Silly Billy

Nice Little Earner for Posh Totty

Source: Big Boy
Tuesday 15th July 2008, 5:16pm

Credit Crunch Blues, Economic Doldrums - Avoid the Gloom.

Last time Silly Billy explored the notion that some of the silliest uk jobs were advertised online however if the occasional typo errors can be ignored the rewards of searching online can be plentiful.

What work are you looking for?

With the recent bout of silly adverts on the tv currently it is hard not to want to join in the marketing and promotion of well know and not so well known brands.

Nice work if you can get it

On another market blog - http://www.itsmymarket.com/blogs/freelander/freelander-adverts-dont-mention-the-car-tax/ we learned that there has been an increase in ads for gas guzzling 4x4 so we set about seeing if we could find any silly contenders...

Zara Phillips in Land Rover and Rolex Adverts

After a little investigation this we find clip of posh totty, Zara Phillips who has been handsomely rewarded for playing a top totty who gains the attention of a right herbert. The part - no lines - invloves Zara simply looking gorgeous whilst manoeuvring a well behaved horse out of her box. At the point the oik makes a derogatory remark about the difficulty of Eventing the horse splatters his face with a full load of gloop shot straight from its considerable nose.

This isn't the first time Zara has teamed with Land Rover - http://www.itsmymarket.com/blogs/i-will-say-this-only-once/phillips-family-fortunes/ claims she straddles a freelander - now put that into google!

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Just the Job

Source: Big Boy
Friday 13th June 2008, 5:20pm

The hunt for a new job - you having a laugh?

Living the life of Riley isn't all its cracked up to be. This week I managed to get a touch of sunburn TWICE whils basking in the glorious June sunshine. The attendants at the Spa were hardly sympathetic accusing me of having too much time on my hands and suggesting I get a proper job.

Let The Job Hunt Commence

As a frequent lounger on this site I checked out what was on offer in my local and UK job market. It was illuminating to see the wide variety of work being offered - I followed up the advert to join Ann Summers Angel Team but alas the first sentence " Girls...Come and party" sort of told me that ironically selling Ann's devices was not for the Big Boy.

Moving down the adverts a series of self proclaimed hum drum boring postions appeared - my favorite being titled simply "Form Filler" and noticed that many adverts look a little suspicious - offering salaries in foreign currencies (how many Rupees to the Pound?).

Other Job sites - latest vacancies

Looking at other more specific recruitment sites still turned up some mystifying entries

For example I wouldn't fancy being a Software developer in Cambridge

Contract Software Developer Job
SUBMITTED DATE: 13/06/2008
REFERENCE NUMBER: 41887
JOB POSTED BY: STS Recruitment
Industry Sector(s): IT & Internet
Job Role(s): Developer, Software Developer
Salary: £1 - £2 per hour + £NEG
Location: Cambridgeshire
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:

Contract Software Developer

Excellent contract opportunity for an experienced Software Developer with software product lifecycle exp from creation, through development & into support.

So it seems the world of work is not ready for me yet. I approach the weekend comfortable in the knowledge that I tried to get a job but a combination of non equality and reluctance to fuel the slave wage wars allowed me to make an informed decision.

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Refugee Week - Hundreds of Events throughout UK

Source: Big Boy
Friday 6th June 2008, 5:24pm

Refugee Week 2008 takes place from 16 - 22 June.

During Refugee Week hundreds of events exploring refugee experiences take place across the UK. These range from small community and school activities to art exhibitions, political debates, film screenings, conferences, big music festivals, sports events etc...

The partner agencies currently include: Amnesty International UK, British Red Cross, the Children's Society, the Home Office, Oxfam, Refugee Action, Refugee Council, Save the Children Fund UK, Scottish Refugee Council, STAR (Student Action for Refugees) and Welsh Refugee Council.

Apart from the partner agencies, the project is also funded by: Arts Council England, Greater London Authority and by a great number of other funding bodies and individuals which support various activities across the country.

Find Out whats on in you area during Refugee Week

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Long Awaited Indiana Jones Film

Source: Big Boy
Tuesday 27th May 2008, 10:25am

20 years waiting....

And what a pile of plop - unecessary violence throughout and none of the jokey humour we previously enjoyed.

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.

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Social Silliness

Source: Big Boy
Thursday 14th February 2008, 3:00pm

I saw this and thought of you.....

The explosion of social networks available on the Internet today is quite overwhelming. Which one will suit me? Which one will I enjoy and use and contribute to? These questions and more flood the minds of all Internet users when confronted with the onslaught of choices in the blogs and social networks categories presented for membership.

Most every social network is offered free to become a member, participate in groups and forums, and meet friends and associates. There are status upgrades offered on some sites, but these upgrades are not mandatory to enjoy and offer contributions to the site. You will get a member page to set up a short introduction of yourself, your likes and dislikes and a bit of flare about you.

You decide who gets to view your information from everyone on the net to only a select bunch of friends, you choose how much information is even seen by theses friends if you wish to be anonymous.

Listing the highlights and specialties of each of the social network sites.

The first site in review will be the biggest! MySpace!

Once you have mastered the MySpace environment, you will feel very comfortable exploring the other sites out there. With the 221,000,000 + member sites, the layout choices, music, 43,000,000 + groups, 22 major forum topics with numerous minor topics, multi category classified section, colors, flavors, sights, and sounds, I would call MySpace the New York City of social networks equipped with Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Harlem, and Queens. Each with their own flare for expression, it is all a mix of cultures and preferences with close knit sub-communities linked to the masses.

An eclectic adventure awaits beyond the doors of MySpace, I hope to see you there. If you are new to social web sites, check out my article series on “How To MySpace”, these will get you started.

MySpace

Have you had a chance to visit Tagged yet?

This is a fun and relatively easy site to get started on. Everything seems to be in “fast mode” here. You quickly choose your profile background, requesting friends is a breeze, write in your journal, add a You Tube video, photos, all the perks of the “big guys” just in speedy mode. You can have fun with your friends and send them “Tags”…they’re it! A great site to make some awesome friends. Put up your mEgo here to add a bit of your artistic side to the mix. Let’s say Tagged is like the Metro in Chicago….. There’s always something happening.

Tagged

I did a bit of a segway into mEgo there, so I thought we could visit their site next. mEgo is your interactive, portable profile to create and enjoy on sites like Live Journal, FaceBook, MySpace, Xanga, Hi5, Friendswin, Blogger, BlackPlanet, and more. All in One, interactive, and portable, what more could you want in a profile organizer? Change your look with photos, avatars, and animations. Equip your mEgo with feeds and content to share a bit of yourself with your web friends. We’ll call mEgo the Italy of the social network world.

Stephanie Haile aka Wavecritter

Mego

Onto a new exciting site called Friendswin. Friendswin is a step above the rest with top notch Video technology on it’s way. Video dating, resumes, profiles, and online conference will revolutionize online communities. This site is raising eyebrows in the social networking crowd and attracting a lot of attention. It’s “touch of class” personality puts it in a league of it’s own, drawing “gurus” of the social scene in for a closer look. Video being in the spotlight, there are many extras to Friendswin. Music, forums, groups, classifieds, and chat rooms are but a few, there is even a Friendswin University! The Hollywood and the Berkeley of the net.

Friendswin

I thought we take a walk over to the business district of Wall Street and visit Direct Matches. Welcome to the Internets 24 hour convention. This is a brilliant site where business men and women can meet, network, and create long standing relationships. The center stage is strictly business, with a backdrop of a welcoming, comfortable coffee shop. Enjoyable atmosphere in a bustling district.

DirectMatches

Time for a visit to music central, Project Playlist. We’ll liken this to Beale Street, Memphis. Get the “Music Buzz”, search for tunes by artist, title, or browse member playlists. Their mission statement conveys a love and passion for the music industry, “Our view is that the more people share their individual passion for music by sharing playlists, the more music will be created, and the more the entire music industry will grow.” Read More… About Project Playlist

Stephanie Haile aka Wavecritter

Project Playlist

Stopping off in Colorado ski country, we come to Twitter. Twitter is a cool little break off the beaten path. A vacation of sorts with findings and followings, word bubbles and blurbs, featured players and a public timeline. I’ve been told that Twitter is even more fun when used through your mobile phone or instant messenging service. Take a glide down the slopes of Twitter and set yours up. Turn it “on” press send and “off” when you sleep.

Twitter

Giving kudo’s where deserved and bringing up a very close, prominent second place in the blogs and social networks community is Facebook. A Harvard castle of a maze where around every corridor there is a surprise and a new friend. If you’ve ever taken a look at a map of Cambridge, MA., the hub of Harvard sits in the center of spokes and avenues of discovery. Such is the life of Facebook while you poke, smile at, or give gifts to your network. Check events, groups, photos, and the marketplace while discovering a space on the web to get lost and discover yourself.

Facebook

Want to realize the meaning of hospitality? Visit Lucy over at Meez. Lucy, with her Audrey Hepburn shine, sets the stage for wardrobe occasions and by creating your own 3D Meez, you can follow suit (or choose your own suit:). Export, create, and animate to mirror your personality or one you want to be. Roscoe will gladly be there whenever you need technical support and is quick to act. Get coinz for premium gear by playing games and referring friends. There’s a forum for fun, fashion, and showing off your Meez. Stop by the Rodeo Drive of the Internet. What does your Meez say about you?

Meez

Having found Meez through Photobucket, I found it fitting to stroll through the paparazzi playhouse of La Dolce Vita along the coast of the Ionian Sea. Photobucket, where 60 million people manage their media, upload videos and photo memories, sharing everywhere from MySpace and e-mail, to Blogger, LiveJournal, and Facebook. Find MySpace icons, popular photos and videos, and other cool and crazy stuff. Enjoy and recreate new visions on Photobucket. Take time to “Digg” someones impressions.

Photobucket

Another segway? Isn’t our journey going smoothly through the travels of blogs and social networks? Time to venture into the information highway of World News that is Atlanta, Georgia. All news, videos, images, and podcasts. To Digg or not to Digg, that is the question here. Come to a Digg Town Hall Meeting, the very first on February 25th, 2008, to get what’s happening. Can you Digg it?

Stephanie Haile aka Wavecritter

Digg

Time for a visit to the Alexandria of blogs and social networks, Vox! The brilliance of Vox shimmers across the net with it’s outspoken writers. And like the town that stretches twenty miles along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Vox is known for it’s own wonders of the social networking world. Explore it’s wonders of culture, entertainment, technology, music, life, and politics. Get involved with a group and construct your own “Lighthouse” of a profile.

Vox

MORE TO COME……..

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