INTERNET AND TV PACKAGES:THE MEGA GUIDE

Good day bitches,

Now that I got your attention we are going to talk about Tv and Internet in the stupidly expensive Cyprus.

As an avid football fan I want to be able to watch every game. I mean I want my Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Serie A, the odd Greek Super League game and the colorful South American games.
What about the Cypriot "derbys"? They are a joke but we grew up supporting the local teams so what the heck. So get me the Cypriot channels as well...

You all know how much a TV Package subscription costs. A LOT. Cyprus? Ridiculous.


Just a quick check for Cyprus. I included links to their websites to see for yourselves. Some of them have step by step wizards to customize your package.

TV PACKAGE PRICES

Nova Cyprus
€59.00 a month for the full package.

LTV
56.50+1.50 (equipment fee)=€58 for the full package. (you save 1 euro!!!!)

Cablenet
In collaboration with LTV again... It's €69.90 a month including the 2mbps internet connection.
You can also see their new prices here

Primetel
In collaboration with Nova this time... It's €82.17 a month including a 2mbs internet connection


There is always the easy solution of card sharing. But there is a catch.
You must first have an internet connection in able to do that. So you have to research and find the cheapest internet subscription possible and when added up to the card sharing connection fee you get good value for your money.

INTERNET CONNECTION PRICES

Cablenet: €23.90 for 1mbps. Source

Primetel: Internet+Telephony (4mbps) €39.90. Source. I called them to ask for an exclusively internet package but there isn't one.

Cytanet: This is a creation of the geniuses at Cyta. The total price is calculated by the Land line rent fee + DSL Access fee + Netrunner fee= 16.02+6,90+8,60= €31,52 for a 512kbps connection. Source1 . Source 2.

MTN (ex OTENET Cyprus): I also had to call them. 4mbps is €33.00. 8mbps is €45.00



Bottom line:
If you just want to watch your football and surf the net casually and most importantly save yourself some money pick the cheapest internet subscription and get someone to install a Satelite Box for you along with a card sharing option.

Card sharing providers are of course illegal but easy to find by asking around.
Prices vary but it is usually in the range of 15-20 euros a month which is still a lot for a dodgy signal that often freezes plus it depends on the stability of your internet connection.

There is the option of setting up your own Box by getting keys from the internet which is a lot cheaper and I am exploring this prospect as we speak. I'll let you know if it works.

STRANGEDUCK'S MENS GUIDE TO SUNGLASSES

Good afternoon homies. Today we are going to talk about the art (my art) of getting the right pair of sunglasses at the right price.

There are 5 steps in doing that.
1. Determine if you are going classic or going trendy. Or maybe you've seen someone somewhere and said I NEED THAT TOO.
2. Go to a shop, try it on to see if it looks good on you.
3. Have a look at the price tag.
4. Do a research on the internet to get a better price.
5. Make the purchase.

So let's start.
1. I am more of a vintage guy so I usually go for the metal framed sunglasses. This is easy because if you take a look at the different brands they all make Aviator sunglasses or something close to it. The most popular are the Ray-Bans with a good mix of quality and price.

If you decide you are going trendy you can have a look at what famous people wear these days and decide what's gonna look good on you. Let's face it you secretly love this shit too and want to look as good dickhead as the pop stars and actors out there.

Last but not least you are obsessed with something you saw and need a pair of THAT.
Google it and you shall find...

Brad Pitt's Oliver Peoples OP-523.

2. Go to the nearest shop depending on which brand you are going for.
Let's say you are going for a Wayfarer model. It was major trend last year so I said to myself I had to give it a try... To my despair I looked ridiculous and I decided to go for another model.


Jack loving the Wayfarer.

3. Is the price right for the specific model? Sometimes it is. For example brands like Carrera and Ray-Ban are in the range of 80-120 euros which is fair.
But if you want to treat yourself to a pair of Tom Ford's for example you have to pay over the odds. On top of that shops usually have outrageous prices for the Haute Couture brands because many idiots think its a must to own a pair.

440USD for this?!!!!


4. If you are at the shop get that pair of sunglasses you like and have a look at the serial number inside.


Type it on your mobile phone.
Then go home and google it. I bet you are going to find it at a better price.


5. Confirm that the website is legit and go ahead. Buy it.


one happy customer

MUSIC BETA BY GOOGLE IS THE NEW THING

From Google:

"Upload your personal music collection to listen anywhere,
keep everything in sync, and forget the hassle of cables and files."

What does it mean?

Basically you can upload your own music from your computer and you’ll be able to listen to it on any other computer or Android device anywhere. No more taking hard disks to a friend's house, no more I can't remember that effin song, what's that cool version etc, cause its all there!

This is GENIUS.

CHECK IT OUT YOURSELVES

UPDATE: I tried to sign up using the "Request an Invitation" button and I got this:

We're sorry. Music Beta is currently only available in the United States

So let's wait and see. I bet Cyprus is top of the list...
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TWITTER: A NEW TREND

Twitter is another addition in a group of stupid and addictive stuff around the internet. You are all familiar with Facebook. I'm sure you have heard about hi5, WAYN, MySpace, etc. This one is another time wasting service. But what does it do?

Their website, http://twitter.com/, offers the following details:

1) What is twitter? Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?

2) Why use twitter? Why? Because even basic updates are meaningful to family members, friends, or colleagues—especially when they’re timely.

• Eating soup? Research shows that moms want to know.
• Running late to a meeting? Your co–workers might find that useful.
• Partying? Your friends may want to join you.

3) How does it work? With Twitter, you can stay hyper–connected to your friends and always know what they’re doing. Or, you can stop following them any time. You can even set quiet times on Twitter so you’re not interrupted.

Twitter puts you in control and becomes a modern antidote to information overload.

So basically you can type what you are doing at the moment and update your status. Pretty lame but possibly addictive. I won't give it a try. I'll wait for stupid Cypriots to catch up and then I just might ride the wave.

Check out what Snoop is doing right now...

Snoop Dog on Twitter

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