The real thing from Folkestone GeraldPauly Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd Aug I haven't written one of these reviews for a while and, to be honest, I wondered whether I ever would again. There are only so many times you can be bothered to write something about crap food served by people who don't give a damn about good food o... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">more</a>... 1.1957,51.0837,0 George Inn (Rye) August newsletter This month we're delighted to announce the launch of 'the george dragons', the new privilege card from The George in Rye. Become a dragon, and you'll get exclusive monthly discounts and offers that you can take advantage of as many times as you like.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11522/George+Inn+%28Rye%29+August+newsletter">more</a>... 0.7337,50.9508,0 Simple Simon's: GONE! Simple Simon's has reopened as "The Parrot". Still very similar, less independent beers on the bar and more Youngs, as that's who owns it now. Had a brace of pints there yesterday afternoon and it was very nice. They now sell bottles of beer at the b... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11407/Simple+Simon%27s%3A+GONE%21">Rated 6.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11407/Simple+Simon%27s%3A+GONE%21">more</a>... 1.0827,51.2823,0 Gone Ape Went to Go Ape at Leeds Castle on Friday, bit of a work jolly. None of the pictures or video really came out that well, but here is me on a zip line / death slide / flying fox.It was great! Some pictures to come too.As a reward for watching my video... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11406/Gone+Ape">more</a>... 0.6304,51.2491,0 Zoo thousand and HATE! The Zoo Thousand Port Lymne festival sounds like the festival was awful, no-one really has a good word to say about it at work. At least two of the headliners did not play (but as the headliners were Athlete and Dizzee Rascal) that's not necessarily... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11391/Zoo+thousand+and+HATE%21"><img alt="Zoo thousand and HATE!" src="http://static.flickr.com/30/37650217_22498dd96a_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11391/Zoo+thousand+and+HATE%21">Rated 6.53/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11391/Zoo+thousand+and+HATE%21">more</a>... 1.0233,51.0727,0 Lost! Not Lost the TV show, I haven't actually thought about that since watching the fairly rubbish end of series four and writing that subject line. No, actually lost, some people I met yesterday who did not know where they were.My walk from work to the s... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11384/Lost%21">more</a>... 1.0376,51.0906,0 Who will buy my Stereophonics tickets Slight repost from Folkestone Gerald and my blog / forum there:I can't decide whether or not to go to Stereophonics next Tuesday, we have messed up a bit in arranging a lie in the following morning so it's not really convenient now. Do you want my s... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11381/Who+will+buy+my+Stereophonics+tickets"><img alt="Who will buy my Stereophonics tickets" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11381/Who+will+buy+my+Stereophonics+tickets">Rated 4.69/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11381/Who+will+buy+my+Stereophonics+tickets">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 Portchester weekender Spent a smashing weekend in Portchester as it was Mum's birthday yesterday. Headed over Friday afternoon on the train, meeting up with Andy on the way in The Golden Lion. Not a great pub but a good evening anyway and some nice pints of HSB and a chat... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender"><img alt="Portchester weekender" src="http://static.flickr.com/47/129574428_cbc63362c1_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender">more</a>... -1.1152,50.8379,0 Psst, wanna buy a Tracey Emin? A GREAT day around Folkestone today, it was the start of the Triennial and there was tonnes to see. Number one activity was hunting down the Tracey Emin's before they got stolen. She'd cast several bronze sculptures of abandoned baby clothes that she... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11326/Psst%2C+wanna+buy+a+Tracey+Emin%3F">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11326/Psst%2C+wanna+buy+a+Tracey+Emin%3F">more</a>... 1.1867,51.0786,0 Too old to rock have my new starter at work, our industrial placement from Canterbury University for the year. He seems a nice guy, but in making conversation I asked him what he was listening to... Simply Red! Phil Collins! Robbie Williams! This guy is not even twe... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11318/Too+old+to+rock">more</a>... -1.3749,52.8302,0 Canterbury, yesterday Went to Canterbury yesterday, ate lunch, came home. That was about it really. Got some Thai food in The Hobgoblin. My jungle curry was pretty good, very hot too, but Clare didn't like her Pad Thai chicken.Yeah, not the most interesting thing for you ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11308/Canterbury%2C+yesterday">Rated 6.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11308/Canterbury%2C+yesterday">more</a>... 1.0767,51.2808,0 Wedding video and new jeans Had a slightly rum Saturday night out but then a lovely Sunday afternoon to follow. Felt a bit queasy on Saturday so although we went out to Folkestone in the day, and had lunch at The Whole World Cafe (felty queasy before we went there, certainly no... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11252/Wedding+video+and+new+jeans">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11252/Wedding+video+and+new+jeans">more</a>... 1.0843,51.0714,0 The Wedgewood Rooms plus Placebo. Not sure I actually went to this, I remember feeling really ill at the previous day's gig, think I was out for a few days with something like flu or glandula fever...... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">more</a>... -1.0753,50.7868,0