Denim and Leather (but not actually leather)What a smashing day, it's the first time this year I've not had my big coat on and have given the denim jacket a dusting down, nice... I will be up Primrose Hill later with my top off no doubt.Had a bundle of things I wanted to say, but spent so long... Actually, no..."Introduced into New Zealand about 150 years ago from Australia, the brushtail possum has multiplied now to over 70,000,000. With no predators, this pest has decimated huge tracts of New Zealand native forests eating 21,000 tons of vegetation nightly... Ah see, I talk about buying stuff more than I actually buy stuffAlso I didn't go to university at all, and I am a programmer deep down, HTML is not the main part of what I do.<br /><br />And anyway, it's payday today, and also it was just my birthday I deserve a treat!we actually had this for christmas last yearOurs was a goose stuffed with a duck stuffed with chicken stuffed with a cat or something like that, I dont know.<br />It was BLUDDY GRATE though! That does remind me actuallyI went to see <strong>Take That</strong> once, hope I can find the ticket for that...Bon Jovi rule, actuallyWhere was that, Wembley? Never actually seen them myself. I think I've probably been to many worse gigs than that Take That show, and seen many less cool bands... trying to track down the date of a Shakin' Stevens gig right now...... I've not actually, I tend to bumble alongI saw some snippets this morning, that <a href="http://www.webpronews.com/blogtalk/blogtalk/wpn-58-20060105TellMeItsNotASoftwareBundle.html">google software bundle</a> is a bit of an odd one.Paul McCartneyWalking his dog (Dulux ad dog) with another gentlemen friend who could have been a bodyguard.Very Fishy News...The artist formerly known as Derek Dick, now known as solo artist Fish is alive and well and doing loads of gigs!O - FISH - ial website (cheers) the-company.com reports he is doing TONS of gigs, big and small over the next few months... Here are a fe... Agreeing to put up news for a mate while drunk:I was wondering if you could give the band I look after APES a plug on the site? They play THE WATER RATS this Thursday (28th) supporting DNA Doll. They're on about 8.45pm I think.They are a Japanese Punk three-piece based in London. This show has pl... Motor AceCarry On by Motor Ace is the soundtrack to a scene from Home and Away where Bobby is crying on the beach because Frank has left her because he's just realised that if they stayed together, their kids would have the WEIRDEST HAIR EVER. Well, if it's n... Jim Bob Book TourEx Carter USM singer JIM BOB tours again in MAY playing his usual mix of newsolo material and old Carter classics.He will also be reading extracts from his fantastic new Carter autobiography"GOODNIGHT JIM BOB - On The Road With Carter The Unstoppabl... I actually have red eyes, so they go green in photos insteadNah all the pics of me are taken by the wife and she's clearly a better photographer.I found the sidebar stuff quite tricky actuallyI can't remember how I did it right now, I can only suggest looking in the source, it's all integral. I'll try and update my source code with some comments when I get time... Or, having looked at it again, completely rewrite it, it's rubbish... This ... Erm... ahem, well actually.. now you mention it..The idea was always to build up a decent listenerbase and eventually try to go legit & pay royalties. The more I looked into it, the less it looked like it was possible to break even without using commercials, let alone make a profit. Back to the dra... Folkestone Fringe update, actually in time for the mailout this week!at the leas lift, curated by club shepway:on wednesday 20th and thursday 21st aether flyer play the leas liftaether flyer are still alive thanks to a scientific experiment gone bizarrely wrong, and exactly eighty years on, with an exhibit of their mu... not actually been bannedthey just changed who their affiliate scheme is with, I applied to the new one and they say they're getting round to responding to everyone... They've not got around to me yet. The old affiliate code still works, see the ebay stuff in the right hand ... Folkestone Festival is looking good!Bit of a retro lineup among the headliners of Folkestone Festival but that's exactly what's needed to get the thirty somethings buying tickets I think. Looking forward to this.Artists so far include Feeder, Ash, Gary Numan, Hundred Reasons, Kids In G... Michael Howard's expensesSo should we be angry about this sort of behaviour, or pleased that Mr Howard is spending money in the area (in Hythe rather than Folkestone, but still)? Have we been cheated more than we've benefitted? I can't work it out? Remember to vote tomorrow ... Last night I dreamt...Actually it was two nights ago but I thought I would report, as it was WEIRD. I was helping Mark do some flyering for his gig, but it was actually stickers he wanted me to put up. All the stickers were just single letters though, rather than anything... My first go on the high speed rail link tomorrow?They do seem to have pulled some of the slower morning services to force people on to the high speed link, looks like that's going to be more expensive then... My only cheap option is Folkestone to Charing Cross at 05.37! AM! After that it's high spe... Harry actually crawlingSee, it's true, he can do it:Hmm lots of links there to other videos called "Harry crawling" etc, not our Harry though.... RE: Harry actually crawlingI bet you have put the video in reverseStrangely racist Beer Festival crowdCanterbury Beer Festival was ace, went on Friday night, lots to see and do and drink, great. No-one told me it was fancy dress though, next year we will make the effort. 120 beers I think, mostly from Kentish breweries, but then a big section from ou... The packing is going wellClare is packing things in to boxes, and labelling the items of furniture so the removals people know which rooms they are to go in. Harry is sleeping still, and I am documenting the move. I think that's just as important a task. Imagine the joy in y... Guessing the Chichester Hall farmers market is not actually on new years dayHappy New Year in advance everyone...Max's House went NOWHEREwas planned to move in to the Earl Grey and may still do at some point, but they had not signed a deal when they did all this online publicity, according to @rhysdgriffiths...Via @CQ_Folkestone.... Gene Loves JezebelNot sure if the gig was actually at the Metronome or not, were you there, do you know?GirlschoolActually says Leas Cliff Hotel here...The Cooper Temple ClauseActually support to Sizer Barker (who?) with DNA DollDavid Devant And His Spirit WifeThis actually might not have been the LEGENDARY album launch do, found a pass with a date on it so guessing it was earlier this year...McAlmont and ButlerFree thing through work, a gig for competition winners originally billed as being <strong>Paul Weller</strong>, actually turned out more interestingly as these guys and also <strong>Space</strong>Mike 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 ... Bushplus 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...... Voulez VousThe ABBA story - so actually a story, or just a tribute show? We have tickets for this, if you want them I would think you can have them for free...Steve Hacketex <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&amp;mode=blended&amp;keyword=genesis" title="Amazon: Genesis">Genesis</a>. Actually listed as "Leas Cliff Pavillion" is there such a place?Ice skatingActually in a rink down the harbour area, price includes skate hire!Ricky GervaisRicky Gervais is on tour! And we're going! Actually we're going on the 8th, don't see those online yet though...... Mighty Boosh FestivalBit of a weak lineup actually :-( The day before Neil Young, could be a mighty weekend. Check ebay...... OrbitalWell I say Orbital, actually a TV recording "The Base" I'm just trying to make it sound good. Also Alisha's Attic and more. We left before Toploader played.... AshDJing, not actually playingFrog and Frigate ReunionDerek is back! When I say reunion I mean people who used to go there in the late '80s. Hmm actually I'm still in touch with all those people. Well maybe see you there... 10pm - 3amDavid DevantGuessing this one must actually be the album launch do with the free cocktails and so on:...