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I think I went for an interview at Sugar Media

See Today's Standard regarding a journalist being CS gassed in the house of commons. See Google's cache of the website (currently down) of the chap involved in the kerfuffle...Interesting the number of sites that haven't reported this, I wonder if th...

Invited to a do at the Quarterhouse

SORT OF been invited to this do. Someone more important than me can't make it and I might go in their place:The Creative Foundation has pleasure in inviting you to a special reception to celebrate the opening of Quarterhouse, Folkestone�s new perform...

Bar Vasa moving to Tontine Street?

Heard a rumour that Bar Vasa were going to be opening a new place along Tontine Street soon, but now, they are going to be running the bar at the new Quarterhouse venue. I expect you have picked up this news somewhere else already, but just trying so...

Free gig Thursday to find the best local talent for music festival

Be there to witness the best local bands battling it out for a spot on the main stage at Sellindge Music Festival 2009. On 22nd January, SMF presented Heat 1 of the Main Stage Talent Tournament to a packed venue in Folkestone, and saw The Little Phil...

No-one was in our house during the 1911 census

Just had a look at the 1911 census site and thought I'd have a scan see who was living in our flat at that time. Seems it's no-one! Most of the rest of the street has a record, including 57 (next door) and 63 (two doors along) but not our place or th...

Seven second pint

Indigo2 at the O2 Arena are boasting a fast pint:"7 second pint" fast-pour technology at both of the large bars, quality air conditioning and more toilets per audience member than any other venue of comparable size.Do you think that bodes well for ge...

Someone else struggling with their Habitat Radius wardrobe doors

Wonder if the person selling this wardrobe was planning to sell the wardrobe anyway, or if the doors not shutting properly has driven them mad and made them want rid? That's how I read it:This wardrobe was bought from Habitat around 3 years ago. It c...

Woo, we took the Ship quiz again!

The wife and I got 30/30 in this week's Ship Inn quiz, beat that!

Refunds on BA and Virgin flights to the USA

Get your refunds here! IF YOU BOUGHT A TICKET ON BRITISH AIRWAYS OR VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS IN THE U.S. OR IN THE U.K. BETWEEN 11 AUGUST 2004 AND 23 MARCH 2006, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PARTIAL REFUND OF THE FUEL SURCHARGE.We've joined in on this, ou...

Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08

Hevy is extremely excited to be presenting their biggest event so far this August, featuring two of their favourite upcoming bands supporting Turin Brakes at the Leas Cliff Hall.Leas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneFriday 8th August 2008 (08/08/08)Doors 7:00pm...

Dave (Davina) the dolphin serious injury :-(

Some oaf has hit the Sandgate Dolphin (most likely ) with a boat propellor, chopping off a big chunk of her tail according to Kent News. Pictures there, very sad....

What's happening to The Usual Suspects?

Long closed bar The Usual Suspects seems to be in the process of renovation / conversion at last:We do need more good pubs in that area, The Creative Quarter does need a fine landmark defining local, but I'm not convinced that's what it'll become, if...

I expect I'm going to be on the next cover of Dazed and Confused

This quiz is getting less fun

The wife and I were made to sit apart again in the Famous Ship Quiz, no-one else gets this treatment, wonder what's going on? We don't win every week, but ironically Clare has won each time we've been made to play apart..."FUN" quiz, every Tuesday at...

Drought, in the fields, the fighting's just begun...

How irresponsible are Amazon right now? They're advertising this 'domestic' high pressure washer (400 litres per hour) and this upright high pressure washer (530 litres per hour) on their home and garden homepage. I went there looking for things to a...

I'm picturing the centre of town just being closed off altogether

but down on the seafront, I'm seeing a marina, a casino, Aston Martins racing around the East Cliff, it could be a winner.

RE: Is there a lawyer in the house?

What?? 12 months??? That's some contract, are you secretly a premiership footballer?

Is there a lawyer in the house?

No, I've been given 12 months notice of redundancy. I think.

RE: and you're typing in the right username and password?

hmmmm think im logged in now. that's cool.

and you're typing in the right username and password?

Not got caps lock on or anything? How about if you put in your username and password when you post? That should log you in too. It's only on macs that there should be any sort of problem I think.

Lord of the Rings - The Musical

Doh, there will be no London opening for a forthcoming musical of JRR Tolkein's (that's who wrote it, did you know that?) Lord Of The Rings, reports The Guardian and many others... This will be the most expensive musical ever made, and there's not a ...

Chaos in the house!

Looks like there are going to be new measures in place following today's storming of the House of Commons by pro fox killing types. I think they could do with a complete overhaul, and rather than bringing in the police or MI5 or Point 4 (ha), why not...

Morrissey Meltdown

Morrissey is curating this years Meltdown at the Royal Festival Hall... it's on from the 11th to the 27th of June, and there will be full details at www.rfh.org.uk/meltdown/. For now there's just a lovely picture of Morrissey, with a ruddy great shoo...

Uncle Bob's Christmas Wedding Reception, 10th Birthday Party, Centenary & Farewell!

FeaturingCELEBRITY GUEST DJ SARAH CAWOODplusvery special live guests SCHWABplusthe return of DJ Simon PriceplusResident DJs Miss JT, Billy Reeves & Hitman HearnSATURDAY 6th DECEMBER 8pm-lateatTHE WATER RATS THEATRE, Grays Inn Road, Kings Cros...

Pop Factory Awards

The Pop Factory are pleased to announce the nominations for this year�s Awards ceremony. Taking place on October 24th at the Pop Factory studios in Porth, South Wales, the Awards highlight the best up and coming talent from Wales, as well as establis...

Darkness single & tour

The Darkness' new single Get Your Hands Off My Woman is out today, and whether you like to rock, or you just like to invest, you should get one... the last single I Believe In A Thing Called Love is currently going for 25 quid on that Amazon, if you...

Good Morning, Grate TV

Has anyone been watching Smallville? Isn't it ACE? I watched the first two episodes yesterday, thanks to a repeat on Channel Four... It's WAAAAY influenced by Buffy, and also the X-Files but it's top stuff... It's not nearly as "Muppet Babies" as it ...

Pat Davern

Backstage at the festival, Pat and his friends were smoking cigarettes by the toilet. Pat was wearing a yellow baseball cap and looked like a young boy, even though he is a mature adult. I think he was drinking Jack and Coke from a can and he watched...

Rufus Sewell

I was having lunch with my ex this lunchtime (4 July) when she spotted him. She claims he's quite a famous actor, but I really have no idea who he is. Google confirms that he exists though.

Annie and Isobel

dancing to Huey Lewis and the News! They looked quite well actually.

Oliver