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... It's been a weekTime to mention the bus again, the 106 is back on track, not being diverted via Stoke Newington Church Street and so on, got me into work a bit too quick today... further investigations into Folkestone Metronome reveal that Zodiac Mindwarp and Wolfsb... 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... 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... PiePodAce, a guide to pies for your IPOD. Actually it only covers restaurants in New York, but nice to see people doing things like this. Our guide to Folkestone restaurants is also available in this way, via the power of IPOD Agent.Work is back to normal ... Other people's blogsIt's time for a roundup of things I've lazily ripped off casino-avenue.co.uk before heading home, first this piece about metblogs, interesting. I am trying REALLY HARD to read something rude into "soliciting... advertising" but I can't quite make it.... Goldie Lookin' Chain come back to Folkestone22nd February, more details here... Tickets are here...Did I really see Chas N Dave tickets are coming to the Leas Cliff Hall too?... Gangland hit linked to Folkestone!<a href="http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/topstories/display.var.552381.0.man_charged_with_mafia_druglord_murder.php">Lordy</a>... Secret Franz Ferdinand gigWriting the number one Stoke Newington website, and sharing an office with their manager, obviously I knew all about this secret gig in Newington Green last night... err... According to nme.com "Franz turned up at the Mildmay Social Club in Stoke New... Good to see there's some civilisation in FolkestoneHere I was thinking that everyone between the ages of 16 and 60 had left town in a hurry... I moved down here last December (in fact, today is my year's anniversary), trading a tiny 2-up-2-down in Streatham for a monster Victorian place close to Folk... Expose ClubLooking for details of the Expose Club, Canterbury... Radiohead played there, if the many Radiohead gigography sites are to be trusted, but I suspect that one mistake in any of them would have been copied across the whole lot...The date in question i... eXeemeXeem is a brand new Peer-To-Peer program, which is based on the BitTorrent idea. eXeem eliminates the need for trackers as nodes in the program will be taking their role. eXeem also features easy publication of files to the network as well as a rat... Please drive by carefully in our villageOne of the very few things I'll miss about not commuting into work on the 243 bus any more is the graffiti. There are some big works by Banksy and others that you get a fine view of from the Kingsland Road. A reallly simple one just said Please drive... Customs and Excise raid Folkestone HarbourSaw the tail end of Customs and Excise jumping someone near the fishmarket yesterday afternoon,remind me never to try and smuggle anything, looked pretty painfull having three heavies landing on top of you without warning.Scared the cr*p out of my wi... RE: Customs and Excise raid Folkestone Harbourseemed a bit heavy handed just for cigs or booze, there must have been a good dozen or so C&E guys - as far as we could tell the first 3 jumped the guy from behind and got him on the ground in an instant so they must have been expecting some resistan... "When the rest of the track is finished in 2007 it will be possible to commute from St Pancras to Folkestone in 35 minutes"That sounds a bit quicker than I'd heard before, but so says propertyinvesting.net... it also adds:Folkestone is a nice town generally – no really bad areas. Down by the harbour it's got "further to go" than other parts of the town. Much of Folkeston... Folkestone train timesFolkestone trains are a bit messed up for the whole summer (2005), possibly the next six months. To travel at about the same time, and not have to change trains at Ashford or anything we have to get trains to / from Cannon Street instead of Charing C... "if you haven't already had a peek, go up to the bayle and have a look at window, no 13 the bayle."That was the advice from folkestonefringe.com, so I did.Probably not worth making a major detour for. Perhaps it changes every day though and brightens up someones walk to work, from the niceness of The Bayle into the grimness of the town centre.... Someone Likes YoghurtSo, that Lone Star Comedy night is a bit good isn't it? This week's lineup of Richard Herring, Gary Delaney and Owen Niblock plus resident compere Danny James were fantastic. It was my first trip to Lanterns, but those stairs are worth climbing. It's... Fun Lovin' Criminals coming to FolkestoneIt's always a good night out to see them...Interactive map of FolkestoneCheck out this interactive map of Folkestone - just drag to redraw the Folkestone map according to your requirements, ie find pubs with real ale and a pool table etc.Also, now add it to your map folkestonegerald.com/img/add2google.gif . If you're loo... My gigographyGetting there with my gigography now, a list of every gig I've been to, from 1987 up to last year. It's a natural progression from my Best Gigs Ever post. Well that's the theory, but there's A LOT missing. I have chucked in details from the big bag o... Dover to Folkestone train line reopens 5th SeptemberSo says <a href="http://www.railwaypeople.com">railwaypeople.com</a>...<br /><br />ONE THOUSAND new jobs coming to Folkestone!Good news from the BBC:Up to 1,000 jobs will be created in a Kent town over the next two years by a new business park tenant.The Immigration and Nationality Service is to base its headquarters at Shearway Business Park in Folkestone. ... Yes, moved here (to Folkestone) full time back in AprilHave been in that cafe, it is nice, I didn't realise the Stoke Newington connection, I will call in there and say hi.Hard-Fi come to FolkestoneFriday 16th December, isn't everyone normally at some Pogues reunion show in London around this time though? Blimey though, proper contemporary pop, LCH you are spoiling us! Get the album Stars of CCTV, and we can all sing along together! ... Trivium are coming to FolkestoneTrivium are Matt Heafy (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Corey Beaulieu (Guitars, Vocals), Travis Smith (Drums), and Paolo Gregoletto (Bass, Vocals), from Florida, USA. Anyone know more about them? They're on Roadrunner Records, so I'm guessing they're a bit he... Primal Scream definitely coming to FolkestoneThey really are doing a one of show at the <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2/Leas%20Cliff%20Hall">Leas Cliff Hall</a> for some reason, nice one!RE: Trivium are coming to FolkestoneCannot wait for that already got me ticket man!! Jimmy Carr's coming to FolkestoneWide faced TV sarcast comes to town, Saturday 29th of April...CreamEric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, in Folkestone, wow...... Rolling StonesThe 'Stones came to Folkestone a few times, and at least a couple of different venues.Skid Row<strong>Gary Moore</strong> (also of <strong>Thin Lizzy</strong>'s band of this name (nothing to do with <strong>Sebastian Bach</strong> et al) played Folkestone some time this month, not sure what day...Where's WallyWe will be giving away Where's Wally hats, having a giant Where's Wally hunt and a colouring competition . Waterstone's (old Town Hall), Folkestone. 10:00-12:00 Pal JoeyThis is to announce the musical 'Pal Joey' to be performed on the 3rd 4th 5th of August at Westbrook House Preparetory School 54-56 Shornecliffe Rd, Folkestone. 7.30 pm. Tickets are £5.00 Normal price or £3.50 Concs and groups of 5 or more. Tickets a... The 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... Terry Pratchett's "Carpe Jugulum"Performed by the youth section of FHODS7:30pm. Tickets available in person from Hythe Bookshop, High Street, Hythe and Vine Books, 23 Cheriton Place, Folkestone. To book in advance by phone, please call Tony Cock on 01303 220580 or the box office on... Beauty contestThe first ever beauty contest in the world was held today in Folkestone!Folkestone Literary FestivalAll around Folkestone for the next 11 days, see <a href="http://www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk">the website</a> for full details.Festival Launch PartyJoin us for an informal celebration to launch the 2006 Festival in style. Our Friends, Sponsors and some of the stars of the next 10 days will be present, in anticipation of what promises to be the best Folkestone Literary Festival ever!"Folkestone before 1500" launchThe Folkestone People's History Centre is inviting local people to take part in an exciting new heritage project called "A Town Unearthed: Folkestone Before 1500"Knotweed Bash, Folkestone WarrenPulling the invasive Alien - Japanese Knotweed from several areas in Folkestone Warren. Meet 10.15 at the Little Switzerland Cafe, off Wear Bay Road, Folkestone.PLEASE BRING REFRESHMENTS. ... Folkestone Duplicate Bridge ClubThe Club meets every Monday evening at 7pm for 7:15pm. Visitors are welcome with partners (except 1st Monday in month when there is a club competition). For more information please contact: The Grand The Leas Folkestone ... FOLKESTONE TRIENNIAL 2008Internationally acclaimed contemporary artists including Tracey Emin, Christian Boltanski, Mark Dion, Jeremy Deller, Tacita Dean and Mark Wallinger are being commissioned to create new works for the first Folkestone Triennial.... Monty Python Fancy Dress Party1st prize - two tickets to see SPAMALOT in London. The Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone. Folkestone Literary FestivalToo many events over too many venues, Check out <a href="http://www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk">folkestonelitfest.co.uk</a> for full lineup, and maybe see you at some of the talks.Surprise DJThe Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone. Folkestone Literary Festival Event - Folkestone Triennial 2008A chance to meet Ivan and Heather Morrison who will take part in <strong>Folkestone Triennial</strong>, June - September 2008. TICKETS ON SALE FROM: 01/10/07 – or 01303 842192. Email: info@folkestone.litfest.co.ukTales of Time and Space - Folkestone Art SocietyThe Palm Court at The Grand, the Leas, Folkestone. special additional exhibition by members of the Folkestone Art Society will run at the same time as the 'Open Studios' and at the start of the 2008 Triennial. ... (In) Fertile Grounds – art exhibitionChimaera Gallery, Tontine Street, Folkestone In my current practice I am interested in the embodiment of the feminine within the art of abstract painting. The work flickers between abstraction and figurative and the use of high octane colour as... Exhibition - Other People's PhotographsGeorges House Gallery 8 The Old High Street Folkestone T: 01303-244533 <br />They used <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/folkestonegerald/475428516/">one of my photos for this</a>! SCOUTING FOR GIRLS - SOLD OUTSold out! get tickets here, good luck!... Open Mic night at the Whole World CafeA Tony King production, <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10935/10935/Open+Mic+night+at+the+Whole+World+cafe+this+Friday">details here</a>Exhibition - TransitionArtist: Deborah Crofts Venue: Chimaera Gallery, 42 Tontine Street, Folkestone Open Wed – Sun, or by appointment T:01303-211621 For further info: Book signingDebbie Carbin will be in the store signing her new book " - Thanks for Nothing Nick Maxwell" Waterstone's (Old Town Hall) Sandgate Road Folkestone Folkestone DFAS (Decorative & Fine Arts Society) LectureElizabeth Rumbelow illustrates the four seasons of the year through art, poetry and music in her lecture "A Celebration of the Seasons in Art, Poetry & Music". The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone CT20 3HL. Visitors welcome: £5,... Horrid Henry Daywe are having a Horrid Henry day, again with activities and competitions throughout the day. Waterstone's (Old Town Hall) Sandgate Road Folkestone. 10:00-17:00 Easter Ale & Cider Festival atThe Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone. Live music from the JAZZ POLICE on the opening night and live music on Saturday also. Featuring: Thatchers Farmers Tipple; Westons Country Perry; Burrow Hill - Dry; Broadoak - KB; Biddenden - Dry; 3 Rivers ... Art Exhibition by various artists– with featured artist: Wendy van Halderen Moss Chimaera Gallery, 42 Tontine Street, Folkestone. University Centre Folkestone University Centre Folkestone - Open DayIncluding Finance Advice & Talks and the chance to win cinema tickets! The University Centre Folkestone offers full and part-time courses in the creative industries