Camera Obscura @ Kings Cross Water RatsMeeting up in the Lucas Arms before... I like Beer In The Evening, well recommended Inspector, I'm going to attempt to fill it up with all the pubs I know in Stokey, Camden, Fareham, and Folkestone and I urge you to do the same...... Other people's blogsIt's time for a roundup of things I've lazily ripped off casino-avenue.co.uk before heading home, first this piece about metblogs, interesting. I am trying REALLY HARD to read something rude into "soliciting... advertising" but I can't quite make it.... I lived in New Cross for three yearsI wish I'd bought there then, I'd be laughing now, kind of keen to go back south again...Book CrossingReminded of <a href="http://www.bookcrossing.com">book crossing</a> by Del, cheers, this might be an amusing way to get rid of some books this week... Folkestone train timesFolkestone trains are a bit messed up for the whole summer (2005), possibly the next six months. To travel at about the same time, and not have to change trains at Ashford or anything we have to get trains to / from Cannon Street instead of Charing C... Double channel crossingsTim Fitzhigham's crossing of the Channel in a bathtub (to Folkestone, of course) is features on Paramount Comedy here, but double Olympic champion James Cracknell is aiming to be the fastest man to paddle across the Channel, on a surfboard.He's goin... slayeroffice | code | image cross fade reduxFlickr slideshow style fading of images, but all in unobtrusive js and cssBen The BoffinFrom old skool big breakfast. He still looks about 12, and was drinking alcoholic beverages with 2 much older geeky blokes. Travis and MarkJust walking along, looking hard...Ha! No, they were smiley, and disturbingly healthy lookin'...No sign of Travis' stalker... About 1.00pmBonoHe was spotted, though not by me, in Kings Cross, where they were filming a new video, this morning (9th Feb)The DarknessThe band were sat quietly with friends before last night's triumphant post "In The City" gig at the Water Rats.Travis and MarkJust walking along, looking hard...Ha! No, they were smiley, and disturbingly healthy-lookin'...No sign of Travis' stalker.. About 1.00pmJudge JulesGoing shopping, just casually browsing through. He's got a new car, numberplate "relic". I dont know where he gets all this money from........peter stringfellow!!smarming up the queue, purchasing 'loaded' accompanied by a pneumatic 19 year old blond who i can only presume, is his granddaughter.... friday 11th august, 6.00pm. Noel GallagherStrutting across Baker Street in true rock 'n' roll fashion, greeting all who recognised him by punching the air in front of him at waist height. Thursday 23rd August, lunch time.Tom WattThe former Eastenders actor and celeb Arsenal fan was at the same thing as Charlie George/Nick Hornby. I was in the VIP room when he arrived, shown there by my friend who had organised the event. When I said hello to her, he turned around a said he... Nick HornbyThe Fever Pitch/High Fidelity author was at the same event as Charlie George. I spotted him schmoozing with the other celeb lowlifes in the VIP room.Paula YatesWaiting for a train, with a mountain of luggage and three kids and BARKING LIKE A DOG. No, not really, but appearing a bit mad.Carey and SteveThe Athlete rhythym section (not married with heavily pregnant wives) were also at the best of In The City gig at Water Rats. Tony WilsonAnthony H Wilson was at the best of In The City gig tonight, watching The Darkness, Ravenettes, Saint Rose and whoever the band that were finishing just as we got there were. Elliott SmithI almost ran his ass over.. no really... the weirdest thing was that he was wearing his own shirt... eesh.Chrissie HyndeShe went to see Jeevas (Crispin Mills New band). I couldn't tell you what they were like as I couldn't be bothered to stick around and see them.AndyI spotted Andy on Thursday 6th February buying sausages from Iceland in New CrossGary MalletDunno what the actors name is, but he played Gary Mallet in Corrie. He still has his mullet and was enjoying a pint outside Coopers, the pub at Kings Cross train station yesterday evening.Zoe BallZoe was at the Darkness album launch party last night at The Cross, Kings Cross... the do was quite nice, nice to be out with lots of my chums at the saem time, listening to metal.Liz Smith, aka Nanna from The Royle Familykind of bumbling around, looking like an old woman. Frank PoullainFrank Darkness was watching ME do karaoke at the Darkness album launch party last night. Briefly. Actually I think he walked into the room to see who was being hurt and then walked out again.john barnesI had just walked out of Foyles book shop, having purchased an art/filth book by Jurgen Teller and bumped into Barnsey, strutting down the street, resplendant in a bright red suit. I was just about to ask him to do his rap from `World in motion' when... Mike LeighI was expecting to see a big bundle of celebs at the last ever Suede gig at the Astoria on Saturday night, but as we stood downstairs I missed all the usual melee in the Keith Moon Bar... I DID however see Mike Leigh in the Phoenix Theatre bar before... John McCririck (Channel 4, At The Races presenter)He was walking towards the taxi rank looking like he had the world on his shoulders.Beetle BashVW festival, think this is the one with Collapsed Lung, Reef, and The Prodigy, with Keith Flint rolling across the crowd in a big hamster ball...... The Seventh Cross+ Ella + Clone The Fragile + A Story At Three + The Arcane War MachineDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBefore I lived in New Cross, didn't really know where it was. We thought we could get a tube there (it was not running) and walked back to Waterloo after...Lock-in DJ'san across the board selection. The Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkesone. SupercrossCrossover, Acrylic Iqon6.00Supercross de Bercy in Paris148.50Supercross de Bercy in Paris148.50Supercross de Bercy in Paris159.50Supercross in London82.50Dance For Life, British Red CrossJust Jack presents, Crosstown Rebel Rave, Jamie Jones, Deniz Kurtel, LAcoustic Festival - Adult Day Tickets, Levellers, The Hamsters, Amy Wadge, Monster Ceilidh Band, Leatherat, Monte Dons, Aziz, Gypsy Fires, Ed Tudor, Pole, Esinti, Chris Cross, Betroot KingsAcross The Deep Blue SeaA tiny boat, a little lost man and the great wide ocean. How did he get there, how can he get home, and why do those fish keep biting him on the bottom!TransatlanticTransatlantic Active: '90s, 2000s Representative Albums: "SMPTe," "Bridge Across Forever," "Transatlantic"AlcazabaAlcazaba � Cross culture musical experienceCombined influences of Islamic, Arabic, Spanish and Indian musical traditions.Saturday 31st October, 7:30pm � QuarterHouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JRAdults �10Concessions and Students �... live Jazz every Sunday night from 8pmThe Black Horse at Monks Horton now playing live Jazz every Sunday night from 8pm and food served until 9pm Ian Shawcross Andy McLean and others An Evening with TransatlanticTransatlantic Active: '90s, 2000s Representative Albums: "SMPTe," "Bridge Across Forever," "Transatlantic"British Red Cross Dance For LifeCelebration Of Youth Dance. 3.30pm £6 £5Supercross de Bercy in Paris137.50Supercross de Bercy in Paris145.20Supercross de Bercy in Paris159.50Rosa Mota+ Submarine + Stewed. From NME gig listings of that week, part of a tour taking in Colchester, London Marquee, Leeds, Birmingham and New Cross Venue.UNLOCKING THE BAYLE - A TALK BY LOCAL ARCHAEOLOGIST RICHARD CROSSThe archaeology and history of the Bayle, Folkestone and reflections onrecent key-hole test pits.7PM, WEDNESDAY 30TH MARCHFREEALL VERY WELCOMEDr Lesley HardySenior Lecturer Canterbury Christ Church University... Mondial du Lion - Cross Country in Le Lion D'Angers22.00