Hello old friends.

 It's been a while, I do apologise for not keeping up with this but as with all things in life, it seems to slip through your fingers when you least expect it, I could sit here and spew on about how hard life can be and how unfair it is but you don't want to read that, and I don't particularly want to write about it.

I'm sat here at half past midnight of a Friday evening during a world wide pandemic munching on a chicken and mushroom slice and contemplating what to say to you all now I'm finally typing away, Honestly it makes me remember back to a year ago when I was working for a retail company, gearing up for Christmas in the hustle and bustle of people, No social distancing then!

I remember days and evenings spent being pushed back and forth by customers, over crowded trains and buses, the world we used to know, a world I feel we took for granted, and like many recent events, it has changed our world forever, so many of my friends I haven't seen in months, family that are further than ever, while I write this, I think of my great-aunt Riek, Who lived over in the Netherlands, with a fair amount of my family, Home, On my Oma's side (Grandmother).

A few weeks ago I received a call from my mother, explaining that she had contracted the virus that has so easily slowed our world to a halt, and that she had succumbed to it, she wasn't a young woman, but I had hoped to travel over to see her at least one last time before she passed, to say goodbye at least, I didn't get the chance with my Great-Uncle Wim at the end of last year, and it will be a pain in my heart that I was unable to travel.

It all brought back a flood of memories, My Great-Uncle Tiny(pronounced Teeny) visiting for my fathers funeral, my Second cousin coming to see us various times and always smiling, visiting the Dutch family in Eindhoven with My Uncle and my Grandmother, not understanding a word they said to me and yet knowing full well I was still being included and that they cared.

I think what I'm trying to say is, no matter who someone is in your life, if you are close to them or not, make the effort, even if it's a quick "Hi" or a check up to make sure someone is looking after themselves, Do it, because you never know what tomorrow will bring, Especially with the world how it is now, everyone feels isolated and some days are harder than ever for people suffering from hidden illnesses.

We all know someone who is distant, quiet and alone, please check on them, let them know they are loved, and that they count.

Sorry for the heavy post guys, but we need to be united now more than ever, We can all be Light in the darkness.

also.... Wear a mask!

Yours as always.

Alex x

Resident Evil 4 Review.... It's been a while old friend!

This year marks the 10th anniversary of this Resident Evil game.....

Has it been that long already? Ten years since this game came out! wow that's shocking, 

Not quite as shocking as the fact I was 11 when it came out.... let that sink in.... yep.... this game is still doing better then me after 10 years....

Now then, lets begin:

Six years after the events of Resident Evil 2, former Raccoon City police officer Leon S. Kennedy  is sent on a mission to rescue Ashley Graham, the U.S. President's daughter, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious cult. He travels to a nameless rural village in an unspecified part of Europe, where he encounters a group of hostile villagers who pledge their lives to Los Illuminados, the cult that kidnapped Ashley.

While in the village, Leon is captured by its chief, Bitores Mendez, and injected with a mind-controlling parasite known as Las Plagas. He finds himself held captive with Luis Sera, a former Los Illuminados researcher. The two work together to escape, but then quickly go their separate ways. Leon discovers that Ashley is being held in a church, and rescues her. They both escape from the church after Osmund Saddler, leader of the Illuminados, reveals his plan to use the Plagas they injected into Ashley to cause a disaster in the United States once she returns home. Leon and Ashley try to take refuge in a castle, but are attacked by more Illuminados under the command of Ramon Salazar, another of Saddler's henchmen, and the two become separated by Salazar's traps. Meanwhile, Luis searches for the pills to slow Leon and Ashley's infection, as well as a sample of Las Plagas. He brings the two items to Leon but is killed by Saddler, who takes the sample, while the pills to suppress the infection remain in Leon's hands. While in the castle, Leon briefly encounters Ada Wong, a woman from his past who supports him during his mission. He then battles his way through the castle before finally killing Salazar.

Afterwards, Leon travels to a nearby island research facility, where he continues the search for Ashley. He soon discovers that one of his former training comrades, Jack Krauser, who was believed to have been killed in a helicopter crash two years prior, is responsible for her kidnapping. It is eventually revealed that both Ada and Krauser are working with Albert Wesker, for whom both intend to secure a Plagas sample. Suspicious of the mercenary's intentions, Saddler orders Krauser to kill Leon, believing that no matter which one dies, he will benefit. After Krauser's defeat, Leon rescues Ashley, and they remove the Plagas from their bodies using a specialized radiotherapeutic device. Leon finally confronts Saddler, and with Ada's help, manages to kill him. However, Ada takes the sample from Leon at gunpoint before escaping in a helicopter, leaving Leon and Ashley to escape via her jet-ski as the island self-destructs..

The player controls the protagonist Leon S. Kennedy from a third-person, over-the-shoulder perspective in a mission to rescue the daughter of the President of the United States, Ashley Graham. The gameplay focuses on action and shootouts involving crowds of enemies in large open areas. The camera is focused behind Leon, and it zooms in for an over-the-shoulder view when aiming a weapon. Unlike previous games in the series, there is the addition of a laser sight that adds a new depth to the aiming, allowing the player to aim in various directions and easily change their placement at any time. Bullets affect the enemies specifically where they are shot: shots to the feet can cause enemies to stumble, while shots to the arms can cause them to drop their weapons.

Another aspect brought in with Resident Evil 4 is the inclusion of context-sensitive controls. Based on the situation, the player can interact with aspects of their environment: kicking down a ladder, jumping out of a window, or dodging an enemy attack. There are also quick time events, in which the player must press buttons indicated on-screen to execute actions such as dodging a falling boulder or wrestling an enemy to stay alive. These are often incorporated into the game's many boss battles, where the player must avoid instant kill attacks.

The main enemies are violent villagers referred to as Los Ganados. Los Ganados can dodge, wield melee and projectile weapons, and are capable of working collectively and communicating with each other. They were once simple farmers until becoming the product of an infestation of Las Plagas.

The inventory system of the game features a grid system, represented by an attaché case, that has each item take up a certain number of spaces. The case can be upgraded several times, allowing for more space. Weapons, ammunition and healing items are kept in the case, while key items and treasures are kept in a separate menu. Items may be bought from and sold to a merchant that appears in various locations throughout the game. He sells first aid sprays, weapons, allows for weapons to be upgraded and buys various treasures that Leon finds. The various weapons each have their own advantages and disadvantages

This is the game that most others are based on, this was the benchmark for all modern games and looking back you can see why, it's almost as perfect as a game can be!

If you are a fan of having your pants scared off then look no further then Resident Evil 4, it's honestly one of the scariest games I've played and thats saying something! this is one of my top games because it makes me jump and because it's so beautifully put together, if you haven't played it then I suggest you do!

Now I'm a huge fan of Resident Evil, Despite coming in late to the whole Zombie thing, This series has always had my attention as being great, including 4, but something seems to have been lost in the HD remake, It is exactly the same as the old game except for graphics and a couple of tweaks... but i just don't feel the same about it.... maybe I'm caught up in the past? whatever the reason I can assure you that the original version seems perfectly good enough to be playing and in my eyes didn't need the HD work over that so many other games are getting in an attempt to get people to buy them again, I believe that a games merits should get copies off the shelves and this game had loads before, it's still the game that whenever I ask anyone what their favorite Resi game is, 90% will say 4... the original 4... not the HD remake... Why's that you ask? 

Nostalgia.

We all have that one game that no matter how many versions there are of said game, We'll always love the original, I personally have all my old consoles so I can experience that nostalgia of holding a Megadrive controller, or an N64 cartridge, True gaming isn't about super graphics, it's about how a game makes you feel, whether you're a little italian plumber jumping on goomba's or a blue hedgehog with speed issues collecting rings while fighting DR, Robotnik.... it's the feeling of these games, do they need HD remakes if they already give us that feeling of completeness? Comment your thoughts below, I want to see if this is a shared opinion!

Life tips: Planning for trips

Hey Ale-gators!

First up, I'm sorry I haven't been writing anything lately but I've been working hard on radio shows, book writing and planning a visit to the amazing place that is Nottingham! Hence why I thought I'd write this little Life Tips post for you to enjoy and plan with!

THE LIST:

1: Plan out your trip as best as you can.

learn the local area and find attractions that take your fancy before you go, I know we all love that little bit of randomness but if you really want to enjoy yourself have a look online at some of the things you can do! If you look in the right places you can find some really awesome things to do in the local community!

2: look at the best travel prices and decide what is best for you.

It's all well and good going by the train but if like myself money is something you don't have a huge abundance of then sometimes it's just not logical to go that way, so it's always good to look at various means of travel, For me to get to Nottingham for my trip it would cost me roughly £250 on the train (for a return) which is hugely expensive! With a little hunting around I found out I could get there for about £45 pound (return) via National Express coaches, while this means it's a 6 hour 15 mins trip it also means I get some time to see London and also saves me £205 pounds! Which I think we can all agree is quite a saving (til we find a pub that is) and although it takes a while to get there it'll be a fun trip if you have the right travelling buddy! which brings me to my next point!

3: go with people who make you happy to be around.

Now this one is one of the most important! when hitting the road for a long period of time it's good to have yourself at least one amazing buddy along for the ride... For me that person is my Best buddy Robin:

Now this guy is what the word Legend was created for, He's my best friend, He's also like my brother, I've known him about Ten years now and every day is a new adventure when you hang out with Robin, you can pretty much guarantee that you are going to have a hilarious time when you see him, We went to college together which is where we really got into trouble for some of the random things we did, So it's great to be having him along for the ride to Nottingham!

4: pack accordingly to the place you are going.

This one is just common sense, you wouldn't take sandals to the northpole and you wouldn't take a ski suit to the sahara desert!

This is where Step 1 and Step 4 kind of intertwine because if you know something about what you plan to do you'll know exactly what to pack for the trip, now do you plan on going clubbing in the evening? or going out to a nice dinner? chilling by the pool or going for a hike? these are all thing's you need to think about when packing, how many pairs of shoes will you need to take? I am personally taking three pairs, trainers for comfort, my sneakers for when I wanna look fashionable, and my formal shoes for going out in the evening, as you can see I like to cover all bases!

5: know all the numbers you might require in an emergency.

This one is important if you are going to another country, you never know when you might need the emergency services!

6: make sure you have adequate money for the trip.

Do I really need to go in-depth on this one? everyone knows that you should always make sure that you have enough for a holiday so you can get home if your plans fall through! also the pub is rather expensive so spend carefully!

7: Have fun.

now comes the best part, go forth and frolic! you'll have a lot more fun if you look for it by exploring! that's the biggest piece of advice i can give you, just look around, be a tourist, and have a fantastic time! 

Right, now I've done my part I'm off to go finish packing for Nottingham! I'll be Vlogging on the way there and when I get there, so keep an eye over on the twitter and Youtube so you'll see it, looks to be a fun time!

Catch you later Ale-Gators xx

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Aftermath The Beginning: Part 7.

"What have you done?" Crystal roared at Roy as he came back covered in blood, His knife in his hand, We had spotted other survivors, they were a sorry bunch, mostly weak and ill, we sent Roy, Kath, Bethany and Sarah to meet them, what we saw them do was unspeakable, Roy gave no warning that he was going to do it, as their leader greeted him with such happiness Roy pulled his knife and slit her throat, Kath was immediately swinging at people with her bat, Bethany and Sarah began beating people with lumps of wood that they had put spikes through, they attacked for no reason, other then to steal their supplies.

"I did what i had to do." He grinned back "Now back off away from Me or You'll be next." he growled, They rest of us looked on in shock, What had caused Him to do this? to snap? This wasn't the Roy we knew, this was a monster wearing his skin, this madness had settled over the rest of his group aswel, they looked like barely contained animals, cover head to toe in blood and other gore, Roy was pacing "change of plan, We are heading West, towards Bristol, there's a survivors enclave there, They'll be no discussing this, either you come with us or you stay here and die." Crystal shook her head "there is no survivors enclave, and none of us are coming with you, why don't you take them and go?" She said pointing to his group, he stepped forward, getting in her face, before he could say anything Skyler had hit him with her bat, sending him sprawling onto the floor, as he went to get up she pointed the bat into his face "leave, now" she growled, He scrabbled up and grabbed his bag, Bethany, Sarah and Kath followed along, all of them heading off into the night, we watched them as Roy led them through the streets, all we could see was the movement of their torches, it was then we decided to move along, just in case they returned and did something drastic, so we packed that night and moved off.....

We've been in this building for several days now, I think the shock of the situation has really settled onto us now, we lost near enough half our group in no time, even I have to admit that it's looking pretty bleak for us right now, we heard gunshots from the direction Roy and the others went about two days ago, something tells me they ran into some people who didn't like how they operate, our goal of getting to the south feels like a distant memory, now we are just clinging onto survival, apart from Wes we are back to our original number, we are lucky in many ways that none of us have died.

Myself and Crystal have been out searching for food and new routes out of the city, so far we've done a decent job leading the infected away from our place of hiding,

Aftermath the Beginning: Part 6

I just don't understand it!

Nothing makes sense in this world anymore, things are just going from bad to worse within the group, we are losing People quickly, between the deaths and the leaving of some of the others we are now down to eleven still in the Shopping Center, Everyone else left the day after what happened.

I don't even know what the day or time is anymore, all it is is Darkness and Light, it's cold everyday, something is wrong, the snow is still falling and it's been way to long to be a typical winter in this country, There has been no help, no rescue... Nothing.

We are all close to breaking point, even if we don't say as much, it's in the air, there's a certain air of doom around everyone, once we realised what was happening everyone just kind of Gave up on us surviving through this and getting back to normal lives, normal ways, We realised that the bite of these creatures isn't what kills you, it's the infection that the bite carries with it, some kind of Virus that turns whoever gets bitten into the Undead.

We Lost Katie, Nathan and Elliot, all within Hours of each other, none of us could have been prepared for what happened, how could we have been? it was sudden and a shock, Katie died of her infection three days after we got her back, She was dead for about 5 minutes before she woke up, we thought we had been mistaken but she was weird, she was not cohesive, not until Nathan got too close to her, she took off his ear, ripping it off with her teeth and growling with an inhumane manner.

Without thought Crystal smashed her bat over Katie's head, stopping the noise and cracking her skull, Katie fell limp to the floor "you have to destroy the brain" Matt said, eyeing up Nathan who was on the floor, bleeding heavily "it's the bites that do it and he was bitten!" we all looked towards Nathan, who had suddenly gone quiet and was looking towards us, bloodshot eyes filled with tears, Elliot ran to his side, grabbing him and placing himself in front "you aren't going to hurt him" he yelled at us.

pulling his knife, And placing Crystal in his sights, knowing she would be the one to do it, after several seconds Crystal lowered her bat, looking him in the eyes, Nathan had fallen quiet and was hiding as well as he could behind Elliot "he's my best friend, I'd kill each and anyone of you to protect him!" Elliot roared, a coughing and spluttering behind him made him stop and look around..

Blood seeps between Elliot's legs, Blood that Nathan had just spewed out of his mouth, the noises he was making had changed aswel, more guttural and animalistic, without a single warning he leaps forward and bites into Elliot's throat, ripping it out even as Elliot stabbed him with his Knife, making wounds that would kill an ordinary man, but still Nathan kept pushing onto him, Blood spread across the floor from both Elliot and Nathan, Matt and Crystal rushed forwards to finish off Nathan as he turned to us, if it wasn't for them we would have died that day, but it completely destroyed the group, some arguing that they should have separated Nathan from everyone else, but none of us there saw  any other way to deal with the situation, maybe we reacted too harsh? maybe we were right, I don't know, i just know that things are going to change.... and Soon..... Very soon....

End of Part 6

Chasing Ink part 2: In the Chair.

Well Hello there Ale-Gators.

It seems a long time ago now that i sat down to write Chasing Ink, A post focused around the history of Tattooing and a Tattoo artist Shazza Bean, A superbly brilliant artist from Kent who has done some of the greatest work i have ever seen on peoples skin!

Well i finally took my place in the Tattoo Chair! after much hard thought and time i decided on a design of my own creation, a design that incorporates my love of Gaming and my love of flourish!

Now seeing as i am a HUGE Assassins Creed fan it's kind of obvious i would go for something like this, slightly geeky but looks awesome!

So i went along to the studio and after a nice catch up with Shazza i was in the chair, now I've heard alot about how much the first one hurts and that i probably wouldn't enjoy it too much, Well i absolutely loved it! i found it comfortable rather then painful, it was kind of like the beginning of pins and needles, so with that and the awesome conversation i was really comfortable and happy! 

the whole thing took about two and a half hours (including two ten minute breaks) which amazingly flew by! it felt more like twenty minutes then two and a half hours, Shazza made the experience enjoyable as she kept me talking and laughing, Dan (who also works at the Studio) was talking to me about warhammer for quite a while also, the whole studio was welcoming and it was a lovely atmosphere which was great for my first Tattoo!!

Well for those of you who want to see the finished product here it is:

Thanks go out to the Amazingly talented Shazza Bean! who helped me feel at ease and happy with the whole thing!

I hope you have enjoyed this post as it's my first one since coming back from the south! here's a special pic for you all!

Thanks for reading Guys! catch you later!!

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Aftermath The Beginning: Part 5

I'd never been an especially lucky Person... But right then I felt like the luckiest person alive!

But now looking back on it, it was probably one of the most horrifying days ever.

I'll explain what happened...

We were checking out an abandoned market, We had just run into those monsters, Eric had just been killed, Those things had ripped His throat out, and almost did the same to Katie, We had just managed to get out of the room and were cut off by a fire door.....

"Keep pushing" Matt was yelling from the back, holding His bat at the ready, Katie was being held up by Skyler and Tara, Everyone is shoving forward as I'm smashing into the door, pushing and shoving to open it "it's no use!" Tara shouts back, We all stop as we hear a noise back the way We came, shining Our torches We see the creatures moving into the corridor, blood coats them, the noises they made was horrible, Matt shoves every one back as I move to stand next to Him with My bat, Ready to fight.

Just as the creatures reach us the door swings open and the girls pile through, Myself and Matt move as quickly as possible, the bright light blinds Us for valuable seconds, the creatures follow, almost grabbing Matt, a hand grabs His hood and pulls, with a sickening *THUNK* as the arm is cut away, the Machete that did it moving quickly to behead the creature and moving onto the next, the creatures are dispatched with haste by one person, We all blink to adjust to the whiteness of the snow, wondering who had saved Us.

Crystal stands before Us coated in blood, the Machete held tightly in Her hand, we stare in wonder "I followed You guys because I was getting stir crazy... Bet You lot love Me right now?" after several seconds We all nod "Who were those People? where's Eric? are those bite marks?" she asks as Matt and I grab Katie and haul her between Us, carrying Her while the others grab the food and everything else We had managed to scrounge together.

Some time later We were moving slowly away, still wondering what had happened to those people, saddened by the loss of Eric, and also by Katie's injuries, which seemed to make Her feel rather ill as We had to keep stopping to let Her be sick and then carrying on, by the time We were back at the shopping center it was dark, as the others set about sorting out supplies and such, Matt and Myself carried Katie to the area used for medical purposes, Nathan and Elliot begin to work on Her, Cleaning Her wounds and bandaging Her up as We head to get food and sit by the fire.

That was about eight hours ago now.. The group of Us that went out managed to grab some sleep, Katie's condition has worsened, it's like She has a major Flu or something,  Both Nathan and Elliot say They have never seen anything like this and will be watching Her closely, We have enough food for a few weeks, so We are going to buckle down and work out Who those People were.....

End of part 5...

Review: Assassins Creed: Rogue

Hey there Ale-Gators!

 So I've been in talks with some people over at Ubisoft about My blog and what They think of it and I was then told that I was being sent a special package from the team, now They didn't tell me what it was and I've been waiting with bated breath for a week now and Yesterday it turned up, And let me tell you! I am one happy man!

So the Lovely People at Ubisoft sent Me a copy of Rogue and told Me they look forward to seeing a review! so here it is!!

The main character of the game is Shay Patrick Cormac, a twenty-one year-old recruit to the Assassins who grows disillusioned with their methods and their cause just as his career as an Assassin begins. He eventually betrays and abandons the Assassins after an assignment ends in disaster, and is later accepted into the Templar Order, offering his services as an Assassin Hunter after seeing some of the Assassins groups used as allies have taken to terrorizing New York. Given access to near-limitless resources, Cormac sets out against his former companions, with his actions having dire consequences for the future of the Brotherhood. Cormac has ties to the events that occur in Assassin's Creed Unity. Appearances from previous Assassin's Creed characters include: Haytham Kenway, Achilles Davenport (Conner Kenways mentor), and Adewale, (Edward Kenway's quartermaster in Black Flag).

So I've been playing the game for about ten hours now and I've finally completed the story, some of you may say that "it's too short and easy" I will point out now that i just did the story, nothing else outside of that, looking at the percentage chart for the game I am about %30 done..... yeah... %30... Hopefully I'll have it %100 by the time I post this Review!

Now this game plays alot like AC3 and Black Flag,but instead of feeling samey it feels pretty good! they've finally gotten rid of a lot of the bugs that have plagued the game since they introduced the sea fairing part of the game, it's now rather smooth and after a while you'll want to be a captain forever, I've been searching for all the unlockable armors and such... my hint to you is to play the campaign till the end and then do the unlockables as it's a lot more time consuming and actually gives you a reason to play after the credits have rolled!!

Right then, there are ofcourse some drawbacks to the game... namely Shay's voice actor, he's fantastic during the cutscenes and such... when you are collecting stuff? not so much, he has a tendency to sound like a stereotypical leprechaun. otherwise I love all of the voice acting in this! it feels real and lively, not scripted, it sounds like a game should! 

The graphics have been overhauled from Black flag, I'm still trying to work out why as it's the same anvilnext engine from AC3 (which only came out in 2012...) but they've done a good job with it, the sea feels like it could rip your ship apart in storms and the jungles feel alive, teeming with creatures (and Assassins), who really want to kill you!

The naval battles have been completely overhauled with the Morrigan, she's faster, sleeker and deadlier then either the Aquila or the Jackdaw, and carries enough fire power to destroy them both easily, so much so that half way through the game I was taking on Man O' Wars and just about defeating them, once I'd unlocked more upgrades I was unstoppable, a pure Assassin killing machine, I'd happily spend hours sailing the seas taking on French ships!

The only real niggles i have with this game are small ones, like the inclusion of an Native American Assassins called Kesegowaase, which is all well and good but Conner Kenway was the first Native American to join the Assassins order according to Achilles and yet rogue (which is set before AC3) has a Native American Assassin, that's the only real oversight I have spotted in the game so far which can be forgiven seeing as they have got everything else just right!

I'm just going to leave the Trailer here for you all to watch!

Why was i ever an Assassin? being a Templar is the most Bad-Ass thing ever!

Now you can argue that this is a rehash of the last few Assassins Creed games and a lot of people would agree with you, I on the other hand don't, I feel that it's the pinnacle of the Games on the last generation of consoles (xbox360/ps3) and I think that this is the last hurrah of the Assassins creed games on these consoles, the culmination of all those years of planning, from the release of the first to now, these games are a defining series for these consoles, lets hope that the series continues to grow now that the new Gen of consoles are here, if Rogue is the best of this Gen, then Unity will be the tester for the future, a future of Assassins and Templar's, a world of hidden items and journeys to far off lands...  A war and a revolution have ended, and another is about to begin. May the Father of Understanding guide us all, And remember, Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted...

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Top Five things to have with You in a Zombie apocalypse....

Well hello there Ale-Gators!

For the first major Blog post since I'm feeling well again (for details see My last Update: Here), I have decided to go back to My Geekier beginnings! So for this Edition I have decided to create a Top Five, It's been a while since we've had on of these (the last one being Gadgets I need in My life: Here), Which was quite a long read but You guys seemed to love it, So shall we get down to it?.... Lovely!

Now then... Cast Your mind into Your darkest nightmares... Imagine this: a world dead, empty but for the moaning of the Undead, All that is left of the Human race, Except for You and Your small group of survivors, what would You do? would You hole Your team up? Travel around looking for supplies? or cry in the corner?..... Well no matter what Your choice, I'm here to give You the Five best things to take with You! (if You want to read My take on a Zombie apocalypse then click Here).

5). Food and Water.

Now this is super important! always, always, ALWAYS, Carry Food and water with You, The last thing You need is to find an awesome place to wait out the aforementioned apocalypse and then realise... You don't have access to Food or a Water source! You may say "Oh, Well We can go and find more" but remember this, every time You leave Your hiding place You risk bringing back the Undead... Which as You know isn't a good thing! I suggest finding somewhere remote that You can fortify, Say a well fenced farm or maybe a water treatment plant.... Easy to defend and You'll have plenty of space to grow food!

4). Adequate Clothing.

Picture this: You're running away from the Undead... You are tired, finding it hard to stand... Then the heel snaps on Your brand new Prada shoes! Your ankle snaps sideways, You tumble and the next thing You know You're a Human Happy Meal... Ok! so You died looking fashionable but was it really worth it? Really? well then that's Your choice, I'll enjoy survival with My combat boots! good for both running and for kicking in Zombie heads! and with the weight of Them I'm getting a free leg work out... Every day is Leg Day!

3). Weapons (and Training!).

So You found a gun, Wow! Now You will become a Zombie killing Bad-ass! so You get one in Your sights, taking careful aim... You squeeze the trigger... BANG!! The kick back of the gun smashes into Your nose, Breaking it, causing You searing pain and blindness.... Meanwhile the bullet has missed the Zombie.. Which is now about an inch from You, and oh look.... You now have no throat! You died all because You decided to hold the gun "gangsta" in one hand at a stupid angle!

Play it smart Guys! if You don't know how to use it then don't bother, if You find a rifle use it as a club! also the sound of the gunshot would only serve to bring more Undead to Your position! how many bullets You got punk?... Take a bat instead, or maybe a sword... If You find one... Be careful if You do because You'll be as much a danger to Yourself and Your team as You are to the Undead!

2). Mobility.

This one is really dependent on Your survival plan.... if You plan on staying where You know then by all means ignore this one, if You plan on keeping on the move then pay attention.... Don't go for a fast car! go for something built to last, like a Lorry or a Bus, something You can carry plenty of supplies on aswel as other People, and if you have someone with the know how, have Them create a ram on the front to clear the roads ahead of You, fortify the windows with metal and You have a Undead killing machine!

1). Team Work.

If You thought You could do this all alone then You were wrong! Whose gonna have Your back in the thickest of problems, Whose going to help You plan scouting missions? Going it alone might be Cool and Mysterious but it's also the quickest way of getting Yourself killed unless You have army training!

I hope You guys have enjoyed this Top Five of the Zombie Apocalypse, I shall be posting more now I am back on My feet! Hopefully I will have some awesome things for You as of next week as Ubisoft Montreal have decided to send Me a mystery package! Remember to follow the links below to see all things I'm up to and to follow the Blog! I shall tell You what the package is as soon as I know! 

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Product review: DrumGel Extreme + First Competition!

Drum Gel Extreme (DGE) Is The New Standard In Percussion Damper Pads

Hey there Ale-Gators!

It's Alex here with a brand new product review!

This time we are talking about the DrumGel Extreme!

Ever find Your drum kit creates too much resonance and harshes the jam? Well then these are the products for You! they are Incredibly Sticky, Eliminate Any Unwanted Resonance, They Stick To The Surface Of Drums, Cymbals & Most Percussion Instruments. 

They are also Durable & Lasts For Years! With Each Piece Seperated By Re-usable Plastic Film So No Sticking Together Like Other Brands!

These are brilliant as they are Re-usable! Made in Britain, You simply Rinse With Water To Re-Charge Their Extreme Stickiness! They come Packaged In A Sturdy Tin so that you don't get dust and fluff attached!

Available In Kryptonite Green & Crystal Clear!

Piece Size: 40mm X 20mm X 3mm

Price: £12.95

LINK TO THE SITE: http://www.drumgel.co.uk/buy-drum-gel/4583210868

DRUMGEL EXTREME FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Drum-Gel-Extreme/616335901769138?fref=ts

I love the idea of these! I've seen other versions before that just aren't up to the work load put onto them but these are amazingly well made! especially for that price! Unfortunately for Myself at the moment I do not have a drumkit at this time, though if i did i would definitely be getting these in Kryptonite Green!

COMPETITION: Ok then guys! for those of you who want to try this product FOR FREE!! it's really simple to join this Contest, simply +1 this blogpost, and comment below with "\m/\m/" and We shall choose three winners who will get 1 x pot of Kryptonite Green and 1 x pot of Crystal Clear! That's £25.90 worth of products absolutely free! you can enter here or on their Facebook page!!

The closing Date for this competition is the 24th of February 2015! We will choose the winners then and contact you! Good luck you lucky Devils!! 

I hope you musically inclined readers enjoy this review and take a look at the Gel!

Follow my Social networks below for more Competitions and give aways!!

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Mens Style blog number 1!

Well Hellooo Ale-Gators!

First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR! so it's 2015 and It's the beginning of the biggest year for me and it's time for my first Mens style post!




Now I may not be the most up to date on fashion but I think I have a pretty good personal style going on, with me Less is more, not going over the top with your colours (believe me it happens way too much) so if you want to avoid looking like Simon from the inbetweeners always think your outfit out Lads...

Now I think we should start at the most important look first.....

The Three Piece Suit:

Mine is a very snazzy looking five button three piece suit that is brilliantly made for a VERY decent price! I use it for all kinds of events, Weddings, high profile parties(stifle your laughing it does happen!), Interviews, Meeting, The Works! and seeing as I got the whole suit (Including shoes) for the low price of £70 and I'm so happy with it, I'd say it's a fantastic buy! it doesn't feel cheap and nasty but very well made and came in exactly the right sizes that I ordered it was a bloody good bargain! Now you can't get this style any more but why would you want to copy? there's loads of suits and outfits on VERY so you can make your own style! I love being different from others! if the world had more individuals then it would be a better place!

Clubbing look: 

OK so this look is a lot like the last one just minus the suit jacket and trousers! I like to have that smart look when I go clubbing so I often wear a Waistcoat with some black Chinos, normally with a slightly unbuttoned shirt so I am still comfortable to move around, I then normally will have my Black 3/4 coat on over the top until I get into the club/bar I am going to for the evening.

Workout gear:

For working out I refuse to allow myself to look too lazy, normally if I am heading for a long work out I'll wear a beanie, a vest, a hooded Jacket and jogging trousers (the only time you will ever catch me in them). there's not really much to say about this look as it's one that is designed for when i exercise... Except that I find the more you "make it yours" as in how comfortable you are wearing it because it's what you have chosen, is a huge helping hand with the actual exercise as you feel better in yourself and feel more comfortable to push your self further!

The Band outfits:

Now these can be many and various between the bands you are in... i will list off my main ones here:

, I'll label them by Band Name as I've had different styles for each band! then You can decide which one suits best! lets begin!

DARK SANITY:

Now, when Dark Sanity came around We were aiming for a Rap/Rock band and as One of the rappers I had to dress accordingly, normally for the band I would be rocking a snap back of some sort as well as matching sunglasses, with a black hoody, I will admit that I was not a huge fan of this look but You do what You have to! I liked to wear sleeveless shirts for drumming and hot practice sessions, normally with a standard pair of jeans, Converse topped off this look with a personal twist! I also had my hair and beard kept short, I kind of got used to this style for band practice, I decided after I joined Sound Proof that I would change My style again!

SOUNDPROOF:

When SoundProof started we were a kind of covers band, covering everything from Fall out boy to Frank Sinatra(hence the suits). so our look had to emulate that in anyway possible, so we wore clothes to a style that we could customise, I personally liked the suits we wore at the time, I kept my hair short for a time with a goatee then I decided to grow both my beard and my hair, I was with SoundProof for around three years, slowly changing My style, until the band split up due to uni commitments of some of Our members.

SOLO WORK:

 After SoundProof split up I decided to start going solo, it was then I realised I had complete freedom with my style! I'll admit that I felt quite awesome being able to dress however I wanted for band work, aswel as public appearances while I was a radio presenter, I found that people were more relaxed with the fact I was laid back, I was happy with how I looked and felt, I am a fan of the rock style, I mean I LOVE it!

The standard style at this point was a long sleeved shirt, skinny jeans (preferably black) braces, black hoody and either a denim or a leather jacket, as I said, Rock style is the best!

THE RISE:

 And now We have the newest endeavor, The Rise was a band I started with Michael Thomas, We were a Rock/rap group who also did covers, the whole idea of the band was that we had different personalities when We were on stage, Mine was Dark noble, a mysterious figure who played Bass and Rapped, I wore a silver and black mask and I mostly wore My solo work style, as it fitted with the style We were going for!

 for public appearances(like gigs) I would wear the mask and hoody, as part of Our shows we were supposed to remain anonymous, unfortunately as I moved to the midlands and other band members had other commitments We were left with no choice but to end the band and go Our separate ways....

For Now....

Anyway Guys! i hope you have enjoyed this little look into my life and how i represent myself to the outside world! if you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave them below! remember to hit the links and follow me on various mediums!

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Thanks for reading guys! I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year!!!!

Lots of love Ale-Gators

From the team <3