I'll start out by saying that I really like the new blogger format. It might only be me getting it because i'm on draft, but hey, it's pretty cool.
These past few weeks have been a shit heap and a half. Yes, this thread contains excessive moaning and being a teenager, but I think I have grounds to be upset.
It started About 2 weeks ago, when I wanted to skip my English lessons in the morning so I drove on down to Tesco to pick up some biscuits and such to enjoy on our penultimate day of school. I walked back to the car park after going to Tesco's, and low and behold, a LOT of smoke is coming from underneath my bonnet, so much that the nice lady from Tesco who told me it was highly probably that my car was going to set on fire called the fire brigade. As you do, when you think there's going to be a fire. Anyway to cut the story short, it got sent to a garage and they gave me this diagnosis: It's fucked.
The power assisted steering pump had overheated (the bit that makes it easy to steer), but rather than the relevant fuse blowing to stop the problem spreading, the problem did spread. It spread to the wiring loom. I'm still not 100% sure what the wiring loom is, but it's an important function to do with electronics and engines and such. The heating problem caused the wiring loom to melt, effectively.
I won't divulge into cost and such, but to sort my car out good and proper it's probably going to cost a fair proportion of how much the car is worth. At the moment it is in the hands of the car insurance company, and it is up to them what to do with it. They will either say "It's worth fixing" and then pay out to have it fixed, or they will say "Not worth fixing" (which seems to be the likely option at the moment), and write it off.
This is part one. Part two is linked.
Part two:
So, every cloud has a silver lining, and my silver lining lay in the form of my dads very nice van. A VW transporter, with all gadget-y things. It's nice. I Initially had reservations driving it because of the sheer size, I had been driving a mini before, so it's a big change for someone who hasn't been driving all too long.
However, I cope, and cope very well in fact. I love driving it, it's a lot easier to drive than my mini because it's an automatic.
My dad used it today, and phoned me in the morning.
"Have you bashed this van?"
"No"
"Well the outside mirror's been smashed"
"It wasn't me"
And it wasn't me. Some bastard has broken it and not bothered letting us know. That's got to be replaced now.
Part 3 is very unrelated, but the thing I am more sad than annoyed about.
One of my cats, Shadow, was found killed outside my house this morning. Not much more to be said, but my family and I are understandably devastated.
Part 4 is revision.
Anybody who has ever either had to revise for an exam, or had trouble self motivating, or both, will know about this one.
Need I say more regarding revision? I'd prefer not too. Not like it's a blog, and people are meant to give their feelings on stuff in blogs. Pscht.
YES I FAILED VEDA AND I'M SORRY.
My last exam is on the 23rd of June. Expect a video not long after that. Until then, I probably won't be making any videos or new blog posts until that time.
So long, suckers x
Tuesday 7 June 2011
Sunday 24 April 2011
Doctor Who Series 6 thing
I HAZ A THEORY.
For those who don't watch Doctor Who, this will make no sense. And I'm probably not going to make sense.
But I think different things after watching this first episode.
1. I love how there is now future and past versions of people/aliens/things. Although it's been touched on before, now it's actually out there there is so much space for change and stuff, and It makes everything a lot more unpredictable.
2. I think that Amy's unborn child is River Song. "Oh River, you're such an inspiration, we'll name it after you" then BAM it is River. The writers are going for something shocking methinks, and this seems shocking. Remember, future/past selves, 'tis possible.
3. The impossible astronaut IS River Song. I hate River being so focal in my theories, because I don't like River (*yawn*), but there was one shot just before the Doctor's death where you saw the astronaut lift up the visor thingy. I've watched it back like 10 times, and I think I can see the big hair. I'm not sure what plot or storyline will get them there, but I could see River being the bastard who goes and kills him. Might be why she ends up in prison.
4. The Doctor isn't dead. Of course he isn't, he'll come back. It's the world of Doctor Who, Stephen Moffat is bloody amazing, he'll work him back to life. Probably in some epic fashion.
5. Amy leaves at the end of this series. Apart from the pregnancy, from the first episode, I can't see her having the significance she had in the last series. I might be proven wrong, I hope I am.
6. The Silence are scary as anything. This isn't a theory or a prediction, it's a fact. They rival the weeping angels.
7. Again, neither a theory or a prediction, this one is a plea. PLEASE LET THERE BE A DALEK EPISODE.
THANKS BYE.
For those who don't watch Doctor Who, this will make no sense. And I'm probably not going to make sense.
But I think different things after watching this first episode.
1. I love how there is now future and past versions of people/aliens/things. Although it's been touched on before, now it's actually out there there is so much space for change and stuff, and It makes everything a lot more unpredictable.
2. I think that Amy's unborn child is River Song. "Oh River, you're such an inspiration, we'll name it after you" then BAM it is River. The writers are going for something shocking methinks, and this seems shocking. Remember, future/past selves, 'tis possible.
3. The impossible astronaut IS River Song. I hate River being so focal in my theories, because I don't like River (*yawn*), but there was one shot just before the Doctor's death where you saw the astronaut lift up the visor thingy. I've watched it back like 10 times, and I think I can see the big hair. I'm not sure what plot or storyline will get them there, but I could see River being the bastard who goes and kills him. Might be why she ends up in prison.
4. The Doctor isn't dead. Of course he isn't, he'll come back. It's the world of Doctor Who, Stephen Moffat is bloody amazing, he'll work him back to life. Probably in some epic fashion.
5. Amy leaves at the end of this series. Apart from the pregnancy, from the first episode, I can't see her having the significance she had in the last series. I might be proven wrong, I hope I am.
6. The Silence are scary as anything. This isn't a theory or a prediction, it's a fact. They rival the weeping angels.
7. Again, neither a theory or a prediction, this one is a plea. PLEASE LET THERE BE A DALEK EPISODE.
THANKS BYE.
Sunday 27 March 2011
Houllier, I salute you.
For those who don't know, I'm a big fan of football, and an even bigger fan of Aston Villa.
We currently lie just one point off the relegation places, with the prospect of going down becoming bigger with each poor performance.
And that's what this season comes down to. The players have not been performing. There are fans calling for Houllier's head, and for what reason? Because he's made the players work for their wages? Because he wants the players to play his style of football, which I might add is a damn sight better than O'Neill's. The quality of the football has got much better, but what has always been lacking with Villa, even before Houllier came, is the killer finish at the end.
These fans who call for Houllier's head... Who do you propose comes in? Because Gary McAllister will play similar style football and tactics to Houllier. Maybe Rafael Benitez? Yeah, because he knows how to handle a relegation fight. Or perhaps Sam Allardyce? I'd love nothing more than to see this wonderful football team to become a group of mere thugs that break other players legs.
Houllier is putting in the style of football that gets a team that next step, into the champions league. I'll admit, it was mistimed to do it mid-season (But if our previous manager has the common decency to give us some notice then he would've had a pre-season to work with the players), but this is where the players have to vindicate their astronomical wages, by putting in the effort to make this new system work. But no, these players want to squabble and throw the toys out of the pram because they aren't getting what they want. I'm sorry, but considering most are on over 30 grand a year, it's (excuse my language) fucking ridiculous.
Next season, we'll be brilliant, if Houllier stays and we stay up. If Houllier goes now, we go down and have no plan for next season. If we stay up then Houllier goes, we have no plan for next season.
Besides all of this arguing whether he should stay or go, we only have a handful of games left this season. This is where only the real fans should be fans. The sort that stick with Villa through thick and thin, the sort that swallow their pride and get behind the manager when he needs our support most. You might not like him, you might not think he's the right man for the job, hell I think in the very distant future (4/5 seasons) he's not the right man, because unfortunately he's not in the best of health and I can't see him being at the club for that long.
So, I'd ask any Villa fans reading this to ask themselves a question. Do you support our current manager? If yes, great. If no, then are you enough of a fan to swallow your pride, stop bickering and calling for his head, and supporting this great club when it needs us most? If yes, then get yourself a ticket to the home game against Newcastle, and sing your hearts out like your lives depend on it, because our premier league lives DO depend on it.
And if you can't swallow your pride, and want to carry on calling for his head, then I put it to you that you're more a Birmingham City fan than you are a Villa fan, because you obviously don't support Aston Villa if you fall into this category, and you're effectively relegating us already.
We seem to have resided ourselves to defeat. Last I checked we're above the relegation places. If the season finished now, we'd be safe. There is still hope, and I think that on a good day we can beat every single one of the teams we have still yet to play. However, our best days come when our voices are loud, the players can hear that they have 40,000 people willing them on to have one of those days.
Look at White Hart Lane this season, it's been something of a cauldron every home game, because the fans are behind the team, behind the players, and behind the manager. Look what that's produced for them. Villa park can be like this. I've been there when we beat Chelsea, the title holders at the time, 2-0. When we got through to the carling cup final in the 7-4 aggregate win over Blackburn. When we stuffed the blues 5-1. We need that sort of atmosphere week in, week out, home and away, regardless of your stance on the manager.
So, coming back to the title. If by some miracle you are reading this, Mr. Houllier, then I salute you. To put up with the 'fans' chanting for you to be sacked, and to put up with it, well it's brilliant. You've made it obvious that you're shocked, but most men I know would've snapped by this point. You're doing the right thing here. You're changing the football for the better, you're giving the younger players a chance (lets be honest, under O'Neill Albrighton wouldn't have had a chance), and you're putting discipline into the changing room. Carry on doing what you're doing.
And a final message to all of the fans. I understand how angry you feel. I've also been at Villa park on some of our darkest days. Don't blame the manager, don't blame the players. Just support the team. Don't be critical, cynical or bitter, be proud of our great football club. We could be 3-0 down at home, but just sing your hearts our for the lads. I can imagine that there's nothing more punishing than to be losing, and to have 40,000 people shouting abuse at you.
I've waffled an awful lot here, but most of it is relevant in some form or another. Just one last tiny final word. Leave the finger pointing till after the season. It'll be much more useful then than it is now.
We currently lie just one point off the relegation places, with the prospect of going down becoming bigger with each poor performance.
And that's what this season comes down to. The players have not been performing. There are fans calling for Houllier's head, and for what reason? Because he's made the players work for their wages? Because he wants the players to play his style of football, which I might add is a damn sight better than O'Neill's. The quality of the football has got much better, but what has always been lacking with Villa, even before Houllier came, is the killer finish at the end.
These fans who call for Houllier's head... Who do you propose comes in? Because Gary McAllister will play similar style football and tactics to Houllier. Maybe Rafael Benitez? Yeah, because he knows how to handle a relegation fight. Or perhaps Sam Allardyce? I'd love nothing more than to see this wonderful football team to become a group of mere thugs that break other players legs.
Houllier is putting in the style of football that gets a team that next step, into the champions league. I'll admit, it was mistimed to do it mid-season (But if our previous manager has the common decency to give us some notice then he would've had a pre-season to work with the players), but this is where the players have to vindicate their astronomical wages, by putting in the effort to make this new system work. But no, these players want to squabble and throw the toys out of the pram because they aren't getting what they want. I'm sorry, but considering most are on over 30 grand a year, it's (excuse my language) fucking ridiculous.
Next season, we'll be brilliant, if Houllier stays and we stay up. If Houllier goes now, we go down and have no plan for next season. If we stay up then Houllier goes, we have no plan for next season.
Besides all of this arguing whether he should stay or go, we only have a handful of games left this season. This is where only the real fans should be fans. The sort that stick with Villa through thick and thin, the sort that swallow their pride and get behind the manager when he needs our support most. You might not like him, you might not think he's the right man for the job, hell I think in the very distant future (4/5 seasons) he's not the right man, because unfortunately he's not in the best of health and I can't see him being at the club for that long.
So, I'd ask any Villa fans reading this to ask themselves a question. Do you support our current manager? If yes, great. If no, then are you enough of a fan to swallow your pride, stop bickering and calling for his head, and supporting this great club when it needs us most? If yes, then get yourself a ticket to the home game against Newcastle, and sing your hearts out like your lives depend on it, because our premier league lives DO depend on it.
And if you can't swallow your pride, and want to carry on calling for his head, then I put it to you that you're more a Birmingham City fan than you are a Villa fan, because you obviously don't support Aston Villa if you fall into this category, and you're effectively relegating us already.
We seem to have resided ourselves to defeat. Last I checked we're above the relegation places. If the season finished now, we'd be safe. There is still hope, and I think that on a good day we can beat every single one of the teams we have still yet to play. However, our best days come when our voices are loud, the players can hear that they have 40,000 people willing them on to have one of those days.
Look at White Hart Lane this season, it's been something of a cauldron every home game, because the fans are behind the team, behind the players, and behind the manager. Look what that's produced for them. Villa park can be like this. I've been there when we beat Chelsea, the title holders at the time, 2-0. When we got through to the carling cup final in the 7-4 aggregate win over Blackburn. When we stuffed the blues 5-1. We need that sort of atmosphere week in, week out, home and away, regardless of your stance on the manager.
So, coming back to the title. If by some miracle you are reading this, Mr. Houllier, then I salute you. To put up with the 'fans' chanting for you to be sacked, and to put up with it, well it's brilliant. You've made it obvious that you're shocked, but most men I know would've snapped by this point. You're doing the right thing here. You're changing the football for the better, you're giving the younger players a chance (lets be honest, under O'Neill Albrighton wouldn't have had a chance), and you're putting discipline into the changing room. Carry on doing what you're doing.
And a final message to all of the fans. I understand how angry you feel. I've also been at Villa park on some of our darkest days. Don't blame the manager, don't blame the players. Just support the team. Don't be critical, cynical or bitter, be proud of our great football club. We could be 3-0 down at home, but just sing your hearts our for the lads. I can imagine that there's nothing more punishing than to be losing, and to have 40,000 people shouting abuse at you.
I've waffled an awful lot here, but most of it is relevant in some form or another. Just one last tiny final word. Leave the finger pointing till after the season. It'll be much more useful then than it is now.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Oops, I did it again...
I didn't post. Sorry. Lots of things have happened, been a VERY busy couple of weeks, and I've generally not had time.
I'll list the songs by the category that I missed. I know i've failed the challenge, but oh well.
day 11 - a song from your favorite band - Alligator Blood - Bring Me The Horizon
day 12 - a song from a band you hate - Written in the stars - Tinie Tempah
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure - Weightless - All Time Low
day 14 - a song that no one would expect you to love - Rolling in the Deep - Adele
day 15 - a song that describes you - Epic - Faith No More
day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate - Love Story - Taylor Swift
day 17 - a song that you hear often on the radio - Someone like you - Adele
day 18 - a song that you wish you heard on the radio - You Don't Know - Reel Big Fish
day 19 - a song from your favorite album - Fox and the Wolf - Bring Me The Horizon
day 20 - a song that you listen to when you’re angry - Scream Aim Fire - Bullet For My Valentine
day 21 - a song that you listen to when you’re happy - Hooray for Beer - Bowling For Soup
day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad - Mad World - Gary Jules
day 23 - a song that you want to play at your wedding - Tonight, Tonight - The Smashing Pumpkins
day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral - The Best of Times - Sage Francis
Woo. Very sorry I haven't been posting. I probably won't tomorrow because I'm out with friends, and not in thursday either. Who knows, I don't.
Bye x
I'll list the songs by the category that I missed. I know i've failed the challenge, but oh well.
day 11 - a song from your favorite band - Alligator Blood - Bring Me The Horizon
day 12 - a song from a band you hate - Written in the stars - Tinie Tempah
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure - Weightless - All Time Low
day 14 - a song that no one would expect you to love - Rolling in the Deep - Adele
day 15 - a song that describes you - Epic - Faith No More
day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate - Love Story - Taylor Swift
day 17 - a song that you hear often on the radio - Someone like you - Adele
day 18 - a song that you wish you heard on the radio - You Don't Know - Reel Big Fish
day 19 - a song from your favorite album - Fox and the Wolf - Bring Me The Horizon
day 20 - a song that you listen to when you’re angry - Scream Aim Fire - Bullet For My Valentine
day 21 - a song that you listen to when you’re happy - Hooray for Beer - Bowling For Soup
day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad - Mad World - Gary Jules
day 23 - a song that you want to play at your wedding - Tonight, Tonight - The Smashing Pumpkins
day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral - The Best of Times - Sage Francis
Woo. Very sorry I haven't been posting. I probably won't tomorrow because I'm out with friends, and not in thursday either. Who knows, I don't.
Bye x
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