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Hans Anderson first edition

Slight repost from the blog:Hans Anderson Fairy Tales First Edition, only �800! The same seller also has The years at the spring at a cheaper price. Nice to see some Harry Clarke activity on ebay anwyay....

Here's what I want for my birthday

Hans Anderson Fairy Tales First Edition, only �800! The same seller also has The years at the spring at a cheaper price. Nice to see some Harry Clarke activity on ebay anwyay....

ICE SKATING ???

Does anyone know whether an ice skating rink is coming to Folkestone harbour this spring just as it did last year?

Thank you :)

Mothers day update from The George in Rye

Mothers Day is nearly here. If you haven't sorted anything out yet, fear not: we're hosting a Mothering Sunday Lunch at The George in Rye.Your mum will feel like royalty and you can all enjoy a lovely menu from our head chef Rod, full of the promises...

There are definitely glass and can recycling points at the supermarkets

only Sainsbury Park Farm and Morrisons spring to mind, [s]but I expect there are also in the car park of ASDA in the town centre[s] Definitely NO FACILITIES at the Sainsbury or ASDA in the town when I asked recently, sorry.Do you not have a doorstep ...

RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta

I agree we went there Friday 25th January 2008 the wine wine was good and that was the best part of the meal.Old fashioned and over priced springs to mind with over rated food,my wife was nearly in tears as it was are 15th wedding aniversary and a t...
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Local Heroes and Hevy Music

Local Heroes @ The Leas Cliff HallFriday 16th NovemberTickets �10Doors at 7:00pm After a long hiatus, Folkestone�s Leas Cliff Hall will be hosting a local music night on Friday 16th November, but this time it�s different. The event, Local Heroes, wil...

Rated 4.73/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Hot weekend

Had a good week, lots going on at work, including the aforementioned rowing trip and picnic meeting in Hythe, very nice, then also a Harry Potter themed barbecue at work (I'm still plodding through the audiobook, don't tell me how it ends), and a pub...

I was looking for a job, and then I found a job

No posts for a few days, I had something to say but wanted to wait until I got an official confirmation and things. Yes I'm back in the land of the permanently employed, just arranged some final details today and I start at Holiday Extras on Monday! ...

A Seaside Year launches in Folkestone

Folkestone is to see a new creative project arrive in the town this winter with the launch of A Seaside Year bringing twelve months of new performing arts events and activities to the town.Four key scheduled events for Winter, Spring, Summer and Autu...

Gig guide from this week in 1981!

so it wasn't all big name indie bands playing the Metronome every night as I've been led to believe... here's a fascinating republication of gig listings from 1981, from the good people at www.kentgigs.com. Don't forget my Folkestone gig guide though...

Sample Sandgate Hotel menu

As advertisted in The Herald today:Garden pea summer truffle veloutePrawn and ginger spring roll, soya dipSirloin of beef baguette, salad and friesMoules et fritesPlate of oysters, shallots vinegar reductionPlate of charcuterie and cheeseHomemade fis...
Rated 5.35/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Help needed to defend the Horsham Folk Arts Centre

Dear all, on February 1st this year the plans to establish a Horsham Folk Arts Centre were approved by a specially formed sub-committee of Horsham District Council The Committee conducted detailed deliberations evaluating 3 bids for use o...

Welcome to Miami!

Or, rather, from Miami, or even (by the time I write this up) hello from England, Miami sends its regards. Just BACK from a trip to the US of States to visit Clare's bro and sister-in-law in the pan-handle bit of the Americas. Tiring flight over to M...

BBC fights Blue Peter badge sales

Badgetastic, there are still tonnes of Blue Peter Badges on sale though, going for crazy prices - is this the ebay guerillas spoiling the auctions? Nice work!Sadly finished Nathan Barley last night, it's a brilliant series, and should be compulsory v...

RE: Fareham makes the national news again

off topic, but...Have you seen the new darksided movie with Marguerite Perrin unloading on Bush for not being a Christian? Brilliant mate. Must see.http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2700870alsohttp://www.youtube.com/?v=F_ohEkhGXC4...

Splendid weekender

Took a drive to sunny Fareham for the weekend to catch up with the family, and see baby Anabel, the delightful new offspring of the best man and his wife. Was a nice relaxed couple of days, apart from the driving, had a great meal at La Orient, our t...

Rated 8.32/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Chambers Easter Ales Festival

Chambers in assocation with The Ship Inn present their Easter Ales festival this weekend! And I'm going to miss it, DOH! It's on from Thursday 24th - Monday 28th March, and the runners and riders are as follows... Your four regular ales are Adnams So...

Rated 8.71/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Local history

Using my weekend here in Folkestone on my own for a bit of a wander around. I've joined the library, and checked out a bit of the history of my flat. I saw the building showed up on the 1906 Ordnance Survey map that I bought a while ago, and now I've...

Rubbish things

Just looking for the receipts for our wedding rings so I could go and pick them up and realised I've left them in Folkestone, so it will have to wait until next week... while looking I found tickets for the Children of the Tsunami gig in my jacket th...

Oh my, back at last

cron job to resize all my pictures seems to have caused havoc, so www.uksolutions.co.uk closed my account! All back now...Very productive weekend I think, sorted out a little overpayment on my mortgage, which I've been meaning to do for a while. Appa...

Sonny MAHON

Sonny Mahon had 6 children:James(London),Thomas Finbar(Springfield,Illinois),Paul Francis(Springfield,Ilinois),Christopher Brendan(Fort Lauderdale),Eugene Joseph(New York), Maeve Margaret(New York).The last three are psychiatrists. Paul is a Radiolog...

Joan PENTONY

I'm looking for information on a Pentony family of Rathnally, Meath. John, born about 1820, went to Liverpool. William, born about 1822-24, came to the US about 1849-1851. Have not yet been able to find names of their parents or other siblings. Th...

All you can eat

Checked out Kalala at last today, for lunch, �8.98 for an all you can eat Chinese buffet. It was very good, even for a veggie. Plenty of spring rolls, noodle dishes, tofu, vegetables, sauces, and loads of meaty dishes too. Nice to be able to have a p...

Rated 8.69/10 on Folkestone Gerald

RE: query from Eastern Europe

We are an online store for souvenir articles and have also received the exact same e-mail on 31 January 2004.....
Thank you SOO MUCH for your site! We did not reply to the message.

Annette

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

SSX 3

Been playing SSX 3 all afternoon, here's a tip: when you hold down R1 and R2 (the shoulder buttons) your boarder puts his hands on his head. Not sure why, or if it's of any use. Haven't figured a way of making the hand spring any sort of advantage ye...

SFA Tour OK

The mighty SFA take to the road again in the Spring and tickets are selling fast... be careful out there, looks like some dates have moved:Super Furry Animals @ Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, Merseyside (Sat 27 Mar) [info / details]Super Furry Anima...

Stuart Lee

Just saw Stuart Lee, between Waterstones book shop (where we were going) and the Pint Pot Pub (where we had just been). He is clearly spending the profits of the Jerry Springer Musical on cakes, he is looking more like Marlon Brando each time I see h...

Power cut

Just been for lunch at Sesame and they have a power cut up there... it's quite a way up the road, but it could be something to do with the cold weather, we had a lot of power cuts here last year...On a brighter note, I just found this picture of the ...

Rod Stewart: The Musical

I want to earn some commission thought you'd like to know about two new theatre shows in the West End, they sound GREAT!!!JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERAJerry Springer the Opera is currently the hottest ticket in London.Following unprecedented rave reviews ...