armenia – Ewan Spence

The shocking disparity of data roaming and Pay as you Go while abroad

Posted on December 1, 2011November 30, 2011 by Ewan Spence

I’m in Armenia, and I was planning on relying on Wi-fi hotspots to keep me connected, but as the group i was having dinner with were heading to buy some prepaid SIM cards, I thought “why not” and checked the price. 500 Armenian Dram picked up a SIM card with 400 Dram on the card. At a metered rate of 5 dram per megabyte, that gives me 80MB to play with. On previous experience Windows Phone pulls down 15-20MB a week for my regular usage, so I’m set (or at least will be when the SIM is activated in the

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Junior victory, more semi-finals, and some kilts

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Ewan Spence

Azerbaijan start their National Final heats while the third round of the Ukrainian finals sees a familair Eurovision face. Armenia take the Junior Eurovision crown (more on that this Friday) and more names for the Swiss final come out.

Norton to succeed Wogan on Eurovision Destroys any UK Hopes

Posted on August 17, 2008August 17, 2008 by Ewan Spence

NNNnnnnnooooooo!!!!! No on the count of “Execs have big plans for the show and want to make it more glitzy, with one eye on X Factor [UK ‘Talent’ Show).” I’ve said this before, we don’t win Eurovision because the UK mainstream media does not take it seriously. Having a talent contest, for amateurs, and then throwing them on the stage in front to tens of thousands of people in the stadium and expect them to blow the superstar singers of other countries away in a live performance? No on Wogan not making his mind up (sic): “Terry may decide he