The James Kilgour Blog

One of the most annoying things in the world are Spam calls. Those things which make you blood boil.

Report Annoying Callers is a free site for tracing spam calls. Just type any US land line of mobile number into the search box, and click enter. It then quickly comes up with details of the location, and the option to generate a full report. You can also leave a comment on the site for other users, so if it was  a spam call, you can tell others about it.

Or so it claims. I put it to the test, typing the number of a big, Beverly Hills department store. And it worked! The website also gives the option to file a complaint against the owner.

This type of marketing is such an injustice. Perhaps this site will help to stop it.

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Bingo was once the preserve of the elderly, who enjoyed playing the game at a club with friends. Now it seams everyone is playing, and no longer do you need to leave the house.

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Nikon, who I’ve heard make some of the best hunting and observation gear, have started a new deal, offering Free ATB Pro Gear in the from of up to $50 in gift cards, for those who purchase Nikon ATB Binoculars before the end on December; perfect for Christmas!

A friends of mine is into Bird Watching, and he has a set of these Binoculars, which he says are brilliant. Not knowing personally a lot on this topic, apparently they are reliable, durable and clear, which I suppose are the qualities that you want in Binoculars.

JK

Facebook? It’s probably one of the most popular web applications out there. Anyone living outside of a cave has a profile, (even my parents!), and people update it with their everyday activities, holiday snaps and weekend plans. Some people even seem to spend their entire lives on it.

Recently though, I’ve started receiving emails from Facebook saying that one of my friends has sent me a message. They actually have, and the message links to a website. The message also has some weird text: "nice bum" one of them said.

When you click on the link, you’ll probably get a YouTube video. Or so it says. When you click play to watch the video, it’ll give you a message to download an update to Flash Player. Of course, this is actually a Trojan. And that site? A clever phishing website; not actually everyone’s favorite time waster.

How is this happening? It seems people’s accounts are being hacked. Or perhaps it’s one of those cool little apps. BBC’s Click once did a trial, where they created there own app, which copied the profiles of people that added it, (along with that of their friends), and mailed it back to the owner. Because of Facebook’s right’s management system, all a user has to do is click continue on the "install app" screen. It basically gives away the key to your profile to that app. That app, is loaded completely from off the Facebook server, so they can’t see what it’s doing.

It appears to me that Facebook is as secure as leaving your house, full of all your precious belongings, unlocked. Of course, I do prefer it to Bebo and Myspace.

UPDATE: See my new post here.

JK

Camping. It’s something we’ve all done, whether as a kid, or as a cheap holiday. Pitch up a tent, somewhere nice, such as Cornwall, Devon or even the Cotswold’s, and enjoy a relaxing, active break.

But what makes a camping or caravanning holiday so good? For me, the camp site has to be really good, especially the local amenities. I’m a fan of golf, and so having a good course locally to where I’m staying is a big plus. Washing facilities are a must as well. Nothing is more annoying than not having a good, clean high quality shower to use, and also, a dishwasher. On holiday, why would you want to have to wash up plates manually? That defeats the point of a holiday being relaxing.

Other features that make a camping site enjoyable for me is having recreation halls, as well as “courses” to do, so that I can make friends with other campers. At a campsite in Devon that I visited recently, I learnt how to make paella. It was a fun experience, and I made friends with a family from Norfolk.

Of course, when the weather is hot enough, a swimming pool is a big bonus! Or at least a local leisure facility, where I can play badminton, or swim or even go to the gym. I’m a really active person, so for me, plenty of things need to be available to do. Great campsites also have amazing views, and places to go walking. In Wales for example, there are some absolutely stunning walks up in the mountains to enjoy. I come originally from Southern Wales, and I love going back to visit.

For choosing Campsites in the UK, I recommend the Camping and Caravanning Club’s Site Seeker, which allows you to search for sites that match your requirements.

JK

Often, you see planes flying low to land or to takeoff at the airport,. It’s cool, to hear the booming noise of the engines, and to see the detail of the fuselage. The guy on this video though, got a bit more than what he expected. Notice how he nearly has a heart attack:

Note: Strong Language

JK

Homepages Friends is a weirdly named site, that at first look may appear to be a scam. I’ve been using it, (out of curiosity) for a few days now, and the earnings from the site have started to pour in.

Basically, you register quickly, and get your own homepage. On it, is a Yahoo! search box. All you have to do is use it like normal; like you would Google or Yahoo! itself. The results are identical to Yahoo!.

Every search is recorded in your account however (not the actual keyword), and the next day, the number of searches will add up to earnings. The site pays fairly well; 2p for every search. It soon adds up, and the real way to start monopolising is with friends. When your refer them, you get an additional 10% of everything they earn, plus 5% of anyone they refer. Once your account reaches £20, you can request payment by PayPal.

Being paid to search actually, is something Google should be doing. They earn buckets from searchers like you and me, through the millions of pounds made in Ad revenues.

If you want to give the service a try, click here. It’ll sign you up as a friend of mine, and I’ll get 10% of the amount you earn (It won’t affect your profits). Leave a comment if you do!

JK

Hey there. I’ll be back in two weeks; now going on holiday!

See you soon.

JK

Hi. Just a quick update about the Blog. I’ve written a search script, which can be accessed by clicking here. Type any keyword into it, and it will show you a full list of Posts relating to the criteria. Hope this helps.

JK

P.S: The search script is hosted on an external server.