2008-12-14UTC11:00:31RE: Win a miniWhere is the competition? I can't see it on the front page...2008-10-18UTC10:49:28creative support ofr Poppy AppealPRESS RELEASE17TH OCTOBER 2008NO EMBARGOART GALLERY SUPPORTS POPPY APPEAL IN SPECIAL WAYThe Fofu Art Gallery on Rendezvous Street in Folkestone is supporting this years Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal in a very special way by dedicating an en... 2008-09-26UTC02:14:32Come on over to my placeDo you want to come and work here? See our recruitment video.I'm positive they said they would ask permission before they featured us, I think I'm pretty definitely featured there in the bit where they say WE'RE LOOKING FOR A WEB GURU!!! That's not m... 2008-09-15UTC07:07:11AF&RM CAMRA says Gate 28 is reopening as a pizza restaurantNot sure if that info is more up to date than what I read on Facebook. This is from the September issue of Marsh Mash, the newsletter of Ashford, Folkestone and Romney Marsh branch of CAMRA: The bad news, The Fox Willesborough was firmly closed when ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11574/AF%26RM+CAMRA+says+Gate+28+is+reopening+as+a+pizza+restaurant"><img alt="AF&amp;RM CAMRA says Gate 28 is reopening as a pizza restaurant" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11574/AF%26RM+CAMRA+says+Gate+28+is+reopening+as+a+pizza+restaurant">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-04UTC10:09:33Opera Singer In Need Of Concert VenuesHi, I'm based in Chatham and need some venues that will take an opera singer! Thanks, Rachel. www.racheltaylor.co.uk/singer2008-08-31UTC05:20:43Woo back onlineEverything working again, got the right version of XP Media Centre and I'm good to go. So far the computer is running faster and cleaner than it was before, but I'm sure that'll change...2008-08-21UTC11:10:31channelwebsceneTo receive your very own free copy of the action packed, fun filled bumper summer edition of channelwebscene just click on the link below. Enjoy yourself.http://www.channelwebscene.co.ukDon't forget to share us with your friends and please beware of ... 2008-04-08UTC06:34:20ABE Books also leaving Commission JunctionHmm, ebay recently quit Commission Junction (an affiliate company, who make it easy for small fry like me to refer you to a company who pay a commission), and now ABE Books are off too, I wonder what's going on? There are millions of companies out th... 2008-02-15UTC09:23:38Cheaper DRM free downloads from play.comAnnounced earlier this week, www.play.com have only got EMI on board so far, but that's a big chunk of the record industry. The tracks will be free of DRM so you'll be free to play them on any player and copy from computer to computer I think, also t... 2008-02-05UTC01:58:16Alan MooreNot the barber shop in Portchester, but the comic bloke, Hibbett wrote a song about the time he saw him in a comic shop. Just posting this here to remind me to check it out later really, as I just saw it posted elsewhere.Mark wrote this for FAWM, and... 2008-01-14UTC02:00:0310% discount at Bar VasaMonday to WednesdayWe are now offering a 10% discount on all pre ordered meals every week between Monday and Wednesday until 31st March. All you have to do is select a meal from our menu and call us now on 01303 243956 to book a table.Check out their... 2007-12-19UTC09:05:03So this is who I was bidding against in that last Harry Clarke auctionI bought a 1931 copy of Hans Anderson's Fairy Tales on ebay the other day for about twenty quid. It's in terrible condition (though I've mostly reassembled it) and some of the black and white illustrations have been crayoned in by a child, BUT, all o... 2007-11-28UTC09:57:46RE: Why park sensibly...their written skills are really first class! people like this really wind me up. they obviously didn't have the balls to actually speak to you and say anything.2007-10-04UTC01:18:10I would like to know if Canterbury has a venue that teaches rock and roll and if not, what is the address of the rock and roll venue in folkestone??<br />e?<br />2007-09-12UTC04:23:08Jackdaw Pub Over Priced?£7.05 for a Pint of Lager a Pint of Orange Juice and lemonade and a packet of peanuts. The Americans who seemed to flock to the lifeless and tacky pub maybe used to being ripped off but I certainly wasn't. Wouldn't go again. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10485/Jackdaw+Pub+Over+Priced%3F"><img alt="Jackdaw Pub Over Priced?" src="http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0001P1BOI.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10485/Jackdaw+Pub+Over+Priced%3F">Rated 4.93/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-08-23UTC09:31:38Support TachebackNot sure I'm manly enough to grow a moustache for charity, but I'm offsetting my hirsuitness by sponsoring a chum at work, who is taking part:Jodie invited you to join the Facebook group "Please Support Tacheback 2007".Jodie says, "I have to grow a ... 2007-08-21UTC07:25:48Not so convinced thoughIf he is an artist he has a huge range of styles and has yet to find his true identity. If I was him/her I would give up drawing Bruce Willis. (S)he's probably read this now and favouriting pictures of me. I think I made "favouriting" up.2007-05-31UTC09:59:29wg111 (wifi) + ubuntu (linux) still not playing nicelyEverything was good until I upgraded to the newer "Feisty Fawn" version of ubuntu, now we're back to the drawing board. I have no wifi and sometimes I have no keyboard or mouse either. If any of the following instructions (which I'm copying and pasti... 2007-03-18UTC06:49:31Good weekend, to be sureWork birthday outing on Friday night, so glad they'd picked Escondido, it was great. Then a couple of pints in Gate 28 and I could feel I was getting a bit too squiffy, so I called it a night early, didn't want to make a lasting impression on my firs... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10068/Good+weekend%2C+to+be+sure"><img alt="Good weekend, to be sure" src="http://static.flickr.com/56/129479951_df7576bf79_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10068/Good+weekend%2C+to+be+sure">Rated 8.51/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-01-19UTC04:32:56I've not had to do anything since I've been hereapart from pay the maintenance charges... the residents meet up regularly and agree things by committee. There's an accountant on call, but no solicitor I don't think. As I say, we're only ten flats in the one block.Flats have been sold since I've be... 2006-11-07UTC06:32:07RE: no it redirects you to that page if there's an erroraha - pesky timeouts. I only bought this G5 so I could type quicker - dual pentiums couldn't keep up...2006-11-06UTC11:59:01RE: Jose Mourinho's Chelsea Premiership 05/06 Winning MedalI stumbled across your blog and just wanted to let you know that I caught Jose's medal. The original one and that I still have it. No ebay for me. Seb<br />2006-09-22UTC10:15:30Dirty Pretty Things: SOLD OUT!None left on ticketmaster, anyway so it's over to ebay! Actually I'd not put them up until a bit nearer the gig, so try again later...I see Feeder tickets are up there already, even though they've not actually sold out yet...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9249/Dirty+Pretty+Things%3A+SOLD+OUT%21"><img alt="Dirty Pretty Things: SOLD OUT!" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9249/Dirty+Pretty+Things%3A+SOLD+OUT%21">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-09-18UTC11:21:20Dirty Pretty Things tickets on sale nowDirty Pretty Things tickets are on sale now, they're coming to us on the 15th of December... this is former Libertine Carl Barat and it's sure to sell out like *SNAP* that.I got mine, see you there. Unless you are Pete Doherty, then that's not very l... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9153/Dirty+Pretty+Things+tickets+on+sale+now"><img alt="Dirty Pretty Things tickets on sale now" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9153/Dirty+Pretty+Things+tickets+on+sale+now">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-08-07UTC12:37:23RE: Top 100 best popex players<br />Damn, just pipped at the post.2006-08-03UTC10:53:53Not just a downerI'd have been murdered, it was all the evidence (and the only evidence) of the hen night my wife organised at the weekend...2006-08-01UTC12:27:52Leas AmphitheatreOn Sunday, from 2.30 to 4.30pm, might just see you there if the weather is fine... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8801/">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-06-27UTC10:00:38Sofa, so goodSMART, just got a call from Furniture Village, our new sofa is on the way! They'll be calling again on Friday to arrange a two hour delivery window on Saturday... WAITAMINUTE, not World Cup Saturday surely? What if they can only deliver it during the... 2006-06-26UTC09:03:05Folkestone for the OlympicsNot the Olympics for Folkestone, obviously, but I've seen a few news reports from across the seas, sees Canadian and American sports fans are being told that Folkestone's a good place to stay if visiting the Olympics in 2012! These are all from the s... 2006-06-22UTC10:33:59Meat Rumpus!We don't seem to get nice gentle tales like this in our local paper, it's 90% council issues and 10% drink driving round our way, bah. Still The Herald is out again today, and I'll buy it again today, got to keep up with the latest news on the town..... 2008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 Arena142.5 - 142.5 <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 Arena37.50 <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-07UTC09:29:38MEN Arena Manchester99.002008-11-15UTC09:21:20Leas Cliff HallCarl Barat of The Libertines, and his new band, they're very good... Plus Hot Club de Paris and Mando Diao. Hey, we went to this one!... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall"><img alt="Leas Cliff Hall" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaReading warmup at the Astoria... aargh, who will video LOST for us?... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreHave I misdated this one? I was at <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/david+bowie">David Bowie</a> this day...2008-06-16UTC06:22:18Barflysupported by The Libertines. Two gigs in one night, think I saw either The Darkness or Neds Atomic Dustbin this day too...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-19UTC04:31:39Main (our calendar)Pulp and Tindersticks, just popped along for a bit, got free tickets from someone. Not sure which day of this weekend...... 2006-07-10UTC09:03:18Yo BelowPopbitch A-Z <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2854/Yo+Below"><img alt="Yo Below" src="http://static.flickr.com/63/186271427_929246dd98_m.jpg" /></a>2006-03-22UTC11:39:10KokoOr some band connected with them. They were dressed as KISS I think, did they do KISS covers too? Was this the band that Chris Dale from Atom Seed was also in? Two gigs in one night, very drunk by the time I got to this one...2006-03-28UTC01:34:25SpitzSeems I fell down an escalator after this one2006-03-28UTC01:34:25SpitzAnthony Reynolds and Matthew Scott, Jack basically, I preferred the whole band, but still good.... 2009-01-05UTC08:57:06Birmingham Academyplus Captain America and Shonen Knife. I got the t-shirt and everything, wish I still had it. Birmingham Hummingbird is now part of the Academy....