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RE: Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmail

I have a similar problem and I got tired of fighting with it. Most of these cameras also will send a screen shot to an ftp server so I wrote a vbscript that polls the server and then sends an email using my workplace smtp server. Obviously, you need ...

Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmail

Dug out my wireless camera, to see if it could be used as a web cam - it's good quality, with sound, but more for security monitoring than sitting in front of the screen and talking. Don't think it can, but it's good to have it up and running again a...

Susie Dent's coming to Folkestone

Susie Dent of Countdown's "Dictionary Corner" is coming to Folkestone as part of Folkestone Literary Festival 2008. At least I hope it's the same Susie Dent. We watch Countdown every day on 40D, so this will be nice.She has a regular publication call...

David Devant top ten

Just browsing last.fm to see if anyone's mentioned the David Devant gig at the 100 Club (and they haven't), but I see this top ten of their tracks most listened, by users of last.fm. Who have installed the software, that monitors what you're listenin...
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Sandbanks menu

Been sent the Sandbanks restaurant (fancy new restaurant at the Pavilion) menu, so here you go. Sounds ambitious but is apparently great, review to follow.STARTERS Creamed Sweetcorn Soup with a Poached Hen EggFour Pounds Ninety Pence Carpaccio of ...
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PHREADZ podcast

Well sort of. Some of the content from Kosso's phreadz.com is also available in MP4 format, which is kind of handy for ipod video. So I'm hoping this feed will populate my ipod with the fascinating conversations these guys are having. Only some of th...

Vegan skills at The Hermitage!

New vegan option on the menu at The Hermitage, I will be down to check it out asap:Lunch 3-course menu �14.95 22nd June 2008 - From 12pm until 3pm Starters: Avocado Proven�ale (vegan) Or Garlic Prawns Or Duck liver pat� de maisonMain C...

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Psst, wanna buy a Tracey Emin?

A GREAT day around Folkestone today, it was the start of the Triennial and there was tonnes to see. Number one activity was hunting down the Tracey Emin's before they got stolen. She'd cast several bronze sculptures of abandoned baby clothes that she...
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Sotirio's Restaurant, Hythe

Woodo reports:Since my wife and I discovered Sotirios back in 1999 we have been regular patrons of the restaurant, visiting at least three times a year and so far haven't had a duff meal.The menu is quite extensive, providing an excellent choice for ...

Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08

Hevy is extremely excited to be presenting their biggest event so far this August, featuring two of their favourite upcoming bands supporting Turin Brakes at the Leas Cliff Hall.Leas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneFriday 8th August 2008 (08/08/08)Doors 7:00pm...

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Lone Star Comedy moves to the Tower Theatre

The Lone Star Comedy Club returns at a new venue � The Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe in Cheriton, near Folkestone � on Saturday May 31st with MITCH BENN, MICHAEL FABBRI, compere MAFF BROWN and a newcomer�s act.Now the home of FHODS, the ...
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hi hopes dashed!!

On 8th March my girlfriend and I decided to visit Cafe Belge in Canterbury with another couple who had highly recommended the restaurant to us. I must say that none of the four of us have ever received a service as rude and discourteous as we receive...

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Quiet few days

Had a lovely weekend, disastrous in terms of house hunting, but great in every other ways. We didn't get to see any houses this weekend, there don't seem to be any on the market really that fit our requirements. We saw a couple of new houses online t...

The Ringlestone is brilliant.

My new favourite pub. My husband and I have been all over the UK staying at inns and seeking out old worldy country pubs, this one was the best hands down. (I'm American and he's from London so it's been kind of game to find the best.) The pub itself...

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the three mackeral

i find it really hard to understand why certain people here cannot support local people who are trying to improve folkestone.i have visited the three mackeral on numerous occasions and have always found it to have a warm friendly atmosphere with plea...

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Rugby, RESULT

What a great game and result on Saturday! we started off as usual with a trip to Canterbury, where there was a local food fair on, with stalls and demonstrations and things, and lots of local food producers in attendance. Got some bread and some plan...

Fullsome weekender

Fairly action packed weekend for me really, surprise meal for Clare's folks for their ruby wedding on Friday, we went to The Jackdaw. I had exotic mushroom paella, it was a bit dull really but a nice night out anyway. Most other people loved their fo...

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RE: Dolphins in Sandgate!

Ive seen the dolphin/s on several occasions/visits to sandgate,but yesterday was amazing!i was swimming out to one of the yellow bouys,there were two canoes around,when suddenly a huge dolphin(dave?)came toward me,blew out air and swam all around me,...

High Speed Rail Link

Just wondering whether you could let me know the best sources for getting to know more about:a) The hiogh speed train linkb) The squabbles between Godden and Dehaan over the seafrontI'm from Folkestone originally and looking to pick up 1 or 2 investm...

Reporting from the Lake District (being the fourth part of my two week holiday write up)

More photos up now, but here's a bit of video we did.We were originally going to go for a proper cottage for our stay in the Lake District, but I'm so glad we settled on the apartment in Keswick we originally went for. It was nice, all the mod cons, ...

I used to like Megadeth

I remember making the whole music class listen to 'Set the world on fire' when I was 14. The music teacher started an occasional experiment of allowing the kids to bring in a track of their choosing, playing it to the class at exceptionally high volu...

Separated at birth

Can't remember if I always thought this, or if it just occurred to me, but have a listen to the only good song by My Life Story, and then go back back far back to Fun Boy Three's Tunnel Of Love. Is one of them a cover of the other or what? I wish I h...

Do we really have an "active occult community"..?

An HP Lovecraft fan here says so...

Arson in Folkestone!

This from www.ickent.co.uk:Arsonists hit another town firmReport by Sarah ShaffiARSONISTS have struck again in a string of attacks on businesses in Folkestone's town centre.The latest attack occurred at the rear of La Vue in West Terrace on February ...

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Save it for special occasions

washing the car, tidying out the shed, things like that... I don't think I have one any more, though I kept back one each of the originals for myself.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

Interesting pop chart changes afoot, now downloads are eligible for the chart even if there is no corresponding CD single available. As this is a relatively new technology, changes are happening all the time I'm sure, but this is quite a meaty one. W...

RE: SAMWAYS

Your parents wedding certificate, or your father's birth certificate should have his fathers full name and occupation

Suffolkator

So, a man has been arrested in connection with the Ipswich murders, and BBC have him on tape. I was saying to the wife when it transpired that the BBC had one of the victims on tape that I just BET they're interviewing everyone in town just on the o...

Soya makes you gay

First this from my bro-in-law, thanks for that, definitely written by an impartial scientist and not a right wing loon with dairy interests, oh no. Now this from the best man, "Vegetarians were more likely ... to be of higher occupational social clas...

RE:

Zombie squirrel, like it.Yep. Shame no-one was willing to make the same kind of investment in popex. Perhaps you should suggest to Google that they buy the rights from Channelfly & hire you as head programmer (host the code on a decent machine).. Do ...