Lost £25.00 gambling at William Hill's!

GAMBLED AT WILLIAM HILL'S ONLINE...AND, LOST(as usual).

Well, being the total dreamer that I am, I decided why not have a go at doubling my money by betting £25.00 at William Hill's online.

http://www.williamhill.co.uk

Of course, the bet lost! I was playing Roulette; and, I think, in all I had something like 7 spins of the wheel; each time I bet on 30 numbers going from 1-30; well, I won once or twice, possibly, trice; however, in 7 spins, at least, 4 times the number: 0 came up; this meant I lost, repeatedly, again and again...until, eventually, I'd gone and lost it ALL! I just could NOT believe it! That I feel is regular gamblers theme song: I just could NOT believe it! I sing that same song nearly every single time I go gambling; meaning around 90% of the time, I'm sure. Yet, being a 'gambling addict' as I am; I still can't stop dreaming of winning one day...; it's so sad; but, is also most unfortunately, true.

THIS MORNING I WENT TO VISIT STREATHAM JOB CENTRE 

I went to visit Streatham Job Centre to explain to them that although somebody was meant to contact me over the phone;  to talk about my going on a training course; yet, after 2 weeks I still had received no reply. The lady made a check...; and, discovered that the people were busy through being fully booked up; thus, there was no other choice left to me...except to continue waiting. She said, I must come back and see her in another 2 weeks time; just to confirm if they had given me a phone call/or, not?!

SHOPPED AT STREATHAM POUND SHOP

In Streatham there is a Pound Shop store which is located near to St Leonard's Church. I went in there to go and do some shopping. What especially interested me was their £1.00 drinks: Mango/Guava/Lychee; these are some of the best tasting drinks ever! In all I brought 3 of each flavour totalling: £9.00 worth. My total shopping bill at the pound store was for: £28.31.

MY LATEST EPSON PRINTER IS NOT WORKING

I'm having trouble using the recent USB/WiFi Espon Printer I brought.

1> One of the ink colours as run out; and, it refuses to print anything out; unless I replace the cartridge, first?!

2> I can't seem to get the scanner to work; even though it's plugged in through a USB cable; and, I'm not actually trying to use WiFi.

3> I can't get the printer to copy anything, neither. I think, that this might be related to the problem stated in 1; namely, lack of ink. But, it could also be due to the fact that I just can't get that part of the printer up and working, neither.

CONCLUSION

I'm going to have to find the manual; whether on CD ROM disc; or else, uploaded onto my own computer; or, maybe, go and search through Epson's own online site. My problem is, I have so many other things to go and deal with; that I'm finding it very difficult, indeed, to stay focussed.

LIBRARY BOOKS STILL TO RETURN

NORBURY LIBRARY

I got to return a library book to Norbury Library called: PTSD-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I've already gone and re-newed this book around 5 times; so they refused to renew it over the phone anymore. I was instructed, yesterday, to bring the book back to the library, instead. They also informed me that there would be a £10.00 overdue charge; even though the book costs only £9.99! Going at that rate...I might as well 'buy' the book outright if I wish to read it...rather than go pay to merely borrow it/and, then, return.

MORLEY COLLEGE LIBRARY

I also have 2 books to return back to Morley College as well...

1> Introducing Shakespeare(I think, was the title?)
2> Artists(forgot the exact title name?)

Morley College mail said that there will be an Amnesty where you don't have to pay fines; during sometime in April. So, hopefully, I will find both of these books before then...???

KINGSWOOD LIBRARY

I believe there is still one more book to return back to Kingswood House Library, Sydenham Hill. The book is about 'crime'; though, again, I forgot the exact name? I must remember to renew this book either in person/or else, over the phone; before they start adding over due fine fees...!

Not too much going on...apart from bills!

Date: Sat 16th Feb 2013. Time: 16:57 PM GMT.

STAYING IN MOSTLY

Frankly, there's not an awful lot going on in my life at the moment. There are 2 problems as to why that is...

1> I'm totally flat broke
2> The weather is awfully darn freezing cold.

For the aforementioned reasons, I've chosen to mostly stay in and not go out anywhere ever since the year 2013 began. Meaning, I haven't been to go visit the cinema/zoo/art gallery; even though I have brought a yearly pass to go and visit those places.

COLLECTED A NEW DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY YEARLY PASS FROM THE TIMEBANK

I think, it was a couple of days back, on either Thursday/Friday, when I went to go and visit Kingswood House Library; where the Paxton Green Time Bank local volunteering group office is; to go and collect a FREE Dulwich Picture Gallery yearly pass. I was really and truly grateful for that; as I love going to see DWP. I also met a new TimeBank member there, too; though, right now, I seem to have forgotten her name?!

BROUGHT A NEW EPSON WIFI PRINTER/SCANNER/COPIER/FAX MACHINE

Yesterday, I went and brought myself an Epson WF2530 WiFi printer costing around £60.00 from Amazon.co.uk; because I'm already a Prime customer with them; therefore, I didn't have to pay any P&P charges. The printer was working, yesterday; don't really know why it's not working anymore, now, today? Going to have to fix it, somehow or other...??? Anyway, buying that printer dried up all the rest of the funds I had left; so, now, I'm left with absolutely nothing to spend; nor, to pay the bills with; the worry is driving me constantly MAD!

I'M ALSO THINKING OF SIGNING UP ONLINE FOR JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE

I went on line sometime last week to make a Job Seekers Allowance application; but, did only partially fill it in; decided to return back there to fill the rest in; but, so far haven't done so; will most probably finish filling in the online application, today.

I'm not too very much looking forwards to the Job Centre sending me out to go and look to find jobs in the utterly freezing cold; but, I guess if that's what's got to be done; then, so be it.

I need to get JSA in order to cut doing having to pay regular bills such as Council Tax/and, also, Benefit repayment fees/Dental fees/undiscounted bus pass/-etc.

MARTIAL ARTS

I was meant to complete doing, at least, 4 more kickboxing lessons at Seymour Place Leisure Centre near Marble Arch; which I'd already gone and paid for; however, the freezing cold weather put me off completely on travelling out so far; together with having to carry around loads of gym bag equipments, which I found to be really heavy and awkward. In order to avoid these problems altogether; I just stopped going there.

If I do decide to continue with studying martial arts; I don't think it will be in that same place; I'll most probably chose to go somewhere a lot closer to home; and, also, that's a hell of a lot less expensive.

COLLEGE

I'm thinking of joining up to go do a college course; but, having no money to go pay for it is what has caused me to completely ignore going down that particular route; otherwise, I would love to be in college full time.

LIBRARY BOOKS TO RETURN

I have library books to return to...

Morley College
Norbury Library
Kingswood House Library

...and, if I can't find them or return them immediately, right away; then, I should at least remember to renew them over the phone; in order to avoid being stuck with loads of unnecessary overdue charges.

STUDYING ONLINE

So far, I've been back to visit both...

http://www.conquermaths.com
http://www.lynda.com

...but, I've not visited...

http://www.universalclass.com

...nor any of the many others I paid to go and study with online! I feel really bad about this...; but, it's just impossible to do absolutely everything together at once; when there are so many other things I wish to do both online/offline...?!

CONCLUSION

So far we're already reached mid-February; and, I haven't been going out nowhere all year, yet. I'm pretty sure though that situation will soon change; and, then, I will be going out there regularly, again, once more; especially, whenever the weather improves. I'd love to go out cycling; but, hate cycling around in the freezing bitter cold.

Visited cousin Sharon

SAT 06 2013, SAW 2 CINEMA MOVIES

1> The Impossible/(Tsunami in Thailand) Streatham Odeon/£7.40

2> Texas Chainsaw 3D/(horror) Cineworld/Shaftesbury Ave/The Trocodero/FREE Unlimited Membership

SUN 07 2013, VISITED COUSIN SHARON

Yesterday, I visited seeing my cousin Sharon in Kingswood, Surrey. I travelled by both train/bike; left home around 1PM. I saw her 6 year old son, Domenic; but, the 2 other children -twins 1 year old- were asleep. She and her husband gave me lots of food/drink. Beef, potatoes, brussel sprouts. Sherry(sweet)/Riocco(red wine). After which we went and watched TV. I left there late somewhere after 10PM.

MON 08 2013, VISITED COUSIN SHARON, AGAIN

Today, I returned back to see Sharon, again. This time to go and collect a Christmas/New Year present they gave me; namely, a full sized coloured frosted glass chess set. This time I didn't stay; just went; had a short conversation; then, left. She and her husband were in the process of pulling down the Christmas tree. I would have stayed longer; but, I sensed they didn't really want any company; so, I just made my excuse that I'm going to the cinema; and, then, went straight back home.

CONCLUSION/CONSTANT WORRYING ABOUT HOW I'M GOING TO PAY ALL THE BILLS WITH ALL SAVINGS FAST RUNNING OUT COMPETELY

When I arrived back home; I didn't even bother going out again.

Right now, there are so many other things playing on my mind; such as the fact that I have loads of bills to pay;  but, little or no money to go pay these bills with. Frankly, this situation scares me to death! (Though, I try not to over worry myself; so as not to go completely out of my mind; by putting my mind elsewhere, instead; such as on watching TV/Internet/Books/-etc.)

Recently, I went and got in touch with a company called: National Debtline. They sent me some budget forms to go fill in. I'm thinking I might just do it; even though I'm already registered with another debtor company called: PDH-Personal Debt Helpline; PDH expects me to pay them £200 monthly; they also deduct £30 for their own expenditure, as well. It seems to me that National Debtline can handle my debts a hell of a lot cheaper as they said they wouldn't charge me any fees.

031113 to 040113 Betting addiction: lost £250.00!

3RD JAN 2013

MORLEY COLLEGE/HAVEN'T SIGNED TO TAKE ANY COURSES THIS YEAR, YET

So far I've still not signed up to go and study a Morley College course; because I don't have sufficient money to be able to pay for lessons, yet; nor am I sure exactly which course(s) to take, next? Computing is important, I think, it terms of finding employment realistically speaking; but, I find doing art a hell of a lot more fun even though I don't have sufficient 'talent' to be able to sell any of the artworks I make. So, the choice I feel I'm being faced with is do art and starve; or else, do computing and hopefully you will have at least a fighting chance to be able to survive. Most unfortunately, I'm not the type of person who can face dealing with practical reality; instead, I tend to live out the whole my entire life following wholly impractical dreams...?!

ONLINE COURSES

I already went and signed up last year to go and take loads of online courses; but, then, I either never or hardly ever went back to go and study online; boy, what a complete and total waste of money! The problem is my mind is being filled with so many things to do both online/offline...that I find it really and truly hard to stick with doing any online studying. Instead, I just go online to check email; pay bills; surf; gamble; buy stuff, -etc. Which basically means I mostly tend to go online purely in order to waste both precious time and money!

I can think of, at least, 2/3/or, more classes that I've been very badly missing out on...; for all of which I've already gone and paid for the year; starting from last year, 2012...; and, then, extending into 2013.

http://www.lynda.com
http://www.universalclass.com
http://www.conquermaths.com
-etc.

MY CAT

Recently, during around the end of last year 2012, I brought a black kitten. I try to buy her enough food in advance; stocking up around 2 to 3 months worth; constantly worrying to myself that when the money runs out...as, I'm sure, eventually, it will; then, I might not have enough money left to be able to keep/feed her any more. Maybe, I will have to give her over to Battersea dogs/cats home? Though, that's the last thing I wish to do; as I dearly love my cat. Furthermore, I was meant to get her sterilized; but, just couldn't afford to do it, yet? The last thing I want is her coming in and having kittens; which would mean loads more mouths to go and feed...!

I give my cat 3 different kinds of food to eat everyday; so it has a wide selection to chose from...

1 x dry food/Supacat for kittens (pellets)
1 x meat/or, fish in liquid jelly (packet)
1 x cheap cat food brought from the pound shop (packet)
+ I change it's water, at least, once/sometimes, twice every day

SPOKE TO NATIONAL DEBTLINE

I spoke to National Debtline over the phone; they said they would send me a budgeting pack; as well as, they mentioned to me certain strategies to bring down my current bills. Namely, if I have less than £16,000.00 in savings; then, I should re-apply to the benefit office for Job Seekers Allowance. I should also ask to claim Council Tax benefit. -Etc.

WENT HALFORDS BIKE SHOP BRIXTON

I went to Halfords bike shop in Brixton where I brought...

1 x pair of bike pedals (one of my bike pedals  broke!)
1 x batteries pack
1 x accessories pack: pair of lights: front and  back/lock/pump
1 x pair of lights: front and back


KEEP FIT/THE GYM GROUP/CANCELLED MEMBERSHIP

December 2012 I received an email from...
http://www.thegymgroup.com
...which said I could rejoin them for £20.00 monthly Direct Debit with no joining fees; I decided to accept.

However, after not going there much; instead, I decided to cancel The Gym Group membership in January 2013. Thus, saving me a totally unnecessary £20.00 per month. If I could afford it; then, this fee would have been ok; but, right now, I can't. I can however reconsider joining them again whenever my financial circumstances do improve.

MARTIAL ARTS/KICK BOXING/CANCELLED £85 MONTHLY DDR YEARLY CONTRACT

I went to Seymour Leisure Centre, Seymour Place; which is located just a few streets away from Baker Street tube station; to go take a kick boxing class. So far to date, I've taken around 5 lessons in all during the end of last year 2012. As usual, I enjoyed going to the class; nice people/teachers; but, being a complete 'beginner' myself; therefore, I have to admit I feel pretty much useless...too stiff/heavy/slow/awkward...compared with the more highly effective, supple, smooth movements of far more experienced people than myself. Of course, I already know it takes plenty of time, practice, patience in order to get improve; but, I'm not too sure that I have that sort of absolutely 'necessary' time, patience, practice deep down within me...?! Nor indeed enough money to keep on paying to go take lessons costing £85.00 monthly for 2 lessons per week: Tue/Thu 1 AM/or, alternatively, 7:30 PM.

One of the reasons I went to kick boxing class, today, 3rd Jan 2013 7:30 PM; that is, apart from with the aim of going training; was to go and sort out the problem of my having gone and signed a year long contract; starting from 3 JAN 13 to pay £85.00 monthly DDR/Direct Debit; the contract to be administered by a company called: Harlands. I told my bank to cancel this contract as I just can't afford it. Next thing I know, Harlands sent me a letter saying my contract was 'fixed'; and, it's not possible for me to suddenly withdraw out of it. However, when I first signed the contract, I was told by the instructor that I could cancel it before the contract becomes due on 3 JAN 13. So, I went to ask Seymour Kick Boxing instructors to go and cancel the contract themselves; the girl who I spoke to on the phone, yesterday, 2 JAN 13 was called, Denise; and, it's she who I went to see this evening to have some further talks about this. She said she would get it cancelled for sure; and, made a photocopy of the letter than Harland sent me. She said they should contact me within a weeks time in order to confirm that the contract has been cancelled; and, if I don't hear from them I should get back in contact with her directly.

OTHER MARTIAL ARTS

Right now, I'm not doing any other martial arts styles; because I just can't afford to do these; that means I've stopped doing...

Aikido
Tai Chi
Boxing
Krav Maga

4TH JAN 2013

GAMBLING ADDICTION

When I came back in late evening around 11PM from having gone and attended my kick boxing lesson; I then moved over to the computer to do some online gambling.

-(I already guessed that this year: 2013; was not going to be a very good year for me; because it's got the unlucky number 13 in it.)-

I tried betting on Roulette at...
http://www.williamhill.co.uk
...and, ended up losing £250.00.

The game went like this...
At first, I doubled my money by winning £508.00;
only I didn't wish to quit, yet;
instead, I wanted to win more;
to try and double £500 to become 1 grand, instead.

Next, I lost half of that £500 to become £250.00
then, I won £450.00;
then, I lost and was down to £150.00;
finally, I was left with around £9.00;
which is when I finally decided to quit!

Needless to say, I'm going to bed now
feeling very sad and sorry for myself, indeed.
Wondering what the hell kind of madness it was
that made me not wish to quit when I knew I was ahead...?!

I really can't believe it,
I'm virtually flat broke;
after having 95% of all my savings vanish into gambling;
and, rather than saving the little money that's left;
I chose to go and gamble it all;
like I really and truly can't stop!

Anyway, I went and made an appointment with GamCare
to go and have counselling in regards to my doing non stop compulsive gambling;
this appointment is on Monday coming.

(LATEST UPDATE: I didn't go to the GamCare meeting. Forgot?!)

Friday 14th Saw 2 out of 3 movies

WAS MEANT TO SEE 3 X MOVIES/MISSED 1/SAW 2

I originally signed up online to see 3 movies, today; but, unfortunately, I got there far too late to see the first movie; so, instead, I ended up seeing only 2 movies.

1> Love Crime/Cineworld/Picadilly/1:50PM (missed it)
2> Life of Pi/Cineworld/Haymarket/3D/5:15PM
3> Sightseers/Cineworld/Picadilly/8:30PM

GAMBLED: WILLIAM HILL/LADBROOKS STREET BETTING STORES

Overall, been a great day. I eat a lot/gambled a lot...and, won...using the money I'd won to buy all of my food with; as well as to 'top up' my food store cards, both Starbucks/Pret-a-manger.

JOINED PRET-A-MANGER

I also signed up for a Pret-a-manger loyalty 'top up' card. Which when I came home I registered online in order to protect the card from being used by others who might accidentally find it/steal it.

CONCLUSION

I came home with my belly feeling totally full with both food/drink; and, my wallet was full, too. Marvellous.

-(It's a pity that not every single day could go like this; but, that's life, I guess, always utterly unpredictable!)-

Hyde Park Christmas Fair: 12/12/12

MISSED MY LAST MORLEY COLLEGE CLASS

Was meant to go to HTML & CSS Level II between 10AM-1PM. Unfortunately, I missed it. I woke up far too late around 10:20AM. Then, I just decided because it's going to take, at least, one hour to get ready/then, another 1 hour to reach there; by then the class will already be over; might as well just not bother. Altogether I think there were 6 classes to attend during this 2nd term; I attended going to just 4 lessons; can't honestly say I learned all that much...a bit boring, frankly! It's a pity though that I didn't attend that last class; as there were end of term papers to fill in; which, of course, I missed.

BROUGHT MYSELF A WEEKLY BUS PASS

I guess, I must have gotten really tired of having to go ride my bike for endless miles and miles all around London town. So, instead, I decided to go buy a weekly bus pass; the cost of which was £18.80. It was brought 12/12/12; therefore, will run out on 19/12/12 at 4AM late night/early morning.

Hopefully, I will use my bus pass a lot; and, not just waste the money. In particular, I have to travel out to Cineworld, Trocadero, Picadilly in order to use my Unlimited Cineworld pass.

HYDE PARK CHRISTMAS FAIR/WONDERLAND

Quite a few times I rode my bike through Hyde Park where I saw there was a huge fair going on. However, I'd never actually been inside there before. So, I decided to go check it out.

At the fair, I brought...

1 x black sheepskin leather gloves/size: medium, £20
2 x wolly hoody hats/both black, £20

HYDE PARK PUBLIC TOILET

There is a public toilets which I used to use regularly for FREE located outside of the Knightsbridge bus stop. However, much to my total shock and surprise when I tried to use it...it actually blocked me from going inside...you now have to pay £0.50p just to get in. I felt totally disgusted have to take a leak at that price; 0.10p/0.20p would have been more reasonable. So, instead, I went back outside; and, found a place to go piss in the park; luckily nobody saw/or, caught me!

GREEN PARK/STARBUCKS/MEMBERSHIP CARD

Opposite Green Park tube station there is a Starbucks food store. Recently I went and joined their membership card scheme. This allows you to buy a card from a minimum of £10.00; which you are later on allowed to top up at anytime. -(You can also top up online/or, over your mobile phone using any amount from £10-£100.)- I already went and registered my card online; this is meant to ensure your balance is safe; and, nobody else can use the card.

The first time I got my Starbucks card was 11/12/12; and, I placed £20.00 on it. I then bought 0.50p worth of chocolate which left me with a balance of £19.50.

12/12/12, I went into the same Starbucks shop, again. This time I brought...
1 x Giant Cookie
1 x Choclate Gold Foil Circle
1 x Cashew Peanuts
...the total costing me around £3.55. My current Starbucks card balance now says: £15.95.

PICADILLY WASABI FOOD SHOP

Opposite the Trocadero Cineworld on Picadilly is a Wasabi food shop. I prefer to go in there and buy food whenever I visiting the cinema; as the Cineworld food is a load of crap/as well as, being way over expensive.

Inside Wasabi I brought...
1 x Japanese Sushi box
1 x Hot Miso Soup
2 x Sushi wraps.
...in all the total cost was around £6.49.

PICADILLY TROCADERO, CINEWORLD, SAW FILM: RUST & BONE

Using my Cineworld Unlimited card, I booked to see a film which I'd already paid to see before at the Odeon called: Rust & Bone. I enjoyed watching it, again. I especially liked the fact that I got to see it for FREE this time. In fact, I shouldn't really 'buy' any more films; when using my Unlimited card I can see all films FREE, now; straight up until when I have to renew membership next year Nov 2013(£215).

BROUGHT 6 X PASSPORT PHOTOS

Outside of the Trocadero Cineworld is a one man stand; where the guy sells people passport photos. I brought 4 x Passport Photos for £10.00. The guy gave me 6 photos, altogether; along with a FREE minature padlock(which I thought was really kind of him).

BROUGHT 3 X MINATURE BOOKS

One of my fav. bookshops is the junction Old Compton Street/Tottenham Court Road. I usually go in there late at night whenever I'm in the Picadilly/Soho area. I brought 3 books.

1 x Reflexology
1 x Chinese Astrology
1 x Palmistry

...the total costing me around £14.99.

TOOK BUS TO PIMLICO

I forgot which number bus I took from off Tottenham Court Road; but, it took me over to Pimlico. When I discovered the bus was going the wrong way; I decided to get off it; and, wait to take a different bus going towards Vauxhall, instead, on the opposite side of the road.

In between times, waiting for my bus, I hopped into a Pizza shop; and, there brought 2 x tins of coke; both costing £1.19.

GAMBLING

I use to gamble only online; using either my Desktop/or, Laptop machines. However, now, that I've been going out the road a lot; I've decided to switch to gambling inside of betting shops. My fav shop to use is William Hill; and, I use around 3 of these around the Picadilly Soho area. I spent...

1 x £40 (which just completely vanished/actually I came away with something like £1.60)
1 x £30 (which I managed to double to become £60)
1 x £30 (which I managed to double to become £54)

...all the time, I'm panicing...thinking to myself...on no, I'm going to lose it ALL...?!


TRAVELLING

Right now, I'm enjoying using the buses; and, so I've stopped riding my bike. However, there are some big advantages which riding a bike brings; such as it's healthier/and, a lot more highly flexible/plus, biking is FREE.

However, due to the weather being so cold. I much prefer taking a bus, instead.

The truth is, though, I will probably use a mixture of bike/bus/walk.


CONCLUSION

I left the home with around 6 x £20 £120. I spent around £200+. I returned back home again with £50(2 x £20/2x£10).

December 2012 begins...

GAMBLING...

I continued gambling, as usual, at William Hill...
http://www.williamhill.co.uk
...unfortunately, I lost £100.00 last time I tried playing online Roulette.

I went to visit GA/Gamblers Anonymous at 131 Cleveland Street, outside Great Portland Street tube station, a couple of times. I only go there whenever I have big financial problems to have to deal with. Basically, I owe £27,800.00.

18G Benefit money to have to repay
5G Barclaycard VISA
2G Barclaycard Mastercard
2G Nat West overdraft loan
£800 3 Mobile Phone contract still to pay

But, all I have left in savings is 3 grand(the which total started out at 28 grand...most of which I went and lost to the bookies)?! So, that's why I felt tempted to go and gamble to see if I could make enough money to pay all of these bills. Unfortunately, as is usually the way whenever one tries to rely on gambling I lost a hell of a lot more than I ever won; in fact, I also lost all of my winnings back to the bookies, too; on top of losing my original stake bets. The only way I can describe being caught up in this situation is it's a total nightmare...which could possibly get a whole lot worse still...soon, I could be left with having absolutely no money at all; yet the same bill won't go away; and, what then I wonder...?!

BIKING...

One of my Halford bikes: Apollo Encounter got stolen outside of Morley College. I went and reported the theft to the Lambeth North police station. They wrote me back a letter to say they can't do anything about it due to a lack of sufficient evidence; this is even though the college itself has CCTV which covers seeing the  bikes outside! Basically, reporting the loss to the police was a total waste of time.

Anyway, I just came back home, and, proceeded using my  back up Apollo Encounter bike; which is an exact replica of the missing bike.

COMPUTING...

Currently, I'm using 4 computing machines...

1> Desktop computer
2> Laptop computer (in bed)
3> iPad (around the house)
4> iPhone 5 (outside the home)

All of the last 3 need to be recharged constantly; as their charge doesn't tend to last a single day. The laptop battery drains away especially fast in less than 1 hour long. Whereas the Apple machines tend to hold their charge for up to around 10 hours long.

The Desktop I mostly tend to keep left on; as their are web pages I load which I didn't have time to view; so, I leave it on standby until when I next return.

NOTE: I would love to buy/own an iMac computer. However, right now, I'm just far too broke to own one.

CINEMA...

So far to date I've joined the following cinemas/film clubs...

Cineworld Unlimited membership: £210
Prince Charles Cinema -(Leicester Square)- Lifetime membership: £50
Odeon Premiere Club £10
...and, I'm thinking of rejoining film making club, Raindance: £50 yearly

I love seeing films at the cinema; as, essentially, I'm a born dreamer; getting to see films at a size that is 100 x your TV screen makes one feel so immersed in the cinema experience as though it were 'real'; this sort of experience I really enjoy.

I wanted to rejoin Raindance film making club; as, one day, I hope to be able to make my own 'amateur' films.

MARTIAL ARTS...

KICKBOXING

Recently, I went and joined Kick Boxing at...
Seymour Leisure Centre
...which is located off Seymour Street near Marble Arch.

I wish I'd gone and joined them in Spring/Summer...rather than Autumn/Winter. As I have to bike it all the way there and back in the utterly freezing cold; which isn't much fun at all. On the other hand, the lessons they give are both interesting and fun.

The cost however is extremely expensive.
£350 equipments: Large/Small Bag, Groin Guard, Gloves, Shin Guards, Mouth Guard, T-shirt(white), Trousers(blue), Insurance.
£85 joining fee to be paid right away; then, £85 Direct Debit monthly for a contract to 12 months; DDR starts 3rd Jan 2013.
Training days, twice weekly: Tue/Thu 1PM.

KRAV MAGA

I'm still a member of South London Krav Maga(West Norwood)/and, Urban Krav Maga(London Bridge).
South London Krav Maga is £30 monthly DDR.
Urban Krav I already pre-paid for 10 lessons @ £60.00. I have around 4 more lessons still left to go.

TAI CHI

I've not returned back to Tai Chi Brixton £30 monthly Tue 7:30PM. Nor have I returned back to Michael Jacques Tai Chi lessons in West Norwood £2.50 Mon 11:30AM.

KEEP FIT...

Recently, I went and rejoined...
http://www.thegymgroup.com
...but, due to the Winter cold; I'm not at all tempted to go out there to use their 24 hours per day training facilities; so, I think, I might have to cancel this Direct Debit costing me £20.00 monthly.

EDUCATION OFFLINE...

MORLEY COLLEGE/HTML & CSS LEVEL II

My Morley College HTML & CSS Level II course is coming to an end, soon. Unfortunately, I missed this week Wednesday 10AM-1PM lesson; as I booked a cinema showing which clashed with the lesson time. Hopefully, I will go there next week.


NEXT COLLEGE TERM

I think, next college term, I will sign up to do arts, again;. In particular, I'm interested in learning...

-Book making
-Computing
-Film
-Drawing/Painting-Writing
-Sculpture
-Photography

-Writing

-etc.


NOTE: There are certain advantages one gets through having gone and joined a college; such as cheaper/discounted cinema tickets/computer software/NUS card/-etc.

Too, you can state on your C.V. I did, at least, some studying during that time/as opposed to having done absolutely none.

Thus, it's very important, indeed, that I should be listed as a college student each new term.

EDUCATION ONLINE...

Because I been going out so much; and, watched so many movies at the cinema; having to ride my bike all the way there; then, all the way back, again. I often come back in late around 12:00 midnight; when I return back in, I'm so tired I simply fall asleep; then, wake up to go out again the next day. Is it any wonder then that I haven't been doing any studying online?! In particular, I miss...

Lynda.com
ConquerMath.com
UniversalClass.com
-etc.

ARTS...

I have memberships to...

Tate Gallery (paid membership)
Dulwich Picture Gallery (FREE through being a member of Paxton Green TimeBank)
London Zoo(paid membership; not a gallery; but, I use it to take photos/draw from these)

...unfortunately, I've not been finding sufficient time to go visit seeing any of these. The freezing cold doesn't help much, neither; instead, it only puts me right off.

LIFE DRAWING

Occasionally, I find time to go and visit a Life Drawing class; which people pose nude. However, due to the freezing cold; I've not been going there much neither. It's usually £10 per class. The last time I went and visited 23 Abbey College, Bloomsbury Square, London; where the host is Tony of the Life Drawing Society.
http://www.lifedrawingsociety.co.uk

EBAY ARTWORKS

Lately, I've returned back to buying artworks from off eBay; especially, the work of my fav. artist...
Onelio Marrero
...however, the competition is strong; and, even when I tried bidding really high: $50.00...I still lost the bid! It looks like there are Marrero fans out there who are every bit as mad about his artwork as am I.