spongers.tv: 2015

Tomato Soup Blues...

Few weeks back, I bought a box of Heinz Tomato Cup Soup (with a kick of chilli) to try, I left those in the kitchen until the other day, when I was hungry & I wanted something warm & quick - so I thought I try this new soup.

To be honest, I didn't expect much from a powdered sachet, however - I was pleasantly surprised at the quality, the taste, the sweetness, the smoothness, the creaminess & the chilli kick at the very end. WOW, WOW, WOW... 10/10

Which brings me to today - I was cold & hungry and I didn't want something heavy, so I decided to have Tomato Soup, my local shop only stocked the Ainsley Harriott Cream of Tomato Cup Soup, and I thought, I'm sure it's gonna be good - just like the Heinz variety - and surely, Ainsley wouldn't put his name, once again, on substandard products - and guess what, I was wrong once again..

I was fooled again by Ainsley, the soup tasted shit & it was just another substandard product, from the Ainsley Harriott stable of substandard shit... 3/10

So once again, is there anything this man doesn't put his name to?

Bronski beat - Smalltown boy (12 extended)

You leave in the morning
With everything you own in a little black case

Alone on the platform
The wind and the rain
On a sad and lonely face

Mother will never understand
Why you had to leave
For the answer you seek
Will never be found at home
The love that you need
Will never be found at home

Pushed around and kicked around
Always a lonely boy

You were the one
That they'd talk about around town
As they put you down
And as hard as they would try
They'd hurt to make you cry

But you'd never cry to them
Just to your soul
No you'd never cry to them
Just to your soul

New 2013 Twinkies vs. Original Twinkies Comparison - The Sweetest Comeba...

Today, I tried Hostess Twinkies for the first time ever, and now I know the reason for the diabetes epidemic....

Bloody Hostess Twinkies

Felix Jaehn - Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better) ft. Jasmine Thompson

I loved the original, but this is something else.

Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me (Official Music Video)

"Are You With Me"

I wanna dance by water 'neath the Mexican sky

Drink some Margaritas by a string of blue lights

Listen to the Mariachi play at midnight

Are you with me, are you with me?

Are you with me?

Are you with me?

Drink some Margaritas by a string of blue lights

Listen to the Mariachi play at midnight

Are you with me, are you with me?

I wanna dance by water 'neath the Mexican sky

Drink some Margaritas by a string of blue lights

Listen to the Mariachi play at midnight

Are you with me, are you with me?

Are you with me?

I wanna dance by water 'neath the Mexican sky

Drink some Margaritas by a string of blue lights

Listen to the Mariachi play at midnight

Are you with me, are you with me?

I wanna dance by water 'neath the Mexican sky

Drink some Margaritas by a string of blue lights

Listen to the Mariachi play at midnight

Are you with me, are you with me?

Are you with me?

Amy MacDonald - Let's Start A Band

Let's Start a Band

Put a ribbon round my neck and call me a libertine
I will sing you songs of dreams I used to dream

I will sail away on seas of silver and gold
until I reach my home.

Give me a guitar and I’ll be your troubadour
Your strolling minstrel 12th century door to door
I don’t know anymore, if that feeling is past will is last
How can you be sure

And how do I know if you’re feeling the same as me?
And how do I know if that's the only place you want to be?

Give me a stage and I’ll be your rock and roll queen
Your 20th century cover of a magazine
rolling stone here I come, watch out everyone

I’m singing, I'm singing my song.

Give me a festival and I’ll be your Glastonbury star
The lights are shining everyone knows who you are
singing songs about dreams about hopes about schemes
ooooh, they just came true.

And how do I know if you’re feeling the same as me?
And how do I know if that's the only place you want to be?

And how do I know if you’re feeling the same as me?
And how do I know if that's the only place you want to be?

And if you want it to then there's nothing left to do
Lets start a band, lets start a band, lets start a band, lets start a band.

And if you want it to then there's nothing left to do....

Amy Macdonald & The German Philharmonic Orchestra (Full Concert in HQ)

I love Amy McDonald.

New fire safety campaign launched to highlight dangers of illegal cigarettes

A daughter who lost her mother in a fire linked to illegal cigarettes backs new campaign

A daughter, whose 71 year-old mother lost her life in a house fire linked to illegal cigarettes, is backing a new fire safety campaign.

Illegal Jin Lings cigarettes

Julie Grant from Swineshead is joining forces with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and Lincolnshire Trading Standards to highlight issues with Jin Ling cigarettes and the dangers of not putting cigarettes out properly.

To coincide with the launch of a Smokefree Lincolnshire funded video, which graphically shows how quickly this sort of fire can destroy a home and claim a life, Julie is, for the first time, telling the tragic story about how her mum, June Buffham, died.

“The date will haunt and stay with me forever,” says Julie. “I’ll never forget hearing those words: there has been a fire at home and your mum is dead.

“The moments that followed were horrible. Why did this happen? How could I tell my son and daughter that their Grandma, who they loved dearly, was dead?

“Over the following days, there were so many visitors to the house - the Police, the Red Cross, the Vicar and so many family and friends all wanting to help in some way.

“The worst thing was being asked for a DNA sample to help identify mum. I just couldn’t understand why until the day after her death when I walked into the room with the Coroner.

“That sight and smell will not leave me…the room had been completely destroyed by the fire.

Fire damage caused to June’s home from illegal cigarettes

“I wanted to know why did the fire start? I wanted to hear that mum had had a stroke or heart attack and had died before the fire. But because of the lack of remains, the cause was put down as accidental death caused by a cigarette being dropped in her chair . Mum had not stood a chance. They assured me that within seconds Mum would have been overcome by the toxic fumes before the fire engulfed her - this doesn’t help the image I have in my mind.”

Dave Ramscar, chief fire officer at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and chair of Smokefree Lincolnshire, commented:

“This is such a sad case, and one which we unfortunately see time and time again - some where people have sadly died, like in June’s case.

“In the past two years, all domestic fire fatalities in Lincolnshire were caused, in some way, by smoking materials, and, so far, this year, we have seen another two smoking related fire deaths. With this in mind, it is so important that we continue to educate and remind people - that if they choose to smoke - to make sure they put their cigarettes out, right out, when they have finished.

“We would ask that if you have elderly parents or grandparents, try to understand their smoking habits, and, if necessary, encourage change, i.e. not smoking in bed or when tired and, if you are concerned or need some advice, call us on 01522 580397. We can offer free home fire safety checks, where we will come give advice and, if necessary, provide specialist equipment, to reduce the risk of cigarette related fires.”

Emma Milligan, principal trading standards officer at Lincolnshire County Council, continues to work with HMRC and Lincolnshire Police to crack down on the sale of Jin Ling cigarettes in Lincolnshire. Emma comments:

“This is a real priority for us. Jin Ling cigarettes are so dangerous because they don’t go out when not actively being smoked, potentially causing a horrendous house fire, like the case here.

Since 2013, we’ve seized over 138,000 illegal and counterfeit cigarettes in the county, but we recognise that we need to do more.

“We hope that Julie’s story and the video can raise awareness of the dangers of this brand. Although they are cheaper than legal cigarettes- you can’t put a price on life, so please don’t buy them. If you suspect anyone of selling cheap, illegal cigarettes, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

I just watched the "FAKE BRITAIN" program on BBC1 - and the whole premise of the show was that those "Illegal Cigarettes" are far more dangerous than the legal ones, because they burn when lit & may cause a fire if accidentally dropped - because "Legal Cigarettes" don't burn, and nobody has ever heard of an accidental fire caused by "Legal Cigarettes"...

I know that everything is dumbed down now a days, but really. Why don't they just tell us the truth, that those cigarettes are worst because duty wasn't paid, instead of bullshit and a one sided demonstration of how quickly a piece of furniture gets burned if somebody accidentally drops an "Illegal Cigarette" down the side of an untreated old sofa - Stupid, stupid, stupid...

So the question is:

Under the same circumstances, would a "Legal Cigarette" burn any less or cause any less damage?

And in the absence of a demonstration or proof, one can only assume that the whole thing is just another idiotic 30 minutes of Scary Bullshit...

Coldplay - The Scientist

Then.... and.... Now!

20 Funny Illustrations That Prove The World Has Seriously Changed For The Worse

The world has gotten increasingly more difficult to live in. Housing prices have sky rocketed while average salaries have practically stayed the same. Work is no longer 9-5 but 12-12 thanks to cellphones. Your TV is slimmer than ever, but you are most likely larger. Oh, and while picking out filters and posting photos on Instagram seems fun, you were actually having more fun before your cellphone offered a distraction from everything.

I’m an optimist by nature, but even I have to admit that in many ways the world has changed for the worst. Don’t think so? Then check out these funny illustrations and pics that prove it!