DVDs for Sale

Now I don't normally do this kind of thing. However, I have decided to clear out my DVD collection. I sold most of it a few years back, and have since only bought BluRays. I need more space, so I am going to part with the rest of my collection.

Here is where you can profit. I am willing to sell any of them to you, for a small fee. It will be on a first come first served basis, and if nobody wants them, they will go to CEX. I am willing to mail out the items at your cost, or you can pick up locally. I may even deliver if it is worth it for me.

All DVDs will be £1, unless otherwise stated.


Comedy
Frankie Boyle Live 2
Jimmy Carr Live
Michael McIntyre Live 2009: Hello Wembley!
Lee Evans Big
Lee Evans XL
Paddy McGuiness Live
Tim Minchin and The Heritage Orchestra
Peter Kay Live at the Top of the Tower
Peter Kay Live at the Bolton Albert Hall

Film
The Lost Boys
Casino Royale
Into The Blue
Gone In 60 Seconds
Assassins
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Wanted
Gladiator
Four lions
Transformers

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2
American Gangster
Layer Cake
Snatch
Reservoir Dogs
Casino
Pulp Fiction
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Oceans 11
Oceans 12
Oceans 13
Shawshank Redemption
Napoleon Dynamite
Hot Fuzz
Yes Man
Dumb and Dumber
Blades of Glory
Anchorman
Old School
Forgetting Sarah Marshal
40 Year Old Virgin
Dodgeball
Dogma
Indianna Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The Inbetweeners
Iron Man
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End
Fight Club
A Knights Tale
The Beach
The Prestige
The Simpsons Movie
American Psycho
Inglorious Bastards
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Bridesmaids
Fast and Furious
2 Fast 2 Furious
X-Men Trilogy: 1-3 £3
Rambo Complete (4 movies)  £4

Music
U2: Vertigo
The Fratellis: Edgy in Brixton
Thin Lizzy: Greatest Hits £2
Thin Lizzy: The Boys are Back in Town
Pink Floyd: The Wall £3
Pink Floyd: Pulse £5
Green Day Dookie

TV
Ross Kemp on Gangs £2
Heroes Season 1 £3
Shameless Season 1 Skins Season 1 £2
Shameless Season 2 £2
Skins Season 1 £2
Robin Hood series 1 £3
A Bears Tail


Please Contact me if you are interested in any of them

Oh, And just on the off chance I get inundated with requests. This is for UK residents only. Payment either in person, or via Paypal. I will charge whatever the post office charges me for postage.

Manchester Dogs Home

Manchester Dogs Home has been a safe haven and rescue for abandoned and mistreated dogs for over 100 year. Funded purely down charitable donations, Since its doors opened in 1893 the site has 'provided shelter and Veterinary Care and have re-homed over 1 million dogs.' Let's be honest, that is an incredible achievement for an organisation which receives zero governmental funding. The charity has two home site, the Manchester one, and one a few miles down the road in Cheshire.I have visited the Manchester site on several occasions, however, the amounts of times can probably be counted on two hands. This is mainly the result of having parents who would not allow me to have a dog, despite my constant requests, and partly because I would want to take them all home. Which, unfortunately I cannot.

I am a dog person. I always have been, despite not having one until the tender age of 23. I will never forget the day i got my dog. It was love at first sight. He wasn't a rescue, he was a puppy. That first night was so special. He slept so quietly, probably terrified. in recent months, we have been looking to get him a friend. Puppies are lovely, but there are so many dogs in need that we had planned to get a rescue dog. So Naturally, when the news broke about the Manchester Dogs Home being subject to an arson attack, it hit home. The fire broke out and spread along the corridor where so many visitors have walked down. This corridor had been nicknamed 'Adoption Row' as it is where the majority of dogs waiting to be rehomed live.

Adoption Row after the fire

Up to 60 dogs died in the fire, or in the aftermath. Dogs that were in a safe haven. Dogs that were waiting for a better life. My heart breaks at the thought.  I wont speculate about the arsonist, that's not for me to say. I will say however, I hope they get what they deserve, and not a slap on the wrist. The lucky dogs were transported to the sister site in Cheshire and various local shelters.

A fireman and a saved dog

People queuing to give their support

In the wake of this disaster, people across the country wanted to do something to help. Naturally donations are needed. The Manchester Evening News set up a donation page, which within 24 hours, raised over £1,000,000. Various other donations pages were set up and celebrities alike joined the cause donating large amounts of money, not to mention the money raised through the official page, which doesn't publicise its total.  A social media trend went around, which involved users taking a selfie with their pooch and donating, in an attempt to raise awareness and money for the cause. Food, blankets and toys were donated on the night, and have been continued to be donated. An amazon gift list has been published by the Home, in order for those further away to donate items and supplies, instead of money.

During the blaze, two heroes stood out. Two local men ran into the burning building, kicked in the doors, and helped bring 20(ish) dogs to safety. they risked their own lived to help the dogs. these are the kind of people that we need more of in the world.

I am still saddened when I think about that night. When the dogs have been resettled, I will go back to visit, Hopefully I will be able to give one of them a forever home.

I am writing this really, as a memorial and a thank-you. A thank you to everyone who helped in any way. I donated on the night, and I took my selfie. I can only hope that the person/people responsable get brought to justice, and I hope that those unlucky doggies are happily playing up at the Rainbow Bridge

Me and Freddie doing our selfie

The real price

Last night, I was violated. Myself and my girlfriend. We work hard every day to build ourselves a home, and when we are done for the day, what time we have, we spend enjoying our spoils.

Awaken in the midst of the night, by some lowlife human weighing up the pros and cons of our personal possessions as he decided which item he would prefer. presumably to sell at a reduces price, to fund some life ruining habit. The contents of my shed was sprawled out across my lawn, like the beginnings of yard sale.

But what is the cost? Truth be told, there isn't much value kept in my shed. A couple of garden tools and a few pots of paint. Had this thug not had been interrupted by my attempted heroics of wielding a Dunlop putter, he might have got away with a lawnmower. A lawnmower which was second hand, and in a less than working state. In fact, had he had half a brain, he might have noticed the new lawnmower, the slightly smaller but overall lighter lawnmower sitting comfortably on the very thing he decided to 'attempted' to steal. So what would the cost be? For that particular item? Nothing. I would have not been out of pocket. At best, in the region of £50. I can only imagine however, he would retrieve half of that back in selling the item on.

This is why we have insurance. To recoup our losses and protect ourselves from the expense of rebuilding our dream. So in reality, my insurance premium might have rose the following year, but I would be pretty much as I was before.

But what about the things that aren't covered by insurance. The things that can't be replace. Those that you can't find down the local supermarket. I am of course talking about the feeling of safety in this perfect little world you have created. The vulnerability you are faced with. The going to bed, listening out for any sound outside, unable to sleep. The curling up and crying because there is nothing you can do.

Your world was a snow globe. And in one swift strike, the wall has cracked and the water leaked out. All you are left with is a shell. A carcass of what once was.

Of course, with time you can rebuild and heal. But you will always remember how you felt. That moment in time when you was at your worst.

That's the real cost.

In the end

At the end of it, at the end of your life? what have you achieved? My life ambition, no, it's more of a fear more than anything else, is that I want to make a splash in this world. I want to make a splash and cause a wave so high that it wet everybody, if only just a little bit. In my opinion, the luckiest people are those who are remembered for what they have done. One of my favourite quotes sums this brilliantly: "What we do in life, echoes in eternity." we can sit around all day doing nothing, or we can get out there and do something. Actually, come to think of it, another one of my favourite quotes fits in here too. "It's not who we are inside, it's the things we do that define us" this one suggests that you can have a heart full of good intentions, but good intentions are nothing if you do not act on them. Both of these, combined is how I would like to live my life. Obviously it is not always possible, and I'm not suggesting that I want to be the next Mother Theresa or William Shakespeare, I highly doubt that in the years following my death, that many people will remember me. But it will be the handful of people who do remember me, the handful of people who's lives I have affected, those are the people that at the end, are most important. in all honesty, very few people will read this. and that is ok. I am not writing this to 'be remembered' I just wanted to get my views across.

Orange Wednesday!

Orange Wednesday. The one day of a week where all of life's outcasts, socially inept, cheap, ignorant, intolerably stupid pompous wazzacks find their way into the heart of the movie industry, to spend an hour or so attempting to fill that black hole with the enjoyment of annoying me! I am quite certain that there are underground circles that get together to try and find the best way to drain the life, and will power from cinema staff! I am positive that the customers on an orange Wednesday are the sole inspiration for J K Rowling's Death eater! For many, Orange Wednesday comes once a week. for those who have the misfortune, it may as well be everyday. as every other day during the week, is essentially a build up to Wednesday!

The following is a guide for those of you that insist on going to the cinema on a Wednesday, not only for your benefit, but largely for the benefit of the cinema staff!

1. get your code ready, before joining the que! DO NOT wait until you are at the till to send the message, they do not always come through straight away! Have it ready to use when you arrive at the till!
2. equally as important as the last! Send for the code! do not say "I'm on orange" or show your sim card! this is not how it works!
3. If you are not on orange, DO NOT ask if you can have a free ticket anyway!
4. DO NOT attempt to use and orange WEDNESDAY code on any day other than Wednesday!
5. DO NOT try to explain how the orange 2 for 1 offer works to the staff! I'm quite certain they are more of an authority on the matter than you!
6. If you want 3 tickets ask for 3 tickets! DO NOT ask for 2 and orange Wednesday. this implies that you want 2 tickets!
7. know what film you are watching! DO NOT get to the till, ask for "3 tickets on orange wednesday" and then expect the staff to know what film you want to watch!
8.if you are stupid enough to not tell the staff what film you want to watch, DO NOT expect them to laugh along when find it highly amusing! you are just an idiot!
9. if you are asked where you want to sit, it is because it is allocated seating! DO NOT then ask "do I have to sit in the seats?" "why? is it busy?" "can I not just sit anywhere?" "I'll just sit wherever when I'm in there" believe me, the staff do not ask this for fun!
10. when asked where you would like to sit, DO NOT attempt to be funny ans say "on a seat"! it wasn't funny when the first person said it today, it won't be funny any time after that!
11. when the staff ask for the money, DO NOT be surprised at the price! things are expensive!
12. DO NOT say things like "I remember when it was £3.00 to watch a film! especially if you are in your early twenties.... It's called inflation! deal with it!
13. DO NOT tell the staff that it is cheaper at another cinema... if it is, GO THERE, the staff member does not care if you watch the film here or elsewhere!
14. DO NOT ask the staff member if they have done they're job right, because you think the price is too high! deal with it!
15. when you are asked for your code, DO NOT hand over your phone! read it out! people don't want to touch your phone
16. If the numbers are to small for you to read out, you should have brought your glasses!
17. DO NOT ask for orange Wednesday and then ask if the staff member needs the code! Of course they do!
18. if you have an old phone, get over it, DO NOT make a joke about how old your phone is! it's not amusing!
19. If the film is sold out, DO NOT blame the staff! Wednesdays are always busy! plan accordingly !
20. If you are told there are seats in the front row ONLY! DO NOT ask if there is any seats anywhere else! You was just told there are not!


Follow these guidelines and I assure you that you will get through que a lot faster, have a more pleasant time, and most importantly, you will not cause anybody working to want to bang their head against a brick wall!

you have been warned!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away....

Star Wars!

I was in work today, watching star wars. then when I stopped. Bruno Mars was playing.
What If instead of being called Bruno Mars, he was called Bruno Coruscant or what if Anakin Skywalker was a singer/songwriter on the side?? ??? perhaps theirlyrics would be a little like....:

I'd catch a Thermal Detonator for ya
Throw my head on a lightsabre blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a Tie Fighter for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya

I would go through all this pain
Take a Blaster shot straight through my brain
Yes, I would join the darkside for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, no, no, no


Just food for thought!

I wear Sunglasses at Night

I wear sunglasses. not constantly, not even the majority of the time! but I like to wear them! I wear them when I shouldn't, and I do this for a number of reasons.

1. Glasses look good on me. well some do. not like half crescent ones. you know, the ones like Dumbledore wears, though in all fairness if I could, I would! I am not unfortunate enough to have to wear glasses. something I suppose I should be thankful for.

2. Glasses, well sun glasses at least, hide the eyes. and lets be honest. we've all heard the saying, "you have sad eyes". the eyes are the portal to the soul, and I don't often like to show vulnerability, so I cover these portals up to stop intruders into my otherwise private soul! Stay out! it's bad enough there's body language and tone of voice and all that crap!

3. I can't think how to word this, and this point is referring to my wearing of sunglasses when I shouldn't, but is basically something along the lines of 'society dictates that I shouldn't wear glasses at that time/place/point' Now obviously I'm not going to stroll into a job interview with some green shades on! thats idiotic! but wearing them inside the house, when its not sunny out, at night, whilst I'm reading! why does it matter that I am wearing them! you wear shoes when you're sat down! get over it!

so in conclusion to this otherwise pointless blog post.

I like sunglasses and I wear them when I want to!

here's a photo!


Oh, I have headphones on too!