Dave Thorp's Blog » Christmas http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk The musings of Dave Thorp Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:53:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Right take this Simon! http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/2009/12/14/right-take-this-simon/ http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/2009/12/14/right-take-this-simon/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:31:51 +0000 Dave http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/?p=792 Well its that time of year when the music loving members of the great British Public rise up against the brainwashed hordes that Simon Cowell has amassed and try and stop Simon’s latest braindead pawn from getting to Christmas Number One. And if you didn’t already know, this is how we are going to do it.

Killing in the Name by Rage Against The Machine is this years protest song. The organisers of the facebook group are also raising money for shelter and some affiliate providers are also donating the affiliate revenue to shelter. So not only can you feel good at socking it to Simon Cowell but you can also feel good because you are actually helping some homeless people rather than walking straight past all the beggars and big issue sellers like you normally do all the rest of the year.

So go buy it. And here are some links to help you

Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine - Killing In the Name

HMV

nb I’ve updated the amazon link with the cheaper version now as it has been confirmed by the organisers of the campaign that sales of this download will count towards the chart despite the price being below the 40p limit set by the official charts company. This could be because amazon are making this track, and the x-factor track a loss leader meaning they are paying the music companies enough to warrant inclusion but actually making a loss on the track in hope that visitors to the site will buy other tracks or other items that would make amazon a profit. Tesco also have the x-factor single at 29p so it’s assumed this will also count (unfortunately)

]]> http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/2009/12/14/right-take-this-simon/feed/ 0 Tis the season for free delivery http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/2009/10/15/tis-the-season-for-free-delivery/ http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/2009/10/15/tis-the-season-for-free-delivery/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:24:44 +0000 Dave http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/?p=759 Well its not Christmas yet but Amazon are getting into the spirit already by offering free delivery on all your shopping now with no minimum spend. So get shopping and if your stuck for things to buy you can always buy me something off my wish list

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Stuart and Alex are playing with their toys. Stuart is more interested in Alex’s toys though rather than his own.

Pictures will be uploaded later. Oh and in 13 hours time Nosty will have got another prediction right. There is no stopping this guy is there!

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I am officially pleading with the nation, please don’t make this happen. 4 years running is bad enough but 5 would be too much.

During 2009 I will be selecting a song at random and starting an online campaign to get said song to number one. Please people when the time comes buy that song and not the pap Simon Cowell has banged out.

You know it makes sense!

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]]> http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/2008/11/13/get-into-the-christmas-spirit/feed/ 0 Yay it’s my favourite time of year http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/2007/12/26/yay-its-my-favourite-time-of-year/ http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/2007/12/26/yay-its-my-favourite-time-of-year/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:00:45 +0000 Dave http://www.dave-thorp.me.uk/?p=291 It is now the longest time possible before it is Christmas again. And even better next year is a leap year so I get an extra day. Hurrah!

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Only 24 hours to go until it’s all over thank god!!

Anyone bought me a TV for Christmas by the way. Would be much appreciated. A nice 32″ LCD one HD ready would be lovely!

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