2009-01-06UTC10:24:56The mini winnerWe gave away a mini at work, I didn't get to pick the winner, so you will have no idea who this person is :-)www.holidayextras.co.uk... 2008-12-14UTC11:00:31RE: Win a miniWhere is the competition? I can't see it on the front page...2008-12-12UTC02:59:21Win a miniNo I can't fiddle this competition for you.www.holidayextras.co.uk... 2008-11-26UTC09:02:05Lone Star Comedy, now with added German standupThe line up consists of Henning Wehn, Liam Mullone, Jim Smallman and a newcomer’s act.Henning Wehn is the German Comedy Ambassador to the UK. He calmly and clinically debunks the idea that Germans do not have a sense of humour.Henning does this by ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11755/Lone+Star+Comedy%2C+now+with+added+German+standup">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-21UTC11:08:04Emma's office makes a music videoNot quite sure why, they're running a competition encouraging people to make their own version of his video I think:www.moneyinmypocket.tv... 2008-10-29UTC06:39:53The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th NovemberThe Holloways play the LCH, get tickets here. Not yet sold out, no need for ebay (yet). Support from local acts Underground Heroes and Seven Storey Down, full press release to follow.More dates nationally, at cosier venues than we get here, guess Fol... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November"><img alt="The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-22UTC05:36:35Nice weekendHad a good weekend, reasonably uneventful but just NICE! Intended to start off with a quiz at The Grand, but they called Clare on the day to say it was cancelled, for a private function. Good job she had called to reserve a table and left her number,... 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&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>2008-09-01UTC06:29:29Folkestone camera clubFolkestone Camera Club starts it's new season on Monday 1st September with a Welcome Evening for any potential new members coming along.There will be several displays showing our work and explaining what we do each week and at our monthly practical e... 2008-08-27UTC08:09:52Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd AugI haven't written one of these reviews for a while and, to be honest, I wondered whether I ever would again. There are only so many times you can be bothered to write something about crap food served by people who don't give a damn about good food o... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-01UTC05:47:26FOLKESTONE SANDCASTLE COMPETITION 2008Raising money for The Church Street Project, a registered charity providing Art Therapy and Counselling to children in Shepway.Are YOU the KING or QUEEN of SANDCASTLES?THEN PROVE IT!When: Sunday August 10th Start at 11am, judging at 2.30pmWhere: Sunn... 2008-06-10UTC01:38:58LONE STAR COMEDY CLUB – FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2008 AT 7.30Following a triumphant show on 31st May The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton. The line up for the new show will be EARL OKIN, JAMES SHERWOOD, compere MATT PRICE and a newcomer.Earl ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11312/LONE+STAR+COMEDY+CLUB+%96+FRIDAY++27TH+JUNE+2008+AT+7.30">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-09UTC06:14:57St Tropez of cultureDoes this sound familiar? From Saturday's GuardianPierre Cardin, the millionaire Paris fashion designer and businessman who has spent millions restoring the castle, is trying to turn the village into a "St Tropez of culture". After establishing his o... 2008-05-28UTC03:05:47Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08Hevy is extremely excited to be presenting their biggest event so far this August, featuring two of their favourite upcoming bands supporting Turin Brakes at the Leas Cliff Hall.Leas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneFriday 8th August 2008 (08/08/08)Doors 7:00pm... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11288/Turin+Brakes+play+the+Leas+Cliff+Hall+in+August%2C+08/08/08"><img alt="Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11288/Turin+Brakes+play+the+Leas+Cliff+Hall+in+August%2C+08/08/08">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-22UTC06:10:18Are you sure Hazel didn't register in both your names?I wouldn't think the BBC would spam out invitations for something like this. We both registered (in our own names) though I didn't go for the competition aspect of it, so I won't get some researcher from Radio One seeing if I'm fun enough (and young ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11200/Are+you+sure+Hazel+didn%27t+register+in+both+your+names%3F">Rated 1.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-21UTC07:57:48RE: Radio 1 big weekend lineupSeems the BBC are taking matters into their own hands and creating yet another competition disaster - apparently both Hazel and I have registered! NO we haven't BBC if you are reading and I want them to tell me where they got all my details from.2008-04-15UTC07:47:40Folkestone camera club updateRecently our 5th Print competition of the season was held and judged by Kevin Harvey a member of St. Mary’;s Bay Camera Club and , a very experienced photographer with excellent tips on how we can improve our photography. Winners (points our of 20) ... 2008-04-14UTC01:37:16RE: House huntI like the "not slanderous at all" $10 note comment. That coupled with a picture of the premises in question would never get you into trouble ;) Lovely looking building though - much nicer from the outside than the second one.You like that there Waga... 2008-04-12UTC11:32:49House huntTwo houses today in Canterbury, different parts of town, but with things in common. For starters, both too expensive really at 250k each. If the market really is tumbling we might be able to make a cheeky offer on just about anything we see now thoug... 2008-04-08UTC08:22:10Folkestone camera club updateOn 30th March was our 5th digital image competition of the season when our members learn from the judges comments, tips, advice and experience. Our judge was Mr Dave Mason who came to us from Woolwich, a very experienced photographer, and his results... 2008-04-04UTC07:44:11Folkestone camera clcub forthcoming eventsNOTICE OF FUTURE EVENTS:-KENT COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION BI-ANNUAL AUDIO VISUAL COMPETITIONFolkestone Camera Club are proud to be hosting this event, in this our Centenary year.We have received 26 entries from several Kent Camera Clubs. and they... 2008-03-28UTC07:30:39popbitch redesign and contest!See the contest on the homepage, don't enter it though, I want to win! If you really want a Gibson Les Paul, make a video and win a Slash limited edition.Everyone hates the new design. It's not my design, it's not really anyone's any more, bits have ... 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... 2007-12-31UTC09:52:02Been quiet for a few daysNo I've not been out on the larry-large every day over christmas, been a bit under the weather actually, though that's not what's kept me off the computer. When I'm not at work and Clare's home too I never get to sit in front of the computer, she's p... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10799/Been+quiet+for+a+few+days">Rated 7.35/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-10-13UTC08:44:16Day of SPORTNo, more likely day of EATING, with SPORT for dessert. Don't suppose we'll see any of the England v Estonia game today though you never know, we will be in Canterbury. There's some kind of food fair on in Dane John gardens, which is near the bus stat... 2007-08-22UTC12:36:11Making Music HistoryWe are attempting to create a World Record for the most recorded versions of one song - a single symphony - ‘All We Need Is Love’ The website is set up, the charity - Children In Need - is in place and the top ten downloads will be released on the f... 2007-07-20UTC04:06:13RE: Scrap the licence feeTosh.So a company they use to make programs spiced up a show, it's hardly earth shattering. And so they messed up a couple of competitions - the technology for those things is quite flakey and no-one was hugely out of pocket like they were on Richard... 2007-07-20UTC09:17:03Scrap the licence feeThe BBC are a bit annoying at the moment aren't they? If they're not punking the the queen with crazy video pranks, they're ripping off the public with phoney competitions. Why not get rid of the licence fee, and replace it with a subscription for BB... 2007-05-19UTC08:24:57Folkestone Camera ClubIf this site had a clubs and societies section, stuff like this would definitely be in it:Monday 14th May saw Mr John Butler ARPS DPAGB APAGB, returning to judge our 6th and final print competition of the season. With his usual expertise, and hints a... 2007-05-12UTC09:19:03Wagamama todayGoing to spend a fairly lazy day around the pubs of Canterbury, starting with a lunch at Wagamama, and HEY, we got a voucher: That's from this feature that a friend alerted us to, we'd be going there today anyway though, nice.Had a good week, felt bu... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10212/Wagamama+today">Rated 7.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-07UTC09:27:19Islington AcademyFree show! <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/116/Islington+Academy">Rated 1.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyThe Darkness play a music passport show at Barfly London... Not sure whether to use up one of my competition entries on them, as I've seen them so many times...... <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>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyAmazing, we got in to the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/barfly">Barfly</a>, read my <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/cure+review">Cure review</a>. <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>2005-11-07UTC09:27:19Islington AcademyFree thing through work, a gig for competition winners originally billed as being Paul Weller, actually turned out more interestingly as these guys and also Space... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/116/Islington+Academy">Rated 1.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>