Speaking of choicesgot to see what REM tickets are going for on rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5335822550&toolid=10001&customid=50&mpre=http%3A//www.ebay.co.uk - go to the gig, or make some cash, or offer them to a chum, hmm...... Sounds like it was a Speakeasy!So Les, did you sneak booze in then..?I took a couple of pictures on Grace Hill the other day, either of these where Tofts moved to after it left BRW?clarkeology.com/img/crop/img_2005_03_19_IMG_1838.JPGclarkeology.com/img/crop/img_2005_03_19_IMG_1836... Speaking of bars, we went to the Mariner todayNot bad in there, the whole harbour area was RAMMED with sunburnt people, but that pub's quite good. Out of London Pride but they had a jazz band playing today. Nice!French speaking baboons at Port LympneAccording to BBC's 100 things we didn't know this time last year, zoo keepers at Port Lympne wild animal park in Kent are having to learn French to communicate with the baboons which had been raised in French zoos. The same feature also teaches us th... josh hartnettfriday night, was wearing a beanie, looking very nice, all very surreal...only stayed for one pint. lightweight.Chris MoylesDoing what one would normally do in such an establishment... drinking with Comedy Dave, of course.The main bloke and the girlThe bloke who is called Per or something simliar, and the girl with the dark hair.<br>A very poor day when they are the biggest stars present...Britney SpearsWas supposed to be a public signing by the former princess of pop, however too many popettes turned up, so they had to close the store. A simple wander round the back to find the goods entrance, and waiting posse of pap's soon allowed a tantalising g... Gigs for tonight...OK, it's the first ever Moshi Moshi night tonight, at Spitz, and the chaps from the Moshi Moshi record label play popEx, and sent me some free tickets before, so I could go there... OR, it is Spearmint tonight at Dingwalls, and I LUUUUUUURVE Spearmin... Ever banged your finger in a door?OK, lots of people have banged their finger in a door[lost some here, got corrupted or something]you ever done it just as you were going into the bathroom, so you're facing into the mirror EXACTLY as flesh and bone squishes between door and doorframe... Just in case it's confused anyoneHere are the top performing shares this week:1.97 Destiny's Child1.71 Broccli Spears1.64 Eminem1.48 Westlife1.48 Backstreet Boys1.02 Sonique0.94 CreedAll those artists sold more / got better chart positions etc than Creed, and they earned higher divi... Heart To HeartThis is Mrs H, she's Goigus...No, not Hart To Hart, but Heart To Heart the book Britney Spears has written with her mum, Lynne Spears... what a smashingly inspirational Mothers Day present it would make! I'm sure you've all been thinking that for a w... If you're thinking of buying Buffy DVDs, get in quick...I asked in HMV yesterday why there were none on the shelves, and it turns out they're being DELETED. Hopefully this means they'll be reissued in another format soon, but get in quick if you were planning to get them...Buffy Series One DVDBuffy Series... Speaking of guitarsWell I was, earlier... anyway Love / Hate are playing at Camden Underworld tonight, I might go to that, they were my fave band when I was about 18. They're supporting Gilby Clarke who was in Guns 'n Roses for a bit, but after I'd gone off them...Also... Britney Spears gets UNDRESSED!OK, it's fairly clear from a headline like that that the story is going to be NOTHING to do with Britney getting naked, but it should have been a GRATE and heartwarming story about her giving up her clothes for a charity auction.However, having inves... Britney's support from down underContinuing the recent Australian theme, we have a story about Sister 2 Sister supporting BRITNEY SPEARS on tour next month... 10th, 11th and 12th of October they're at Wembley Arena, and Friday 13th (ooh!) and Saturday the 14th they're all at Manch... YOU'LL HAVE TO SPEAK UPSaw The Darkness and The Def Leppard last night at Brixton Academy and it rocked me to an ear buzzing state of near deafness...Was pleasantly surprised by how the Def Leppard crowd took to the Darkness, the boys from Lowestoft had this capacity soft ... Speaking of coolVery cold and frosty today, nice to look at but slippy underfoot.Aware I've been neglecting this a bit recently, a shame because I've been doing more reading of my own older posts, and enjoying some of the details I'd forgotten. This is obviously all... RE: Speaking of coolIf you consider your comment about reading this in 5 years time then the moment for talking about your xmas party hasn't passed. You'll not remember it in 5 years unless you put it in here now.Speaking of journeys through time and space...The Mighty Boosh festival lineup is out, as seen on posters at Folkestone station, though I'm sure I could have been quicker off the mark than that. It's a bit ropey actually. The 'Boosh themselves headline I think, with The Charlatans, Gary Numan, W... Speaking of tipping, see what tipped overThis tree tipped up in the high winds I guess:That's the terrace / smoking area of The Bank Bar under that tree, don't suppose there was anyone sat out there with today's weather anyway. This looked fresh, it must have only just happened. Snapped tod... Britney Spears is playing the O2!Register here on the 02 site, would not have thought there's much chance of getting tickets for this when they come out on the open market...This is hot, even get me in don't have it listed yet, but nme says (and the got it from the sun) that the gig... Speaking of things gigographicI kind of was earlier, mentioned my gigography, was I really never at a gig at this week in history? Doesn't sound very likely, I think something's gone wrong. The dinner is on, I have a good twenty minutes to investigate before Clare gets in from wo... Speaking of consoles...I got my XBox at last, never mind 99p bargains on ebay, I've bought one from someone at work. SO, I will be media centering it ASAP!ALSO, I have got my iMac back, and it has OSX on it now, so I can do the streaming music around the flat that I wanted... Lost in ten minutes, courtesy of the RSC<a href="http://blogs.thestage.co.uk/tvtoday/2010/02/the-rsc-gets-lost-in-10-minutes/">Lost in ten minutes</a>, just saving this for 'ron as I am working through my lunch today.<br /><br />UPDATE: watched it now, not really very good.Speaking of celebrities in FolkestoneCelebs in the Hermitage this weekend apparently:@fchb We had Timothy West and Prunella Scales in the restaurant at the weekend. Nice people. They were at the Folkestone music festivalon that note, a chum at work SWEARS that his flatmate saw Gary Glit... Is that Vasa or Vassa? Are they the same place?Speaking of rumours, I heard <strong>Gary Glitter</strong> is buying <strong>Bar Vasa</strong>.Clarke / Baker connection, from Stoke Newington to CanadaNo connection to our family as far as I can see but posting this in case you can help... email me, pauly@clarkeology.com and I will pass your info on...Hi Pauly,I see you have Bakers in your family tree, so here goes...My grandmother's step-sister wa... EamonGenuine spat with his ex-girlfriend? Or a couple of stage school brats put up to it by the label? You decide... Only 17.50 to you squire! He's opening for <strong>Britney Spears</strong> in the US of States you know...Scalarama 2MJ Hibbett, Jacques, Spearmint, Baxendale and lots of other bandsAgatha Christie's - A Murder is AnnouncedPerformed by the Willington players, in their 60th year!50% parking discount - please speak to the Hazlitt Theatre.  Charity Nights Tuesday - Cancer Research UK  Wednesday - Rotary, Langley Church. 01622 758611 Want to learn SpanishEvent for wanabee Spanish speakers. - Venue: Tim's Vinos & Tapas, 3a West Terrace, Folkestone. - Price: £10 per person for tutoring, glass of wine and cheese. - Reserve a place in person or call 01303 249900. Deposit payable at time of b... Agatha Christie's - A Murder is AnnouncedPerformed by the Willington players, in their 60th year!50% parking discount - please speak to the Hazlitt Theatre.  Charity Nights Tuesday - Cancer Research UK  Wednesday - Rotary, Langley Church. 01622 758611 Tales From ShakespeareBritney SpearsBritney Spears in London98.99Romeo & Juliet, By William Shakespeare, open air promenade, Preview, Romeo and Juliet, JulietBritney Spears - Ringside Seating PackageWould you look at the price of these puppies! Best way to get up close and personal with La Spears though...Russell Kane - Fakespeare5x15: FIVE SPEAKERS, FIFTEEN MINUTES EACH, Fatima Bhutto, Jeremy LeggeTwelfth Night by William Shakespeare - Deben PlayersTales From ShakespeareSpearmintI didn't like it it seems, shame, I thought I liked Spearmint! ... A celebration of Basque foods and wineswith guest speaker Patrick Dear from The Goods Shed – Tickets £25 per person - BOOKED OUTOn The Real, DJ Rhettmatic (Beat Junkies), Buff 1 are Crown Royale (Performing Live), DJ MK (Kiss FM / Extended Players), Spin Doctor (The Doctor's Orders), Snuff (Speakers Corner / End Of The Weak), MC Prankster, Life of Riley in Room 2, Crown Royale5.00Russell Kane - FakespeareRomeo & Juliet, By William Shakespeare, open air promenade, Romeo and Juliet, JulietPearl Jam in Belfast, Northern IrelandFormed: 1990 in Seattle, USA Style: Alternative Check out: "Ten" "Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003" "Vitalogy" Pearl Jam TicketsPearl Jam have been confirmed as headliner for...5x15: FIVE SPEAKERS, FIFTEEN MINUTES EACH, Antony Beevor, Bella Freud,William Shakespeare’s The Rape of LucreceShakespeare's Henry VIII in London38.50Britney Spears in Belfast, Northern Ireland99.00Britney Spears in London198.00Britney Spears in Birmingham273.90Britney Spears in Manchester218.90