Got a car!! Woohoo!!
I have a car finally. I've not been able to post much due to lots of things going on with it (Good and bad). Anyway I'm now a proud owner of a Renault Clio 2.
I had a few problems with it after purchase due to me not getting it checked properly however it's repaired now. The car was low priced but the repairs that needed doing ended up bringing it up to £500.
Soon after purchase I had the car serviced and the gearbox oil topped up. Problems were immediately brought up. The problems were that the two front suspension coils, wheel cylinder, CV boot and spare tyre being perished amongst other small things. They are all fixed now. However I still have issues when starting (someone informed me it may be the TDC sensor!) and I do need 3 new tyres.
Apart from that all is gravy 
I've been so busy so not really had time to post. Busy with work. Busy with the business and stuff. I've renamed the company to Novenet and we have a semi-pro logo created by yours truly! We will have a professional logo and site coming online soon though. I will talk about that all in another post.
Anyway just wish me luck with my motor readers!! Hopefully I get a year outta it at least
Looking forward to having my first car finally!
I'm slowly getting impatient and annoyed at having to take buses and walk to from work. I can't wait to get a car. I'm planning to get one in a few weeks time (If I decide to spend my money on a car). Frankly, I can't wait! It's been a few years since I passed and it's about time I got my first car.
I just can't stand getting on buses anymore. Late at night waiting for them just argh, just argh!
TV and it’s role in informing us
Many times people fuss over story lines in soaps and TV shows. Criticizing them, calling them too outlandish and unsuitable for screening. The Eastender's baby swapping scandal, Waterloo road's recent transgender episode being the two most memorable.
I happen to think many of these shows do actually serve a role in society. Nobody can deny how powerful TV is on changing minds, maybe even more so then the internet. So, having these issues brought out makes the public aware of them. How to confront them so they are not hidden away and left to fester. The transgender episode of Waterloo road (school television drama) stood out the most in my opinion. It touched on many issues I'd imagine a person who feels trapped in the wrong body would be going through.
Having initially thought he was just a sex mad teen. Chris Mead, The deputy headteacher caught the boy looking at underwear magazines and in the girls changing rooms. In the end the deputy headteacher learned that not everyone is the same. By bringing this to the screens (if done right) this educates society = that has to be a good thing?
Anyway.. hope the other episodes of Waterloo road continue with the storyline and don't mess with it too much. Got another blog post coming soon (not on this subject) so stay tuned 
Too many bank holidays!
As the title says... last year I wouldn't really have cared much but when your running a business. Trying to find out if you got a job and having to wait for bank accounts to be updated! Everything just slows to a absolute crawl too. Ah well, nice for people who get to have time of work.
Hope Prince William and Kate Middleton (Princess Kate?) have a happy and fulfilling marriage.
Anyway, after all the bank holidays the are down I plan on renaming my company name to make it more "pitch able". The MonkeyPC will still go ahead as a unchanged entity. Just behind the scenes the legal company name will change
Some things will be removed from The MonkeyPC and switched to the more corporate brand though. The MonkeyPC was intended to be ideal for individuals rather then large business. Apart from that nothing will change. If all is good. I should get a cash injection within 2 months at best. We will have a official mascot designed for The MonkeyPC and our new brand launched!
*Change topic* 
I really want to finish reading my Alexander Pushkin novels. Queen of Spades is next I think.
To conclude... I really will try harder to update this more regularly (I know I say it every time! 
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Mothers Day
I've neglected my blog again. *Big slap in the face*
I've been busy but it's Mothers day today. So, to mine and all the mums out there happy mothers day xxxx
University, What? Again? Haha
In contrast to my post here (and after several months of thought) I believe it was the university that just wasn't the correct one for me. I'm planning for entry in 2011. This time I will be living at home I think. To keep costs down. I'm still going to continue with my engineering path.
There's a lot I got to do and work out myself. A lot of things to do still. Anyone returned to university? Anyone at university and think it's right to return or wrong to? Please comment if you can give some advice. Will be keeping you all updated
It’s Valentines!
Not updated this for a while but thought I should cos I keep getting defaced by some Turkish group. Anyway.. happy valentines to those hooked!
My life has taken another twist. I'm contemplating going back to university. I've been thinking and doing much but not a lot if that makes sense! To mention the jobs market is flooded and finishing a Engineering degree is the way to go
I've not kept my gym promise yet. I will when I become a student again.
I'm gonna try and write more here in 2011. Stay tuned.
2011 baby :)
It's 2011. I haven't updated this in a while (again) sorry. I will be back soon. Just been busy....
Interview at Duplications. Total employer fail!
For the first time in my life I've come across a employer who is truly unprofessional. That's from the first two minutes in the interview through to the second interview (with the same employer) where the employer had to "Shoot off" from a staff member. Not only that but this employer also lied to the recruiting agency.
Congratulations to Duplications of Enfield highway!
Lets begin with the first interview...
I'm on a pre-pilot scheme with the job centre and have been looking for IT roles for approx two months. Two roles came up that I had knowledge of doing. A trainee web designer role at a nice web design company in Enfield Town and Trainee IT Technician in Enfield Highway courtesy of Duplications!
The first interview was with the nice company, it wasn't really a role I was interested in and I was more interested with the role at duplications. Designing websites was always something secondary. So, when I didn't get the role with the company in Enfield I wasn't surprised but wasn't too disappointed either. The interview I had with them was conducted in a very professional manner and was what I would expect.
Along comes first interview at Duplications Limited. The place I would have liked to work. The attitude of my interviewer Vince was quite frankly appalling. There was no structure to the interview or set questions. I came on time and received a lecture from the interviewer about my age and that I shouldn't be compelled to just accepting any job I can do. Even though I had been targeting IT jobs with the job centre for months! I hate being sworn at in conversation and this is what I received about four times... in a interview!! Anyway, passing the first interview I got through to the second interview. This was where the real fun started.
Second Interview
Due to come in at 9:00am I arrived a few minutes late. 9:03am and get told by a staff member to set my watch to their time!! Can you believe it? Haha
He also explained that Vince had another appointment and had gone elsewhere. Couldn't he have rung me before I left?? :@ One wonders how long the interview would have been if it had been conducted.
If this is how duplications and Mr. Bavetta treat a potential employee then shame on them. Can you imagine how a customer or potential customer must get treated??
To top it all off a staff member told me to come back on Monday. This staff member saw the time and I was nowhere near ten minutes late as Mr. Bavetta claims. My watch showed 9:03am. Okay, three minutes...
So, Not only were duplications not able to conduct a professional interview. Duplications also lied/exaggerated the fact I was only three minutes late.
Bit upsetting as it was through the job centre HTCIC program but sure my opportunity will come again.
The Blogpost without a title!
I actually can't think of a subject line for this post. So, I'll start writing without one.
I've posted at The AdminZone. Seeking general wizards for TechMouse.org!!
People that can provide developmental input pre launch and take on a moderator/contributor role after launch. The thing that's unique about TechMouse is it's not being run commercially. Well not in the old "Cut someone's throat" to make a bit of cash sense. I wasn't advocating murder by the way (although it's at that stage already in some countries I think! )
It's pretty much going to be what it says on the tin. Other users helping others out. Increasing community and outsider knowledge.
Of course that means financially where does the money come from to support such a organisation. This is where the members can suggest ways to people behind the scenes. Donations are one way but these are difficult times and some people aren't comfortable with them. TechMouse also seeks to be kept advert free. So this only leaves one option partnerships and community suggestion. As there are no big bosses at TechMouse, The users will be the decision makers there are other ways to go that haven't been brought to the table yet. Due to the lack of a community at the moment of course! But I'm posting around many places at the moment.
Moving away from finances. I'm drafting up a organisation plan. I have one big idea. I don't know if it will even work but I know it's never been attempted!! It could be just what those laid off due to the recession would need especially those in IT.
I know who will be designing the final logo I think. I've seen his work and it's pretty good. As I said before this one looks a bit too yucky. My photoshop skills are no good!
Wow, this looks like a essay and is probably really boring to read. Heh, I should hop off considering the time.
I want to quickly mention The MonkeyPC. We are working on a spruce up of the design (Yes, yes it's not been long since the first) but this design aims to fix the problems that weren't right with the current. Most notably content appearing not to stand out and the client area being messy and unstyled. I can say what we have now is a improvement but still not quite there. I'll post more on that some other time.
BTW, I've found a title for the post!!
GOOOOOODNIGHT!