Fuel & Motorbike
Just looking back through my blog and I cam across the entry BioFuel where i’d ragged at the fact I had to pay 106.9p for a litre of diesel. Now when the shell drivers were on strike recently my local Texaco were charging 135.9p a litre so in heinsight I wish fuel was 106.9p today ha!.
Due to fuel prices and the longer travelling times to work recently I’ve been thinking more and more about getting a motorbike. Now I did my CBT when I was 16 but expired after 2 years. I have a few options….
1, Just ride a 50cc on my car licence
2, Do a CBT and ride 125cc with L plates no passengers/motorways etc
3, Do a A2 standard licence which would mean now restrictions apart form i’d be restricted to machines of max 33bhp however after 2 years the licence would be upgraded to an unrestricted one without further test.
4, Go the whole hog and go straight for the A Licence
Option 1 is straight out of the window although they economical etc I found 50’s to be dangerously slow (if that makes sence) plus it wouldn’t do a lot for my already deminished ‘image’.
Option 2 is a valid one as it only costs £135, it’s a one day affair and I wouldn’t have to do a theory test (which I would be worried about).
Option 3 I’m thinking this is the best option for me as i’d be happy to ride a smaller bike for a couple of years however the cost plays a big factor with a 5 ½ day course costing £699 and 4 ½ day course costing £599. They both include doing CBT however i’m unsure which one would be best for me, i’d probably say the 5 day one as I haven’t ridden a motorbike in 14 years (oh my god I wish I hadn’t just worked that figure out it’s made me feel old).
Option 4 5 ½ day course costs £799 so I will dismiss that one
So it’s option 2 or 3 both have specific advantages and disadvantages so will have to ponder some more, the idea is to save money on vehicles and although fuel/tax etc is cheaper on a bike could it ever really replace one of our cars? Also I understand the motorbike test will shortly be getting harder so i’d better get moving, i’ll keep you updated.
PS I can hear Mike Fiore reading this shouting at his screen “DO OPTION 3!!!!”
Jumper
Plot
A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between “Jumpers” and those who have sworn to kill them.
Evaluation
First off I have a confession to make, i’ve only just realised that that main character Hayden Christensen who plays David Rice is in fact Anakin Skywalker, my god I can’t believe how much he’s changed in just a few years.
The film contained brilliant special effects, swooping camera angles and what seems to be a unique storyline. SLJ was on top form as usual as the character Roland. While the film keeps you glued at one point I did think it was going to vere off into another superhero movie (you’ll know which scene I mean when you watch it).
Overall I think they could have done more with this but then again they probably will when they make a sequel.
360 GTA IV Review Coming Soon….
Joss Whedon DollHouse
As a fan of Serentiy and Firefly by Joss Whedon I recently found out that the creator Joss Whedon is currently filming a news series titled DollHouse which i’m really looking forward to. If it’s anything nearly as good as Firefly it bound to be a hit.
Plot
“Dollhouse” follows a top-secret world of people programmed with different personalities, abilities and memories depending on their mission. After each assignment — which can be physical, romantic or even illegal — the characters have their memories wiped clean, and are sent back to a lab (dubbed the “Dollhouse”). Show centers on Dushku’s character, Echo, as she slowly begins to develop some self-awareness, which impacts her missions.
Family Guy Blue Harvest
Plot
In this hour-long special episode of Family Guy, a power outage at the Griffin house prompts Peter to retell the story of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, with several Family Guy characters recast as those from the film.
Evaluation
This cracked me up, I watched in bed while the other half was trying to sleep and I kept her awake because I was laughing so much. A must for any star Wars fan.
30 Days Of Night Review Coming Soon….
Epic Movie
Plot
Four children, Peter, Lucy, Edward and Susan, all find tickets to an epic adventure but they’re soon trapped by Willy Wonka. Soon Lucy finds a wardrobe and steps into the magical world of Gnarnia and eventually the four orphans are battling to save Edward and stop the white bitch!
Evaluation
I’m not going to even waste my time reviewing this film it’s poor with a capital P. The only thing that makes it epic is the fact it’s epically crap! It was nominated for three awards by Razzie Award
Worst Remake or Rip-Off
Worst Screenplay
Worst Supporting Actress
+ the fact i’ve given it a zero chainsaw rating should tell you something 😉
Sunshine
Plot
50 years into the future, the Sun begins to die, and Earth is dying as a result. A team of astronauts are sent to revive the Sun – but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team are sent to finish the mission as they are Earth’s last hope.
Evaluation
Hmm bit of strange one this. I actually found the film a little confusing as I dont think it set the scene very well at the beginning. I also found it hard to follow and the ever fluctuating volume was annoying. That said I don’t think I was in one of my ‘Film Watching’ modes and thus It may require a re-run. The visuals of the sun were preatty awsome other than that it was the ‘usual’ spaceship sights and sounds.
All throught the film I kept wondering where i’d seen the actore who played Robert Capa before, alas it was Cillian Murphy who played Jim in 28 Days Later.
Resident Evil Extinction
Plot
Years after the Raccoon City disaster, Alice is on her own; aware that she has become a liability and could endanger those around her, she is struggling to survive and bring down the Umbrella Corporation led by the sinister Albert Wesker and head researcher Dr. Isaacs. Meanwhile, traveling through the Nevada Desert and the ruins of Las Vegas, Carlos Olivera, L.J., and new survivors K-Mart, Claire Redfield, and Nurse Betty must fight to survive extinction against hordes of zombies.
Evaluation
As a fan of this movie franchise and the fact that Milla Jovovich is hot I so wanted to like this movie however I felt let down by it. There wasn’t actually that much zombie action in it as they seemed to have been replaced by crows which are probably easier to CGI and don’t require expensive trailers and caviar. Also there isn’t actually much you can do with a dessert wasteland scenario.