David H

Music lover, improving drummer, occasional photographer and generally a bit nerdy. Trained Marketer.

[David H @DavidH___]

Didn't manage to get Radiohead tickets, but not overly fussed about it. Probably better they go to bigger fans of the band.

The @AXS_UK website seems way overtuned in terms of bot detection though, the most frustrating experience I've had trying to get tickets to anything. Ever.

[David H @DavidH___]

Question: @Royal_Greenwich did you set a (non-signposted) pedestrian one-way system along Creek Road heading away from the market during #bighalf today, or did their on-site marshals decide to inconvenience residents themselves?

Knowing who's accountable for it would be nice.

[David H @DavidH___]

But the less positive...

Almost 15% of the total cost on two different seat related charges?

I'd absolutely love to see @TheO2 justifying it, especially when you multiply it by the 20,000 capacity...

[David H @DavidH___]

Delighted to get a ticket for @nineinchnails sorted for the O2.

Their gig at Brixton Academy a few years ago is the best I've been to, and even if the venue isn't as good, I've got no doubt they will be!

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Today is the 55th anniversary of the release of two of the best albums.

Not just 'best albums in my collection', but 'best albums ever'

[David H @DavidH___]

A good musical week - finally got hold of @TheDandyWarhols 13 Tales From Urban Bohemia on vinyl, which is cause for celebration.

But the undoubted highlight is @GeordieGreep's The New Sound. It has captured my musical imagination in a way that very little new has for years!

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I'm sure my Labour supporting friends will tell me how my mum's 4% (at most) pension increase will help with her electric, gas, water rates, and council tax, which will undoubtedly all amount to an above 4% raise in her expenses...

[David H @DavidH___]

While this is just a single anecdote, this is why its annoying when the police just say 'the tech companies need to do more'

Maybe if the police, like @MPSGreenwich / @metpoliceuk, made even one bit of effort rather than immediately giving up, people would actually trust them.

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With mobile thefts being back in the news again, and police basically saying 'we can't do anything', I may as well share my story of how @MPSGreenwich lived up to that and did nothing.

Last July, I had my phone snatched out of my hands by a cyclist, gave chase, and was lucky...

[David H @DavidH___]

Within a couple of days, I got the typical 'case closed, can't do anything' email.

But it wasn't 'can't', it was 'didn't'.

Because I went and asked those companies with outdoor cameras, who said they didn't have any enquiry about footage.

He didn't give chase in the moment.

[David H @DavidH___]

Not specifically about Oasis, but if any of these big artists REALLY cared about stopping up-marked reselling by bots, and Ticketmaster's exploitative 'in-demand' pricing, they'd have sorted out their own web-stores to handle it all.

It's not exactly a new problem...

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I knew I should have picked this up when it came out, but at least the reseller I got it from didn't charge too much more!

@suedeHQ weren't someone I ever got into back in the Britpop years, but these days I'd look back and say they were one of the best of the era (and beyond)

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Not sure how I only found out there was a 5.1 version of this absolute classic by @OfficialOpeth a week ago, but it didn't take me long to get hold of it!

An excellent mix of one of my favourite albums.

[David H @DavidH___]

And well over a month later, smart meter still not working - manual meter readings only.

Website won't let me update direct debit details to the significantly lower payment amount they suggest.

If you're thinking of moving to @edfenergy I have one piece of advice - don't.

[David H @DavidH___]

And today, installation day, I get a call from an agitated engineer basically implying it's my fault they can't find my property from the (accurate!) postcode.

Absolutely dire service all round. Do better.

[David H @DavidH___]

Update - still being spammed with emails from @edfenergy about getting a smart meter installed, almost a week after it actually was.

And, given the massive selling point is the in home display, any guesses what there's no sign of after installation?

[David H @DavidH___]

So @edfenergy...

I booked a smart meter installation on your website, picking the 2 hour slot option. This obviously just defaulted to 4 in the actual email confirmation.

I've been bugged by someone in a call centre all week about getting a smart meter.

[David H @DavidH___]

And today, installation day, I get a call from an agitated engineer basically implying it's my fault they can't find my property from the (accurate!) postcode.

Absolutely dire service all round. Do better.

[David H @DavidH___]

So @edfenergy...

I booked a smart meter installation on your website, picking the 2 hour slot option. This obviously just defaulted to 4 in the actual email confirmation.

I've been bugged by someone in a call centre all week about getting a smart meter.

[David H @DavidH___]

When I finally answer, they check the system, see I have an installation booked already, and when I try to confirm the 2 hour slot they just hang up.