2007-11-01UTC09:04:0110 myths about veganswww.bboheme.com (who I once bought some shoes from) emailed me today to tell me it's world vegan day and to share with me an advert for their shoes and things, cunningly wrapped in a "10 Myths about Vegans" list. They know bloggers love lists like fr... 2007-08-17UTC12:07:04The sister-in-law's waters have just brokenThis is a medical term that is related in some way to having a baby apparently. This means we're likely to have a new niece this afternoon, we'll call in to see her on our way to Canterbury for lunch tomorrow, I think she's in Ashford. This new niece... 2006-08-18UTC09:14:31Clarkes in the National Portrait GalleryJust searching for Sir Fred Clarke, who seems to be related to the wife's family but not to our Clarkes, and I'm not sure if this is him in the National Portrait Gallery or not, but here's a list of other Clarkes who are. Hold your mouse over their n... 2006-07-07UTC09:36:23I nearly shiveredI nearly shivered just as I got to work, a brace of fire engines raced down Farringdon Road, all sirens blazing. It was too hot for a real shiver, but obviously thoughts all day are with the events of last year... Just looking back to what I wrote on... 2005-10-05UTC12:13:08RE:Cheers for not divulging... is this new new NEW series then? So they're still making West Wing? We're getting to the end of series 5 I think, and loving it still. Christian Slater just joined, I think that means Sam is about to leave (replace one bra... 2005-01-31UTC11:07:16Sleepy weekendWatched football, a rarity for me, but Portsmouth vs Southampton was on BBC1... So I sat watching in the flat in Folkestone on my own, with constant updates via text and phone from the mates who were gathered in the Chav Monkey in Fareham, drunk befo... 2004-11-03UTC10:53:06Visions of sinking shipsMmm, saw a squishing on the road yesterday, not a pigeon, hedghog, or even a squirrel though, which are fairly common, this one was a RAT. This made me think that the rat must have been desparately trying to escape from something to be travelling acr... 2004-04-28UTC01:13:51RE: And talking of Iraq...brilliant! soldier groupies organising themselves with military discpline into elite, indiscriminate fuck squads! mr president, where can i sign up?2004-04-06UTC01:17:27More for the FleadhWe already knew about Bob Dylan and Counting Crows playing the Fleadh in Finsbury Park in June, but here are the other acts that were announced at the launch last night:Christy Moore, and his "unique blend of traditional Irish and folk music"The Dela... 2003-09-25UTC08:39:24Three wheeled off road baby buggiesThis is why there are so many of them; according to BBC newsIn London's Stoke Newington - the new Islington - there are said to be more children under five than anywhere else in EuropeLove how it refers to el presidente as "Labour's Tony Blair" too..... 2003-07-11UTC02:54:08Permission To LandThe Darkness have exceeded all expectaions with their mighty debut "Permission to Land". Favourites like from the live set are reproduced faithfully (ie with volume cranked and all swearing intact, cheers) and new fans will find all of the singles so... 2003-06-02UTC09:52:44David DevantAn press release about David Devant the Magician, not to be confused with old fave of mine David Devant the band... Well, maybe it's OK to confuse them as one is named after the other.English Heritage plaque to conjurer David Devant to be unveiled at... 2001-04-24UTC08:56:55Got the new Super Furries album!DAMN my punctuation, that should be a question mark... Anyone got the new SFA album? It's not released until the 16th of July, but if someone from the label would send in a copy, that would be just lovely.It's called "Rings Around The World", and wil... 2005-11-11UTC05:20:26LA2Soho Live, plus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/3+colours+red">3 Colours Red</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/imperial+teen">Imperial Teen</a>.