2008-12-02UTC02:11:02RE: Sounds like craplandYeah, saw that this morning - part of me applauds their audacity, part of me thinks there should be more powers to lock people up for taking the piss. I'm a complex person me.Anyway, enough about skilled entrepreneurs / thieving scam artists. What's ... 2008-11-26UTC09:02:05Lone Star Comedy, now with added German standupThe line up consists of Henning Wehn, Liam Mullone, Jim Smallman and a newcomer’s act.Henning Wehn is the German Comedy Ambassador to the UK. He calmly and clinically debunks the idea that Germans do not have a sense of humour.Henning does this by ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11755/Lone+Star+Comedy%2C+now+with+added+German+standup">Rated 5.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-20UTC05:54:02ARTISTS EAT THEIR WORDS... the opening of a most glorious exhibition, titled Shed of Leaves, by artists from Folkestone based group, White Shed, who are gaining quite a reputation for diverse and interesting exhibitions. The works on show all have a literary theme or conne... 2008-10-18UTC10:49:28creative support ofr Poppy AppealPRESS RELEASE17TH OCTOBER 2008NO EMBARGOART GALLERY SUPPORTS POPPY APPEAL IN SPECIAL WAYThe Fofu Art Gallery on Rendezvous Street in Folkestone is supporting this years Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal in a very special way by dedicating an en... 2008-03-28UTC09:09:14Mighty Boosh ticketsSome more Mighty Boosh tickets on sale, nothing local though, I think we were lucky to get them at the Leas Cliff Hall that time. These dates all on sale NOW!Cardiff Arena, 24th and 25th NovemberYork Grand Opera House, 25th SeptemberBristol Hippodrom... 2008-03-18UTC06:37:18Oops Actor Max Beesley has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over a claim that he tried to line up three women to have sex with. The 37-year-old star of TV's Hotel Babylon was not at the High Court for the settlement of his action agai... 2008-03-16UTC08:04:17Remembering XFMWas surprised earlier to realise that the original XFM only lasted for about a year, before being shut down and messed up by Capital. Yes we've been listening to more Ricky Gervais, still haven't found any really early shows. I'll post up a list of w... 2007-09-25UTC08:11:28Ricky GervaisRicky's on TV tonight, the trailer didn't look very funny at all though :-( here is an updated from www.rickygervais.comHelloIt's the last week of Ricky's 'FAME' tour and there are some newly releasedproduction seats available for today (Monday ) and... 2007-05-14UTC03:16:17Ian Brown's coming to FolkestoneTour starts in September, Ian Brown, yes the former Stone Roses front man, gigs in Folkestone at the end of October. Full dates are:Newcastle Academy (September 27)Hull City Hall (28)Sheffield Octagon (29)Middlesbrough Town Hall (October 1)Lincoln En... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10217/Ian+Brown%27s+coming+to+Folkestone"><img alt="Ian Brown's coming to Folkestone" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10217/Ian+Brown%27s+coming+to+Folkestone">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-01-28UTC12:13:05RE: I knew thathi allthis is for all those interested in the windebanks of wield. i was passed the info by susan knight and i have comfirmed it via the wield parish records.the following are in susans own words:***************************************Note: There are... 2007-01-28UTC11:47:38RE: Windibankthe following info is for all who are interested in the windebanks of wield.i was passed this info by susan knight and has been checked via the wield parish records.the following is in susans own words: **********************************************N... 2006-12-04UTC01:55:29I don't have a Matilda Windebank...Maybe I'm not as up to date as you, I have a Matilda Samways (1888), Matilda Clarke (1851), and Matilda Grant (1853)... Do I have one of them saved under her married name? I see what you mean though:The History of the Jacobs Family From Havant and So... 2006-11-28UTC10:37:45Missing cat!Yeah, doing my bit for the community help find this cat, look in your shed and that:Missing Black Cat – Folkestone in KentMy 5 month old male cat called mog has gone missing on the 18th October 2006 and i’m desperate to find him.He went missing from ... 2006-11-10UTC01:48:31A Seaside Year launches in FolkestoneFolkestone is to see a new creative project arrive in the town this winter with the launch of A Seaside Year bringing twelve months of new performing arts events and activities to the town.Four key scheduled events for Winter, Spring, Summer and Autu... 2006-10-24UTC10:09:18Dolphin FilmingDave the Dolphin has been in touch again, firstly with a full filming schedule from the BBC (their Inside Out TV programme will be filming a Folkestone Dolphin special), and local people really ought to be involved... The plan is:Meet near the harbou... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9664/Dolphin+Filming"><img alt="Dolphin Filming" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2725960762_8a049d3d31_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9664/Dolphin+Filming">Rated 6.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-10-18UTC10:38:26The Gay TrainNew video of a song by my friends MJ Hibbett and the Validatorsvideo is by Rob Manuel, of b3ta fame.All stop watching it, so it streams more smoothly for me... More Hibbett updates, courtesy of his newsletter:ITEM! After months of hard work (honest!)... 2006-10-17UTC02:42:51History MattersMake the 17th October HISTORY. Record your blog here, which will be stored and accessible to future generations via the British Library.I'll be doing mine later, I went to look at some old pubs especially.... 2006-10-10UTC06:31:07Really bad and sad news about Paul Hunter, he was only 27 and had just become a dad, should have known things were very serious when his ranking was frozen earlier this year, that's an unusual move, though we really thought and hoped he'd recover.Als... 2006-10-04UTC11:13:46The Folkestone People's History Centre to hold 'Dig for History' eventThe Folkestone People's History Centre, run by Canterbury Christ Church University, is giving Folkestone schools and local people the opportunity to learn more about the early history of Folkestone.A three-day history weekend workshop, called "Dig fo... 2006-10-03UTC09:44:18Comedienne ExtraordinaireMistress FrolickComedienne Extraordinaire!Blue Comedy Act (Strictly for over 25s)At Victoria Suite, Sir Stanley Grey Pub, Pegwell Road, Pegwell, Ramsgate, KentFriday 13th October 2006 - 8pmTickets: Ł5Enquiries to Imaginati Theatre Productions: 01843 ... 2006-09-29UTC06:38:50Couple of Orson tickets up on EbayGet in quick, though there may be more Orson tickets here. Found these while browsing for tickets for sold out gigs in Folkestone...In October of 2005 Hollywood's Orson dipped into their collective pockets and flew themselves to Manchester to play at... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9575/Couple+of+Orson+tickets+up+on+Ebay"><img alt="Couple of Orson tickets up on Ebay" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9575/Couple+of+Orson+tickets+up+on+Ebay">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-09-22UTC10:54:02Happy Frenchman is reopeningthat's all my theories out the window then... From www.mrgig.com:The Happy Frenchman is soon to be up and running again under new management!They will re-open on Thursday 5th October, with bands resuming at the weekend.Sharon is looking after the boo... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9254/Happy+Frenchman+is+reopening">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-08-16UTC02:18:38Who ticketsTickets for The Who, at the Roundhouse, Camden, 29th October, doing some sort of rock opera it seems, part of a whole week of hot gigs there called BBC Electric Proms. Good work Nic P in getting tickets for Damon Albarn's thing the following day... T... 2006-08-14UTC08:35:19BACKBURNERThanks for the positive feedback, glad you enjoyed us - we'll be back in Pipers Saturday 14th October 2006.<br />Thanks again,<br /><br />Aaron@backburner.info <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8917/BACKBURNER"><img alt="BACKBURNER" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2581239642_3c6cf68824_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8917/BACKBURNER">Rated 3.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-02-12UTC11:45:26Aha, found it nowGreat picture of The Ramones at Canterbury Odeon, looks like 12th October 1980. By Andy Linden.... 2005-11-30UTC11:25:55RE: The HatTa for that, not sure how it ended up here, but this is in response to an old post of mine about the death of Jack "The Hat" McVitie, who was killed at 97 Evering Road, Stoke Newington in October 1967.No actual Folkestone connection, no need to panic... 2005-10-18UTC12:59:57Terry WaiteI swear it was him, his beard was very white. Sunday lunchtime, just gone, 16th October 2005...2005-10-12UTC10:07:44La Vue Halloween PartyMissive from La Vue:We Have a great Halloween party on the 29th October it's a Saturday. It's a fancy dress competition, Ł10.00 per person to include first drink, buffet, D.J downstairs and entry into the competition. First prize is a weekend for tw... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4023/La+Vue+Halloween+Party"><img alt="La Vue Halloween Party" src="http://semstudio.co.uk/lavue/images/front_fs.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4023/La+Vue+Halloween+Party">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-10-05UTC01:40:20Lone Star ComedyRON VAUDRY (Intelligent, witty and sardonic, Ron Vaudry is the thinking man's comedian. A satirical genius teetering precariously at the edge of comedy, Vaudry guides audiences through a series of hilarious, yet thought provoking political and social... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4010/Lone+Star+Comedy">Rated 5.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-10-03UTC11:15:00Ace weekendTook a road trip to Fareham to visit the family this weekend, borrowing Clare's dad's car. No problems getting there, though it's not a drive I've done myself before, up the M20, round the M25 and then down the A3. The A3 near the Devil's Punchbowl w...