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Education Inflation: Why the University of Gloucestershire Shouldn’t increase their Fees [RANT]
In November Nick Clegg said he “massively regrets” being unable to deliver on his tuition fee promise. Cheltenham’s local MP, Martin Horwood, didn’t even bother voting in the 2010 December fees vote…
I’m Back on Facebook #FAIL
A word of advice: If you are ever going to make a commitment then keep the sentiment to yourself. Never write it down. I wanted to leave Facebook, I left…
Exploitation Marketing: The Companies “helping” Japan
Mixing Marketing and Charity is always a difficult tightrope to walk. There is a fine line between assisting a cause and using a difficult/disastrous situation for marketing purposes. Over the…
Losing Reputation: Amazon UK’s Black Friday deals come under criticism
When I heard the news that Amazon’s Black Friday deals were coming to the UK I became very excited. Mostly at the prospect of the 60% reduction off Microsoft’s Xbox…
My Arguments are Tantrums, My Points are Pointless
You do start to question how deep an addiction can worm its way into your personality when withdrawal causes you to become a person you despise. Smoking for me started…
References, Comments and Malice
Pretentious, boring, arrogant – these are just some of things I have been called over the last week by completely different people. None of these people know me in real…
I Feel Sorry for Paul Bowler
I really do. Paul Bowler is a straight talking man. I should know. At the University of Gloucestershire last year I attend an ‘Open Forum’ where the University’s relationship with…
I got a Penalty Fare
That’s right. I got a penalty fare. I pay over £130 a month (that is over £1,500 a year) for Transport for London (TFL) to provide me a service which…
Why I Hate Facebook
The longer I stay on Facebook the more annoyed I seem to get at it. It starts from the pathetic adverts which, when read downwards, seem to act as a…
The Digital Economy Act is Stupid
It was known as the Digital Economy Bill in the real world, #debill (now known as #deact!) on Twitter but from the 8th April 2010 bill became Act. If there…
Avoid Joint Tenancy Agreements
Let us ponder upon a situation which you would not want to find yourself involved. Most of us at the University have witnesses what it is like living in halls….
