HelloToday I started a new website, this is it. It's going to be a kind of weblog, a place for me to post links and stuff, and if anyone else likes it, in the words of the song, that's a bonus.Today I am mostly liking this house more than this, this, and ... Pool rulesWitnessed a bizarre pool foul in The Defoe last night (we getting back on track with the Stoke Newington theme now) - ball is over the pocket, guy shoots gently towards it, but before the white makes contact, the ball falls into the pocket. So is it ... Mr GigFound <a href="http://www.mrgig.com/venues">mrgig.com/venues</a> while searching for details of The Happy Frenchman, it lists venues, bands, and gigs in the East Kent area...A public holiday to celebrate us winning the world cup?come on Tessa, let's have it..."We will look at all the appropriate ways of marking this... but you can be absolutely sure that the team will be honoured in the way that everybody in England wants to see them honoured," she said. ... Derelict London pubsJust what it says, London, that is derelict... I found this page of derelict pubs when searching for the Finsbury Park Powerhaus, the abandonded venue near Finsbury Park tube. Noticed going past it yesterday on the bus that some windows upstairs were... Pub for saleAs previously reported, Mustang's is up for sale. 70,000 for a ten year lease, and for that you get a 50% share of the fruit machine profits.It's been many things in just the brief time I've been visiting Folkestone, I hope someone can turn it into s... BACONReally got to remember this time, I DO NOT LIKE THE ANGELIC in Islington... It seems nice enough as a pub, but each time I've been there smy pint's been a bit funny, and I've had to return it... now this time they had no draught beers at all (have th... Folkestone PubsBeer in the Evening have made some changes to their site, you can search for a pub by all sorts of things now, including customer comments... I can't remember all the details, I deleted the mail now, but go there, and have a look...There's a good lis... Kent GigsGot lots more local gigs <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/">on the homepage</a> and more details of <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/cgi-bin/venue">local venues</a> now, thanks to <a href="http://www.kentgigs.com">kentgigs.com</a>...Published!<a href="http://www.thequarter.org.uk/">The Quarter</a> published my review of La Vue...Published! Again!Did I mention there's a Folkestone arts mag called The Quarter, and they published a pub review of mine this month? They emailed to say they're printing the next one too, and can I do one every month. HOW COOL AM I? They will stop running them as soo... Canterbury, yesterdayWent to Canterbury yesterday, ate lunch, came home. That was about it really. Got some Thai food in The Hobgoblin. My jungle curry was pretty good, very hot too, but Clare didn't like her Pad Thai chicken.Yeah, not the most interesting thing for you ... Folkestone train timesFolkestone trains are a bit messed up for the whole summer (2005), possibly the next six months. To travel at about the same time, and not have to change trains at Ashford or anything we have to get trains to / from Cannon Street instead of Charing C... How to Brew Beer in a Coffee PotHmm, "Make sure everything you are using is as close to sanitary as possible. Use a dishwasher if you have one". I hope that guy doesn't work in a hospital.Pub golfAs part of my round up of the weekend, as I am reminded different bits of it at different times, here is the order of drinking of the pub golf in Exeter on Saturday... we played some real golf first, some pitch and putt anyway, and I thought I did av... AF&RM CAMRA says Gate 28 is reopening as a pizza restaurantNot sure if that info is more up to date than what I read on Facebook. This is from the September issue of Marsh Mash, the newsletter of Ashford, Folkestone and Romney Marsh branch of CAMRA: The bad news, The Fox Willesborough was firmly closed when ... Chitty Chitty Bang BangWell, great weekend in London with all the family, though it got off to a bit of a damp start for me... Left work at 5, picked up some beers and headed to our hotel to meet Clare, and got caught in the FIERCEST downpour ever! Frantically tried to dry... Interactive map of FolkestoneCheck out this interactive map of Folkestone - just drag to redraw the Folkestone map according to your requirements, ie find pubs with real ale and a pool table etc.Also, now add it to your map folkestonegerald.com/img/add2google.gif . If you're loo... Pub Front(Prince Albert)Yea Pauly it seems to have been standing doing nothing for ages,itwould make a great meeting place or somthing?? a bar.?? Frisby1947Folkestone PubsAh never mind other sites, check out my very own list of Folkstone pubs, or search by criteria (Does it have a pool table? Real ale? Live music?) on the interactive Folkestone pub map...... Albion public housethis is a lovely public house not too be missed on a sunday sean and peteDon't contradict me when I'm addressing my public the wife!No, we're not going to watch it, but THEY should probably watch it. I'd watch the next episodes though, if we're in. QI has got to be worth a go though. xxx Oh wait, it's not an email...Ben The BoffinFrom old skool big breakfast. He still looks about 12, and was drinking alcoholic beverages with 2 much older geeky blokes. Gandhi (well, Ben Kingsley)As I am a bit of a fat knacker, I tend to wear elastic waisted trousers. One time when I was out for a late night birthday drink with my housemates, with a just a pair of jogging troosers on, commando stylee, I was stood at the bar, with a pint in ea... all of themhaving a guinness with Jamie Theakston. 7.00 Tuesday 26th June 2001. It was so hot we all could have done with a bit of Morning Rain.Colin and BobHospitality tent at TinthePark, oh and a couple of weeks ago too when i was in the taxi and i thought 'oh, theres col,must be just back from the USA.' (see my handy wild tips)See Bob in every pub in edinburgh, & predict i shall do again 2moro night.s... Jon and PaulDrinking with meDanny WilsonEx Sheffiled Wednesday Manager and now manager of Bristol City in my local (just outside Chesterfield in the Peak District). He's very short.All of them, especially DaniI work in a small pub in Sproughton, Ipswich, called the Beagle, located directly opposite the recording studio of Cradle. The Sound engineer, Mark, is a regular in the pub, distinctly known by his Davy Crockett style hat. The Band are less regular, ... Michael Greco - Beppe from EastEndersSunday night, about 9.30-10pm. He was standing at the bar with another bloke, drinking something unidentifiable out of a bottle. Very handsome too... (Beppe, not the other bloke or the bottle).P.S Going to see Alfie tonight, saw I Am Kloot last week,... Westlife in Dublin, Republic of IrelandFormed: in Dublin, Ireland Style: Pop Check out: 'Uptown Girl' 'Mandy' Westlife in Dublin, Republic of Ireland tickets Westlife announce a series of UK dates between May and June. The Westlife...The TearsBrett Anderson and Bernard Butler, weren't they in a band together before? One of the NME gigs, support included The Magic Numbers I think but we stayed in the pub and missed them all.... Ricky GervaisExcellent little pub warm up for his Animals shows / DVD... 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Although JLS scored the second placebehindAlexandra Burke on the X Factor Show, the British four-piece boyband...Al MurrayPub LandlordPaul Weller in Dublin, Republic of Ireland71.40Paul McCartney in Dublin, Republic of Ireland125.40Radio 1 Big Weekend 2008The Kooks, The Enemy, Nelly, Goldfrapp, The Pigeon Detectives, Newton Faulkner, OneRepublic, AdeleRadio One Big Weekend tickets?... Al Murray The Pub Landlord - Barrel of FunAl Murray the Pub Landlord - Barrel of LaughsNew Open mic night @ The CricketersNew Open Mic Night at the Cricketers Pub in River, Dover. Sunday 12th October 8 untill midnight. Organised by London promoter Laura Bodell. 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