What's happening to The Usual Suspects?Long closed bar The Usual Suspects seems to be in the process of renovation / conversion at last:We do need more good pubs in that area, The Creative Quarter does need a fine landmark defining local, but I'm not convinced that's what it'll become, if... Are you down with OPP?The excellent Other People's Photographs project has been absorbed into some Channel 4 project and is putting their name to opp2.org. Only two pictures posted there from Folkestone, no actual connection with the OPP project as far as I can see so far... Google mapping cars in Folkestone?Tesselate says google mapping cars (that they're using to do the street view on google maps) are "about", not sure if that means Folkestone. Just wondered if she was a Google employee, as we have the google mapping cars about now, and I guess it woul... FOLKESTONE 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... A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers?Friday, got properly into the Christmas season, went to "A Christmas Of Sorts" at the Whole World Cafe, and it was brilliant! Was not quite sure what to expect from the gig before hand, but it really was ace, if you get the chance to see A Carnival O... The Whole World Cafe closed?The Wife went past yesterday and says it's closed down. Sign says they've ceased trading at that address (or similar wording), but does this mean they've moved elsewhere?It's a shame, it was a nice place, the sort of place we could do with around her... The Whole World Cafe closed because...Rates (or was it rent) had just gone up, too much competition and not enough passing trade (ie none). So they've packed it in! This from a friend, I have not spoken directly. I understand (well read on Twitter) that there's an article about it in the... Foster Gearing's virtual reality zoom around our Creative QuarterFoster Gearing's video of it's vision for our very own Creative Quarter... hmm is there any mileage in pretending the FG on their video really stands for Folkestone Gerald?The Old High Street is much like that already isn't it? Has about that many pe... New and Events at Number Eleven restaurant, The Old High Street, FolkestoneSundays at No. 11 Come and enjoy our Sunday Roast including starter, dessert and a glass of wine all forthe fabulous price of £20. This weeks roast is Kentish Fore Rib Beef with potatoes roasted in goose fat, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish and water ... Skiing down Folkestone's Old High StreetHere's that video the local paper are up in arms about:That's really getting creative inthe creative quarter, and not dangerous either I don't think.Reminds me of this one from Angel Tube station that's had a few more hits...... Hot links of the dayLego rubiks robot solves the cube in 12 seconds, thanks for that one @hpoom.Also here's that Folkestone urban skiing video that's been generating a bit of a buzz recently.BIt busy for actually writing stuff up. We are all well though, my cold is near... Number 11 spring newsletterSpring is here; our daffodils bloom happily in the windows, the sun gives a warm hazy feel to Folkestone, the sea is calm and glistening; it is a happy and peaceful time of year, and in keeping with that, we, No.11 have many exciting events ahead of ... Weekend roundupAS I mentioned, Harry and I did go to the beach, it was packed. We did not venture on to the sand itself, really just wanted a nice walk around in the sunshine. It was a very nice day indeed. Walked around the Harbour, there's always redevelopment of...