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A couple of my friends who have always wanted to become a tester for games, recently had the breakthrough they had been looking for. They were invited by Sony to be a tester for games. Not just any games,  but some of the newest and unreleased PS3 games on the market.

Both of them had been applying for quite a while and both were pretty shocked to find out that they had been chosen, for many people it would of been a dream come true. (I know it was for them).

Do you share the same dream as them? Do you want to become a tester for games and get some of the newest titles free and before the stores get them?

Well there is a way.  In fact theres a couple of choices when it comes to becoming a tester for games on your favourite games machine, whether that be Wii,PS3,XBOX 360 or even the PC.

First thing is to make sure that the companies know your interested. Most have some kind of application form available. It’s just a case of finding them. (Alot are hidden away on the net, but they are out there.)

Second thing is to make sure you really want to do this. Try spending time logged into your account and reporting bugs to the manufacturers.  If you can get to understand you really do want to make the game better, then there’s a higher chance of them hiring you to become a tester for games they release.

If you need help getting in touch with the companies you want to be a tester for games for.   Then there’s an information pack available with contacts,addresses and more tips then i could list here.

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Any one who regular follows this blog (Why they would is beyond me :p ) will have noticed that Vix and I love Amsterdam and just about everything it has to offer. Whether it be relaxing in the coffee shops that line the streets, or visiting the many museums and older streets of Amsterdam that many tourists seem to forget about. We love it all.

Here’s a list of 5 things to in Amsterdam that may interest some of you. If not all of you. (Even a little bit).

1.) Canal Trips in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is famous for it’s canals. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are all manner of canal tours available to tourists and anyone willing to hand over a couple of euros. Canals can be caught from the popular Damrak or close to Central station depending on which kind of tour you’d like. There’s also the canal bus for anyone looking to travel the city whilst hopping and on and off at different locations.

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If your like us and planning a holiday sometime in the near future, then you’ll want to be in the know about the places your going. Or you may want to simply pick up some ideas of what to do once you arrive at your destination.  Whether it be a Christmas break or a New Year holiday, you’ll be sure to want to pick up some ideas of the local events. Unless of course you’ve been to the same location previously.

When we started out planning one of our holidays, we took a quick look at this travel idea blog for some ideas. The suggestions didn’t really suit us as much as it may suit other couples or groups who are planning time away.  Then again we weren’t going to any of the places on the list.

One of the places mentioned is the capital of my great country.  The London page has many resource and ideas for anyone wanting to visit this wonderful capital either in the winter, or the summer.  In fact if i had a friend coming over to stay with me in the UK and they asked me for advice on where to visit while in London. I’d point them towards this London advice page. Why? Because it’s full of info for any first time visitor to enjoy and make the most out of their trip to London.

If i’d of known about it all that time ago when i went to get my Son’s UK Passport from the passport office, i would of probably taken full advantage of this guide as i ain’t been to London since and have no return visits planned in the near future.  Unfortunately.

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I was talking to one of the guys who recently came on holiday with us to Amsterdam. It turns out he’s got a few hidden secrets up his sleeve.  Throughout the week he’s known as Jim. But on the weekend he’s known as Elf the Slayer.  Odd for some i know, but for him and his friends it’s quite an ordinary turn of events.

It turns out that my friend Jim has an alter ego, where by on the weekends and on certain weeks of the year he is Elf the Slayer and dresses up in all manner of LARP outfits and Larp costume armor.  If your into Live action role playing and all it offers, you’ll probably find all this just a bit odd.

It turns out that sometime in the new ear, my friend Elf the Slayer will be taking part in some other kind of holiday which is no where near the kind we went on recently. He’ll be settling down with other Elves and enjoying slaying Orc’s and whatever else comes his way.  Yes his plans are to stay at a LARP campsite. Somewhere that he’ll feel right at home in.

Live action roleplaying happens across the country, whether it be my country or your country. It’s everywhere!  You’ll find people close to you enjoy swinging a good rubber axe around, or taking part in something that most poeple would call wacky,odd,disturbing or just plain outrageous.

Live action roleplaying (Or LARP) is a great way to enjoy something similar to WoW and other online games. Only you get to do it for real. No need to wonder if the guy you just went up against is cheating, there’s a good chance he isn’t as there’s no computers involved.  It’s just a you versus him scenario.

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After walking Vix to work the other day i realized i had the camera in my pocket, it’s nothing special just an ordinary digital camera. (For any one that’s still curious it’s a Samsung MM10). Winter had only just set in so the ice was the first of it’s kind for quite a while. A perfect time for snapping these

Winter Sun

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