Go ape from Folkestone GeraldPauly Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28 According to the Folkestone Herald:It's under new ownership because Roger DeHaan sold the freehold, hmm why would he do that? I wonder if it's because Jimmy Godden has been buying up properties on the same street.The same owner owns the Gate Inn in H... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28"><img alt="Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28">Rated 2.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28">more</a>... 1.1461,51.0739,0 Escondido still saying closed for the forseeable Escondido is still closed, and the sign on the door still says it'll be closed until further notice, but there was apparently a piece in the paper saying it'd be open again in three weeks. Fingers crossed!Remember to invite us for the grand reopening... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11579/Escondido+still+saying+closed+for+the+forseeable"><img alt="Escondido still saying closed for the forseeable" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11579/Escondido+still+saying+closed+for+the+forseeable">Rated 7.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11579/Escondido+still+saying+closed+for+the+forseeable">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0738,0 It's Fareham, it's a squirrel, it must be the Daily Mail A squirrel carrying a coconut.UPDATE: The Sun has it too. I don't read either of these papers, but The Guardian news podcast seems to have missed it...... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11525/It%27s+Fareham%2C+it%27s+a+squirrel%2C+it+must+be+the+Daily+Mail">more</a>... -1.1742,50.8428,0 The Jackdaw I used to work at The Jackdaw, the people who run it are nasty and the food is even worse. The cleanliness standard in the kitchen are horrendous and way the food is prepared is stored is no better. If food is sent back due to a fault in the kitchen ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11494/"><img alt="The Jackdaw" src="http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0001P1BOI.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11494/">Rated 5.48/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11494/">more</a>... 1.1682,51.1814,0 Ricky Gervais in Folkestone I think this is at the Battle of Britain memorial in Capel. One of the sketches for The 11 O'Clock Show that he regrets not doing under a character name like Billy Bigot I assume.In Politics, Gervais's teenage enthusiasm for activism kicks off a seri... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11483/Ricky+Gervais+in+Folkestone">more</a>... 1.2061,51.0979,0 Got an email about the School of Art From Eamon Everall no less:Hi, you ask for info on Folkestone School of Art , I went there from 1966 to 1967. When i went it was where the multi story car park opposite the junction of Alexandra Gardens & Middleburg Square, now is. More or less oppo... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11472/Got+an+email+about+the+School+of+Art">more</a>... 1.1673,51.0778,0 More video of Go Ape More video of our day at Go Ape last Friday. Actually the same video but I can embed it now. Watch it quick before Google spot the copyright infringing soundtrack:Watch it in high quality, not sure if I can embed it in high quality yet.... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11425/More+video+of+Go+Ape">more</a>... 0.6304,51.2491,0 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 Hans Anderson first edition Slight repost from the blog:Hans Anderson Fairy Tales First Edition, only £800! The same seller also has The years at the spring at a cheaper price. Nice to see some Harry Clarke activity on ebay anwyay.... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11396/Hans+Anderson+first+edition">more</a>... -1.1362,50.8525,0 Vegan skills at The Hermitage! New vegan option on the menu at The Hermitage, I will be down to check it out asap:Lunch 3-course menu £14.95 22nd June 2008 - From 12pm until 3pm Starters: Avocado Provençale (vegan) Or Garlic Prawns Or Duck liver paté de maisonMain C... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11329/Vegan+skills+at+The+Hermitage%21"><img alt="Vegan skills at The Hermitage!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2496134859_780229c35f_d.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11329/Vegan+skills+at+The+Hermitage%21">Rated 5.63/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11329/Vegan+skills+at+The+Hermitage%21">more</a>... 1.1762,51.0783,0 A tape deck without pretensions Recently I remembered we had an old portable stereo in our kitchen, unused for years and years and I thought "great, I can plug my IPOD into that" and have music in the kitchen. We have a little ipod dock and speakers combo but it's a bit worn out an... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11321/A+tape+deck+without+pretensions">more</a>... 1.1646,51.0801,0 The Wedgewood Rooms Their first gig. <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.clarkeology.com/joe+strummer">Joe Strummer</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.clarkeology.com/alex+blur">Alex Blur</a> were there too. <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">Rated 6.05/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">more</a>... -1.0753,50.7868,0