Patrick JosephNow this is a bad website... am quite disappointed with myself that this blog thing was meant to be about how ace Stokey is and how much I like living here, but mostly today it's about how shit the community's websites are. Anyway, looks like the sit... Estate AgentsGot official written confirmation yesterday that my offer has been accepted on the flat in <strong>Earls Avenue</strong>, and the vendor wants to exchange within 28 days... within the month, I'll be poor!RE: Estate AgentsGreat news mate on the flat purchase - can't wait to see your new home !<br /><br />Have you ordered the pool table yet for the house warming party !!!!Solicitor vs Estate AgentShould possibly be completing on the flat any day now, but it's all gone quiet, I am hoping this is normal... the estate agent's been on to me yesterday because the solicitor's not returning his calls, but the solicitor's receptionist says that's rub... Estate Agent UpdateThe estate agent phoned about the flat, saying he's spoken to the freeholders, they'll amend the noise bit of the lease, but won't let the floor bit in. The estate agent is meeting with the freeholders today, which sounds dodgy. Remember he's working... Real Estate SearchHmm, seen something like this before... yes, it's like my own cheap and cheerful Folkestone property map! Go and have a look at it please and let me know what you think. The Folkestone map I mean, not that American one.If you're after a pub or someth... The Higher StateThanks if you just tried to add the band The Higher State to the database, but you didn't enter venue info, or you did and I didn't recognise it. Done a bit of a search, dirtywaterclub.com says the band are there on the 9th of December. This is a goo... The Man Where?Travis have been so successful as support to Oasis in the US of States that they're headlining their own two week tour...More details on Travis' own site travisonline.com...... Write to the secretary of stateThat's who it is with now. Here is the town planning act, in case that is of any interest:Secretary of State's powers concerning plansDirection to reconsider proposals. 17.—(1) After a copy of a unitary development plan has been sent to the ... That must be it but WEIRD that the estate agent didn't know anything about it...Gate 28 looking FRIGHTENING!Just walked past there too, and it was cunningly disguised as the place I would like to go to LEAST in the world. St George flags everywhere and a big banner advertising Sky Sports. I know a St George cross should not have any negative connotations, ... Heavy snow again hereA burst of heavy snow this morning in Folkestone that stopped as quickly as it started, but it's been snowing fairly consistently all day here at work, and it's just started to settle. It's going to be a fun walk back to the station. Yes I'm still ge... Our FOURTH offer on the house has been acceptedI say offer, this last one was not an offer. Basically I have bent over and the estate agent has played a tune on my arse. First offer was an offer, second offer was at the asking price. Third offer was over the asking price (stupid estate agent adve... We've been gazumpedIs this the 1980s or what? Someone has gone to the person we're buying off (we thought we were buying off) and offered more money for that house. We lose out either way now, even if we did scrape together the extra cash it just does not seem right to... We have possibly bought another houseI said not much happened at the weekend, but I forgot... After our gazumping, on Friday we put in another offer on another house, on the next road up from the last one, and on Saturday a revised offer was accepted. It's with the same agents though so... SchadenfreudeJust got a call from an estate agent, that house that we loved, that we were buying, that we were gazumped on is now back on the market - the sale has fallen through. We are more than happy with the new house we have found, but thank you for letting ... You knows itIs it time for the Goldie Lookin' Chain revival already?Haven't seen this with the sound up yet, it doesn't look like Goldie Lookin' Chain though the lyrics suggest it must be.Via popbitch.com and @RalphT, on the Google Buzz.UPDATE: Heard it now, ama... Freehold shop + maisonette for £41k in SouthseaFire damaged, but still... that just came up in a regular google alert for Portchester because some Castle Trading Estate warehouse units "only" attracted a bid of £650k.Completely addicted to Homes Under The Hammer again, it's so good that Clare is ... Polyphonic Spreewith <strong>Mull Historical Society</strong>, <strong>Hope of the States</strong> and <strong>The Hokum Clones</strong><br />EamonGenuine spat with his ex-girlfriend? Or a couple of stage school brats put up to it by the label? You decide... Only 17.50 to you squire! He's opening for <strong>Britney Spears</strong> in the US of States you know...Presidents of the United States of AmericaSoho Live, plus <strong>3 Colours Red</strong> and <strong>Imperial Teen</strong>.Peter Pan (Panto)The Marlowe Theatre brings you a spectacular version of Peter Pan for Christmas 2009 in the magical venue it deserves, a state-of-the-art, big top theatre, situated in the heart of the city at Kingsmead Coach Park, Canterbury. More dates to comeChinese State CircusState Radio8.00The Russian State Ballet - Swan LakeInMe, Fei Comodo, Envy Of The State10.00Real EstateMoscow State Symphony OrchestraSunny Day Real EstateInMe, Fei Comodo, Envy Of The State, Longest Day10.00TriviumROCK, from the US of States - <a href="http://www.trivium.org">trivium.org</a>Envy Of The State in Birmingham85.80The Moscow State Circus in London69.30The Moscow State Circus in London75.90The Moscow State Circus in London69.30The Moscow State Circus in London69.30The Moscow State Circus in London75.90The Moscow State Circus in London69.30The Moscow State Circus in London69.30The Moscow State Circus in London69.30The Moscow State Circus in London82.50The Moscow State Circus in London82.50The Moscow State Circus in London88.00The Moscow State Circus in London88.00808 State (live) in Glasgow33.00FREEDOM - a playCome and see our new play "Freedom" at the Quarterhouse on Saturday, 7.30pm.<br /><br />Emotional drama with lashings of dark comedy. "New theatre in its richest, most exciting state"<br /><br />Free drink before the play, meet the cast afterwards.