Thursday, 29 September 2011
Virgin Poker
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
This is Deena (with Miggs) - show her some love!
This is Deena (with Miggs) - show her some love!
What is a Bridging Loan?
What is a Bridging Loan?
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Blogger's Awards
Blogger's Awards: 5 Reasons Why YOU Should Apply
There are actually numerous great bloggers and publishers doing very good work, and those who stand out deserve to have their hard work recognized, connect with each other, and see their readerships grow. That’s why the World Media Awards exist- to recognize and reward great contributions to media from bloggers and publishers.
In my own career, I’ve learned and benefited so much from others that I wanted to help establish some way to give back to an industry I love show appreciation to the up-and-coming leaders. The World Media Awards will culminate in a 1 day event in San Francisco that will celebrate the best in blogging, forums, publishing and media from around the world.
So if you are a superb blogger, why should you enter?
- 1. Get Recognized- You Deserve It :)
You put a lot of work into making your blog amazing. You know it and your readers know it. The World Media Awards is a way for you to get authoritative recognition from other bloggers and industry experts. That recognition will help you build your readership, make fresh collaborative connections, and hopefully have great moments that make all the late nights even more rewarding.
- 2. Meet Other Bloggers Who Care
Blogging, forums and most other online media is about conversation and interaction, but sometimes it’s easy to end up pecking away behind a monitor in your office or home all alone. Meeting other bloggers and publishers keeps the fire lit and the conversation going. When you enter the World Media Awards, you’ll be listed alongside other bloggers and publishers who put the same level of pride, attention and effort into making their blog world class.
- 3. Expose Yourself to New Partners
If your blog or forum is part of your business, being part of the World Media Awards will increase your exposure by putting your name in front of the thousands of visitors to our site and the award ceremony. That means you can find out who else is doing great work, strut your own stuff, and expand your network of contacts and collaborators.
- 4. Make Yourself Irresistible to Clients
What helps your chances at winning that next pitch more than growing your network? Telling that network that you are the winner of a World Media Award. Winning an award shines a light on your accomplishments, and it serves as an example of the commitment, engagement and exacting standards you apply to your work.
- 5. Be Part of the Beginning of Something Big
Because 2012 is the first year for these awards, you have the one-time opportunity to be the inaugural winner and set the standard for the World Media Awards in your category. Getting in on the ground floor of these awards will open opportunities for you as a blogger and a publisher.
The bottom line is, the World Media Awards will shine a spotlight on the year’s most prosperous bloggers and publishers, and on the organizations that serve and interact with them.
Now is your chance to be one of them.
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Blogger's Awards
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Free Fatboy Slim Download and Gig Dates
Free Fatboy Slim Download and Gig Dates
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Mobile Disco and Karaoke Rocks Cheshire and the West Midlands.
So there we have it! Bet you didn't think I'd be plugging a DJ / Karaoke / Mobile and Wedding Disco outfit on It's Just A Blog!?! Well I have... and they deserve it. 10/10
Mobile Disco and Karaoke Rocks Cheshire and the West Midlands.
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Britains Got Talent The Final
http://youtu.be/RuwEZu7Ew8c
Enjoy!
Britains Got Talent The Final
Friday, 3 June 2011
Britains Got Talent Part 5 #fb
Razzie won straight through and "phew" for that otherwise the squealing dog may have made it to the final. Raz man deserved it. One of the best singing voices I've ever heard will also be in the final (sorry, forgetting names again), and I hope he has a chance of winning.
Amanda hit the nail on the head and confirmed what I've been saying all along, although she wasn't aware she'd done it. She said (to the squealing dog act) "I love you so much... you are so cute" (or something similar to that). Exactly! You are so cute... the single, one word that never got used but should have was "talent". You are so cute (not talented)! Don't put people or animals through because they are cute or they have a "nice" story - put them through because they are talented. The show is called Britains Got Talent after all!!!
On another note, and you may have heard in the news that Ronan (the 12 year old with lots of talent) was managed and moulded by Simon Cowell for the last 2 years. Both Simon and Ronan said it was ridiculous, and for once I believe Mr Cowell. Good luck to Ronan in tomorrows final.
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Thursday, 2 June 2011
Britains Got Talent Part 4 - The Results
I wish Blogger wasn't set to pick up spelling mistakes when I spell something correctly in English, and it picks it up and underlines it in red because it's spelt wrong in America. Come on Blogger, the language is English after all.
Back to the results show (part 4). Shock. Steven the (comedy) Dancer got the judges vote over the guy who sings the kids songs. I personally don't understand that - he seems to be a nice bloke, but this is about talent right? ...or have I just been confused all week?
Britains Got Talent Part 4 - The Results
Britains Got Talent Part 4 - Simons Announcement #fb
On the same note, Amanda said she had so many people twittering her saying we had 2 brilliant singing acts and 2 brilliant dog acts, why couldn't we have 2 brilliant dance acts too. Wait a minute, did Amanda just say "2 brilliant dog acts"? What the fuck was she thinking. So far the dog acts we've had have been so so sooooooooooo bad, why couldn't they just put Michael through instead of this crap in the first place?!? Dog acts ARE NOT GOOD.
I said all along why did they put the dogs through when so many good acts never made it, and I was thinking about Michael all along. I may even have mentioned him in an earlier post, although I wouldn't have mentioned his name, I would have said something like "crazy body dancer" or something like that. I hope Michael is his name - you know who I mean anyway.
Can I also just mention that to phone costs up to 51p per call and ONLY 15p from each call goes to the Royal Variety Charity. That means that Mr Cowel gets 36p from each phone call to share out however he sees fit! With the millions of phone calls they get each night that's millions of pounds going in their pockets. Let's hope next year they give a little more to charity. It wouldn't have hurt to give an extra 5p from each call to something like Cancer Research would it?
Britains Got Talent Part 4 - Simons Announcement #fb
Britains Got Talent Part 4 #fb
Any one of 3 acts can win tonight - Edward Reed with his grand voice and kids songs, the guy with the huge voice that did the Evanescence cover, and the chaps from Oxford Uni who did the "Jump" cover, although I think they may get knocked out in the judges decision.
Crazy night tonight. Feel sorry for the girl from Killamarsh (Sheffield), she can play piano, she looks good, and she has a nice voice, but I think the nerves got hold and like Simon said the song choice was wrong, but I was rooting for her with being a local girl. Shame, but I hope she has a good future in music.
The dogs...
Thank God that one of the judges had the nerve to buzz for the dogs. It's about time the judges got embarassed about putting such crap through when there were so many good acts that never made it. I hope they have finally learned their lesson. Remember to tag your tweets #notothedogvote when tweeting about Britains Got Talent.
Simon still hasn't dropped his bombshell yet. Has he?
Britains Got Talent Part 4 #fb
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Britains Got Talent Part 3 #fb
I'm not surprised that Les Gibson (the impersonator) made it straight through to the final although I think if the ballet dancer (sorry, I forgot most of the acts names tonight) had not been completely covered in dry ice (smoke) for pretty much half of his performance and the viewers could have seen more of what he was doing I think the vote may have been a little closer if not swayed his way.
The show started with the Circus of Horrors and I really like them - I think there's lots going on and they are real entertainment. Would the Queen like to see them? Maybe not. Then there was the singer, the walker, the dog (let's just say no more about the dog). The dog! What were the judges playing at putting the dog through? OMG!?! How shit is that? Sorry, no more about the dog (tag your tweets #notothedogvote). Then came other acts (can't remember who or what. Les Gibson was brilliant like he was in his audition, and the bell ringers finished off with an pretty good performance, reflected in the public vote when in the results show they came third - even though my theory of the best act playing last has been shot to bits this year I think the fact that the bell ringers being in the last 3 goes some way to confirming my thoughts that the act to play last has some advantage with the public vote - something to do with the sub-conscious I think. Would the bell ringers have made the last 3 if they had performed earlier in the evening? Maybe not.
Congratulations to Les Gibson (you've got to love the Ant and Dec impersonations), and to the ballet dancer, and good luck in the final.
Britains Got Talent Part 3 #fb
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Britains Got Talent Part 2 - The Results
Until tomorrow.
Britains Got Talent Part 2 - The Results
Britains Got Talent Part 2 #fb
2 and a Half Men
They were ok, lots of energy, no buzzes, and they mixed the old with the new. A few flips, a bit more dancing, and a bit of slap-stick comedy thrown in. Amanda said they had a chance. I thought they were ok. Only ok. A little boring if anything.
Enchanted
They had a singer that looked like Julian Clarey. They wore Lion King type outfits, swung from the ceiling, bounced and flipped a little, but they had about 20 people doing what about 3 people could have done better. I can see why they call themselves Enchanted, but for me, they didn't enchant - I'm not a fan of the theater and this was a low-rate wanna-be theater performance. Pretty boring and 2 buzzes to boot. Simon Cowel got it right when he said he didn't get it. I didn't get it.
True to form I think the better of the acts will play later on and the best act, and the act Mr Cowel wants in the final will play last. Herbie Armstrong is just about to play. I like him, he reminds me of a solo singer/guitarist from the 60's or 70's. Let's see if I'm right...
Herbie Armstrong
He's doing a cover of Mandy in his own style but I think he's a bit off key. Let's see what the judges have to say. No buzzes. The crowd liked it. Comedian made a joke. Amanda kind of liked his version of it. Simon said he had a nice tone to his voice but said it was the wrong song choice (and mentioned his age, 60, but said he was a cool guy). The Knight Rider said he loved every minute of it - bless him. I like him and I would love to go and have a whiskey with him and talk stories of old gigs and nights out, but I think he was a little off tonight as a performer. Still, at the age of 60 he's doing pretty well.
Act 4 - Lorna Bliss (Brittany tribute act)
She got 3 no's in the auditions yet she's in the semi-finals. Got to be the body! Came out with a snake and lots of skin showing. Good start. She has got a look of Ms Spears about her. Simon and Michael have just buzzed - she's obviously not showing enough skin. Simon just buzzed. The Hoff said it was a step backwards and she didn't shock enough. Michael made a joke. Amanda said it was better than her audition - she obviously had more clothes on. Simon said the performance was as limp as her python. Lorna said she was disappointed at her performance and she held back too much. I agree, I thought she was a pretty good impersonator but I agree with the male judges, I think she should have gone more racy, more daring, and shocked. Shame. At least I don't have to visit the bathroom!
Next up - New Bounce (the Jackson Four)
I'm quite shocked, I really didn't want to like them, and even though they did sing a cover they impressed, loads. I think they sang their hearts out and looked the part too. Simon just agreed with me - I should be a judge! He said they were the first act he'd seen in 2 days that are going to be successful in their own right, and I agree. Miles better than their audition. They may even win straight through to the final tonight which will mess up Simons plans to play the best act last, but I would bet money that the act that performs last now wins through in second place! New Bounce, a name to look out for.
Jean Martyn
59 year old boogie woogie queen Jean really knows how to play piano. Very Jerry Lee Lewis without the vocals and on-fire piano. Very working mans club but very entertaining. Nice act. No buzzes. Let's see what the judges have to say... David loves her. Michael loves her. Like Victoria Wood on acid said Amanda. Simon said he shouldn't like it but he does like it.
Time for a break.
Next up a magic act. David and Karen. I love magic. Ask my friends.
It's an escape act. It wasn't bad. It was a quick swap act where the magician ended up in the locked water tank etc etc... I've seen it all before but it was well done. Simon said he liked it, and he hates magic! He said he wasn't mental about it but it worked. I did really like it and because I do like my magic so much and watch a lot of it, I guess that's why I say I've seen it all before, but to a lot of people I bet this was a really good illusion.
Another break...
I really wanted to mention about the shit adverts that may have been on in the break (think Halifax, Go Compare, Confused.com), but there weren't any!
Up and Over It. I'm looking forward to this one.
Simon buzzed, he didn't like it. This had the added element of tap. Very original act and I kind of liked it, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Shame.
That's it, and I think tonight, or this year at least I am wrong about the order of acts. Maybe we should wait and see if my theory comes back in to its own tomorrow night, but tonight I don't think the last act, Up and Over It will be making the final. Earlier I said I would bet money that the last act to perform will come second next to New Bounce. I would like to withdraw that comment. Oops.
I think the winners tonight will be the Jackson Four. Sorry, New Bounce. Very impressive. No dog acts tonight. Phew! I'd like to see Jean Martyn or the magicians go through as well.
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Monday, 30 May 2011
Thank God the Dog Didn't Win Through ... #fb
A few years ago I blogged about Britains Got Talent and thought I'd give it another crack this time around.
I missed the actual semi-final (the first this week) but I got to see the results show and it was no surprise that Ronan Park won straight through to the final as he is widely tipped to win the whole competition. I don't know where he performed tonight (what order he sang), but I'd bet good money on him being the last act to perform because that's how Simon Cowell does things - the act he thinks will get more viewers and the act he wants to win through to the final performs last, because that gives them the advantage with the public vote. If you don't believe me, watch the show this week - the act that wins will most probably play last. Every night!
2nd and 3rd places, the pianist and the bmx dude split the judges vote, and even though they were both good at what they did, neither of them were the best at what they do. I've seen many great pianists better than the guy that eventually won 2nd place on the public vote, and I've seen many great bmx freestylers (is that what you call them?)... ok, I've seen many great bmx dudes. At least they took part and between them they stopped the dog getting through though. Thank God.
Thank God the Dog Didn't Win Through ... #fb
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Man Utd Win Premiership by Cheating (as usual...) #fb
...but how did they win it?
They needed a point. Hernandez (or chicka-fuckin-rito) aka the Little Pea (WTF!?!) DIVED!!! Ok, so he did get caught by the goalkeeper, but he had lost the ball, he was nowhere near the goal, and I don't care how many Man Utd fans say "but it was a penalty", the little twat was on his way down BEFORE he was touched by the goalkeeper, aka A DIVE!
They then followed the goal up with THE most boring 10 minutes of football I have ever seen in my life. If I was a Man Utd fan I would have wanted to win the title in style, but at this moment in time I would just be embarrassed as to how the title was won and the performance of the players before the title was won.
Here's to anyone but Man Utd winning the Premiership next season, and without the likes of work-out-video Giggs, leg-breaker Scholes, and Van de S*** I'm pretty sure the title will go to the likes of Chelsea (please) or Liverpool - I don't think Arsenal are good enough, and I don't think Man City are managed well enough.
That's it!
Rant over...
Man Utd Win Premiership by Cheating (as usual...) #fb
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Google Image Search
...I do appear now and again. I think there must be a famous pianist called Richard Uttley because most of the top 3 lines of images appear to be of a famous pianist called Richard Uttley (top name dude). I do appear on the top line once though - that's me with a friends fig roll in my mouth right after I robbed it from her and another friend got a photo as proof that it wasn't her. I appear several times near the bottom of the first page of images, but I also see pictures of pretty girls with nipples showing. I seem to remember blogging once about pretty girls with nipples showing :)
...I also see images/logos for my web design business 50 Quid Website, and also an image/logo for 50 Quid IT, my new Budget IT Services business and website, which is pretty cool because I only launched it a week ago.
Anyway, that's my image search. Now you've read this I'm pretty sure you're going straight to the Google home page to do an image search for yourself :)
...forgot to mention, one of the tiny images on the bottom row is of an old friend of mine. We're friends on Facebook, but I have no idea why her image has appeared when I search for Richard Uttley. Is this fate? I wish...
Google Image Search
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
FIFA as Corrupt as British Government! #fb
FIFA do need to realise where the real home of football is though - IT'S IN ENGLAND YOU FREAKS! ...
They even gave the World Cup to America a few years back (well, 1994) and they don't even call it football. They call it soccer ... WTF!?! I'm surprised FIFA didn't change their name to FISA so as to get a few more freebies back then, (Federation of International Soccer Association). They could probably get a few rowing freebies then too - FISA (International Federation of Rowing Associations) ... I know, that would be the IFRA, but it's foreign, but then a statute in the United States might also have something to say about a name change (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), and I know FIFA are foreign, but they're not intelligent - not if they think they're going to get away with the latest bout of corruption. Apparantly, one official from the FIFA family even asked for a Knighthood in order for England to get his vote. Nutter!
FIFA as Corrupt as British Government! #fb
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Top CashBack / No.1 Cashback Site
Top CashBack
Top CashBack / No.1 Cashback Site
Friday, 15 April 2011
So today I start to design the 50 Quid IT website ... #fb
So here it is ...
The world lacks a budget IT provider, and so alongside my 50 Quid Website and 50 Quid SEO projects I am setting up 50 Quid IT, a budget IT provider service with local IT experts offering a great, professional service at a great price, and I already have people on board from Bridlington, interested parties in Sheffield, I myself will look after Chesterfield, and I even have someone that may be interested in investing with a view to making some money. Eventually, I expect the whole thing to be franchised, and marketed so if you put the words "budget IT provider" in a Google search then you'll find 50 Quid IT top of the list!
People that get on board from the beginning get a share in the business (but you must be quick as I'm hoping it will be launched sometime this weekend). I am looking for people with some knowledge of IT living in areas that I haven't before mentioned. This would suit IT based college students, people wanting a second income or wanting to try their hand at being self-employed and are fed up with taking shit from their employer all the time, or people that may be unemployed etc etc ...
If anyone's interested and they want in or want a chat about it all then give me a ring, Richard, 01246 629160 asap (no sales calls please), and we'll see where it takes us.
Anyway, I'm just about to start designing the website, so watch this space :)
So today I start to design the 50 Quid IT website ... #fb
Thursday, 14 April 2011
A Hazey Shade of Spectrum #fb
Such a shame they'll never find a music teacher as close or as commited as I was.
What's more is, I used to work for her for next to nothing, and I had even worked the last weekend and Friday morning for her in my own time - something which I eventually ended up saying I never got a thanks for. Then she really lost it (and I don't know why wanting a little acknowledgement for my work was such a big deal), but she started to shake (crazy!). I thought she was going to hit me.
So I got out of there, took my things with me, and said goodbye to some good friends.
I guess we're not friends any more but I really do hope that she finds peace with herself - I was really worried about her reaction to the situation.
My friends at the Musik Skool, you will surely be missed :(
Onwards and upwards :)
A Hazey Shade of Spectrum #fb
Friday, 1 April 2011
Play have some amazing deals today for April Fools...
Play have some amazing deals today for April Fools...
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Mike Relm - Everytime - My Favourite Video EVER on YouTube!
You can check out my other favourite videos here.
Mike Relm - Everytime - My Favourite Video EVER on YouTube!
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Fantasy F1 - Deadline Extended - Get Your Teams In NOW! #fb
Enter your teams now!
It's that time of year again... get your thinking caps on and select your team for the 2011 Fantasy Formula 1 competition.
The deadline for entries into the Fantasy F1 2011 Championship is Friday 25th March 23:59 GMT.
If you are new to this Fantasy Formula 1 game, first you will need to create a user account. It's quick and simple and just requires you to enter a user name and a valid email address. Once registered, you can begin creating your team completely free of charge.
Be careful! Changes have been made to the pricing structure this season to avoid engines being so crucial.
So further instruction of how to get going can be found on the site (this year we will be using Fantasy Formula 1), then when you have your team, find the list of leagues and scroll down until you find League BOB F1 2011 and then enter the following password to join this years private Fantasy F1 League.
Password: blogbobf1
All the best.
Fantasy F1 - Deadline Extended - Get Your Teams In NOW! #fb
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Cool free online game reminds me of Micro Machines!
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