Key Ring CameraLooks like one of these cameras would be slightly better than the one I've been using, similar resolution, but it holds 800 snaps... furtively took some pictures today of a guy who looked a bit odd, will post them up here later if they came out OK! T... It must get terribly boring in Scandinavia at timesLook what they've come up with! It's Miss Softie. <a href='http://www.exet.nu/html/sales/softie/softiework.shtml'><img src='http://www.exet.nu/html/sales/softie/softiework/softie_oppning.gif' alt='MissSoftie' border='0' /></a>Bling Rings<a href='http://www.gangstagold.com/'><img src='http://www.angelfire.com/tn2/gangstagold/images/2003gg90006040.jpg' alt='image' border='0' /></a>Wearing your mobile on a cord round your neckHave people been doing this for ages? I've only just noticed.RE: Wearing your mobile on a cord round your neckIt's the most annoying thing - I think it started 2 years ago. I never expected people in England to still be doing it.NickelbackNot listened to this yet, but it sounds like it might be an amusing bootleg - cunningly mixing Nickelback with Nickelback.Off ring shopping this afternoon, gulp.... Girl with a PERL earringNice advent calendar!On a programming tip, my hosting company uksolutions.co.uk just upgraded my account, I've now got half a GB of storage, and five times the data transfer at no extra cost! Up to 25 GB now I think.... Slaughtering cows1. It was Top Gear for food. A bit contrived, but the cheese bloke was well funny.2. They did show the slaughtering of the cow and, believe me they showed everything. They didn't shy from any of the camera shots. There was the knife, the slitting act... Farringdon: RUBBISHGetting really annoyed by the lack of absolutely ANYTHING near to work, here in Farringdon... the lack of cash machines is pain enough, there are a few around but clearly not enough, any time I need one the queues are huge. Even worse was today's que... One ringNo, not actually one ring, but TWO rings, we just got our wedding rings. Back to Raphael in Hatton Garden again, where we got the engagement ring. No diamond this time though so a bit cheaper.Sorry if I just spammed you, just spotted there are Readin... Please drive by carefully in our villageOne of the very few things I'll miss about not commuting into work on the 243 bus any more is the graffiti. There are some big works by Banksy and others that you get a fine view of from the Kingsland Road. A reallly simple one just said Please drive... Lord of the Rings - The MusicalDoh, there will be no London opening for a forthcoming musical of JRR Tolkein's (that's who wrote it, did you know that?) Lord Of The Rings, reports The Guardian and many others... This will be the most expensive musical ever made, and there's not a ... Cheers for persevering there...I found a book once at Glastonbury, and when I finished reading it I passed it on in the same random way. Found a book on the train to Folkestone just recently too, it would be nice to mark them, just in case someone who's also playing the game picks... Marble PlasteringHmm, maybe will have it <a href="http://www.themarbleplasteringcompany.com">marble plastered</a>, by my cousin's new venture <a href="http://www.themarbleplasteringcompany.com">The Marble Plastering Company</a>."if you haven't already had a peek, go up to the bayle and have a look at window, no 13 the bayle."That was the advice from folkestonefringe.com, so I did.Probably not worth making a major detour for. Perhaps it changes every day though and brightens up someones walk to work, from the niceness of The Bayle into the grimness of the town centre.... Someone Likes YoghurtSo, that Lone Star Comedy night is a bit good isn't it? This week's lineup of Richard Herring, Gary Delaney and Owen Niblock plus resident compere Danny James were fantastic. It was my first trip to Lanterns, but those stairs are worth climbing. It's... Chitty Chitty Bang BangWell, great weekend in London with all the family, though it got off to a bit of a damp start for me... Left work at 5, picked up some beers and headed to our hotel to meet Clare, and got caught in the FIERCEST downpour ever! Frantically tried to dry... oh i'm inspiring..thats rather nice. Means I'll have to get up to date now tho'...Clarke Family of WymeringHi I am doing some research on a Clarke family for a friend of mine and wondered if there might be a connection?Edward Clarke b.1807 Hereford married Jemima Blanche Chapman 1828 St Mary's Portsea. Their first child Edward Boynton Clarke was born in P... I have a dreamNo not a good dream at all, I dreamt that I sold Clare's engagement ring, not just for less than it's worth, but the money I got for it all turned out to be fake. When I was half awake this morning I thought it was true and was so upset and confused.... Danny's not compering the Lone Star Comedy any more :-(DANNY JAMES makes his last appearance as resident compere at the Lone Star Comedy Club for the final show of the year on Saturday December 17th when the acts are REGINALD D. HUNTER, GEORGE EGG and NEIL MOONEY.DANNY JAMES offers an explosive mix of we... It's delivering time...Our new bookcases from John Lewis are on their way at last! These were wedding presents (well bought with vouchers we got as wedding gifts), and we're fast approaching our half year anniversary. So, they're being delivered at last on Thursday, then w... Cheers, reassuringRobot phone answering squirrel!Someone's at mit.edu made a robot phone answering squirrel! I don't think that's a real squirrel they made that out of.Via makezine.com.... Ben 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 1.00pmPeter StringfellowHe was in an all white leisure suit thingy, and he looked not unlike the man from Del-Monte. Shoes were brown loafers w/o socks, which must have smelt like fuck. He stayed for about an hour in total, and seemed to be enjoying himself, as he was smili... Travis and MarkJust walking along, looking hard...Ha! No, they were smiley, and disturbingly healthy-lookin'...No sign of Travis' stalker.. About 1.00pmSergeant Boyden from The BillDrinking Guinness, and talking like an ac-tor. He was also very touchy-feely with a woman who had a bad perm. Seemed like a nice enough bloke though. Sean Hughes' local boozer too..... he's often in there, with a gang of groupies...Jerry SadowitzI was on my way to the last Track & Field when he slinked past me looking very timid, heading towards the tube.CKYCamp Kill Yourself, featuring Jackass Bam Margera's brotherJeff Beck GroupFeaturing Jeff Beck (duh) Ron Wood, Rod Stewart, and Aynsley Dunbar.... guessing it's the Leas Cliff Hall.John Mayall's Blues BreakersFeaturing Eric Clapton, and maybe Mick Taylor.Embrace+ Delakota, featuring one of the Senseless Things!Richard HerringOliverOliver TicketsOliver is the new spectacular musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, the musical features a sensational score full...Travisplus Kings Of Leon who were OK, Travis a bit boring. VERY annoyed by the Carling-ness of it all and so we left early to get a proper drink.The Beta Band<blockquote>Tonight's venue is crammed with indie's brightest and best, all happily expectant</blockquote> according to the review in the Independent, that's me in particular to which they were referring...Puppetry of the penisEye watering. Would you try something like this..?Sheep On DrugsPower broke down during their set. They're not really acoustic unplugged types, and they stormed off.OasisDid they have the Bootleg Beatles again? Or am I misremembering the <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/history/1994" title="See Folkestone Gerald gig history for 1994" class="year" class="year 1994">Southampton gig</a>?Roy "Chubby" BrownSWEARINGLone Star ComedyA literary festival special, featuring Robin Ince, Josie Long, MC Alistair Barrie.Lone Star ComedyFeaturing Canadian Ron Vaudry, Lee Bannard, Del Strain, and guest compere Rob Heeney...Where's WallyWe will be giving away Where's Wally hats, having a giant Where's Wally hunt and a colouring competition . Waterstone's (old Town Hall), Folkestone. 10:00-12:00 MenswearA radio one show, was billed as Longpigs and Fluffy and Menswear were surprise headliners. The glory days of britpop! They got in big trouble for swearing live on the radio. Think I have the day right, let me know if you know better...... Open Air Concert - "It's a Swing Thing" Featuring Peter Dinsley and The Allied Big Band+ The New Debonnaires + Guests. Rat Pack & Swing. Tickets £17.50 adv. 7.30-11pm Gates open 5.30pm "Because you couldn't get tickets to Glastonbury..."Spring Happening, UB40, Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz, Neville Staple of theOliver in LondonOliver TicketsOliver is the new spectacular musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, the musical features a sensational score full...The Creative Players present Robin HoodThe panto! Tickets from Chambers, Cafe IT, and Barleycorn, or phone Tony King on 07790 264 108. Bring your kids it's in half term week!Jimmy Carr, Laughter Therapy, Edinburgh Festival FringeHairspray (Touring)18.5 - 40.5HairsprayHairspray (Touring)Oliver in LondonOliver TicketsOliver is the new spectacular musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, the musical features a sensational score full...The Vibrations+ The Noblemen, featuring one of Jethro Tull... The Noblemen later became The Motivation.Puppetry of the PenisAnother bizarrely recurring event at Folkestone. We like blue comedy, psychics, and cocks apparently.Oliver in LondonOliver TicketsOliver is the new spectacular musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, the musical features a sensational score full...Small World Solar Powered Spring FestivalAll over the bank holiday weekend, somewhere in Headcorn!Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves in Perpignan55.00