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Trains, tubes, and flats.

Turd of a journey in this morning, the Victoria line is out completely, which meant the train in was rammed, then Liverpool Street was closed for overcrowding as also the Central line was out... also because the Northern line is now "fixed" the journ...

Folkestone roundup

Ref Leaves Field After Stab Threat in Folkestone... Referee Gavin Hoare ran and hid and demanded police protection after supporters allegedly threatened to attack him and his family.... John McCrirrick gets in a bit of a row, and a 54 year old Tunbri...

The first rule about job club

Google 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...

I aspire to a gold card, but I struggle to pay off my debts

What'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...

Colin Firth

Christmas Eve (I know, but it's the first time 've been on Popex in ages). It was 4 in the afternoon and he came in to panic buy some books. Presumably he was staying at his parents in one of the very big houses nearby. Anyway, he got a couple of goo...

Westenhanger castle is now a member of the HHA

See their page here. I'm a member of the Historic Houses Association too, this means I can visit for free (on the blue moons that it's actually open to the public), SWEET! ...

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...

RE: Flamenco Club (Tontine St)

Who knows what would have happened if you hadn't been there with me!
Ha, ha just kidding Les
How do I send a picture of Phil May and Skip Alan taken outside the club that night?

Good work Trish, here's your picture of the Pretty Things

I hosted it on flickr.com:Do you have a confirmed date for this gig yet? I bet you wrote it in your diary, or maybe it's on the back of the photo? Was it 1967?...

Excellent Folkestone gig history history from Patricia Duke (nee Brown)

Got sent a picture of The Pretty Things at the Flamenco Bar, which is now nowPipers, on Tontinee Street... Anyone else got any any old photos like this?...

The Pretty Things in Folkestone

Some pictures I've just been sent, of The Pretty Things when they played at Micks' Flamenco Bar (now better known as Pipers) in 1967:That last photo was taken outside George Robey's the tobacconist a couple of doors down from the club.The next two we...

More funky art for sale on ebay

For sale from Church Street, Folkestone, if that's expired already search for C A Jasper or Naked Art, ooh saucy, NOW!...

Are you down with OPP?

The excellent Other People's Photographs project has been absorbed into some Channel 4 project and is putting their name to opp2.org. Only two pictures posted there from Folkestone, no actual connection with the OPP project as far as I can see so far...

Google mapping cars in Folkestone?

Tesselate says google mapping cars (that they're using to do the street view on google maps) are "about", not sure if that means Folkestone. Just wondered if she was a Google employee, as we have the google mapping cars about now, and I guess it woul...

FOLKESTONE SANDCASTLE COMPETITION 2008

Raising money for The Church Street Project, a registered charity providing Art Therapy and Counselling to children in Shepway.Are YOU the KING or QUEEN of SANDCASTLES?THEN PROVE IT!When: Sunday August 10th Start at 11am, judging at 2.30pmWhere: Sunn...

ARTISTS 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...

I would avoid the "50% off sale" at Woolworths

Popped in yesterday, doesn't seem to be a lot that is actually 50% off. You'll find 10% off some of the rubbish on the shelves, but not any actual bargains that I could see. Don't get suckered in.What's going to go into that huge space in the middle ...

A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers?

Friday, got properly into the Christmas season, went to "A Christmas Of Sorts" at the Whole World Cafe, and it was brilliant! Was not quite sure what to expect from the gig before hand, but it really was ace, if you get the chance to see A Carnival O...

Month of Music at the Quarterhouse

Oh not actually a Month of music (though you can win a guitar there), but music on Fridays and Saturdays for a month:Every Friday and Saturday evening throughout March, Quarterhouse in Tontine Street, Folkestone will host Music Month - a series of di...

Pictures of the inside of the Cheesegrater!

Here on archdaily.com. CMS Secretary of State Andy Burnham, performs the official opening of our new venue on the 5th of March. Where's my invite? Big ups to Number 11 (not that one), who did invite me to their opening do on Thursday. Sorry I couldn'...

The Whole World Cafe closed?

The Wife went past yesterday and says it's closed down. Sign says they've ceased trading at that address (or similar wording), but does this mean they've moved elsewhere?It's a shame, it was a nice place, the sort of place we could do with around her...

The Whole World Cafe closed because...

Rates (or was it rent) had just gone up, too much competition and not enough passing trade (ie none). So they've packed it in! This from a friend, I have not spoken directly. I understand (well read on Twitter) that there's an article about it in the...

Foster Gearing's virtual reality zoom around our Creative Quarter

Foster Gearing's video of it's vision for our very own Creative Quarter... hmm is there any mileage in pretending the FG on their video really stands for Folkestone Gerald?The Old High Street is much like that already isn't it? Has about that many pe...

RT @Bob_the_nurse If anyone lives in or near Folkestone go to Home Ground coffee shop. It's new on the highstreet. My friend Michelle has opened it.

So something new opening in Folkestone, that's positive then! Do we need more places for coffee though? I'd like more choice for places to sit down and eat, but realistically I suppose we need places we can go in the day with the baby, you can knock ...

New and Events at Number Eleven restaurant, The Old High Street, Folkestone

Sundays at No. 11 Come and enjoy our Sunday Roast including starter, dessert and a glass of wine all forthe fabulous price of �20. This weeks roast is Kentish Fore Rib Beef with potatoes roasted in goose fat, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish and water ...

HELP! Haiti Earthquake live performance TONIGHT

Gig at the Cheesegrater tonight! Pete MolinariTONIGHT:HELP! Haiti Earthquake live performance17 February 2010, 7pm�8 advance / �9 on the door Musicians from Folkestone and beyond join together to raise money for the DEC Haitian Earthquake Appeal, inc...

Skiing down Folkestone's Old High Street

Here's that video the local paper are up in arms about:That's really getting creative inthe creative quarter, and not dangerous either I don't think.Reminds me of this one from Angel Tube station that's had a few more hits......

Hot links of the day

Lego rubiks robot solves the cube in 12 seconds, thanks for that one @hpoom.Also here's that Folkestone urban skiing video that's been generating a bit of a buzz recently.BIt busy for actually writing stuff up. We are all well though, my cold is near...

Who's that parking in a disabled bay on Earls Avenue?

See here Folkestone is on street view on google maps now.Apologies if that is you, and you are really disabled....

Number 11 spring newsletter

Spring is here; our daffodils bloom happily in the windows, the sun gives a warm hazy feel to Folkestone, the sea is calm and glistening; it is a happy and peaceful time of year, and in keeping with that, we, No.11 have many exciting events ahead of ...

Folkestone Market

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Folkestone Seafront presentation

On Friday 9th, there will also be two presentations by Trevor Minter (Folkestone Harbour Company) and Toby Denham (Farrells Architects) from 4 - 5.30pm and 7 - 8.30pm at the Quarterhouse, Tontine Street.