Costa Helped Me Become Published

The long awaited novel’s “The Brotherhood Of The Realms” and “On A Storyteller’s Night” by Writer/Author, Marcus De Storm, would never have been possible, if it wasn’t for Costa Coffee House in Wetherby. This was according to the Author himself who placed a Blog Blurb on the internet.

‘Due to the assistance of Wi-Fi and the laid back comfortable conditions that Wetherby Costa gave me, I was able to complete two of the twenty-five novel’s which accompany the series of “On A Storyteller’s Night”, which also includes the Pilot novel. I would be pleased to share this information with any other Writer/Author, who is looking for that special place to chillax and write their works and projects.’ Marcus wrote.

Wetherby Costa Coffee House which is situated next to the Wetherby Bus Station has been the local watering hole for Marcus De Storm during the two year project, as well as the creation of “The Storm Writer’s Circle”, which has been set up to help other Writer’s and Author’s find sources of Publishing needs.

‘Its hard to believe that two years ago, my wife and I walked into Wetherby Costa Coffee House and immediately became comfortable – as comfortable as an executive revisiting their own favoured Wine Bar and being greeted with a smile of service. With Wetherby Costa, the entire transformation from our usual Café – The Gourmet situated on the Shambles, Wetherby – where they talked about getting Wi-Fi for the many computer workers that visit the establishment, but alas did not take the initiative; with more than 68% of Café’s and Coffee Houses now catering with free Wi-Fi and Internet Access, sales projections alone have doubled (even tripled) in many areas where the lack of the 21^st Century technology has shown a mass slump.’

So, why Costa Coffee House, if the availability of Wi-Fi was not there?

‘The bottom line here is not the fact that ALL Costa Coffee Houses offer free Wi-Fi and Internet Access, it is the all-around feel of the establishment, the attitudes of the staff that work there and, a mutual sense that it almost like “Home from home”, whichever way you want to look at it. When my company began the “Great Latte Tour” more than two years ago, we found that out of eight Café’s in Wetherby, only three were compatible with the challenge results. Costa Coffee House has remained Storm Multi-Media Technologies Ltd number one Coffee House, while still in second place is The Gourmet on The Shambles in Wetherby. For the Café to become best known for its unique tastes, surroundings and approach of the staff in general, they have to work for the benefits or the prize – and Costa has succeeded in all of these challenges and necessities.’

Future Directions

With several novel’s destined for publication throughout 2012, we asked what the future holds and which direction the whole Author status is going to go?

‘There are some 53 writing Projects associated with my name, and five of these Projects are to be completed within the year (2012). With global sales climbing each week of “The Brotherhood” and that of “On A Storyteller’s Night Book 1” on eBook, the main emphasis is now directing toward a new release which is not Crime/Gore/Horror, but Sci-Fi. Of course, the new Project details will be released very soon, but until then, I can safely say that there are enough covered topics and categorised Story-Shorts and Novels in my locker that will serve as entertainment for everyone. With the help and assistance of Costa Coffee House in Wetherby, where I can purchase my wake up Latte, chillax and complete a chapter or two in the forty-five minutes that I am welcomed there, then the world will see much of the work I have to share.’

As announced by Marcus De Storm, the new novel “On A Storyteller’s Night Book 1: The Beginning” will be released on schedule for the 1^st June 2012 in Paperback format, and one month later Book 2: The Sanctum, will be released to eBook first where it will follow shortly after in Paperback, too, but no firm date has been set by the Writer. Until then, we have to make do with the mysteries of the two novels already available and await the new Project.

© GWN 2012/Marcus De Storm 2012.

“The Brotherhood” Goes To Print

As reported a little while ago, Marcus De Storm, Director of “The [MKDS] Network 2012, released four of five eBooks onto the Internetwork – before the 1st June 2012 deadline, we may add – where they have received some very good Global “Feedback”. And, as a reward to those that have been asking if the eBooks are going to Print any time soon, Marcus has released his first book of many on Amazon (Global).

“I have been receiving emails from people in both the USA and Europe asking me if I have any plans on releasing the eBooks into Printed Paperback? Of course, my initial intentions were to keep the four books on Kindle eBook, while completing another four to five volumes of ‘On A Storyteller’s Night’, and then release ‘The Brotherhood Of The Realms’ as an exclusive. Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out that way at all.”

With more than 2,140,000 hits to his name on the Search Engine, more than 500 Article Based Reports, 48+ BlogSite’s, 2,000+ Poems, 4 Novels and more than 170 Story-Short Novel’s to his name, not to mention his Awards picked up along the way as “Poet Elite” and “Poet Laureate”, Marcus De Storm sets to make a huge impact on the world like nobody would believe – and that’s a hell of a lot of unbelievers. But, when asked what he expected from the release of both ‘eBook and Paperback’, his simple answer was:

“I’m doing this for the passion of Writing, not for money or glory as many people would believe. From the very beginning I have always maintained that my Writing’s are for the world to read, nothing more, and if there just happens to be money generated from the sales of that written material, then so be it.”

The Brotherhood Of The Realms (eBook & Kindle) is available now on Amazon

On A Storyteller’s Night Book 1: The Beginning (eBook & Kindle) is available now on Amazon.

Reflection Of A Poet’s Life (eBook & Kindle) is available now on Amazon

The Private Poet 2012 (eBook & Kindle) is available now on Amazon

The Brotherhood Of The Realms – Available SOON in Paperback on Amazon – Details to follow.

New Powers To Ban Legal High’s

As many of the thing’s we enjoy in life as “Recreational” are abolished, banned, made illegal or just taken away. The new Laws that have been fast-tracked through the Common’s could surely only lead to one thing – Rebelion.

We want your opinion on this growing Fad by Governments to restrict the Herbal, Chemical and other synthetic derivitives that keep the REAL drugs and threats from our streets. Do you think that the Government are “trying” the patience of the Nation (Global Community) to see how far they can actually starve “Recreational Use” of totally Legal High’s, so that the Nation’s stand up and voice their concerns of the United Kingdom becoming a Communist State?

I for one believe that the tip of the iceberg has just been scratched and that “Alcohol” should be the next on the list as a way of showing example of the difference between “Legal High” and “Legal Drug”. The debate has begun and we want your views, whether Good or Bad, but be careful, being Anti-Social in your responses does not bode well here on T.H.E.U.1 – You are being Moderated, as too are we.

To read the full story on this Breaking News piece, please click HERE.

Provident Insurance…No Go

Are you a “Provident Insurance” Company Customer? Been sold Car Insurance by any of the “Provident Insurance” Company sales team? Have you had problems with the “Provident Insurance” Company? Then, before you sign on that dotted line or take up a complaint that will without a doubt bite you back – hard, you really do need to read our latest “Black List” Entry.

A three year issue with the “Provident Insurance Entity” is just about to come to a head and reveal a loss for the victim, but before the loss is confirmed, the “Victim” would really like to disclose some home truths and vital information about this company that claims that they take care of their Customers and sit nowhere but straight down the middle when it comes to fairness and balance on Claims.

Want to know more about this “Rip-Off Britain Corporate Insurance Entity”? Then click HERE.

***Please Note: The owner of Storm Multi-Media Technologies Ltd (International) started up the company for one reason and one reason only – to keep the Customer’s pockets less lighter than any other company in its category. In the same respect, the owner of S.M.M.T Ltd (International) created “The Network” for a fairer world and to give the “Victims” a voice on their attackers, whether it be in Business or in Personal Circumstances. As far as the future is concerned, the reports, statements and Sound-Off’s that “The Network” put out sometimes upset the Apple Cart to a degree where the response is harsh and unjust. The owner would like to make it clear, therefore, that “Defending the vulnerable may one day come at a price, but to bring a reaction from any action taken forward for justice is worth more than anything else.” Be safe people, be well and don’t let anyone tell you that you have no right to stand up for what you believe in, especially when it is RIGHT.

Landed safely on Sunday morning, slightly perturbing flight with all the weather and other elements, but other than that the journey here was good. Collecting baggage was pretty quick, catching the train to Amsterdam and finding Dam Square, too.

The Hotel is close to Dam Square, obviously it is the place to be for centralizing your visit. From Dam Square the directions to and from places is better for tracking. With so much to see, Amsterdam is by far one of the only European countries to give us reassurance. Of course, we can’t speak for the likes of Belgium or Berlin, which are currently rising in the ways of Coffee Shops and Services like that of Amsterdam.

Having spent a lot of time in the Coffee Shops or Touring around the City during the day and night, the time left to catch up with the Blogs is limited. The walk to the Wrigkts Museum that’s next to Rembrant Plien was a little noticeable with the small pub we called into near the compilation of Art Galleries that includes the Artist’s own home with the sitting room front turned into Window Displays. Really cool idea to do that with the range of Pictures they put on display.

The pubs are a little shady sometimes, as we have already got the sting. On the window of the pub there are posters that speak of a drink – Lager – that costs only 2.50, but when they’ve pulled those large glasses with the amber nectar the price changes to 5.00 euros each. Not a very cheap way to spend time in Amsterdam unless you have the money to do this.

Visits to the Coffee Shops have been slow, with two favoured Coffee Shops at the moment, including The Bull Dog (Original) and The Bluebird, which have a great atmosphere both day and night. The staff and owners are genuine enough. We found they are more straight up and honest when it comes to Smoking.

Before the trip started we spent a lot of time researching the country of its laws, regulations and rules on Smoking Marijuana in Holland. The finding of one particular law was surprising, if not goddamned perturbing, and that was no smoking of tobacco in Spliffs!

This is what we were told, and what we did while in both Coffee Shops.

The smoking of Cigarettes, Cigars or Tobacco is now illegal – as it is in the UK, when we refer to public places; pubs, restaurants, leisure facilities, cinemas, etc.

You may use loose tobacco from Cigarettes to build any spliffs that you are going to smoke.

If you DO light up a Cigarette (Not a Joint or Spliff), then there is a fixed 250 Euro fine that has to be paid there and then.

All Coffee Shops have just 3 Conditions cast in stone. 1. You must purchase a drink before you can sit and smoke. This is a good thing, it is also fair, too. 2. Respect the other Clients privacy and Peace. And, 3. Have a good, safe time, enjoy your Amsterdam Experience. All the above, its just Common Sense.

The streets of Amsterdam appear to have become a little more secure in the way of shady streets that not even the locals walk down on a darkened night. Saying this, however, caution if only a little is best at all times while walking through the vortex of side streets. Of course, if there are those who are familiar with The Bull Dog and Bluebird Coffee Shops, they will also know that they are very close to The Red Light District.

Food and Munchies wise, the prices vary frequently and intermittently, too, where the first shop you visit the price of chocolate will increase on the second. At prices like 2 euro 50 for a small cup of coffee, 5 euros for a pint and a half of Lager, only the weed stayed low in price.

We bought 3.9 grams of White Widow for 25 Euros. The bag was huge, the strength of the bush was really strong, too, which brought the idea of pre-arming ourselves with the expectation that the weed would take us right off our feet. Cannabis Cookies take the initial thrust of the stone off so much that the munchies don’t seem to kick in as fast after a couple of hours. The selection of Lemon, Strawberry, Blackcurrant flavor makes it one of the greatest ideas to have been put on the street menu, with nearly all stores and shops selling some variety of Cookie.

With plans on another Live Broadcast from Amsterdam scheduled for this evening, the one hope is that the Wi-Fi problem around the city will be fixed and we can complete a few outside coverage. For the possibility that the whole Wi-Fi idea fails, we have documented a lot of The Big Damn Tour 2012 on video cameras. Of course, as always the “Out Takes” will be posted in their relevant places throughout The Network.

For now we are making our way to the Cannabis Museum, which is around one hundred feet away from our Hotel near Dam Square (The next street across). The Blog will be updated later with more details.

T.H.E.U Live 2012

To tune into the Live Tour watch this page.
http://www.ustream.tv/socialstream/10356421

“The Big Dam Tour 2012″ Live Stream Test

The Big Dam Tour 2012

With only 6 days left until “The Big Dam Tour 2012″ visit, by both Tetro Blaze and Global Hasher (aka Hash of The Hash Express Ultimate), news of the Live Stream has emerged tonight that testing is under way.

For those that will be joining the two, T.H.E.U.1 has chosen U-Stream as its conduit for Live Streaming through the Internet. With added viewers from Facebook, Netlog, YouTube, OverBlog and others, the Tour is to become one of the Major events of 2012. To follow the tour, all you have to do is click on this link, “THE BIG DAM TOUR 2012″, then save it in your Favourites until Sunday 12th February 2012 to Wednesday 15th February 2012. When the Tour goes Live, you will be able to see the exclusive content – Uncut and Uncensored – that will be transmitted from Amsterdam all around the Globe.

Return 2 Amsterdam

Amsterdam

1993 – That was the last visit to Amsterdam that I made, and back then it was the beautiful Guilder Currency that would make any Euro of today look imputent and ugly. The streets, the canals, the museums, the people…everything in Amsterdam was so new, so fresh and so madly amazing.

One of the fondest memories of Amsterdam was the laid back and friendly atmosphere that greeted myself plus one when we stepped off the Metro from Rotterdam’s Ferry Port at 10 AM that morning. The unique surrounding odour of the city still influences the decisions - to an extent – and longings to return some day. It has been with annual and regular promises to go back to the one place where daily life was unequalled.

This year, obviously being 2012 and the year that the “Big One” is to happen (23rd September 2012, 9.25 AM approx), my one true wish and goal in life is to return to Amsterdam. Presume what you like, because my decision in making the journey is not for the reason of the “Fazing out of Cannabis sales to non-Dutch residents”, but because there just happens to be Coffee Shops in Holland where you can buy, smoke and get absolutely skull-fucked while you take in the sights and sounds of the great city. Another reason for this visit is Hash, of The Hash Express intends to do a four day tour of the city of Amsterdam before “D-Day”. Something to look forward to I guess.

Changes In Amsterdam.

OK, so many Smokers and Midnight Tokers will be under the impression that the sale of Marijuana/Cannabis is to change for the worse in regards to the Tourists. Well, we have it on good (Concrete evidence) authority that this is not the case. What is the case is the “Properties and Proprietary” ownerships laws that must be regulated in Holland. The bottom line is, if your are not born and raised in Amsterdam, then you cannot buy a Coffee Shop or any Property that is For Sale in Holland.

We will be updating our “Return 2 Amsterdam” news as we get it. Stay tuned.

© T.H.E.U.1 (2012)

Rainbow Colours V Diamond Nights

It has been more than 26 years since Marcus De Storm finished “Rainbow Colours: Into The Rainbow” Volume One, the one special book that was once feared, loathed and unexpected by many around the mid-1980′s. Of course, for those that recognise the book title (Unpublished, of course), then it could be the name that is throwing you.

In a formal announcement today, Marcus De Storm informed the world that he was to release the first chapter of “Rainbow Colours: Into The Rainbow” Volume One through one of his Blogs on the “WordPress” Network, exactly which one it is going to be is, as yet unknown. The Autobiography, however, does not “Kiss and Tell” as such, as it does express many experiences through the lost years to the the mid 1980′s. Even more news broke today on Marcus’ plans to “Light Up the World” with a sensational new Novel titled “Rainbow Colours: Diamond Nights”, one which will uncover many taboo’s within a world spanning more than 26 years. A sequel, maybe, but a sequel that will place the pressure on many around the city of Leeds, and especially around the UK, Spain, Amsterdam, France and Italy.

The first chapter of “Rainbow Colours: Into The Rainbow” will be released shortly, while the second volume’s details will be released shortly, more news and updates will follow soon.

© Marcus De Storm 2012

A Very Merry Christmas to everyone, from The Hash Express Ultimate 1 Team here in the United Kingdom.