2008-11-23UTC05:32:12RE: Clare's hotpot recipeYou missed out that adding meat step.2008-10-29UTC06:39:53The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th NovemberThe Holloways play the LCH, get tickets here. Not yet sold out, no need for ebay (yet). Support from local acts Underground Heroes and Seven Storey Down, full press release to follow.More dates nationally, at cosier venues than we get here, guess Fol... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November"><img alt="The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-06UTC07:13:41Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmailDug out my wireless camera, to see if it could be used as a web cam - it's good quality, with sound, but more for security monitoring than sitting in front of the screen and talking. Don't think it can, but it's good to have it up and running again a... 2008-08-11UTC06:30:09Nice weekend, quiet weekendNice weekend. Changed our Friday night outgoing plans and had a quiet one in. Saturday went to a 92nd birthday tea for Clare's gran over in Tenterden, home for a brief siesta, and then out to The Guildhall with visiting family and friends. Took a bri... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11501/Nice+weekend%2C+quiet+weekend">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-02UTC09:06:14I didn't know they did Blockbusters without Bob HolnessOne of those contestants looks familiar.... 2008-08-01UTC02:00:34PHREADZ podcastWell sort of. Some of the content from Kosso's phreadz.com is also available in MP4 format, which is kind of handy for ipod video. So I'm hoping this feed will populate my ipod with the fascinating conversations these guys are having. Only some of th... 2008-07-25UTC11:18:13sandgate dolphin on youtube don t watchhi. my dad and family live in folkestone. i am comin down there on sunday and wondered if dave was still at sandgate beach as i saw him last year and am bringing my step son this time. please reply to my e-mail, thanks2008-07-21UTC01:01:40Lovely wedding!Went to a wedding at the weekend, and it was lovely. Got out of work early Friday, trained up to meet Clare at Auberge, then a step around the corner to The Wellington at Waterloo to get a real ale, then another step around another corner to a pub th... 2008-07-21UTC12:02:50Yes you mustAND you must report back here... Are you going to anything else of the festival, that you have planned yet? I thought you said before that you might avoid most of it. Have you thought about renting your place out for the week? I was listening to one ... 2008-07-08UTC12:15:57Zoo Thousand and Hate on the BBCHere. Main things to be said are:* The organisers miscalculated cash flow* They had to cancel acts* Port Lympne stepped in, writing out a check for Ash there and then to ensure they'd go on stageGood on Port Lympne! I can't believe the same organiser... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11395/Zoo+Thousand+and+Hate+on+the+BBC"><img alt="Zoo Thousand and Hate on the BBC" src="http://static.flickr.com/30/37650217_22498dd96a_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11395/Zoo+Thousand+and+Hate+on+the+BBC">Rated 5.53/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-15UTC11:36:12An opportunity to learn @ the University Centre Folkestone for free!Step up to Business is a Short course (18hours) which will provide an enjoyable and lively look at business and enterprise.Learners will learn the basic of business. Ideal for those considering a start-up or just to improve job, and promotion prospec... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11330/An+opportunity+to+learn+%40+the+University+Centre+Folkestone+for+free%21"><img alt="An opportunity to learn @ the University Centre Folkestone for free!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2581233622_801fd83ca2_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11330/An+opportunity+to+learn+%40+the+University+Centre+Folkestone+for+free%21">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC01:38:58LONE STAR COMEDY CLUB – FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2008 AT 7.30Following a triumphant show on 31st May The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton. The line up for the new show will be EARL OKIN, JAMES SHERWOOD, compere MATT PRICE and a newcomer.Earl ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11312/LONE+STAR+COMEDY+CLUB+%96+FRIDAY++27TH+JUNE+2008+AT+7.30">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-09UTC06:41:57Our actual first day in Key WestI realise that my previous post about our first day in Key West a) didn't contain any info, b) had things from our second day on the map, and c) has slipped down the page and no-one will read it. So here at last is the first part of our journey. Clar... 2008-05-07UTC06:30:35Folkestone suicide tragedyAn apparent eye witness has come forward to the tragic death on Friday, claiming that NO, there was not a crowd to witness the event and NO, no-one was holding up a mobile phone filming:Asd for what you've been told about people there taking pictures... 2008-04-11UTC08:12:58Play the Radio One Big Weekend fringe festivalBBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe is calling for bands from Maidstone and across Kent to get in touch with Radio 1 for the chance to be part of Radio 1's Big Weekend – The Fringe Festival. The Fringe will celebrate the local music scene, from guitar bands thr... 2008-04-08UTC08:22:10Folkestone camera club updateOn 30th March was our 5th digital image competition of the season when our members learn from the judges comments, tips, advice and experience. Our judge was Mr Dave Mason who came to us from Woolwich, a very experienced photographer, and his results... 2008-03-18UTC02:59:25New not-comedy on BBC4Looking forward to this, the first in a new series "The curse of comedy", it'll be a drama mockumentary type thing about the relationship between Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. Starring Jason Isaacs (The State Within) as Harry H Corbett and Ph... 2008-03-16UTC12:59:55RE: Ricky Gervais XFM radio show MP3sThe earliest available recording is indeed from the 10th November 2001 although this has never been on the XFM website. The earliest show they've ever made available was from 12th January 2002.The Ricky Gervais Show started in September 2001, the fir... 2008-03-14UTC07:19:58Ricky Gervais XFM radio show MP3sDo you have any? Been listening to lots of Ricky Gervais recently, old radio shows from XFM, and they're great (if repetitive). Now we want more, and we want earlier. The oldest show we have is from November 10th 2001, which I think was an officially... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11065/Ricky+Gervais+XFM+radio+show+MP3s">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-02-29UTC04:49:32Alright, Mr Gordon Brown is listening to me...Another petition, regarding a tax on plastic bags. With the news that M&S are stopping giving them away, things are rollling in a greener direction. With this, and the recent sunday newspaper story that Brucie probably WILL be getting his knighthood ... 2008-02-16UTC05:49:18Another house hunting trip to CanterburySaw three places today, first one before lunch was at Forty Acres Road, Canterbury and was a three bedroom (just about) but with plenty of room downstairs. Good sized lounge, downstairs bathroom, and a nice kitchen that was open to a big conservatory... 2008-02-15UTC05:28:21There are definitely glass and can recycling points at the supermarketsonly 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 ... 2008-01-06UTC07:18:44Where we walked yesterdayNot very far, but if you click through you can track me yesterday. We got the bus to Canterbury and the GPS was turned off on the bus so the whole route isn't plotted, still playing about with my mapping. Just posted some photos of our walk to Capel ... 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... 2007-10-27UTC07:47:42TFI The WeekendBit of a choppy working week, but now two days respite. Which is nice. So, off to see the family in a few minutes, hence being up and about at this time.Quiet night in last night, Brand new Rebus on TV, lots of swearing for an ITV show I thought, the... 2007-10-17UTC07:32:10RE:hello i also googled my surname and found this website. it is interesrting to see a few samways's from the south, my family originate from havant in hampshire. my father is peter samways, my grandfather rene samways and there are many more.Steph samw... 2007-09-06UTC10:43:44RE: All sounds a bit "non standard" to meBah, Open Source just means fixing someone else's bugs :)<br /><br />Going back isn't quite so cool in this instance. Step up in pay and experience, step down in fun and people. But, I suppose it has to be done, I'm not doing this for the love.2007-09-05UTC12:56:52All sounds a bit "non standard" to meYeah, the more javascript you get to do the better, but I'm not into flash, like I'm not into .net...Going back to where you used to work is COOL, have you had a step up in pay or is it for enjoyment or some other reason?Hmm, by "non standard" I mean... 2007-08-03UTC05:24:14For sale, 2 bed apartment, Costa Blanca (South) Pinar de CampoverdeThis beautifully presented property is situated on the edge of the village of Pinar de Campoverde near the town of Pilar de Horadada. A very sought after location, it has everything you may need, only a few minutes stroll away. Just 15 minutes fro... 2007-06-09UTC10:56:12Quite InterestingWent back to QI, and it was ace, glad we made the effort. I had the afternoon off, and got away on time, so I had hours to kill before the show. I went to the National Gallery, and saw some paintings, it was nice. Then I wondered around Soho grazing ... 2005-11-12UTC05:29:31ForumCeleb-tastic, we were sat just a couple of rows behind <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&amp;mode=blended&amp;keyword=stephen+fry" title="Amazon: Stephen Fry">Stephen Fry</a>. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/98/Forum">Rated 2.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-23UTC06:57:15Royal Festival Halland <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/graham+coxon">Graham Coxon</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/super+furry+animals">Super Furry Animals</a> and more <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2095/Royal+Festival+Hall">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-03-14UTC10:16:43ULUStephen Malkmus <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2098/ULU">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:38:46The GarageStephen Malkmus2005-11-23UTC04:31:04Brixton AcademyI drove my van into London for this gig, I almost never did this... ST played their encore first, and part of the gig from the top of a step ladder.