First there was the Xbox 360. Bought at launch. So desperate was I to get one that I order two to cover my bases. My brother thanked me for that one.

Next came the Wii. Also bought at launch. Hours of fun with Wii sports, and..erm..and..

The PS3 so tempting, that big black sexy thing... I had to have one, but the wife needed to be appeased. 

Bye-bye to the Wii, off to Ebay you go, caught the Xmas rush though, got my money back.

Helloooooo Ps3, all £400 of you. Show me what you can do!!!

But wait, all these killer titles on the 360, the time of my life...Halo 3, Bioshock, COD4... they just kept coming.

What was the point of the PS3, it was just sitting there, gathering dust (very well I might add).

Oh dear, I’m not the only one, the market for these seems to have dropped. Here comes another price cut from Sony. I don’t want to lose money on this. Why was I seduced so easily?

Look at the Wii, those owners are having so much fun, and wow, that 360 Elite looks mighty fine. Surely it will be nice and quiet, unlike this current monster.

Hang on, Sony have discontinued the 60gb model, wayhey, watch those prices shoot up on ebay!

Bye Bye Ps3...

Oh no, what have I done, the games, they are starting to come.

All I have is this big, loud, ugly monster (Number 3 I might add – forgot to mention the two returns to tower Microsoft for RROD!)

Hang on, my spider sense is tingling – cheap deal at an online retailer – a misprice on a PS3 40gb, bing, in the basket and bought.

Welcome back PS3 I missed you and your many tricks.

All was well for a while, but I kept feeling something was wrong...

Maybe it was the onset of tinnitus, maybe the house shaking when I went for a quick blast of COD4 online, maybe the perpetual fear of the next RROD.

It has to go, I can’t deal with you anymore. You are just so... ...well American – big, loud and no longer welcome (it’s a stereotype joke – don’t flame me)

Ah look, on a forum I frequent, someone want to trade his Wii for a 360, now’s my chance....

And here we are, present day.

A nice PS3 for gaming and media and blue-ray and whatever...

A little ickle Wii for a quick bit of mindless fun – and hopefully introduce the kids to this wonderful world of gaming.

And the ringing in the ears... you know what, I can hear myself think again.

Well, despite Tom’s best effort convincing to me to the contrary, a bargain appeared on the Apple refurbishment store and I just had to have it.

Fast forward one day and I am the proud owner of a sexy little white macbook.

But, alas, there is a saga (stop sniggering at the back!)

Every time the little fella tries to make a noise i get this ghastly ‘white’ noise emanating from the rear right speaker.

Have I upset the Gods at Bill tower?

One call to technical support where I try an explain the problem to some Greek chap. I am given the number of some local service centre to phone. They, I am assured will sort it all out.

But no, said service centre appeared to be an apple reseller who cannot help, although were very friendly and helpful.

This can’t be right I think, this is the other team, they look after you, surely?

Back to customer support. Ah, an English guy. Very sorry to hear of my problem, must be very upsetting. Puts me through to after sales.

I very nice lady took all my detail, again apologised. Started talking about arranging for the courier to come a collect my damaged machine, they will be in contact within 48 hours to arrange a pick up. Oh, rather deflated I said, bit upset about not being able to play with my new toy (Tom – that one’s for you  )

Oh no, she said, we shall get a new replacement out to you priority, you will probably get that before the courier arranges to pick up the old one.

So far very happy with Apple, but let us see how this develops.....