Free from Folkestone GeraldPauly The lights are on at Gate 28, but is anybody home? Saturday is the rumoured day of reopening, has anyone any idea if anything is really happening? I went past there on Tuesday, lights were on so someone had been inside, but it wasn't clear if anything had changed. It didn't really look closed down at... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11554/The+lights+are+on+at+Gate+28%2C+but+is+anybody+home%3F"><img alt="The lights are on at Gate 28, but is anybody home?" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11554/The+lights+are+on+at+Gate+28%2C+but+is+anybody+home%3F">Rated 2.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11554/The+lights+are+on+at+Gate+28%2C+but+is+anybody+home%3F">more</a>... 1.1461,51.0739,0 Lone Star Comedy returns on Saturday September 27th The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton – on Saturday September 27th.The line up consists of THE AMAZING MR SMITH, SHELAGH MARTIN, compere TIERNAN DOUIEB, plus a newcomer’s act. THE AMA... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11553/Lone+Star+Comedy+returns+on+Saturday+September+27th">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11553/Lone+Star+Comedy+returns+on+Saturday+September+27th">more</a>... 1.1390,51.0795,0 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 Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER? Was as we expected, maybe hotter, certainly smellier than I would have liked. We spent the evening secretly wishing they would play some songs that we knew - not necessarily Darkness songs, but maybe some cheeky covers, tipping their hat to their ref... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11497/Hot+Leg+Review+-+first+Hot+Leg+Review+EVER%3F"><img alt="Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11497/Hot+Leg+Review+-+first+Hot+Leg+Review+EVER%3F">more</a>... -0.1480,51.5422,0 Frenchman got WII! The Frenchman has a WII console! Brilliant, played this afternoon. I am quite new to this modern technology, but we had a few good games of bowling and tennis, for free, at the pleasure of the landlord. More pubs should do this.I urge you to head to ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11484/Frenchman+got+WII%21">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11484/Frenchman+got+WII%21">more</a>... 1.1730,51.0778,0 Free bottle of wine at Pizza Express Register at www.filippoberio.co.uk, got to promotions, and enter the "you can only possibly know this if you actually bought a bottle of olive oil" code "VINO EXPRESS". Ping, a free bottle of wine next time you go to Pizza Express. We already got our... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11474/Free+bottle+of+wine+at+Pizza+Express">Rated 6.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11474/Free+bottle+of+wine+at+Pizza+Express">more</a>... 1.0792,51.2802,0 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 6.01/10</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 on the BBC Here. Main things to be said are:* The organisers miscalculated cash flow* They had to cancel acts* Port Lympne stepped in, writing out a check for Ash there and then to ensure they'd go on stageGood on Port Lympne! I can't believe the same organiser... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11395/Zoo+Thousand+and+Hate+on+the+BBC"><img alt="Zoo Thousand and Hate on the BBC" src="http://static.flickr.com/30/37650217_22498dd96a_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11395/Zoo+Thousand+and+Hate+on+the+BBC">Rated 6.53/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11395/Zoo+Thousand+and+Hate+on+the+BBC">more</a>... 1.0233,51.0727,0 Free meal at Wagamama, until the 29th June <a href="http://www.menshealth.co.uk/Down-time/2-for-1-at-wagamama/v2">Voucher here</a> from <a href="http://www.menshealth.co.uk">www.menshealth.co.uk</a>. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11346/Free+meal+at+Wagamama%2C+until+the+29th+June">Rated 7.77/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11346/Free+meal+at+Wagamama%2C+until+the+29th+June">more</a>... 1.0819,51.2786,0 Free parking at festival for car sharers Free 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... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11345/Free+parking+at+festival+for+car+sharers">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11345/Free+parking+at+festival+for+car+sharers">more</a>... 1.0013,51.0775,0 Did you see Folkestone on TV last night? The town looked nice on The Culture Show, I'm glad. That's why I was looking up The Culture Show yesterday when I mentioned the Ricky Gervais stuff, to find out when this feature was on, must have got distracted before I found it or I'd have plugge... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11341/Did+you+see+Folkestone+on+TV+last+night%3F">more</a>... 1.1654,51.0802,0 There's me worrying about inflation and the economy in general But look, free drinks, money behind the bar from a company that you don't even actually know, it's just like the old days of the first dotcom boom. I remember those "First Tuesday" or "Second Wednesday" nights or whatever they were when people who wo... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11337/There%27s+me+worrying+about+inflation+and+the+economy+in+general">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11337/There%27s+me+worrying+about+inflation+and+the+economy+in+general">more</a>... -0.1027,51.5200,0 An opportunity to learn @ the University Centre Folkestone for free! Step up to Business is a Short course (18hours) which will provide an enjoyable and lively look at business and enterprise.Learners will learn the basic of business. Ideal for those considering a start-up or just to improve job, and promotion prospec... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11330/An+opportunity+to+learn+%40+the+University+Centre+Folkestone+for+free%21"><img alt="An opportunity to learn @ the University Centre Folkestone for free!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2581233622_801fd83ca2_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11330/An+opportunity+to+learn+%40+the+University+Centre+Folkestone+for+free%21">more</a>... 1.1825,51.0813,0 Leas Club / strip club Story in one of the freesheets today about STRIPPERS at the Leas Club! That's going to send the soon to be no more venue off with a bang isn't it? It's male strippers, and it's for charity, a ladies night fund raiser for breast cancer, which puts a n... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11324/Leas+Club+%2F+strip+club">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11324/Leas+Club+%2F+strip+club">more</a>... 1.1773,51.0775,0 HQ Club Free <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2414/HQ+Club">more</a>... -0.1466,51.5410,0 Metro I've got a tiny bit of video footage of this one. <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2078/Metro">more</a>... -0.1445,51.5129,0 The Cross With free bar and rock karaoke! Just found invites and a promotional sick bag, was I that bad? <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2107/The+Cross">more</a>... -0.1243,51.5364,0 HMV Ace in-store gig, then a free barbecue on the roof too. <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2092/HMV">more</a>... -0.1379,51.5161,0 93 Feet East BANG Magazine launch party, free booze! Plus another band, was it <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&mode=blended&keyword=the+libertines" title="Try Amazon for The Libertines">The Libertines</a> again? <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2087/93+Feet+East">more</a>... -0.0713,51.5216,0 Brixton Academy Went to an aftershow for this at Mass, also in Brixton, there was free absinthe and things, it got a bit messy. <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/152/Brixton+Academy">more</a>... -0.1152,51.4654,0 Main (our calendar) Pulp and Tindersticks, just popped along for a bit, got free tickets from someone. Not sure which day of this weekend...... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/1/Main+%28our+calendar%29">more</a>... 1.1646,51.0799,0 Mean Fiddler Midday show, Japanese TV recording I think <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2072/Mean+Fiddler">more</a>... -0.1211,51.5123,0 Barfly Another "Barfly Sessions" TV thing, free and in the afternoon I think. Pretty poor. <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/115/Barfly">more</a>... -0.1500,51.5433,0 Borders Bookstore Free instore gig, two free gigs in one day, nice <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2413/Borders+Bookstore">more</a>... -0.1396,51.5152,0 Dingwalls This might have been the LEGENDARY album launch do, filled to the gills with free cocktails before the show. Enormous! <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">more</a>... -0.1459,51.5415,0