2009-12-30GMT02:02:23A grey day todayGrey and misty this morning, but has turned to rain now. Cold, but no sign of snow here.Watched Hamlet last night, one of 75,000,000 programmes that David Tennant was on over christmas. It was quite good. I had never seen any Hamlet before, we did Ma... 2009-12-24GMT10:57:28HMV on the verge of buying ChannelflyFT has it here (Channelfly is now called MAMA Group... The other people who were interested in buying it are said to be considering their position... up your bid, up your bid! Looks like I might see nearly 10% of the stated value of the shares when I... 2009-12-12GMT01:56:54Hostile takeover / bidding war for a company I part own!It says here... actually I got a letter about this (in the same post as three more premium bond wins, ahem), actually a fat envelope of legal spiel about the offer. I can't remember how many shares I have, they were worth about £30,000 at one point b... 2009-11-08GMT01:25:04A good day in BluewaterWent to Bluewater for the day yesterday, didn't get any christmas shopping but did have a good day. Coffee, lunch at Nando's, more coffee, bit of browsing, and got our tea from the John Lewis foodhall, lovely. None of the problems getting out of the ... 2009-10-18BST07:20:44Another lovely weekendA whole week without updates, that's how busy I've been at work and that. Off to Mum and Dad's again for the weekend, good run there, slightly less so back, just traffic at the normal spots though. No Ricky Gervais this week, no comedy at all, though... 2009-09-25BST12:32:14pregnancy desktop is free from the nhsI forgot the url, google it!2009-09-25BST11:24:44pregnancy desktophow much is the fee to instal pregnancy destop?2009-06-08BST09:03:32Happy birthday!Born 2.44am, mother and baby had a time of it through the labour but we're here now! Baby only has a little bruising from the delivery otherwise he's all perfect.3.39kg which is about 7lb 8oz, EXACTLY the weight Clare picked in the sweepstake. They s... 2009-06-07BST06:53:55Due day plus FOURTEENOff to the hospital now for the final push!2009-06-06BST05:01:46Due day plus lucky THIRTEEN?No actually, no movement today either. Clare doesn't feel any more like she's about to go into labour than she has done any day so far, so looks like we will be keeping our appointment with the indcucinator at 7am tomorrow.Before that got a bit of a ... 2009-06-05BST07:41:40I'm losing count nowIs it due day plus TWELVE? Obviously no movement yet, I'd have been on here singing about it if anything had happened in the night. We've got exactly forty eight hours for our little baby to turn up of his own accord, and we can still go to the birth... 2009-06-04BST07:06:37Due Day plus ELEVENEven NHS Pregnancy Desktop has given up on us now. This is an annoying thing Clare installed once, starts up with the computer and shows a little timeline of how close you are to your due date and some pregnancy related news stories, from the NHS. Fo... 2009-06-03BST10:27:40Due day plus TENSo little to say today I nearly went to bed without bothering. But then it occurred to me that regular viewers might assume we'd rushed to the birthing centre, hence no post! But no. A very busy day at work today for me, another session with the midw... 2009-06-02BST01:28:38Due day plus NINEClare went to accupuncture yesterday, not something I agree with but she figures anything is worth a try to avoid being induced at the weekend. If the baby does turn up this week before being induced it will be BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO ANYWAY, not bec... 2009-06-01BST08:18:56Due day plus EIGHTSo have done a whole extra week at work now that I wasn't expecting, and looks like I might do another! Still no movement, and from what the midwife said yesterday seems like we might be waiting until next weekend, when Clare would have to be induced... 2009-05-31BST11:47:04Due day plus SEVENStill no sign. A midwife just arrived, to do a sweep. I'm glad, these floors are a state, I think Clare is struggling to get down to them since she's got so big.2009-05-30BST08:40:07Due day plus SIXThese extra days are rattling along a bit fast now, the big event must surely be any minute. Every day in the few fuzzy seconds between dreaming (last night that I'd sold lots of our stuff, can't remember what now) and being awake I have a little tho... 2009-05-29BST01:10:33Due date plus fiveStill no movement btw. Driving to Maidstone and back later, that's sure to be when the baby decides to start making his way.2009-05-28BST09:03:25Due day plus fourAnd still no sign. I should have got a t-shirt made up for work "If you can see me, then no the baby has not arrived yet". But it would be a bit stinky after wearing it for four days. Dan suggests one of those shirts with velcro numbers on that I cou... 2009-05-27BST01:56:05Due date plus threeStill nothing to report. Clare is out living the life of riley while I'm slaving over a hot keyboard here. Weather has turned bad, heavy rain most of the day, like the bad weather we have yesterday morning. I must have something more interesting to t... 2009-05-26BST06:46:01Due day plus twoSo DAMN I had to go into work today! This was meant to be the start of my paternity leave, how inconvenient! Actually good, gave me more time to tidy up loose ends.Clare had a midwife appointment today, baby is still the right way round and everythin... 2009-05-25BST10:00:58Due day plus oneStill no sign of the baby yet, did not have the curried pineapple for tea that one friend suggested, stuck with our Sunday usual of chilli. We have decided that the baby will probably come on Saturday as that's the only day that anyone has any plans.... 2009-05-24BST02:08:21Due daySo, baby is due today. No sign of movement so far though, we're going to have a bit of a walk around Sellindge Steam Fair in a minute, see if that sets things in motion.Splendid meal in the Gurkha Palace last night, must remember to book next time th... 2009-04-06BST04:43:20They're all at itSpecial mystery BAFTA winning surprise guest apparently... it's because Ricky Gervais is doing shows, everyone's pretending he's doing a warm up at their club...This one is actually ME though. I won a BAFTA! Well Celebdaq won a BAFTA, and I made that... 2009-03-02GMT06:18:55Signed "Killing an Arab" promoHmm, seem likely this is kosher? I thought Killing an Arab was quite rare and valuable anyway... I guess if this story could be proven it wouldn't be at this price. You've got a couple of hours to decide...this is a nice item for cure fans- i got thi... 2009-02-20GMT04:11:29Running times for The Cure next weekDoors - 18:30White Lies - 18:50Interval - 19:20Crystal Castles - 19:35Interval - 20:10Franz Ferdinand - 20:25Interval - 21:10The Cure - 21:30Finish - 23:00Hoped there would be a surprise special guest snuck on to the bill, never thought it would be T... 2009-02-01GMT06:45:00We have snow todayExpecting more overnight... Our back garden, through the lounge window:Oh and while I'm posting pictures, here's the wife's belly!Pretty exciting, we're getting close now, less than four months to go. Of course we're not at all prepared, not actually... 2009-01-20GMT05:27:21Never mind the inaugurationFranz Ferdinand are the final support act for The Cure / NME Big Gig that we're off to in a few weeks, it says here, result! Tickets here.InMe, PERFECT CRIME, Imicus WWE World Wrestling Entertainment vs. WWE Smackdown Inme InMe NME Radar ... 2008-11-10GMT08:06:35NME Big Gig 2009 / The Cure support actsLine up according to various sources (including last.fm) is The Cure, Justice, Foals, and Crystal Castles so far. The supports don't seem up to the standard of last year at the moment.UPDATE:Crystal Castles and White Lies will be joining headliners T... 2008-01-22GMT07:22:09Black MondayStop selling everyone, and you the news, stop telling people how bad it is, it's just making the ill informed small investors like me worry more, and sell, and exacerbate the problem. The market is only about as low as it was in mid August right now,... 2009-11-01GMT10:41:51AS Nancy v Valenciennes FC in NancyAS Nancy v Valenciennes FC tickets for 15/05/20102009-11-01GMT10:41:51AS Nancy v Le Mans Union Club in NancyAS Nancy v Le Mans Union Club tickets for 05/05/20102009-11-01GMT10:41:51AS Nancy v Montpellier Herault Sport in NancyAS Nancy v Montpellier Herault Sport tickets for 24/04/20102009-11-01GMT10:43:08Stade Rennais v AS Nancy in RennesStade Rennais v AS Nancy tickets for 17/04/20102009-11-01GMT10:41:51AS Nancy v AJ Auxerre in NancyAS Nancy v AJ Auxerre tickets for 10/04/20102005-11-11GMT02:00:35Dissonance6.002009-11-01GMT10:41:51AS Nancy v RC Lens in NancyAS Nancy v RC Lens tickets for 28/03/20102006-10-07BST02:40:3155% Banana <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/gig/55-Banana-Ocean-Inn/213860.html">Rated 5.06/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-11-08GMT09:52:45Ronan KeatingBorn: 1977 in Dublin, Ireland Style: PopCheck out: "Destination" "Ronan" "When You Say Nothing At All" Ronan Keating TicketsGET ME IN! is part of Ticketmaster,...2009-11-08GMT09:52:45Ronan Keating in Dublin, Republic of IrelandBorn: 1977 in Dublin, Ireland Style: PopCheck out: "Destination" "Ronan" "When You Say Nothing At All" Ronan Keating TicketsGET ME IN! is part of Ticketmaster,...2008-12-18GMT06:10:52Ronan Keating35.52008-12-18GMT06:10:30Ronan Keating302008-12-18GMT06:10:30Ronan Keating in BlackpoolBorn: 1977 in Dublin, Ireland Style: PopCheck out: "Destination" "Ronan" "When You Say Nothing At All" Ronan Keating TicketsGET ME IN! is part of Ticketmaster,...2009-08-07BST07:37:32Beauty Queen Of Leenane2009-01-01GMT06:47:12Keith Farnan2009-01-24GMT05:00:56Ronan Keating302009-01-24GMT05:00:56Ronan Keating in BournemouthBorn: 1977 in Dublin, Ireland Style: PopCheck out: "Destination" "Ronan" "When You Say Nothing At All" Ronan Keating TicketsGET ME IN! is part of Ticketmaster,...2009-01-01GMT06:47:12Keith Farnan2009-01-11GMT12:03:14Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig - Featuring The CureFranz Ferdinand supporting, sold out tickets here still...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/gig/Shockwaves-NME-Awards-Big-Gig-Featuring-The-Cure-O2-Arena/38910.html">Rated 8.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-04BST06:31:07Tiny Tin Lady+ Rose Doonan. 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Kind of lost it about five songs in and ended up in Covent Garden.... 2007-11-22GMT06:31:28Skunk Anansieplus Longpigs <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/gig/Skunk-Anansie-Portsmouth-Pyramids/9880.html">Rated 5.06/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-13GMT05:11:46Skunk Anansieplus Honeycrack <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/gig/Skunk-Anansie-The-Joiners/9381.html">Rated 4.06/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-08GMT08:45:51Essential Music FestivalCarter USM, PWEI, Teenage Fanclub, Dodgy, The Charlatans, Gene, Lighting Seeds, Skunk Anansie, Reef. Think I was at this... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/gig/Essential-Music-Festival-Stanmer-Park/11720.html">Rated 5.06/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>