Category Archives: Recreation

Cinema Treats

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I want to go to the cinema to see the new Star Trek movie. But the wife won’t go; she wants to go and see the Great Gatsby and expects me to go see that instead with her. I will happily go see a film I don’t want to if she accompanies me to see something she doesn’t. I think that is a fair compromise, but she is having none of it. I suggested seeing if a cinema is showing them both at the same time and just being separate whilst watching our respective films. I even offered to take her out for food after. But again she was having none of it. She expects me to sit with her and watch a film I have no interest in, but won’t do the same for me. And she won’t sit on her own, so bloody annoying.

Anyway I have put my foot down and will not go to the cinema, either to see Star Trek or the Gatsby shit. Instead I am happy (just) to wait for the Blu-ray. That annoyed her immensely and she didn’t talk to me the whole weekend. It was bliss!

Anyway here are both trailers let me know what you think.

Star Trek Into darkness

The Great Gatsby (gay)

I must admit the trailer looks visually cool, just a shame I am not bothered about that, certainly not enough to sit at the cinema and watch it, maybe I will buy her the Blu-ray instead, not that she’ll appreciate that!

Her sulking meant she kept out of my way and I could watch Alonso with his second Spanish Grand Prix triumph in Barcelona. What a good Sunday, I also avoided any Manure shit!

The time is nigh – GTA V

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GTA VSo we only have to wait until September 17th now to get our hands on the latest GTA instalment! The end of September will see me go into semi hibernation as I get to grips with the new game. It looks epic, massive and full of fun. I feel like a giggly school boy when new games come out, and especially excited at the new GTA V game.

I watched a couple of trailers back in 2011 and 2012. But since then nothing else has been mentioned until now! You can see s number of new trailers including the characters. There are three leading characters to play; you can swap between each during play so really can get the most from the game. The main thing I have taken from the videos is that it looks epic. So much area to cover which was lacking from the last game and that it’s not as real to life so you can do some crazy kick arse stuff.

The characters are; Michael, bad guy gone straight, but bored with his family high life and misses the excitement of his bad days. Franklin is a black kid stuck in gang violence wants more than just being a drug pusher. And finally crackpot Trevor, a red neck hillbilly with what seems like anger issues. Should be fun!

New Star Trek Film

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I am a bit of a Star Trek geek, been watching the various guises since I was a kid, including all the films, yes I have the box sets. Anyway I am pretty excited for the latest Star Trek movie from JJ Abrams. A trailer was released last year, and another one was released this week. The release date has been moved forward for the release of Into Darkness to May 9th a whole 8 days earlier. I don’t often go to the cinema, only for films I am really excited to see, and this will be one this year.

The first reboot of Star Trek from JJ Abrams, came back in 2009, the original crew will be back for this including Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Simon Pegg. Staring in this latest film is Benedict Cumberbatch, from Sherlock Holmes fame, (a favourite of my other half).

Storyline from Paramount Pictures:

Anyway I am pretty excited and so will you, once you see this great trailer:

Football Feuds

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After the FA cup tie between Manure and Chelski, Old Red Nose Sir Alex and Rafa ‘I’ll never go to Chelsea’ Benitez have started up another feud. It’s been a while since these two have been duelling, long since Rafa’s Liverpool says; Old Red Nose hasn’t really had any formidable managerial enemies. And since Benitez joined Chelski these two kept it civil. But that all changed on Sunday when Fergie refused to shake Rafa’s hand after the 2 all draw.

Rafa said: “It’s his decision I was ready and waiting [to shake], I have some education. I was waiting; I have education because I know that a lot of people are watching so I know what I have to do.”

To be fair Fergie probably had more on his mind than hand shaking he was probably heading straight to the changing rooms to give his players the hair dryer treatment no doubt for their shocking performance during the second half.

I should have had a bet on these too getting into it again after Rafa’s absence from the premier League. Not a week would go by with some sort of verbal altercation in the press between these two. I knew soon as Rafa was appointed the bad blood would be stirred up again. This time I would have made some money!

I have been on a bit of a losing streak recently so could have done with a bet like that coming in! I have changed where I play my casino games this week in an effort to counteract all the bad luck I have been having with the site I was using! So far on Coral Casino I have been okay, no massive wins but at least no massive loses! Hopefully I can recoup some losses before the wife notices, or at least before her birthday, no doubt she will want something extravagantly expensive. However I will be saving some money as I have stopped playing the National Lottery.

Anyway, more football yet to come, hopefully Leeds will pull their socks out and also Arsenal won’t be their usual rubbish self’s in the Champions League tonight.

Crysis 3

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A couple of weeks ago I took order of Crysis 3, the third instalment of the series. I have played the two previous titles, and this outing follows up nicely. You return to fight as Prophet who is on a quest to rediscover humanity (see my previous post).

As expected the graphics are pretty good, both in single player and multiplayer modes, there doesn’t seem to be any graphical glitches which is good. In single player mode game play is standard, it hasn’t taken me that long to get through the majority of the game, and I still have a few things left to do. However I don’t think the story is as long as Crysis 2 nor is it as in depth. I get the feeling now many games designers spend more time developing multiplayer games so that when it comes to single player, there seems to be something missing.

I have had a few goes on multiplayer although like a lot of other games the servers can be laggy and we always seem to be at a disadvantage to American players. The plus points to multiplayer mode is that it is multi-faceted, there are several new game play options including Hunter mode, where it is last man standing. Also during game play winning sees XP and weapon unlocks like other games, this I think is the general format for most multiplayer games anyway.

This is a great mid-season game, something which comes out in-between the big tittles, although to be fair Crysis is pretty big in its own right, however I find it makes a change from COD and Battlefield so if you’re getting a bit tired of those games you should check this out.
Still gotta wait for the Walking Dead game, but at least I have the TV show which is starting to crank up its pace.

Why I like online gambling

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I’ve never been one to hide out in betting shops, nor do I spend my time at the races (you’re more likely to find me in the beer tent). However I do like to gamble online, not large amounts, I do have some control over what I spend. As I have mentioned before I don’t really gamble elsewhere, I don’t bother with the lottery and I don’t tend to put bets on the football especially not Leeds Utd games. When we took our cruise holiday I did enjoy gambling in the on board casino, it was fun and thrilling. Vegas was also a real gambling eye opener. However I don’t tend to frequent casinos in this country.

There is a number of gambling and gaming sites I use, a lot of the time it depends what each one offers, sometimes signing offers or ones which have the best bingo bonus or top prizes, or where you find real casino players. There are a number of ways you can find the best deals online with websites showing what gambling sights offer that week or month. They are a good tool for those who aren’t savvy in the world of online gambling.

Many people find games which suit their mentality, some players are better at casino type games such as poker, blackjack or roulette. Others enjoy bingo games or scratch card type games. A lot of high stakes games increase the adrenaline which is what can make them addictive, ones such like bingo which tend to have lower stakes won’t raise adrenaline as much and don’t tend to be addictive. However I find them very easy to play, with little or no concentration needed and can get a bit addicted to them!

No matter what you play, you should always remember to be safe and be careful with your money, and read up on gambling safe guards.

What I look for in a Gambling Website

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Online gambling isn’t something that should be taken lightly, not only ensuring that you don’t gamble away large amounts of money but also making sure you are gambling safely, that includes what sort of websites you use. When I gamble online there are a number of things I look at before using a site:

Licensed to Operate – The first thing I check is if the gambling site has the proper licenses. These are normally displayed quite prominently on the home page. Official sites will have their processes and systems audited by official bodies. This means it will meet standards in security, fair gaming, pay-outs and customer service.

Reputation – Reputation is everything, it’s what a lot of people look at when choosing a gambling site. You want to look at sites which have a number of years’ experience and score highly with customer satisfaction.

Customer Support – Customer support in any online business is important, and especially in the gambling world. Good customer support helps a sites reputation and also score well when audited. You want to know, that if and when you encounter a problem on the gambling website, or during games that you can easily contact customer service. And that your problems or queries are solved swiftly.

Deposit and Withdrawal Options – When depositing your money, you want to know that the systems in place are secure. It also needs to be simple and easy to follow. Also you want to know that you can also withdraw your winnings as easily and securely as you deposit money into the gambling website.

Software and Games – Software is an important factor as well, for pro gamers, this is something which comes second nature w2hen choosing a gambling website. However if your new to the game, you need to know the site you choose has good software. It makes the whole experience a lot more enjoyable. A good selection of games is also important, as variety is the spice of life. I like to have a choice of card games like poker or casino blackjack, casino slots, table formed games and even sometimes bingo. This means you don’t have to use multiple sites to play the games you want to.

Bonuses and Rewards – Wining the prizes is good for me, but sometimes it’s nice to also earn bonuses or rewards whilst playing, or when you join up. Because of completion between the many, many gambling sites out there, there is quite a good choice of bonuses and promotions as all site look to one up each other. The important thing to remember though is to read the small print, if something seems too good to be true then it probably is. Some bonuses or promotions may involve large deposits which could mean you spend more money than you want to or even get back.

New Xbox Games

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There have actually been a number of rumours recently about the next Xbox console they are working on. So far I haven’t really liked what I have heard but, these are just rumours, perhaps all the bad news will come out and be found not to be true just before they release a super-awesome new console.

Anyway that’s still a long time away so I have had a look at some new and future game releases for the Xbox to keep you going until then.

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct

Now I am a fan of the TV show, but in general not a fan of cross over games because they are never as good as they could be. Normally put together in rush. I don’t know how long they have been working on the game, we are now in the third season so perhaps a while. In the game you take on the part of crossbow-wielding survivor Daryl Dixon as he travels with his brother Merle. The game looks like it starts prior to what we saw in the first season, before the original group was formed, which is probably the best way to play the game. It’s out on 22nd March, however I am not sure if I will pre order it, I may see if love film have it or wait a few weeks and get it second hand. If you watch the video the video the graphics don’t look amazing so I am not sure about it yet.

Crysis 3 – Hunter Edition

I normally get Crysis games, they are generally entertaining. In the latest instalment you return to fight as Prophet, he is the Nanosuit soldier on a quest to rediscover his humanity and exact brutal revenge. The Crisis games are normally spot on when it comes to graphics and controls so I am hoping this one will follow suit. In this game you battle through the seven wonders of New York’s Liberty Dome. To do this you have new high-tech bow and alien weaponry to hunt the human and alien enemies. I have already re-ordered this game, its out next week 22nd February and I am pretty excited to get stuck into it. I will do a review after [playing it, so if you are on the fence about buying it then you should check that out. Anyway as a taster here is a video of Crysis 3 – Hunter Edition:

Gaming Sessions

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As you know I partake in a few games on gambling sites, I got quite into it this year, not in a bad addict way through and took a holiday to Vegas to try it out for real. Well face to face with other human beings rather than a computer screen. I also enjoy a flutter on the football, although never on Leeds because that would jinx a game and on the horses every now and again.

I’m not always lucky for example when I was on my cruise holiday I had absolutely no luck and lost most of the games of roulette and black jack I played. Although I wasn’t gambling huge amounts here because it’s expensive for things on board a boat! Anyway when I came back I thought I would try a new website (I like to change the round because it gives you more choice) for my gambling needs and its bgo. It’s like many other sites, you have bingo games, and Vegas style games, casino games as well as sport betting and lotto games.

It’s in my list of favourite gambling site, it’s easy to use, simple layout and easy to navigate. You don’t get any annoying pop up ads and the whole look is very clean and simple, like me! Like all websites I frequent, I limit myself to the amount of money I can gamble, it’s always nice when I win and always a bonus if you get added extras when adding funds, as you do on bgo. They also have a good selection of promotions running and they also offer a loyalty scheme where you work your way up to platinum level (probably not something I will reach though).

Relaxing weekend

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On Sunday we went for a drive up into the Yorkshire Dales. It was one of those really great autumn days. Where the air is crisp and the sun is shining and everything looks beautiful and obviously causes me to become gay. Anyway had a walk around Bolton Abby before enjoying a full Sunday dinner, you can’t get better than that. It’s good to get out and about, plus since using my exercise bike I no longer get out of breath after a few feet and the wife doesn’t have to worry about performing CPR. My fitness levels really have improved.

On Saturday we beat Barnsley at home only 1-0 but it’s better than nothing even if it was scored from a penalty. Becchio was on hand to make sure it went in though at least we got 3 points. Unfortunately on Tuesday we only drew with Bolton so we are still sat in 7th level on points with Huddersfield just less goals. Because of Internationals, again (feels like we just had them) there are no games till 19th when we play Sheffield Wednesday away. Hope we can get a good result at the end of this.

Oh Homeland also started on Sunday night, I had to Sky+ it thought because the wife was monopolising the TV. I went to play some FIFA as I didn’t want to subject myself to the dross she watches (bloody X Factor). So hopefully I can watch it tonight, as we went out last night for a meal. I am excited to see where it goes after last season’s ending. It recently won a load of awards in the US and still seems popular over there so I do have some high hopes!