2008-10-15UTC01:03:17Great weekend (belated weeekend-o-blog)Great as in really good and great as in just enormous, fitted quite a lot in. Clare was out in London Friday night, and had got a hotel so I was planning to meet her later and we'd stay over so as to have a nice Saturday there too. Work is busy as ev... 2008-09-23UTC06:05:57Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26thGrand reopening of Gate 28 this Friday, at last the rumours have come sort of true. Walked past today, the pumps are back, it's going to be the same kind of bar it was before by the looks of it. Possibly see you there for last orders...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11593/Gate+28+reopens+at+last+Friday+26th"><img alt="Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26th" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11593/Gate+28+reopens+at+last+Friday+26th">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-17UTC05:22:54Gate 28 - gutted!Walked past Gate 28 tonight, and it's under serious redecoration. The bar is still there, but no sign of the pumps or anything. Looks like the rumours of it reopening not as a bar could be true.... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11578/Gate+28+-+gutted%21"><img alt="Gate 28 - gutted!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11578/Gate+28+-+gutted%21">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-14UTC11:13:23More Terry PratchettThat signed copy of Nation is riding high at over a hundred quid today. Just having a browse around ABE Books at more Terry Pratchett, someone's selling an ex-library copy of The Light Fantastic for £500, that's what I've got. Nice to have an origina... 2008-09-12UTC05:52:56The only pub around with an indoor smoking area?Went to the Skuba Bar last night and sat in their new conservatory for the first time. We had two smokers with us who were very pleased to see they've found some kind of loophole against the smoking ban. The walls of the conservatory can be opened ri... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11570/The+only+pub+around+with+an+indoor+smoking+area%3F">Rated 0.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-10UTC12:57:10Precision engineering?Are you a major shipbuilder looking for some machine components? How about a vintage aeroplane fan who needs some custom remade components? Structural engineering components? Marine leisure industry components? No, I thought not, but I'm thinking of ... 2008-07-29UTC08:45:10New google walking directions (needs some work)120 miles on foot or two miles by road, hmm. I think they put these deliberate mistakes in there just to get people talking.Talking of google, www.cuil.com is launched, they've been spidering this site for a while, it's a new search site started by s... 2008-07-16UTC07:22:25Cole Family, Cheriton HampshireSorry to be responding so late, I think all our Coles that we know about so far where in Chichester. Here's one. Good luck.... 2008-07-03UTC12:45:09Lost!Not Lost the TV show, I haven't actually thought about that since watching the fairly rubbish end of series four and writing that subject line. No, actually lost, some people I met yesterday who did not know where they were.My walk from work to the s... 2008-05-29UTC11:01:54Useful tips for guitar beginners!This is what I was after, thank you Neil and Mark:cheat - don't use every finger on every string like the books suggest in strange cramped positions.if you want open chords 90% of songs are D C and G2 bar chord shapes and don't worry about extending ... 2008-05-23UTC10:52:00events at the Hook and hatchetCan we add some events at the hook and hatchet5 June Acoustic Open Mic with Ben Jones6 June Most excellent covers duo, Marc Antony.11 June Run VT18 June Irish Night with the Hot Rats19 June Americana Dance Night with Happy Trails2... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11285/events+at+the+Hook+and+hatchet">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-07UTC08:18:03mrs lesley deanhello,<br />im interested in the surname cole from cheriton in hampshire. anyone have any conrctions?<br />cheers<br />lesley2008-04-10UTC05:02:09Thanks for the messageI know there must be people stumbling across these pages, it's nice when they say hello.<br /><br />The video was in Portchester in Hampshire actually, though we do live in Folkestone.2008-04-07UTC06:10:39James Moore ClarkeGot an email from someone in the USA trying to trace Clarke ancestors from the UK. I don't think we have any Clarkes in the USA, and said that by email, but thought I'd republish some info here in case anyone else can help. Jim Clarke says:It is poss... 2008-03-26UTC11:21:53RE: Hiring a cart or stall in Hempstead Valley shopping centre GillinghamHi Sarah, <br /><br />If you are interested in looking for a pitch/handcart at Hempstead Valley, Could you please contact Hempstead Valley direct.<br /><br />Their telephone number is 01634 387076. 2008-03-05UTC09:14:20Ever feel lacking in skills?I do, all my skills are in software, if the power went off tomorrow I'd be SUNK! I wish I had more hardware skills, not just computer hardware, but general mechanics and making and fixing things. Here's an interesting article along those lines from w... 2008-02-25UTC05:20:15Thanks for chipping in on the site anywayNot been to many gigs in this area myself, only The Darkness and Dirty Pretty Things I think, few more in Tunbridge Wells back in the day and squillions in London and Hampshire.... 2008-02-12UTC04:17:11Weekend! Curry! Spazzy twitches! Everything!Great weekend, bailed out of work slightly early and got the train to Mum and Dad's, for a nice long relaxing weekend. As previously mentioned, Clare was in London drinking and dancing with her friends, and definitely not lighting fires, and I was he... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10953/Weekend%21+Curry%21+Spazzy+twitches%21+Everything%21"><img alt="Weekend! Curry! Spazzy twitches! Everything!" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2258161390_90d4f60c86_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10953/Weekend%21+Curry%21+Spazzy+twitches%21+Everything%21">Rated 6.88/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-01-19UTC06:58:16Drug-crazed arsonist feared alien attackBest local newspaper headline ever, unfortunately the rest of the story isn't quite as interesting.Great day looking at houses in Canterbury, will report in with map and pictures in a bit.... 2008-01-18UTC09:38:42Vice City: FarehamFareham man mown down by car wielding would-be assassin, possibly:A 34-year-old man was walking along Red Barn Lane in Fareham yesterday when a car mounted the pavement and struck him from behind. The vehicle responsible then left the scene.Anyone wi... 2008-01-14UTC07:45:57SAMWAYS Family of DorsetMy SAMWAYS ancestors are from Dorset, places such as Chaldon Herring, Dorchester, Wareham, Portesham, Little Bredy, Long Bredy, Fordington and Owermoigne.I have researched my SAMWAYS folk back to the early 1700s, most of my research is online on my w... 2007-11-27UTC08:40:28Hiring a cart or stall in Hempstead Valley shopping centre GillinghamGood Evening... I am looking to rent or purchase a pitch in your shopping centre...i am interesting in bringing to your centre a collection of beautiful jewellery...ranging from modern,classic traditional and beautful lines.I appreciate your very b... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10720/Hiring+a+cart+or+stall+in+Hempstead+Valley+shopping+centre+Gillingham">Rated 5.16/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-10-26UTC10:48:28Did you know there was a Windebank on the Titanic?From Alfred Windebank's biography on www.encyclopedia-titanica.org:Mr Alfred Edgar Windebank, was born in Southampton (?Arlesford), Hampshire on 18th July 1873, the son of Charles Windebank (cab driver) and his wife Georgina.He lived in Bevois Place,... 2007-10-17UTC07:32:10RE:hello i also googled my surname and found this website. it is interesrting to see a few samways's from the south, my family originate from havant in hampshire. my father is peter samways, my grandfather rene samways and there are many more.Steph samw... 2007-10-16UTC06:28:10Rugby, RESULTWhat a great game and result on Saturday! we started off as usual with a trip to Canterbury, where there was a local food fair on, with stalls and demonstrations and things, and lots of local food producers in attendance. Got some bread and some plan... 2007-09-27UTC01:18:59Lottery winner dumps sinnerA HOODIE dad who won £700,000 on the Lottery has split from his girlfriend — after he caught her in bed with his COUSIN.It's our Folkestone soap opera. At the time of writing there are no plans to confiscate their money and hand it over to me as far ... 2007-09-18UTC10:04:02Leaving finger prints behind at a burglary - BADLeaving a finger behind - VERY BAD A burglar has left behind a severed finger when he broke into a builder's yard, police said.The would-be thief is believed to have sliced off the digit on razor wire as he climbed into the Elliotts Builders Merchant... 2007-06-06UTC12:39:13Up to our HIPs (geddit?!?!?)First off, huge trouble at the quiz at The Ship last night - the wife and I were on different teams, as we had friends with us. It was looking like Clare's team was going to walk the mini quiz with a straight ten out of ten, and we'd got one wrong, s... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10279/Up+to+our+HIPs+%28geddit%3F%21%3F%21%3F%29"><img alt="Up to our HIPs (geddit?!?!?)" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2725960762_8a049d3d31_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10279/Up+to+our+HIPs+%28geddit%3F%21%3F%21%3F%29">Rated 6.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-04-16UTC01:12:11Whole World Cafe: GOODSaturday we headed to The Whole World Cafe, and what do you know it was actually open this time? We were a bit previous on our other two visits. It's a nice place, not sure they're quite up to speed yet, but salads and coffee and juice were good, and... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10137/Whole+World+Cafe%3A+GOOD"><img alt="Whole World Cafe: GOOD" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2580400301_d2b526002b_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10137/Whole+World+Cafe%3A+GOOD">Rated 4.27/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-03-03UTC09:15:56Fareham crack denFareham's first crack den has just been closed down, that's on the same road as my alma mater.In the interest of balance and fairness, I did search for crack houses in Folkestone, but I have found none....