Category Archives: Media
Probably The Best Football Adverts Ever
Carlsberg have launched their new World Cup TV ad, expanding on their previous ads featuring England old boys, to include other English sporting stars. Its one hell of a line up, and a cracking ad. With the World Cup just a couple … Continue reading
10 iPhone Apps Every Pom Should Own
1. Guardian – $2.49 Its brilliant, amazing, fantastic. A whole world of Guardian content in your hand. No ads or further charges at the moment. 2. TuneIn Radio - $2.49 Choose from thousands of radio stations from all over the world on … Continue reading
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England World Cup Games Downunder = Sleep Deprivation
There are three time slots when games will be played throughout the World Cup. Unfortunately these are all during the night in Australia. The first two England games are early starts, and the third group game is a shocker – … Continue reading
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Prank Call: “You Are on The Holigan List”
Is anyone else a bit fed up of smug people with their exciting trip to South Africa planned and tickets to the World Cup? If so, you’ll enjoy this prank call on Millwall fan by Darren Scott (thanks to Karl … Continue reading
New Web TV Service ‘SeeSaw’ Launches (not in Aus though – Arrrgh!)
The technology developed for the now-defunct online TV project Kangaroo has finally seen the light of day, following the public beta launch of Arqiva’s SeeSaw service. Kangaroo, a joint venture between BBC Worldwide, Channel 4 and ITV, was blocked by … Continue reading
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I would Stay Downunder – Liam Gallagher
I just came accross this on Youtube.. Vintage Liam on a trip downunder. He offers an insight into why Australia hasn’t produced a world beating band for a while. He explaines “I’d f#cking stay here man, I’d polish my surfboard and look at … Continue reading
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SMH or The Guardian on Your New iPad?
As the dust settles following the launch of the iPad, everyone is trying to figure out what it means for different industries and who will buy it. For British expats in Australia it could be very useful, particularly in terms of … Continue reading
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Whinging Pom Eggs? You have to be Jolk-ing!
Sunny Queen Farms recently launched the new campaign The Whinging Pom Eggs in time for Australia Day. Is it supposed to be funny or clever? and why eggs? I’m sure its created to provoke reaction – in a iSnack 2.0 kind … Continue reading
Genius – The New Foxtel iPhone App
Foxtel recently launched their new iPhone app. Its not as cool as they Sky TV app where you can watch Sky live on your iPhone but the remote record function is brilliant if you have Foxtel IQ. The app is … Continue reading
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Final Curtain For Gavin and Stacey
The final episode of Gavin and Stacey aired last week in the UK after three award winning series. The final season starts in Australia on UKTV fro Feb13 (thanks for tip Tommy). The general feeling seems to be that that … Continue reading
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