Raspberry Pi Latest Update - Pt 6

I think I'm about to feint...  I've just received an email from RS Components Online saying they are ready to take my order for a Raspberry Pi!

There's is a limit of one per customer and to access the store you have to enter your email address along with a unique activation code that can be used just the once.

It goes on to say that they will offer you lots of different accessories to go with the Pi and you should add them to your Pi order to save on postage and packaging - I wonder how much P&P is going to be on what is being advertised as a £22 computer?

I'm still in two minds on whether to buy one or not, it's been so long since they were launched that I'm starting to go off the idea so I'll have to have a think about it over the next few days to see if I should purchase one or not...

Raspberry Pi Latest Update - Pt 5

Ooh look! Another Raspberry Pi update from RS Components.  They start of their email by saying that lots of people have already been invited to purchase their Raspberry Pi - talk about rubbing it in my face?!

I couldn't give a monkeys about all those people who have been able to order one, I just want to know when I will be able to order mine.

To rub more salt in to the wound they list a couple of websites where you can see what people who have managed to get their hands one have done with them.  Needless to say I'm not touching these links.

The simple fact of the matter is, they should not have launched the product until they were in the situation where they could actually sell more than just a handful.

To be completely honest I'm starting to lose interest and I think I may be at the stage where I no longer want one.

Not impressed, not impressed at all.

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Scottish Drink Drive Limit To Be Lowered

The Scottish Government has announced that it is going to lower the Scottish drink-drive limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg by the end of 2012.

The general manager of a road safety charity has reportedly said that a 50mg limit still leaves the public unsure about what level is safe.


NO LEVEL OF ALCOHOL IN THE BLOOD IS SAFE - there, is that clear enough for you?

It's very simple and I still don't understand why people just don't get it, if you've had a drink, don't drive.

Raspberry Pi Latest Update - Pt 4

The 4th Raspberry Pi landed in my inbox today and surprise, surprise! Still no nearer to getting my hands on one!

4,000 other people ahead of me in the queue have actually had the opportunity to get their hands on one though and another batch of the boards are on their way.

The email was full of links to websites where people who have managed to get their hands on one but to me that's just a smack in the face to those of us who don't have one yet.

To be honest I'm starting to get fed up of all these emails telling me that other people can buy one but not me and I'm starting to loose interest and I think a lot of other people will be feeling the same way.  The novelty of owning such a computer is now wearing off so unless they get their act together soon they could end up with lots of stock on their hands with no one willing to buy any.