TV Annoyance Of The Week

October 20, 2009

The twins John and Edward on X-Factor, the most annoying characters since Tich and Quackers.

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On This Day October 19 1992 The Top Ten Singles were…

October 19, 2009
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Sleeping Satellite – Tasmin Archer
End Of The Road – Boys II Men
I’m Gonna Get You – Bizarre Inc
Erotica – Madonna
Keep The Faith – Bon Jovi

Tetris – Doctor Spin

It’s My Life – DR Alban

Ebeneezer Goode – The Shamen

A Million Love Songs – Take That

People Everyday- Arrested Development

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Psoriatic Arthritis

October 12, 2009

Psoriatic arthritis (psoriatic arthropathy) can be hard to cope with like many other diseases, the difference with this disease is people tend to suffer in silence for years which is what i did.
In my case for me it started in 1979 with just a few aches but within weeks i was in agony with which [...]

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02 and BitTorrent

October 7, 2009

I recently read that O2 are going to start restricting traffic for file sharers etc (evening peak time) but only for it’s NON-LLU service, it does make you think is this the start of them going down the same route as the dreaded BT and Virgin Media, it apparently is not going to affect BE [...]

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On This Day October 5 1981 The Top Ten Singles were…

October 5, 2009
CD Discs

Prince Charming – Adam & The Ants
The Birdie Song – Tweets
Invisible Sun – The Police
Under Your Thumb – Godley and Creme
Hands Uo (Give Me Your Heart) – Ottawan

Pretend – Alvin Stardust

Shut Up – Madness

It’s My Party – Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin

Endless Love – Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

Souvenir- OMD

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Unofficial Chart Blog

October 1, 2009

This is my Unofficial Chart Blog which is updated every week with the UK Top 20 songs, and it also shows the New Entries and the number 1 album.
Please do stop by and let me know what you think.
Click here to be transported LOL.
You can follow Ian’s blog on Twitter @unofficialcblog

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On This Day September 28 1979 The Top Ten Singles were…

September 28, 2009
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Message In A Bottle – The Police
Cars – Gary Numan
If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me – Bellamy Brothers
Love’s Gotta Hold On Me – Dollar
Don’t Bring Me Down -Electric Light Orchestra

We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard

Dreaming – Blondie

Sail On – The Commodores

Street Life – The Crusaders

Strut Your [...]

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Firefox Crashing

September 27, 2009

Since the last upgrade to Firefox 3.5.3 it has been randomly crashing it is getting frustrating, (it then tells you it’s embarrassed at doing so) i thought it could be an incompatible extension/addon, i have tried the usual starting Firefox in safe mode [Start->All Programs->Mozilla Firefox->Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode)], and disabling extensions and plugins but [...]

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Mobile Phones

September 25, 2009

Why do these mobile phone manufacturers always release their products with buggy software in them, in particular Sony Ericsson, i like their phones and when working they are  usually good and are quite easy and straighforward to use.
My present phone C510 is my 3rd SE phone that has been buggy and for the second time [...]

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On This Day September 20 1956 The Top Ten Singles were…

September 20, 2009
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Lay Down Your Arms – Ann Shelton
Whatever Will Be Will Be – Doris Day
Rockin’ Through The Rye – Bill Haley And The Comets
The Yin Tong Song – Goons
The Great Pretender/Only You -The Platters

Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon

Sweet Old Fashioned Girl – Teresa Brewer

Walk Hand In hand – Tony Martin

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Battersea Funfair

September 17, 2009
Battersea Funfair

My favourite place in the world when i was growing up in London was undoubtedly Battersea Funfair situated in Battersea Park south London, days out was usually between Battersea and The London Zoo the funfair always won even though we lived near both, i loved the atmosphere and music etc oh and the the brilliant [...]

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