If the rumours are true, and our labour government goes ahead with the VAT reduction to 15% (they can’t go lower even if they wanted to thanks to our masters in Brussels) I feel convinced it will ultimately cost our country far, far more. Whilst the average UK consumer may save a few hundred pounds [...]
Archive for November, 2008
November 21, 2008
TV: I despair
By benfrain in Personal, RantHave males been completely eradicated from the thoughts of producers? Apart from Top Gear, which serves as the last bastion of political in-correctness and male programming, just what is there for us to watch? The obligatory sport of course, but there is literally nothing else in the way of dramatic programming for us. As the [...]
November 21, 2008
TECH: iPhone 2.2 and still no MMS or cut and paste
By benfrain in Tech-tipI’m very fond of my iPhone but I can’t help but wonder if Apple have some of the priorities wrong. The 2.2 release of the software has just hit the servers and there is still no support for MMS messaging or cut and paste. I only hope they have fixed the email problem that has [...]
November 21, 2008
WRITING: Computer Buyer video feature
By benfrain in WritingI recently contributed a beginners guide to video article for Computer Buyer magazine. The aim was to give the reader a layman’s guide to cameras, editing and publishing video project on a desktop or laptop computer (Windows based). Nothing heavy so if your thinking of picking up a camcorder for Christmas, it may be worth [...]
