No sign of Nigelbut the Dyson was fine - one pass of the living room though and the chamber (there's no bags in these non-hoovers) is half full, it's disgusting. Going to hoover all my clothes next.Big up to the wanker security guard in Safeway who challenged me for... Cosmopolitan is now booked70 quid a night for a double room...Fight the powerIt's trad in the world of blogs to link to other blogs that you find, so here's a fellow complaining about poor service, and here's my cow-orker, also complaining. Hopefully not about me. Tried to post these last night, but blueyonder went all shitty... AlcudiaOff to <strong>Majorca</strong> in the morning, for a week, staying at <strong>Bahia Alcudia</strong>... playing <strong>pool</strong>, by the pool, and drinking cheap booze here we come...Bahia De Alcudia"Guten Tag" as they say in Majorca... weather is fine, though we had one day of rain, food is shockingly bad, Clare got food poisoning one day. Not from the hotel though, we've not eaten much here. The guests seem to be about half English and half Ge... Thieving bastardsLook out if you're coming to Majorca, the place is crawling with thieves. Actually no it's not, but we've encountered a couple of criminal signs... saw a couple of kids trying it on by the pool of our hotel, ripping off tourist handbags, and noticed ... stellastarr*<a href="http://www.stellastarr.com/">Stellastarr*</a> play Islington Academy today, the venue in the shopping centre that was The Marquee for a while...stellastarr* sold outTheir Islington Academy gig is sold out anyway, hope you got your tickets when I first mentioned them... and wishing I'd listened to them when I first heard of them too...Stellastarr @ The Cornerhouse, Middlesbrough, Cleveland (Fri 14 Nov) [info / de... RE: stellastarr*Hiya... I just discovered your site while doing a search for Stellastarr* I only discovered the band on Saturday and immediately looked to see if they were touring and have been lucky enough to get tickets for tonight's gig @ the Carling Academy, Isl... RE: stellastarr*p.s. my e-mail addy is: t_ferrino2k@yahoo.co.uk (on messenger too) :)RE: The Sandgate Hotel,Hi thereWell as you probably know the Sandgate Hotel closed down for a refit (coincidentally not long after the Ramsay Kitchen Nightmare programme). So was interested to go there when it reopened. It now looks much better inside - they've knocked thr... stellastarr*Last night's Stellastarr* gig at Islington Academy was very good indeed, they're ace, but also there were two good support bands, that's my whole year's worth of gigging in one week! The 22's were kind of cute girl rock, from Noo Yawk, a bit too styl... RE: stellastarr*I agree (in a way!). I thought the 22s were good and I liked the way some of the band stayed to cheer stellastarr* later on. It's just a shame that where I was standing (front left) how the vocals sounded too muffled. Not the fault of any of the band... stellastarr* videoHigh quality Windows Media video of "In The Walls", by stellastarr*... more different versions available at stellastar.com...... RE: stellastarr*Yeah, I went to this gig. I've seen Stellastarr* in every London gig and that was definately there best performance. The 22s RULED in some places, and were noisy OK in others, but all round, pretty impressive. The Ordinary Boys should have (and proba... Stellastarr new tourStellastarr play Camden Electric Ballroom today, same day as The Darkness Passport Gig, so it will make an excellent consolation prize when we don't win tickets... full stellastarr* tour dates follow:Stellastarr @ The Charlotte, Leicester (Sun 29 Feb... RE: stellastarr*i hope you die of cancerABSOLUTELY!And the current fashion for hairless bodies is all part of the sick and distressing infantilisation of sexuality (and concurrent sexualisation of children) currently at work in all areas of our culture.And that is why 70s PORN is due a comeback!... Wards Hotel and Bistro BarGot round to visiting Wards at last, it's our local, though we thought it'd be crap... pleasantly surprised, not bad at all for a hotel bar. No real ales, but didn't expect any, but they do have Amstel and John Smiths... They do food, but we didn't t... It's absolutely pleuting it downHope it's not rained so heavily down in Somerset... Oh no, wait, I'm not off to Glastonbury this year! There is much we will miss I'm sure, drinking tea and that in the Wise Crone Cafe, and failing to meet up with people by the cider bus, particularl... Southcliff HotelOoh, <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g190749-d308295-r1709277-The_Southcliff-Folkestone_Kent_England.html">cutting review of the Southcliff</a>... from <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com">tripadvisor.com</a>.It's definitely happeningThe reunion is definitely happening, but it might be that it's just Anderson and Butler getting together and using the name Suede... Are you going to Earls Court then? It sounds quite convincing to me that they would support Morrissey, but then I als... Rule BritanniaBritannia Hotels have just bought the Grand Burstin Hotel from Grand Leisure Hotels, and show flats in that crazy crescent down on the sea front should be available to view any time now, one bed flats from only 89,500 and the three bed duplex penthou... absolutelyyes, we are mad, we are The Fighting Cocks and WE GO OUT IN THE WEEK! see ya down there ma nizzleFolkestone hotelJust a reminder of <a href="http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/en/hotels-in-folkestone/ah-111431.html?subid=ppcchegb111431">this site</a>...I can't pass the invites on unfortunatelyI could maybe pass the Tears tickets on, but that would be out of order... They know me at the Barfly. I have to give one of them back...DEFINITELY SpencerMaybe there's two cats? That is a nice thought, as maybe they're kittens and they were just being called in for dinner!<br /><br />You ask Emma, it was definitely Spencer. Edward's a shit name for a cat.Folkestone on the telly!Good to see Folkestone on TV, on Relocation, Relocation last night... more in the Folkestone Forum... Wednesday night's a great night for TV, with that, Grand Designs, and Desperate Housewives. We're getting Sky+ installed today, though I don't know ... hotel india tangoI remember those adverts and the outrage they caused because stupid kids went copying them. Funny how when they changed it to the kissing one, nobody copied that. But most of these kids weren't even born when those Tango adverts were out. Now that'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... GirlschoolActually says Leas Cliff Hotel here...SuedeDefinitely played here, supporting Kingmaker, it's in <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/023300047X/?tag=clarkeology-21#Suede-Love-Poison-Official-Biography/">Love and Poison</a>.Elvis Costelloand the attractionsXTCLeas Cliff Hotel maybe?stellastarr*plus <strong>The Ordinary Boys</strong> and <strong>The 22s</strong>. Looks like everyone was there to see the Ordinary Boys, but I thought they were a bit ordinary... stellastarr were OK, not quite as convincing as on record though.Keira PatelMike Flowers PopsSo who was it actually played the Pyramids this night? I know I was at the Mike Flowers Pops one, I remember holding the door open to a radio reporter so they could report from the gig using the payphone in the lobby, as their satellite phone wasn't ... School feteIs this the one that TV's <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=paul+o%27grady" title="Google for Paul O'Grady">Paul O'Grady</a> is opening? Have definitely seen a sign up locally threatening just such an occurrence...The RubReni out of the <strong>Stone Roses</strong> and his band... was looking forward to this a lot, but it was absolutely shocking.Film @ Quarterhouse - A ProphetWinner of the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, ‘A Prophet’ tells the story of 19-year-old Malik El Djbena who has been condemned to six years in prison.<br /><br /> 8pmThe Grand TurkThe Grand Turk set to sail from Folkestone Harbour!The Grand Turk is probably best-known in Britain for her role in the 'Hornblower' and other films and television series. The ship has been a regular visitor to ports in Kent in the past, but this vis... Lee Mack in BristolHighly regarded in industry circles as one of comedy's most exciting new prospects, Lee's lightening sharp mind for gag writing and joke telling has set...Lee Mack in NottinghamHighly regarded in industry circles as one of comedy's most exciting new prospects, Lee's lightening sharp mind for gag writing and joke telling has set...Elvis CostelloLynch Hotel Group Murder WeekendPenn & Teller in London99.00Penn & Teller in London93.50St. Valentine's Dinner MenuSt. Valentine's dinner menu available at Tim's Vino & Tapas, 3a West Terrace, Folkestone, tel 01303 249900.Mr Darcy in the Bath and Other Temptations of Adaptation: Andrew DaviesThe master-adaptor of Pride and Prejudice, Middlemarch, Vanity Fair, Wives and Daughters, Tipping the Velvet, Bleak House and The Line of Beauty talks about turning literary classics into classic television dramas, and about how he chooses just how m... Lee Mack in CambridgeHighly regarded in industry circles as one of comedy's most exciting new prospects, Lee's lightening sharp mind for gag writing and joke telling has set...Santana - Getaway Package (Hotel & Ticket)Chantel McgregorElvis Costello in Mantova, Italy46.65Eden Sessions: Paolo Nutini in St Austell66.00Jazz ClubThe Jazz Club, Every Thursday at 8pm in Keppels Bar. For more information please contact: The Grand The Leas Folkestone Kent Tel: 01303 222 222 20:00 ... Jazz ClubThe Jazz Club, Every Thursday at 8pm in Keppels Bar. For more information please contact: The Grand The Leas Folkestone Kent Tel: 01303 222 222 20:00 ... Quiz NightQuiz Night at Keppels Bar, The Grand. 8pm for an 8.30 start. DEFINITELY call before heading along (01303 222244), they just cancelled on us :-(. Teams up to 4 people, win four meals in the <strong>Palm Court</strong>. MOVED TO MIDWEEK NOW!GorillazI was definitely at <a href="http://www.gorillaz-unofficial.com/gigography/fabric_1.htm">this gig</a>, but I was definitely at that David Devant gig too, perhaps one of the dates is wrong, or maybe the times worked out...