Category Archives: Blog

For the last fifteen years, Kip Hakes has blogged his thoughts, ramblings and musings. There are blog posts on all manner of subjects right here. From technology, theme parks, days outs to parenting, it’s all for the reading! Enjoy!

Can we just buy it please? A story of up-selling.

For a very long time, I’ve not been into an actual shop and bought an [...]

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Let’s get physical!

So, I’ve decided that I’m pushing the boundaries of ‘pleasantly plump’ into the realm of [...]

Cashback? Not today Sir!

I’m fucked off, really fucked off. Quidco, for no reason have denied me £80 of [...]

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Thoughts on the train..

1. Why are the West Ham fans being so loud?2. That ginger girl looks very [...]

So.. If this works..

.. i’d have reached a new level of laziness and blogged from bed, with my [...]

Introducing Grisabella (Bella) Hakes

Meet our 8 week old Persian cross kitten Bella!   [...]

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Happy New Year!

So it’s 2010 – already! Well fuck me! Doesn’t time fly! Was quite happy with [...]

Spelling FAIL

Saw this and it made me grin. [...]

Upgrading Acer Aspire One 150 with HD Acceleration

This article here has inspired me to upgrade my Acer Aspire One 150 Netbook to have [...]

How to Backlight your LCD / Plasma TV on the cheap!

I’ve wanted to backlight my TV since I got it, the TV left a dent [...]

Existing Sky Customer? You’re a second class citizen to them when you want Sky HD…

I do love Sky, i’ve dabbled with Top Up TV and Virgin, but Sky is [...]

I *heart* new toys.

This past week has been good on the getting new toy front. Something I ordered [...]

03/05/09 – The Day TopUp TV Killed Itself

I’ve been a fan of  TopUp TV for a while – offering a cheaper experience to [...]

What a strange night out..

I used to go out a lot, probably more than I should.. Tuesday night was [...]