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... Ashford RocksThe Future of Ashford Rocks.Some of you may have heard through the grapevine that Ashford Rocks is closing, Well at least in the near futureIT IS NOT. The situation is that I have an agreement with Ashford Town FC to hold these functions. Unfortunate... AshfordNot a place that grabs me but hey, good for them! Plus I expect a few would-be buyers will look at the map and see our beloved Folkestone nearby(with it's faded granduer)? Glad we didn't choose Nottingham to reloc, eh Pauly? Congrats on yer wedding d... Ticket to Ryewe are going to Rye on Saturday, for an afternoon / evening, a look round, drinks, dinner and that... Will make a nice change, and we're going by train, so can relax (ie get boozed up). On the way back because of the way the trains work out we either... Just saving these for 'RonLater on that is, I don't have a pen to hand... we're off to Rye later and it seems the return trains aren't so bad for gettnig bad, we might not go drinking in Ashford after all:Rye to Ashford, 19:54 (20:15), 20:54 (21:15), 21:57 (22:19)Ashford to F... Gig guide from this week in 1981!so it wasn't all big name indie bands playing the Metronome every night as I've been led to believe... here's a fascinating republication of gig listings from 1981, from the good people at kentgigs.com. Don't forget my Folkestone gig guide though.We ... Yep I heard from some other people here who live in Ashfordhe lives in a village just this side of Ashford, apparently just a few doors down from Vic Reeves. I could be wrong about Paul O'Grady buying the house across the road from us from Vic Reeves then...... Hotspots created as Londoners flood inAshford is one of the most preferred new locations for buying in the UK - but other towns such as Ramsgate, Folkestone and Canterbury are all set to benefit from the influx of affluent newcomers. Ha, Ashford is only preferred by those who've not actu... The sister-in-law's waters have just brokenThis is a medical term that is related in some way to having a baby apparently. This means we're likely to have a new niece this afternoon, we'll call in to see her on our way to Canterbury for lunch tomorrow, I think she's in Ashford. This new niece... Ooh lightning strike!No trains from Folkestone for the forseeable, because of a lighting strike over night, we do get all the action here don't we. They can't put on any replacement busses until after the school run as they're all in use. I'm getting a lift in today so I... RE: Mayfield Suite / Stour Centre / Gene Loves JezebelThat's brilliant, thanks, do you remember any more gigs from that period / area?Short weekendWhere did that go then? I'm sure I was only at work an hour or so ago and now it's time to go back again... Tired today, had quite an action packed weekend that just went too fast. Started off with work drinks in Trashford, a couple in the Phoenix (S... Art exhibition on Hythe RoadLOOK, good stuff, see these pictures at ezeetiger.com or in person at The Courtyard Gallery from the 3rd December...That's a great Dave Grohl, unfortunately it's no longer available according to ezeetiger.com - wsa it once hung in Chambers coffee sho... Don't you wish you went to school in AshfordA twelve year old Ashford has been arrested for letting one off in class. Political correctness gone mad? Oh no, didn't I say, it was a pepper gas cannister, not a bottom burp.Ambulances and things were called, parents turned up panicking to find the... Bullet train does London to Ashford in 32 minutesrail news has the details, that's nice, but when you think about it that's not really all that impressive - the current trains could do it in not much more than that if they didn't stop at all the stations in between. Still, looking forward to it, ho... Free parking at festival for car sharersFree parking in some overflow car park or other if you have three people in your card it says here. Also a shuttlebus will be taking you to and from Westenhanger and Ashford stations, I hope that's free but I really don't know.I should be going to th... Lost: bit rubbishBah, wrote this up earlier and then had to shut my browser and now it's all lost. I can never remember exactly the same points I had to make, nor make them as succinctly when I try a second time.Watched the double episode series opener of Lost yester... Ashford's Julie Rose Stadium is closingBut there a little girl who is working very hard to keep it open...(reposted from something I was sent at work)Alexandra Pricket is 8 years old and has already won numerous awards in athletics, running cross country, fun runs and plenty of other athl... Richard Herring is in Ashford tonightBah only just found out now from a friend at Lone Star Comedy that Richard Herring is in Ashford tonight at Rain, the club that has taken over the space of Strawberry Moon's / M20... awaiting the wife giving birth any minute not sure we can go. But y... Harry Clarke's birth by twitterI was twittering from my phone from the hospital. Could not see any of the replies or even if my messages were getting out there... Might come back and add to this post, fill in the details and reorder this... then again might not, can see me bit bus... Who says I'm unqualified?Got another certificate to hang up in the bathroom along with my very difficult book award, I'm now officially a Holiday Extras Superhero! Just for being part of the team that made the new hotel upgrades setup (go to homepage search for a hotel and b... RT @renyard mpressed with the new high speed train. Taken 45 mins off my commute!So does this mean the new high speed rail link is up and running for everyone now? From Ashford to London only I'm guessing, that's the bit of the journey where you'd notice the biggest difference anyway...... Bar 30 in Ashford closed?Is that right? Are <strong>Bar Vasa</strong> opening in <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/ashford" title="Town / venue info for Ashford">Ashford</a> now or did I hear that wrong?A night out in AshfordWent Mark's party in Ashford last night, but did not quite make it...In work early to do a potentially disruptive database change, so left early to make up. Home, changed, Harry dropped off with the in-laws and we're away on a rare night out. To Pizz... Bar Vasa reigning back inHeard via @canterburygeeks that the Ashford Bar Vasa is closing / closed, and they're pulling out of the Cheesegrater / Quarterhouse in Folkestone too... I thought the recession was over?... Up early, but without vomitSome light squeaking from Harry at 5am again, but he was fine, so I went back to bed for a couple of hours lie in... then up for the boot fair at St Mary's field, got some books and a couple of toys for Harry, not as good as last time though. An educ... Oh also went to Bybrook Barn todayBybrook Barn a big old garden centre in Ashford on the way to Canterbury. Yeah I am old. We went there looking for a tweeting bird toy that the lady at Sing and Sign has and Harry loves, but he didn't seem bothered by those they had there. They have ... Freezing here again todayA very cold middle day of a long weekend for me. I have Monday off looking after Harry while Clare is at work and her folks are otherwise occupied, and then Tuesday morning off too running an errand. My early this morning, it's quiet everywhere. The ... Where did my holiday go (part six)?Man alive been back at work two days already and it feels like longer. Lots of stuff to do.The drive back from Mum and Dad's was even faster than the record breaking trip there, less than two hours I think. We did so well we didn't have our packed lu... Kids PlanetTook Harry to Kids Planet today, hectic and actually tiring for me but he loved it. We tried to go yesterday, but we got caught up in massive traffic in Ashford for about an hour. I hate Ashford.Clare is out tonight with friends, I am in. Not sure wh... Ashford Jazz Festival At The George With Lee Gibson & Don Rendall8pmSwing Easy DJS (intensified) and guest TOASTSka, 8pm-1am at Elusive Bar (Station approach, Ashford 07970247001)Now Elvis - Chris Field The American DreamEnjoy a 3 Course Meal with Elvis 10 minutes from Ashford. 7pm Book Table