Charles Valentine Clarke Breaking News!Apparently he was born February 14th, and not March. Hold the front page, and update the <strong>GEDCOM</strong> file Dad...<br /><br /><strong>Charles Valentine Clarke</strong> was lost on the <strong>Titanic</strong>.Speaking of choicesgot to see what REM tickets are going for on rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5335822550&toolid=10001&customid=50&mpre=http%3A//www.ebay.co.uk - go to the gig, or make some cash, or offer them to a chum, hmm...... Stoke Newington ActionNo Stokey action for several days now, stayed in last night, tonight going to Highbury Garage for *cough* some band *cough* because Corporation:Blend are supporting and a chum is involved in some managerial way...On the bus on the way in this morning... RE: Super cheap airport parkingWhat! no Southampton or Bournemouth !!Saint RoseMissed Corporation:Blend last night, got to the Garage too late, but Saint Rose were the middle band on, and were quite MOR, but much better than King Adora... a poor mans Manics, when the Manics were a poor mans Guns'n'Roses...... Working from homeFirst day went fine, got everything done, need to get a new chair though, this isn't that comfortable. Got to go back to work tomorrow for a meeting, am I sacked? Hope not.Found a Milo Manara website , was inspired to search by the rather saucy poste... Working from homepopex admin, including reviewing, deleting accounts, answering queriesExpanding popex as part of Jason's projectStreamlining page generating pages as part of the expansion, make more content in less timeImproving ticket mail thing, very excitingLots ... Working from homeMostly just popex admin todayIntegrating more Fly content into popex, Barfly listings this time, writing a script to output it in the same format that Wayahead and Ticketmaster do that I already process... won't earn any money, but it's a bit of cros... Working from homeFixing up the bad secondary DNS entry for popex at Network Solutions and sorting out some of the dodgy / missing access logs. Popex hasn't been reporting on refererals properly since I introduced the "unique user ID" cookie, though it's not that dire... Got the IPOD working!And now it's stopped again.Stalking The DarknessGot a smashing gift yesterday, of a t-shirt thrown into the crowd by Justin of The Darkness, at a gig they did at Metro, probably a couple of years ago now. Got quite drunk, and everyone decided that a friend whose birthday it was should wear the t-s... Saturday night drinkingHeading out to the <a href="http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/show.shtml/2213/">Shakespeare</a> for a bit of a change, haven't been there before.More Tales From The Tap RoomBeen looking for an original of More Tales From The Tap Room for ages, ie Tales From The Tap Room, but no joy. I have this book but would like a first edition. Get this one here and help Pilgrims Hospice, or you buy a new copy from Folkestone library... Camera Obscura @ Kings Cross Water RatsMeeting up in the Lucas Arms before... I like Beer In The Evening, well recommended Inspector, I'm going to attempt to fill it up with all the pubs I know in Stokey, Camden, Fareham, and Folkestone and I urge you to do the same...... Cooking with QuinoaMade a vegetable stir fry with quinoa for tea AND stuff peppers, AND a tomato sauce, very productive evening in the kitchen. Didn't quite follow these instructions, but more or less. It was good, will give it a go again. Message ends.Might have disco... MJ Hibbett and the Validators Christmas newsletterIt's the last working day of the month for me too! I don't think this means it's pay day though, as we should be working between christmas and new year, it's just holiday rather than shutdown. I very much enjoyed Mark's Totally Acoustic at The Lamb, ... Drinking in FarehamMESSED UP the Fareham drinking by getting there too late and missing everyone, damn trains and tubes... was surprised by how much Fareham had changed, there's a lot of development in the town centre, what has been car parks for years is now huge buil... Train newsHey London tube travellers, Here's a song for you. Only listen to it if you like lots and lots of swearing, and weak b3ta style graphics over a tune you've heard before mind. I'm not really that arsed about the tube strike today as, HEY, I'm well ou... Bluewater + DrinkingGoing to <strong>Bluewater</strong> today (definitely not <strong>Lakeside</strong>, ever again) and also meeting Richy for some quiet drinks, possibly at the <strong>Shakespeare</strong>.I'm right looking forward to itHave you been to that <strong>Bar 98</strong> on <strong>Church Street</strong> yet? Is it any good? Any other recommendations?Kings of LeonFor a change yesterday went to a proper big gig, to see Travis and Kings of Leon at Alexandra Palace. It's nice and easy to get to from here really, and you get a great view up there. Kings of Leon were ace, much better live than I'd heard, but we di... Kingsnorth GardensThe flat I went to see in Kingsnorth Gardens has dropped it's asking price... that was a good flat, in a good location, with almost enough room if we took the smallest room as a bedroom... just read my original diagnosis again and maybe I'm looking i... Return of the KingUp early today, maybe because we were out all last night without drinking, so feeling a bit spritelier than normal...Went to see Return of the King at Warner Village Islington, good film, though I didn't think it was better than the other two. Annoyi... Kings of Leon secret gigOh dear, Queens of Noize are in a situation, Time Out have said there's a secret Kings of Leon gig at the Barfly on the 2nd of Jan... there's not, updating the barfly website to reflect this misunderstanding...... Cheers for checking inCan't wait to move in...It was all looking so nice...Been so preoccupied with the flat that I'd forgotten all about the bungalow project... got a new picture today, the roof work is being started...Everything was looking nice until then! Still, should all be finished soon.... A quarter of commuters have found love in the tubeaccording to a poll by London Underground. And who's printing this shite? Yes, Metro. What should the sharpest response be? The other 75% can never find love becuase they've gnawed off their genitals in sheer frustration at the poor service? Stuck at... RE: I'm right looking forward to itwent there Sat.<br /><br />very sohoPauly, King of the LigersOnce upon a time there was a little boy called Paul. He blagged his way onto Big Brother 2001 and met a girl called Helen. He was very happy. He realised that blagging was good. He endeavoured to never spend any money ever again. Now he lives in a ca... Trains, tubes, and flats.Turd of a journey in this morning, the Victoria line is out completely, which meant the train in was rammed, then Liverpool Street was closed for overcrowding as also the Central line was out... also because the Northern line is now "fixed" the journ... Queens of the Stone Age+ <strong>King Adora</strong>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>.Six By SevenPlus <strong>...Trail Of Dead</strong>, awesome. There was another Trail of Dead show just days before this, not sure it's the Highbury Garage show I'm thinking of buy maybe.The Inbreds + Hatemail + My life In The Making + ZeroscapeGreat Indie/Alt. Rock From Canada & UK. 7.30pm &pound;4</b>Midsummer Walkbooking essential. RSPB Dungeness Reserve, Boulderwell Farm, Dungeness Road, Lydd, TN29 9PN. T. 01797-320588. 19:30-21:30 Reading Festival 1999<strong>Blur</strong> headlined, not a very strong lineup I don't think. I was working mostly, and managed to lose my first mobile phone that work lent me.Travisplus <strong>Kings Of Leon</strong> who were OK, <strong>Travis</strong> a bit boring. VERY annoyed by the Carling-ness of it all and so we left early to get a proper drink.Andrew WKNME tour with <strong>Lostprophets</strong>, <strong>Black Rebel Motorcycle Club</strong> and <strong>The Coral</strong>. Was looking forward to AWK. Very disappointed.Green DaySome special Radio One thing, got a nice freebie from friends I was about to start working with at Channelfly. Green Day picked some kids out of the audience and made them play a song.The Kinks<strong>Ray Davies</strong> was his own support act, busking <strong>Kinks</strong> numbers solo...Lighthouse FamilyOops, why was I here, when the Super Furries were down the road? I was working it, but still could have planned that better...... Agatha Christie's - A Murder is AnnouncedPerformed by the Willington players, in their 60th year!50% parking discount - please speak to the Hazlitt Theatre.  Charity Nights Tuesday - Cancer Research UK  Wednesday - Rotary, Langley Church. 01622 758611 Iron MaidenWas on a training course in Hounslow, turned up too late for support band Wolfsbane, and anyway we had no tickets, but got given some by someone outside, I am sure it was <strong>Tommy Vance</strong>. Apparently we saw Jonathon King there too.King Adora+ Saint Rose + Corporation:BlendThe Mighty BooshTop notch cult TV comedy! Returns only now I think. Looking forward to this one a lotDovesDoves, Ed Harcourt, Elbow and Cooper Temple Clause were last minute replacements for Kings of Convenience. NME Brats show.... The Lion King in London165.00OliverOliver TicketsOmid Djalili is taking over the role of Farin from Rowan Atkinson in the new West End hit musical 'Oliver'. Get your Oliver tickets...Rodrigo Y GabrielaRodrigo Y Gabriela tickets Rodrigo y Gabriela describe their style as 'fusion music', that is taking the best bits from latin, rock and jazz. See Rodrigo y Gabriela...Peter Kay in LondonPeter Kay in London tickets Peter Kay returns after almost7 years to live stand-up comedy. Britain's most successful comedian is taking his 'Tour that doesn't Tour' finally on the...The Lion King in London165.00The Lion King in London165.00The CureWas pencilled for <strong>Canterbury Uni</strong> but moved to <a class="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/wiki/canterbury+odeon">the Odeon</a>... Support from <strong>Joy Division</strong>, HOLY FUCKING SHIT, what a lineup!Paul Weller in LondonBorn: 1958 in Woking, EnglandStyle: Rock / PopCheck out: 'The Changingman' 'Sunflower' 'Into Tomorrow' Paul Weller TicketsThe Mod-father on tour through the UK. Secure your...Complete Stone Roses, Kings Of LyonDisney Presents The Lion KingDisney Presents The Lion King23.5 - 60The 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!David EssexHowd, me clowse, down't let me gow, ow now. Hmm, am I making him sound brummy? How long before Leo Sayer is back at the LCH that's what I want to know...