Sport is good for you - it says so on the tin!

OK, usually it is good for you. But this Saturday saw a visit to the hospital with a badly twisted ankle for the youngest one, after a freak kick and twist on the football pitch. 45 minutes waiting for a nurse to say,'your mum, you decide what to do!'
In fairness I think the propsect of waiting 3hrs to see the emergancy doctor, had the nurse posing this question.
So we came home, adn he got ice packed and elevated. Result a nice shiney black and blue bruise covering his ankle and half of his foot.
By the way the result was 1-1, so quite happy with the result that day:).

Disappointed

A while back I used to visit anothe poker room. But they had loads of problems with it crashing, so I left. Not that it didn't enjoy the company of the poker folks there.
Yhis week I received a e-mail off them with a small amount of cash going free into my account.

Very nice I thought and went and entered a tourney and came a surprising 2nd, though I must say the standard of play was very good and good strong hands won, so playing tight got me there.

However today when I went back into the site, I found that my balance was totally screwed up and alot of the money I had won had disappeared. Very disappointing, and I hope its just a small gliche.

Just got to wait and see what happens.

I would't mind staying at the site if they get it sorted out as its UK based and hopefully won't be effected by USA laws.

I'll keep you updated.

It makes me mad

With the neteller fiasco and the whole USA internet poker situation, I am beginning to feel it was about time everyone put the American government into its place.
The worse thing is its the whole of the country, the individuals that will suffer because of it.

It's not very often I get political, but I remember when 9/11 happened, there was a young woman on the tv asking why 'people hated her country so much', sadly the way that government conducts itself answers the question for her. It's not a personal attack against her, its an attack on the way the government can think it can rule the world. (I am not detracting from the horror that this sort of terrorism brings, for that would be holy unjust, least not to forget that there are many soldiers fighting for the right to be bring freedom).

Which leads to the old chestnut, land of the free, as long as you do as we say not do as we do. All ready pointed out isn't that Communism?

I can rant and rave about its double standards on gambling, porn and the amounts of money that seems to swap hands in that government, but it has been covered well now in many articles.

The mention of the USA getting involved in our (UK) banks dealings, really boils my blood. But I'm hoping that we can get through this, and basicially tell them where to stuff their views and options. A threat to vote to BNP in the next by-election or main election usually shifts our government into thinking twice with any dealing. (I'm not saying anyone should vote for them, they hold not virtue values as far as I can see, but just mentioning it, makes our government squirm enough to get things done. You only need to look in our recent past to see that).

I think if the worse comes to the worse I'll open up a bank account in a communist country transfer money in there and wait and see the USA government try and impose itselfon those countries instead, maybe they might get the message then.

show your support where you can, write, phone and e-mail, and though some people think it means nothing get your name on the many petitions circulating at the moment. Click the Poker Alliance banner to your right and get involved.

Get your own house into order before you try to cross my threshold :)

Catch-Up

Sorry for the break, but had some life stuff to do.

Poker has been up and down, and unfortunately more down than up at the mo, but hopefully get through the slump soon.

WJFC - The Lads did good this weekend, though lost. Their game is really improving and getting stronger. We unfortunately encountered a rather bias ref it seems, but thats football for yer, like poker hands, happens in real life too the bad calls.

The BIG news over the last week was Poker.coms upgrade.
Being a beta tester for them, was an experience, and a nice heads up before proper play began.
As per normal there was a couple of bugs, but its looking good now.
I'll do a proper write up soon, so you can catch up with the new developements.

I also have some family news but I can't write about that at the mo, but when I can I will :)

WOW How Fast....

You won't believe this, but just as I posted the phone rang and I spoke to the tech chap, who comfirmed straight away that something was wrong with the computer.

RED LIGHTS, mean something is wrong - remember this!

He got in contact with the manufacturer and store and they are footing the bill for it to be sorted out.

WooHoo, thank you David D for listening and understanding the problem, without placing blame onto me.

Oh by the way its the hard drive...........

Please Don't P1ss Me Off!!!

For those who know me on-line, you are well aware that I am fairly laid back, very polite, always fair and when needs be very diplomatic. So why is it in life, people think they can treat you like shit?

I have had an awful morning due to a UK company that can't get their heads out of their own arses. You can tell by now, that I am steaming and a tad upset.

When I am 'right', I argue to the death, some see it a bit of a blight, but if I don't stick up for myself then who will?

In November I bought a new computer with a flat screen to go with it, and it was to be my daughters christams present, however, my own conked out, and is very ill. So we decided instead, that we buy her a laptop and that I would have the new computer. (Two weeks had lapsed by now).
I took it out of the box and because it has areas that can easily scratch, I left the cling film covering on those areas. Then placed it into my solid wood computer desk.

Ok the easy bits done just got to install, make back up disk, install internet, security etc etc and off we go. Easy peesy.

Hmmmmm, seems a bit slower than my last one, but hey, I'm using a different security set up than before, sooooooooo..........

2 weeks down the line, Christams arrives and I start to notice the mouse doesnt seem to work right. Click, click, click, for just one action. Maybe because it an old style roller ball one. But I carry on using it.

Come last night, I've had enough, and the computer is now very slow. So I decide to put my old infer red mouse in the unit. Out comes the unit, in goes the new mouse, and then just as I'm about to put the unit back into the desk I noticed that on the top there is a red light flashing, something I had never seen before.

Being nosy and just about seeing through the cling film I can see an icon, something like a 'dustbin' next to the light, 'what that?'. Then, eek, 'WHAT THAT?'. There is a mark under the cling film, peelig it back carefully, it reveals that there is a crack about an inch long, along the top!

OK something is not right here.

Off to the shop I go, with the unit under my arm. Customer service department. The guy behind the counter is not impressed, and basically says there is nothing he can do, since 28 days have lapsed. And that it should have been bought back before now. That's crap as far as I'm concerned. I explain to him that you can't see the crack as the film in over it, and actually you can only see it in a certain light, he still wouldn't budge. OK fair enough I'll speak to the manager then. The Manager arrives and says the same, I tell him the policy stinks, and also that remember this a product that was bought for Christmas, as many parents do they don't leave it close to Christmas to buy big pressies like this, still nothing. I'm mad now. And get the distinct impression they are calling me a liar and that I must have cracked it myself. The Manager in the end says get in touch with the manufacturer, as they don't repair items at the shop, this makes me laugh, this outlet is one of the biggest in the country.

Steaming is how I feel walking out of there, followed by my mum, who is loudly saying that no more items would be bought from the shop:) (Got to love mums).

Back home, OK try the manufacturer. On the phone, explain the situation, and still nothing, except, and wait for this, an engineer would be out within the next 24hrs to fix it, but I would be charged for parts. I DON'T THINK SO!
And why would I be charged, 'Because I can't prove that I didn't do it'

Conversation over.

Really pissed now, so I get the phone number for the head office, of the company that I bought this computer off. I get through to a nice young lady who puts me through to the Investigation Office.
Explained again the situation, and yet again you get the distinct impression he is accusing me of cracking the unit. We go back and forth for about 10 minutes, neither one of us giving in.
He was convinced, that none of their products arrive to their shops damaged because they are packed in polystryne. Of course how silly of me, polystryne the indestructable material, ha ha don't make me laugh.
'Fine, so you prove to me that none of your products don't arrive damaged!'
'I don't have to the onus is on you' he replied.

That did it........... I'd had enough.........

I asked for a replacement and he flatly refused, 'So there fore your company sells shoddy goods then', he refused to comment on that. There was no customer care at all there.

My parting words were, 'I'll get in touch with Watchdog then' (TV comsumer programme)I received a nice curt and loud 'FINE' down the phone has I ended the phone call.

And thats what I have done, reported them to Watchdog. Somethign may happen, something may not. It'll be a case of wait and see.

And if the engineer tries to charge me for parts, he will find that I will refuse and tell them to send them to *****.. The company that thinks all customers are liars and that polystyrne can stop damage to their products.

Yep Donkeeeeeeeeeeeee-hawssssssssss

Well looks like all sites are suffering from this infliction. Change of style of play on my part may well be needed, and honed.

Oh well.......

And in other areas of poker life the Quad Queens havent started the League to badly. Nice scores in the MTT and a great 3rd place for fromafar in the first sng, however myself and Ladyluck crashed out in bad positions in ours, so we're sitting joint 4th.

Frustration has lead to this

OK, I'm getting very frustrated at the moment at poker.com. Not at the site but at some of the hands that are being played. It seems to be donkey mania there at the mo, and when you want to play a true game of poker, this is very frustrating.

So..........

I've gone back to some of the old sites I used to play at to try my luck there. some have had small surprises for me, as there are some accounts still with money in, eek, fancy forgetting. Maybe it would be a good idea if everyone went back to their old sites to check out their accounts, you just never know!

I'll let you know what happens and if these sites are the same as poker.com for the doney fests

Good Luck

WJFC (13's)

WJFC, is the football team that my 12 year old son plays for. And every Saturday barring everyone is well, we go and support them.

Today was the same as normal, though my son didn't play due to swollen glands, but all the same the team needs as much support as it can get.

Just like any grotty winters day in the UK, it was freezing and drizzling and flipping slippery underfoot. We ended up at the away pitch, which in places was quite boggy, with no shelter and hopping on the spot, to try and keep warm.

The boys had just finished a two week break from league games, (christmas break), and I have to say I was impressed in the way they played.

We're not the best team in the League, and sometimes our boys get so down-hearted, when things aren't going their way. And this is how the match went, the away team scored first, and the lads heads dipped.

After 10 minutes of encouragment 'shouting', which you have to do to make yourself heard, they really seemed to get their act together and played some intellectual football.

They were seeing areas to run into or pass and were communicating really well, something that has been lacking in the past.

First half over 1-0 to the away team/ or home team, depends how you want to read it. Then straight into 2nd half they score again, 2-0 now. But WJFC didn't give in and scored a cracking goal, half bycyle kick with an unusual angle, clipped the inside of the post and in.

The guys keep plodding along and continued to play their best but in the end, lost 4-1.

It isn't great when ths happens and no-one wants to lose, but if it had been a match of skill, possession and good attitude our team would have won hands down.

Roll on next week when we have to do it all again, in whatever weather, rain, snow and shine.

And remember that if you have a local youngsters team near you, go down and support them when you can, as many of these teams are run by volunteers and are always looking for funds. Plus you never know you might meet the next young star of football.

Nervous and Excited at the Same Time

I haven't played much over the last couple of days, because I am winding myself up over my new venture.

As I mentioned earlier I am thinking or trying to set up an internet business creating Wedding Invitations.

At times its been a frustrating slow process to get the ideas to fit and work properly. There's being perfect and there's being TOO perfect, an awful fault I have.
Also trying to get a website up and running, itsn't helping my nerves, and of course I know nothing about Web Design.

Also I have this awful knot in my stomach caused by doubt. Doubt is a horrible emotional, and sometimes hard to control. But I keep trying to push it back and just get on with things.

But at the same time, I'm very excited about it, and I can't wait to get it up and running.

I'm getting a lot of support from the other half, as he knows I'm very creative, and he wants me to expand the creative part of my life, though I do think he's hoping it will stop me from decorating the house all the way through again, something I do every year. I just can't help myself, lol.

Ok I think this has helped a bit, just making this post. I'll keep you updated and link the website to my blog when it is ready and hopefully some of you guys will comment on it for me, good or bad.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year, everyone, I hope it will be a good one for you all.

Everyone in this house is till in holiday mode, though the kids need to get their backsides into gear for school tomorrow.

I'm enjoying this time to fit in some extra poker. Though my gains are not that great in value, I'm quite happy with my play.

Ladies night tonight, and since I haven't got darts to play this week, I'm gonna give t a shot ;)

Ok Good Luck this Year folks