Skip to content

The Redbacks Web

The personal blog of Gary Stark: software developer, journalist and consumer advocate, broadcaster, photographer and part-time musician. And eternal grumpy old man! Putting the fun in dysfunctional.

  • About Gary Stark
  • Privacy Policy

Sydney’s 24 Hour Bus Lanes – A Very Bad Joke

Sydney’s 24 Hour Bus Lanes – A Very Bad Joke

Gary Stark June 2, 2011May 29, 2011

In Sydney, we have some very quaint customs. For instance, as a part of our roadways (I refuse to use the term road system) we have what are called “bus lanes”. The concept is that these are traffic lanes on …

Read more
Grumpy Old Man Gripes Latest

United Airlines Are Learning

Gary Stark June 1, 2011May 31, 2011

Too often we are greeted with bad service or a bad attitude, or somebody just not doing it right. And when we encounter that, we speak about it, we bleat about it, we complain about it … and occasionally, we …

Read more
Grumpy Old Man Gripes Latest

Is Apple’s App Store Operating Outside The Law?

Gary Stark May 31, 2011May 29, 2011

Here’s an interesting question for you: Is Apple’s App Store operating outside of Australian law? Here’s a few points for you to consider: First of all, under Australian consumer law, “All products must be safe, durable, free from defects, fit …

Read more
Grumpy Old Man Gripes Latest

Managing Your Three Account: It’s A Wrap. I Hope

Gary Stark May 30, 2011May 29, 2011

In my previous posts relating to my inability to update my credit card information on my account page on Three’s website, I made the point that, because all of the issues were of their doing, they needed to do better …

Read more
Grumpy Old Man Gripes Latest

Managing Your Three Account. Or Not. The Saga Continues

Gary Stark May 26, 2011

So, yesterday I mentioned that I was having issues with updating my credit card information on my Three mobile phone account, using their apparently fictional web facilities. I mentioned that the phone calls I was getting seemed to be coming …

Read more
Grumpy Old Man Gripes Latest
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

Recent Tweets

  • Protect the guilty Setve the politicians ... https://t.co/6hov9lqlFW 2 years ago
  • RT @TheShovel: Absolute certainty that Scott Morrison is right now leaking a story to The Australian that he is being considered f… https://t.co/1paSZ67G6z 2 years ago
  • He's a coward. An ex-Queensland copper. Same same. https://t.co/PYuSDGHfDB 2 years ago
  • RT @iDGiam: So the officer who tasered the 94 year old lady in a walker is to be suspended on full pay..... I don't get how a p… https://t.co/sabVHz2SZX 2 years ago

Links

  • Australian Jazz and Blues
  • DSLR Users
  • Gary's photos
  • New Tricks
  • The Gadget Grill

Categories

  • Aging
  • Blues Festivals
  • Education
  • Fine Dining. Or Not
  • Good Customer Service
  • Grumpy Old Man Gripes
  • Health
  • Jazzfest 2011
  • JazzNotes
  • Latest
  • New Orleans Jazzfest 2013
  • Poor Customer Servce
  • Sunday Night Live
  • Technology
  • Travel

Archives

Copyright © 2025 The Redbacks Web.
Powered by WordPress. | Theme: colorskin by Dimitrakopoulos.