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Cosmopolitan is now booked

70 quid a night for a double room...

Favelets

AKA bookmarklets. Saw these mentioned on pidster.com yesterday, and then blow me, saw one in action today... as I get it it's the art of putting a little bit of javascript in as a bookmark / favourite... I've not done this exactly, but the new "appro...

Holiday reading

While I was away I read Matthew's Prize: Being the Tale of a Whitby Orphan Boy's Longing to Navigate the Broad Seas though I didn't know the title was so long at the time... it's about PIRATES, and it's quite good, if a bit of a blokey version of a m...

I went to the zoo today

I was in training all day today at Port Lympne, and what was the most exciting animal I saw? Yes a squirrel!OK I did see rhinos and a red panda on my lunch break, and monkeys by the truckload, more pictures to come. Also they messed up my lunch again...

How big are these books that they won't fit in a bin?

I like the sound of monitor smashing guy

RE: How big are these books that they won't fit in a bin?

Ummm, their quantity is big, I meant.

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Books in the wild

We did this with a couple of books when we were in Beijing last year but sadly never heard of them again!

Book Crossing

Reminded of book crossing by Del, cheers, this might be an amusing way to get rid of some books this week...

Google Maps Hacking and Bookmarklets

There's a couple of pages on the Prince Albert in that book

More Tales From The Tap Room, I have it in front of me now, I won't reproduce it here though, you can get it in Ottakers. It dates from at least 1782, where it shows up on a survey, it was owned by the mayor's son and then run as a school before star...

IPODs got podcasting bookmarks

The latest IPODs are colour only, and they have the facility to "bookmark" podcasts (and any long MP3). Hmm, actually I hope that'll work for MP3's, and not say only files that have been saved as AAC... I've not had time to write much these days, and...

I'm a morning person!!!!

Who was that clown on the train this morning - was it you? He was muttering to himself when there was no-one to talk to, and as soon as anyone sat near him hi gibbered and chattered and got them talking too... this disturbed my sleep. If you're on th...

Steve Lamacq

Friday 29th September, signing his book "Going Deaf for a Living".
Not very interesting in real life, even shorter/uglier/older than he looks on telly/sounds on the radio etc. The poor man's John Peel indeed.

Quite literarily, let's ROCK!

Borders Bookshop on Oxford St has a whole host of free gigs coming up, some of them even with FREE BEER! Clint Boon Experience are there on the 12th of May, at lunchtime, Seafood are there 6.30 the same day, and Hefner are there on the 25th. Stephen ...

Go Westlife!

Westlife might be the bookie's favourite to win the "record of the year" competition, but who's yours?Picking just from the same list (as nominated by mysterious industry big wigs) who would be your winnner?Vote here, winners announced (not by Denise...

And a gig that you CAN go to...

The gorgeous Cousteau play for free tonight at Borders Bookshop, on Oxford St, at 6.30... if you're in town, these "gigs" are well worth going to, and an opportunity to see this band is not to be missed.If you're in the suburbs of South East London o...

Heart To Heart

This is Mrs H, she's Goigus...No, not Hart To Hart, but Heart To Heart the book Britney Spears has written with her mum, Lynne Spears... what a smashingly inspirational Mothers Day present it would make! I'm sure you've all been thinking that for a w...

Recommendation of the the week: "The Dirt"

Number one recommendation for this week has to be The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band, which I have barely been able to put down since I got it...It's the autobiography of Motley Crue NO, WAIT, COME BACK, you may not like th...

Low @ Shepherds Bush Empire

Got a special deal on tickets to see Low at Shepherds Bush Empire on the 25th of April - and not just special for me. It's special for YOU, the VALUED PUNTER in that getting tickets here you don't pay a booking fee.Click here to get Low ticketsIf you...

I am reading an BOOK

If you don't have a WAP phone, and can't play popEx on the move, then there is this other ace thing you can get, it is called "books". I am carrying one round with me now, it's ideal for when I can't get a signal on the mobile. It's the new Harry Pot...

Hives to do SECRET TOUR

The Hives, they're a bit popular right now aren't they? Maybe you're lucky enough to have tickets to see them on their current tour, if not, there are still chances...They're touring officially from the 31st of January to the 9th of February, and the...

All Tomorrow's Parties... 2003!

Going to All Tomorrow's Parties? What about next year? Amazingly enough you can book now for the 28th of March or the 4th of April 2003... Next year's festival will be curated by Autechre, and it's 110 pounds per person, though you have to book a ch...

More Terry Pratchett

That signed copy of Nation is riding high at over a hundred quid today. Just having a browse around ABE Books at [abe=terry pratchett]more Terry Pratchett[/abe], someone's selling an ex-library copy of The Light Fantastic for �500, that's what I've g...

Jim Bob Book Tour

Ex Carter USM singer JIM BOB tours again in MAY playing his usual mix of newsolo material and old Carter classics.He will also be reading extracts from his fantastic new Carter autobiography"GOODNIGHT JIM BOB - On The Road With Carter The Unstoppabl...

Punter writes book!

Valued punter Charlie Williams has managed to tear himself away from his portfolio long enough to write a book Dead Folk... quoting him quoting someone else it's "a story of a doorman, a lost town, and a chainsaw named Susan. It's a tough tale set in...

Habitat Radius book case

No reserve! But with a starting bid of �35 surely that' the same as having a reserve of �35..? These are only 90 quid new, think I'll skip it...i10.ebayimg.com/02/i/06/ae/8a/b7_1_b.JPGI did see a nice bit of oak furniture in an ad for pinepine.co.uk,...

Venice hoofs Folkestone out of the record books

Venice has hoofed Folkestone out of the record books, now a Turner painting of the Grand Canal in Venice has become his most expensive work, at over twenty million quid. Previously it was a view of Folkestone, sold in 1984 for somewhere around nine m...

Rosie's Dumplings

Irish folk, back for a post Paddy's day booze up... what do you reckon, should I try and book them for my wedding?

Midsummer Walk

booking essential. RSPB Dungeness Reserve, Boulderwell Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd, TN29 9PN. T. 01797-320588. 19:30-21:30

Quiz and dinner

Every Wednesday, a quiz and dinner. You need to book a table.

Live Music - The Mercurials

Live Spanish/jazz music from the Mercurials at Tim's Vino & Tapas, 3a West Terrace, Folkestone. o Time: from 8:00pm. o Admission: free - priority seating given to diners. o For further information or to book a table please call 01303 249...

Wine Tasting

Food 7.30pm - 8pm / tasting - 7.30-9.30pm 2-course fixed menu (main course and dessert) £15.00 Book now as we are going to be busy, judging by the response so far. The Hermitage,

Grand Oldtimer Car Rally

The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. Details and advance bookings for vehicles: 01303 863509

Terry Pratchett's "Carpe Jugulum"

Performed by the youth section of FHODS7:30pm. Tickets available in person from Hythe Bookshop, High Street, Hythe and Vine Books, 23 Cheriton Place, Folkestone. To book in advance by phone, please call Tony Cock on 01303 220580 or the box office on...

Journey Through the Afterlife:Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

South-East Authors’ Book Fair:

Live music - Chas n Dave

The legendary cockney duo have a cult following of young and old after appearing at Glastonbury in 2005 and 2007. They will perform their greatest hits Rabbit, Ain't No Pleasing You, Gertcha, Sideboard Song and more. Booking Details: BOX OFFICE ON...

Book signing

Debbie Carbin will be in the store signing her new book " - Thanks for Nothing Nick Maxwell" Waterstone's (Old Town Hall) Sandgate Road Folkestone

Goosebumps Swing Band

Swing Jazz and Jive, the band make a return visit. Tel 01622 880830 for table bookings.

Chas n Dave

Family event - Pond dipping - explore & make day

booking essential. RSPB Dungeness Reserve, Boulderwell Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd, TN29 9PN. T. 01797-320588. 13:30-15:30

Meet the Moths

booking essential. RSPB Dungeness Reserve, Boulderwell Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd, TN29 9PN. T. 01797-320588. 09:30-11:30

Mammal walk

booking essential. RSPB Dungeness Reserve, Boulderwell Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd, TN29 9PN. T. 01797-320588. 19:30-21:30

Spot & score safari AND Pond dipping sessions

Booking essential. RSPB Dungeness Reserve, Boulderwell Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd, TN29 9PN. T. 01797-320588. 10:00-15:00

Gate 28 grand reopening!

Not just a rumour on facebook this time, there's a big banner outside saying "under new management, reopening Friday"...

Annie Keating

Annie Keating is playing at 8.30pm prior to her live spot on the Bob Harris Show later tonight on Radio 2.
This is the second night of her UK tour.
Tel 01622 880830 for table bookings.

Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa

Book Now For Valentines Day

We will be serving a special menu on the evening of Saturday 14th February including Oysters, Fois Gras, Roast Guinea Fowl, Lobster among many other things. We can also cater for vegetarians and vegans. Book now on 01303 259535.

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Parklife Festival with Friendly Fires, Bookashade, Calvin Harris +more

Sellindge Music Festival

Supergrass headline, more details at sellindgemusicfestival.co.uk and sellindgefacebook.com...

A celebration of Basque foods and wines

with guest speaker Patrick Dear from The Goods Shed � Tickets �25 per person - BOOKED OUT

Burns Night in Keppels Bar

There's a Piper to pipe in the haggis and will play for a while and a really good value 3 course meal for �15 + a quiz with a Scottish feel to it. Tickets for sale at Keppels and are selling well so hurry and call 01303 222 222 to make your booking.

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Carmina Test - DO NOT BOOK

Test Show Carmina (do not book)

Plant Fair Weekend

Step into spring at The White Cliffs Plant Fair. A marquee at the Visitor Centre will contain thousands of plants to tempt your green fingers, grown especially by our dedicated volunteer growers. Other stalls include tombola and second hand books