2008-09-10UTC12:57:10Precision engineering?Are you a major shipbuilder looking for some machine components? How about a vintage aeroplane fan who needs some custom remade components? Structural engineering components? Marine leisure industry components? No, I thought not, but I'm thinking of ... 2007-04-14UTC02:22:24Happy TitanniversaryToday's the 95th anniversary of the sinking, where Charles was lost, Southampton have a whole lot of events organised, enjoy if you're going along, I think Dad is.... 2006-11-08UTC11:31:38Gig 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 www.kentgigs.com. Don't forget my Folkestone gig guide though... 2006-11-03UTC05:18:11Damp and other delightsThis spell of cold weather has made the whole house SWEAT! I've hd to put our central heating on at last, yay it still works, but uh-oh, this has led to condensation everywhere. Hopefully this will sort itself out when the temperature levels off a bi... 2006-05-02UTC10:14:12Squirrel plants super walnut treeA lovely gardening story, not that much squirrel content actually. Now onto the weekend review!We went to Rye, and it is nice. We mooched around some very very old buildings and shops and things, and had a look inside Henry James' house, and did all ... 2006-03-13UTC03:20:59So, super weekendAfter my little Down Street excursion, we had a great weekend. Technically it was extended by half a day, but it felt very quick indeed... Started off giving the twins their birthday presents round ours, they turned five already, and seemed mostly pl... 2005-11-28UTC06:16:22RE: Pool tableHi Paul,Many thanks for your kind words about our tables :)Kingswood Leisure has a new website now,the homepage is http://www.kwlonline.com and custom Pool table page is at http://www.kwlonline.com/reconditioned-pool-tables.htmIt would be much apprec... 2005-11-14UTC10:08:47Why's it always Rik Waller?In Kent Children in Need - BBC appeal will be broadcast from Medway on Friday 18th November. The county will be awash with fund-raising events to collect cash for the BBC Children in Need appeal.On Friday 18 NovemberIn Medway the Black Lion Leisure C... 2005-10-17UTC09:42:44London CrawlingGreat weekend in London, a bit of a change of scene for us. Came up Saturday afternoon, and did a bit of shopping, a nice new pair of trousers and a shirt, to wear to the evening's party. This was at The Corner Store for Stu and Alice's wedding, and ... 2005-08-04UTC07:13:33But I DON'T have satellite TVThese are neighbourhoods of young well-off commuter families, with many pre-school and primary school children.These families often live in relatively large detached houses and have a long time left on their mortgage. However they have good incomes, ... 2005-08-04UTC03:24:56I aspire to a gold card, but I struggle to pay off my debtsWhat's your postcode saying behind your back? Mine's not being very complementary at all:Incomes are quite low. People have average educational qualifications. Their relatively routine jobs are in shops and offices, and there is some unemployment. Wi... 2005-07-25UTC12:08:36Don't shoot!It was raining when I left the house this morning, so I'm wearing a big coat, and it wasn't raining when I got to London, it was quite hot, so now I'm TERRIFIED I'll be shot for dressing suspiciously! What is going on there then? I hope there's more ... 2005-06-24UTC12:10:16Glastonbury Festival hit by rain"A few unlucky ones just arriving at the site this morning - some unprepared for the rain in flip-flops and shorts - faced the prospect of pitching their tents in the storm"... now what sort of fool would do that? I must put those old pictures online... 2005-05-09UTC03:24:24Pool tableAt least this bad boy is in now!http://www.clarkeology.com/img/thumb/img_2005_05_09_IMG_1922.JPG pool table http://www.clarkeology.com/img/thumb/img_2005_05_09_IMG_1923.JPG pool table http://www.clarkeology.com/img/thumb/img_2005_05_09_IMG_1924.JPG p... 2005-04-15UTC12:30:23Thursday: Day of disappointmentsThree pains in the arse yesterday. Firstly Sky came round to install Sky+, and then went away again saying they can't do it as they don't think we own the wall where they need to put the dish. SO, got a letter from the chair of the freeholding compan... 2005-04-07UTC01:00:41Divine LeisureChecking out some pool tables at Divine Leisure, they have some frightening looking stuff there:antique lion pool tableBut they have some regular numbers and some second hand too... delivery 80 quid and fitting 80 quid too. We're nearly ready to go, ... 2005-02-24UTC01:55:36LIDO Consulation deadline tomorrowCheck out <a href="http://www.clissoldleisure.com">www.clissoldleisure.com</a> if you care about whether Stokey has a pool with a roof or not.2005-02-14UTC01:49:21The first rule about job clubGoogle blogger sacked, don't talk about work kids...Great weekend with a visit to Folkestone by Mum and Dad, took a trip to Lympne Castle, picked out some paint for the front room, and I DROVE A CAR, for the first time in about 8 years... piece of ca... 2004-11-29UTC10:28:26Rule BritanniaBritannia Hotels have just bought the Grand Burstin Hotel from Grand Leisure Hotels, and show flats in that crazy crescent down on the sea front should be available to view any time now, one bed flats from only 89,500 and the three bed duplex penthou... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/2392/Rule+Britannia"><img alt="Rule Britannia" src="http://static.flickr.com/31/38182338_55b9b13940_m.jpg" /></a>2004-09-20UTC09:41:17Elstow LodgeElstow Lodge is a large, attractive, detached house in a very pleasant residential area of Folkestone. We are registered with the National Care Standards Commission and approved by both Canterbury and Coastal NHS and KCC Social Services.We are able t... 2004-06-25UTC11:26:26Dale WintonThis morning outside Patisserie Valerie with Babs. Wearing a leisure suit, baseball cap, sunnies and looking wasted.2004-06-18UTC02:36:30Leisure Connection2004-06-18UTC02:28:56Leisure Connection Watch2004-06-18UTC02:28:15Clissold Leisure2004-06-18UTC02:27:49You sue my ass, I'm suing yo' ass!Just got an update from Clissold Leisure, hey all I have to do is threaten to leave Stokey and the press releases start flooding in! It seems Hackney Council are suing Leisure Connection, and Leisure Connection are suing Hackney Council, read all abo... 2004-02-12UTC10:18:18Goldie Lookin' Chain MP3Their appearance on Radio 1 is up here:www.funt.co.uk/GLCIncludes 'comedy' banter from Zane Lowe.Cheers for that Stu, Goldie Lookin' Chain on "The LeisureSuit Lounge" with Zane Lowe, Radio 1, 5th February, 2000 + 4, featuring:Zane Lowe's Introduction... 2003-11-20UTC10:31:28Colour me sickHave been struck down by a lurgy, unhelped by having to wait an hour in the cold for a 106 yesterday. Four came through Finsbury Park in that time, two took themselves out of service as they arrived, the other two came in together and both had a tea ... 2003-10-09UTC04:11:43IPODFound some sites, to check out at leisure... haven't actually found any "hacks" here yet:www.ipodhacks.com/Though there are apparently some here. Somewhere.www.ipodlounge.com/This is a neat idea, but isn't it just saving silent MP3's of 0 seconds in ... 2001-05-03UTC06:19:05Peter StringfellowHe was in an all white leisure suit thingy, and he looked not unlike the man from Del-Monte. Shoes were brown loafers w/o socks, which must have smelt like fuck. He stayed for about an hour in total, and seemed to be enjoying himself, as he was smili...