the intelligence to think about it, is that my site has a filter designed to pick up just this sort of juvenile action.    None of them are able to set up anything, alter anything or even to upload or comment!   They are deleted from the site almost immediately so achieve nothing except the twisted enjoyment of attempting to disrupt my gallery.     Now, I make no accusations nor do I point the finger at anyone in particular but it surely is a bizarre coincidence that the fake registrations began soon after 14th January………………….!

I cannot understand the mentality, or lack of it, of people who do not have the courage nor the  intelligence to front up and write a comment on the articles that I publish.    If someone is incensed enough to carry out such inane acts surely it would be more productive to respond with a comment on the published article…………….there is provision for that.    Could it be that these imbecilic, ill-conceived drop-outs are not capable of expressing themselves openly………..but have to hide behind anonymity with scurrilous and surreptitious actions?

Since they achieved nothing I have no anger toward them rather I feel a deep pity for someone so pathetic who has to go through life with such a burden!

Dare I challenge them to answer me here?   Yes.   Do I expect a response?   NO.

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Satellite service for digital TV!!??

March 11th, 2010

FROM THE Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy WEBSITE!

Satellite service for digital TV

The Government is committed to ensuring, as far as possible, that every Australian has access to digital television.

Isn’t this just another of Conroy’s [read Rudd the Dud's] cons?   I live in an area which is, according to the idiotic so-called “coverage map”, a good area for analogue free to air tv.   In actuality I have great difficulty in receiving any “Free to Air” programmes and as for digital……….forget it!

Surely this should be put in the same category as Rudd’s “green loans”, “water tank” and “solar heating” cons?   None of those were worth the paper they were written on and sure as hell I doubt that this digital tv will be any different.    The only thing Conroy knows about digital is the one he has up his fundamental orifice!   Still, I guess he has to scratch his head somehow!

However, that being said, just how do these morons intend to “…..ensure that every Australian has access to digital television….”?     By going to one’s local tv store and watching it on an in-store tv?     Yeah, probably!!

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Incompetence or just bad manners?

January 31st, 2010

How often does one contact a person or corporate body and either not receive a response at all or get a response promising a follow-up which never materializes?

Recently I had occasion to contact LG Electronics Australia…………a company one would think that would have the interests of customers at heart.   No such luck…………..further approaches, including a fax to the Manager, had absolutely no effect whatsoever.  Why would they care – too busy banking my money!

Also, having a problem with my Uninterruptible Power Supply I sent an email to OptiUPS three weeks ago telling them about the trouble I was having.   To date the silence from Opti has been deafening!    I guess they too, are busy visiting their bank to count their ill-gotten gains.

The same results were obtained when contact was made with what is euphemistically called Personnel Management Agency of the RAF.   Management is really non-sequitur [logic] since management is probably the last word that can be applied to that [dis]organization!

For over twelve months I have been attempting to obtain from that group of no-brainers documents relating to my RAF service.   To date I have heard nothing.   This in spite of various letters, emails [both pleading and rude] plus the edict of the Data Protection Act which requires that answers are provided within a time-line of 40 days!

Obviously, the incompetents at the PMA have no idea as to time nor for that matter anything else it seems!   From my original letter I received a response asking for further information.   That was given with a promptitude that must have made this bunch of so-called “Public” Servants dizzy.   Again, obviously, they have not yet recovered from the shock of other people reacting so readily, something which is totally foreign to them!

These are copies of letters/emails sent:-

HEADQUARTERS AIR COMMAND
ACOS     (Manning) 22E1
RAF DPA
Room 220,
Trenchard Hall,
RAF Cranwell,
Sleaford,
Lincs,
England NG34 8HB

Your ref:      ******/DPA/1/3/******

Sirs,
Late in 2008 or early 2009 I wrote requesting the release of my Service Records in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 98) and received the response [attached] dated 28th April, 2009.
As a result of this letter I forwarded a copy of an Electrical Power account plus photocopies of my driver’s licence to the email address given in that letter.
To date, in spite of the highlighted words in that attachment stating there was a 40 day time-frame for delivery of such records and of the constant emails to the person shown as Gemma Young, I have received no information whatsoever.
As a retired Public Servant I am fully aware of the Peter principle as applied to those in the Public Service but it is still hard to imagine the total incompetence and ineptitude of the person[s] dealing with my query.
I have appended copies of my emails together with the dates on which they were sent and must ask – why after over a year, am I not yet in receipt of the documents as requested?   In this you are in breach of the DPA and I would ask is it going to be necessary for me to complain to the relevant authority concerning this delay?
Take it as a fact that if this information is not received within a rational period of time then a complaint or complaints will be lodged with the appropriate authority or authorities.
In case, due to the obvious ineptitude of your department personnel, you have mislaid my previous information concerning utilities and driver’s licence I attach further copies.
I trust this will be the last time I will have to contact you about this matter.
Yours faithfully,

****** * ******.
You may find my site rhmercer.com interesting………especially the /blog pages.

The following Email was sent to <gemmayoung@cranwell.raf.mod.uk>on 28/10/2009
Your ref ******/DPA/1/3/******

I refer to your letter of 28th April, 2009 in which you requested proof of my identity in the form of copies of utility bills etc.,.
I forwarded that information including a copy of my photo drivers licence in early May.
To date I have received no reply and although it is possible that workloads are high, it is hard to credit that a delay of almost six months is normal….!
Since I would prefer to receive my service records, including my flight log, before my inevitable decease I would request that this matter be attended to without further delay.
Yours faithfully,

****** * ******.
ex ****** ex Sgt ex RAF and almost ex- everything else!
For further proof of my existence see  rhmercer.com
Replies by e-mail preferred since snail mail is delayed excessively.
NO RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL WAS FORTHCOMING!

The following Email was sent to <gemmayoung@cranwell.raf.mod.uk> on 19/12/2009
Once more I have found it necessary to send this e-mail which I first sent on 29th October, 2009!
Since this request has been pending since early this year or late 2008 I am beginning to think that there is nobody alive at your organization or more probably nobody who is not brain-dead.
WTF do I have to do to shake you lot out of your lethargic coma and get the documents that I have requested?
Is it going to be necessary for me to write to someone at a higher level in order to get the information that I require?

Yours in total exasperation,

****** * ******

Copy of email

Your ref ******/DPA/1/3/******

I refer to your letter of 28th April, 2009 in which you requested proof
of my identity in the form of copies of utility bills etc.,.
I forwarded that information including a copy of my photo drivers
licence in early May.
To date I have received no reply and although it is possible that
workloads are high, it is hard to credit that a delay of almost six
months is normal….!
Since I would prefer to receive my service records, including my flight
log, before my inevitable decease I would request that this matter be
attended to without further delay.
Yours faithfully,

****** * ******.
ex ****** ex Sgt ex RAF and almost ex- everything else!
For further proof of my existence see  rhmercer.com
Replies by e-mail preferred since snail mail is delayed excessively.
AGAIN, NO RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL WAS FORTHCOMING!

I added to the latest letter copies of my electricity account, my driver’s licence, my driver accreditation and my firearm licence.     Now I wonder what the response, if any, will be.    I am betting on the latter.

Of course, one must realize that there is a huge influx to the UK of multi-nationals the majority of whom have very little knowledge of proper English – it being a “second” language to most of them.   Couple that with the fact that in every walk of life and employment these people are being given jobs which most of them find beyond their capabilities.    Is it any wonder that trying to get sense into the crania of these rag-heads, nigs or whatever, is definitely akin to emulating Sysiphus with his stone!

Time will tell – even though the PMA doesn’t seem to have any reference to time!

So, I ask again.   Is this due to the incompetence and ineptitude of the so-called employees who must believe they are in a sinecure or is it just bad manners?    I doubt they would answer since it would require thinking and a decision on their parts!

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For anyone wanting to waste an hour or so!

January 14th, 2010

Got nothing to do?   Tired of being on the internet and getting quick responses?    Want to waste an hour or so surfing with no hope of a result?   Try downloading a cover from http://www.cdcovers.cc

Guarantee………..you will get about 50 adverts, one of which will, no matter when or on what day you surf, tell you you are the 1,000,000th visitor and have won a prize………which is, naturally, total BS!    All it is turns out to be a con for you to pay out money!

Oh, yes, the downloading of a cover…………..don’t hold your breath…………it will probably never happen!    You can switch from cover to CD label and get the message “done”  without any semblance of a label or cover.   Oh, don’t worry, they have a link for any problems………http://forums.cdcovers.cc/showthread.php?t=193623  which will tell you all sorts of things that you have to do if you cannot download [more likely not even see] the label/cover.   Ah, you think, I will try these…………….don’t bother!     None of the actions shown in this link is even remotely likely to work…………..I talk from experience………….having carried them all out with the same result……………no pictures!

Oh you may strike lucky………….it has been known to happen but you could have earned a days’ wages by the time you get any pictures.

One word of warning…………don’t under any circumstances sign up for their forum.    If you do feel so inclined and do so for goodness sake don’t even think of critizing their website or it’s many failings………………you will get banned for life.

Just saying their “showthread” link doesn’t work……….and ain’t it the truth………….will get you total, permanent banishment.   Of course, that may actually be in your favour because you can then stop thinking about wasting your valuable time going to this pathetic site.

Naturally, if you are really looking to download a cover try http://www.freecovers.net   …………….they may not have the cover you want but you don’t have to waste an hour trying for nothing!

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Microsoft copy-cats?

January 11th, 2010

A few years ago I bought a computer game which gave me great enjoyment. It was called “Far Cry” and was extremely well-written and a great enjoyment to play.

Recently, having seen a game called “Far Cry 2” I believed it, mistakenly as it happens, to be a follow-on from the first. Not so. This “new” game written by UbiSoft Montreal – a subsidiary of UbiSoft? – is nothing like the original, has no connection with the original is not as enjoyable as the original and I believe is a piece of junkware trading on the title of the original.

Having played this game with all its’ limitations and they are many, I find that it is not so much enjoyable as irritating! The limitations include not being able to go anywhere by scaling hills etc., or following caves or tunnels……..it is two-dimensional only…..one can go along the roads/rivers or in the vegetation beside the roads/rivers. Apart from that………phooey!

It is also in a number of Acts [how many is not clear since one has difficulty in getting past Act 2!] which require that a number of “missions” are completed in Act 1 to be able to see the map for Act 2 and so on. How absurd!

As if the whole mess was not enough there is a bug in the game. This takes the form that, whilst one can carry out almost all of the missions in Act 2 the bug will allow one to enter a building [to release a prisoner] but will not allow one to open the inner door to do so! Furthermore one loses all of ones’ weapons inside that building. One could think this is no big deal BUT one cannot progress to Act 3 [and another piece of the map] until this so-called “mission” is completed. In other words……having completed [almost] Act 2 I can now do but one more thing…….throw the useless game away!

Now. One would think that there would be a work-around to this little problem but so far, I have not found it. On many forums many gamers have come across the same problem and have made innumerable suggestions as to how to circumvent the stupidity written into this game. However, having tried them all –  around half-a-dozen or more different ways – without success – I am sure there is no solution. What is of greater note is the fact that in all of these forums not one response has been entered by anyone connected with UbiSoft Montreal or UbiSoft itself. This makes me wonder if perhaps the company is emulating Microsoft. By that I mean their attitude of “Don’t bother us with technicalities, we are too busy putting your money in our Bank!”

Thinking of buying Far Cry 2………..think carefully before you do. Can you really afford to pay so much for half a game?

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Pope tells Italians they must respect rights of migrants

January 11th, 2010

Well, I think that I have now heard everything!

Some oddball who prefers to dress in skirts…….doesn’t that tell you something?…..who has never done a days’ work in his life……..living in luxury in some over-rich palace surrounded by sycophants of the same ilk comes out with a statement like that!

This proselytizing parasite is not talking about those people who have done the right thing and applied through legal channels to migrate to Italy. Those who have a passport, found useful employment, have worked for a home and paid taxes. Oh no! He refers to those who think that by-passing the lawful entry requirements of Italy, sneaking past border guards, hiding from the law and obtaining money in any way they see fit is the only answer to living in a country other than their own.

Is it not time these religious misfits stick to what they know…….tricking the poor out of what little they have so as to live in high style themselves – and leave the running of the country, any country, to those elected to do the job? I don’t recall any of them standing in any open election…..they are usually voted into their jobs by their mates in immorality – each of whom hopes that next time HE will be the lucky one!

The fact of the matter is that this sort of thing is happening in just about every Western country and is encouraged by the moronic bunch running the UN…….does that mean Useless Numbskulls?……..it should! Most people would prefer some real, useful action from the whole bunch of over-paid under-intelligent life-forms that inhabit the higher realms of this world.

I wonder how many of them would be grateful for having an illegal immigrant living next door…..or even with them A lot of them advocate that others take such a step! I guess that in the areas in which these ingrates live that couldn’t possibly be an option.

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