2007-11-01UTC09:04:0110 myths about veganswww.bboheme.com (who I once bought some shoes from) emailed me today to tell me it's world vegan day and to share with me an advert for their shoes and things, cunningly wrapped in a "10 Myths about Vegans" list. They know bloggers love lists like fr... 2007-10-23UTC06:27:00It's 10pm, do you know where your children are?I know where at least one of them was the night before last, they were bellowing obscenities through my intercom, that's where they were. What was that all about? I jumped up when I heard the doorbell, assuming it must be some sort of family emergenc... 2007-10-16UTC06:28:10Rugby, RESULTWhat 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... 2007-09-12UTC07:04:16Why is MJ Hibbett not showing up on my "blogroll"?I've been using social bookmarking site del.icio.us to handle my links to other sites forever, getting (for example) a feed of my links tagged "blogs" and then filtering out just links I've given a rating too. I've saved MJ Hibbett so why's it not sh... 2007-05-25UTC02:57:15What are the Whole World Cafe up to?A friend has been there twice recently, and failed to get any food either time. What sort of cafe has no food? Apparently there is some sort of re-opening of it going on about now. Someone let me know when it's up and running and serving and everythi... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10264/What+are+the+Whole+World+Cafe+up+to%3F"><img alt="What are the Whole World Cafe up to?" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2580400301_d2b526002b_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10264/What+are+the+Whole+World+Cafe+up+to%3F">Rated 4.27/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-03-06UTC01:28:21So here's the Guardian story THE MAN couldn't hush upCash for honours: key document names LevyIt's been good for The Guardian I'm sure, I bought one today to see what the fuss was about; on BBC Breakfast this morning they were so wary of the story they didn't even have a copy of the Guardian on their d... 2006-11-30UTC10:51:43Thursday morning roundupJust caught the end of something on BBC Breakfast, advice on blogging and work, or why not to blog about work, something like that. A few sites / posts were held up as bad examples, I wasn't one of them, it was all fairly basic stuff:* Don't be posti... 2006-11-14UTC11:40:08SpamalotSpamalot was quite good, not brilliant, best bit for me was seeing Tim Curry in the lead role. It's all the same story / jokes as the film.Went to The Three Greyhounds before the show, very good, small but nice old pub style pub. Four real ales on an... 2006-06-01UTC02:59:36Day of new technologyStill no joy from the little computer, so not seen the last episodes of Lost yet. Connected Clare's PSP up to the computer for the very first time yesterday, and converted the episodes to the right format (with thanks to this how to from Engadget) an... 2006-05-30UTC11:37:16Welcome to Miami!Or, rather, from Miami, or even (by the time I write this up) hello from England, Miami sends its regards. Just BACK from a trip to the US of States to visit Clare's bro and sister-in-law in the pan-handle bit of the Americas. Tiring flight over to M... 2006-04-21UTC10:02:06What am I, a scone?Spent most of yesterday doing doctory things, had to head down to the surgery and register, see a nurse, fill forms, fill something else, etc. Then much hanging around until I could get to see a doctor. Too much of this was in the waiting room. Parts... 2006-02-22UTC01:12:23What was I going to say?Was busy when I came in this morning so I have forgotten the things I had lined up for today's "entry". Perhaps it was a gripe about the quality of signal from our new sky freesat box - it was far worse than the signal we're getting via the inbuilt f... 2005-12-21UTC09:57:35ZeitgeistGood toss del.icio.us is back up again today, this leads me to Google's zeitgeist report for 2005... this is some charts and graphs (I love charts and graphs) of on what people were searching for (and finding) this year. Interesting to see that podca... 2005-08-20UTC05:14:51Here's that Creative Players news in fullThe Creative Players is an amateur dramatics group forming as part of the creative renaissance of Folkestone. At the moment we need help, idea's and feedback from like-minded souls who believe as we do that Folkestone can sustain, indeed heartily sup... 2005-05-09UTC08:35:00TOO TIREDBlee, still exhausted from a FINE weekend of boozing in the West Country. Had to be up early today anyway, working from home as we had to take our passports to the registrar and give notice to get married. Actually got woken up at SIX THIRTY, a knock... 2004-12-17UTC10:51:42Tears before bedtime(I think nme.com already used "Tears in Heaven")So, I went to see The Tears last night, at Heaven nightclub at Charing Cross... you know what? It wasn't all that. I love Suede, but never saw them live with Bernard Butler, so the opportunity to see hi... 2004-12-15UTC10:37:59fine thanksalthough i just have their 1mb service which is provided through bt...unfortunately even though i live in central london i live by an exchange which doesnt have their kit in, so i couldnt take advantage of their 4mb service. must say though, it is b... 2004-11-29UTC11:57:39Weekend of travelsA great weekend in Folkestone though we seem to have been travelling around Kent for most of it. Raced down to go to Chambers Friday night, had a couple of pints in there and then shockingly left before closing, a bit tired... Saturday overslept unti... 2004-11-23UTC12:18:46Let's see those hands in the air...The Darkness tonight at Brixton Academy, looking forward to this, haven't seen them play since the Barfly Music Passport show, this'll be only the third time this year... really wanted to see them again, couldn't face going to Wembley, so was pleased... 2004-10-28UTC09:17:17Electric multiple units with a sexy front endThe Guardian has the story about the Folkestone bullet trains, and confirms the idea that they'll only be ready for 2009:The timetable for the trains has slipped by two years. The Strategic Rail Authority hoped to launch local services by the time th... 2004-07-15UTC10:44:49Poor wee mouseA fright in the house yesterday, Clare found a mouse, alive this time though. Much shrieking and panicking, so I dressed up as a fat housekeeper in brightly coloured tights, climbed on a chair and beat it to death with a big broom. No, wait, that was... 2004-06-09UTC01:43:09I Love You And I Don't Want You To DieI Love You And I Don't Want You To Die is the new release from Frankie Machine, known here as Francis Albert Machine, part of Artists Againts Success, but released here through Choco Hearts... still with me?This release bundles together the first thr... 2004-03-16UTC04:21:56Timothy's Wine BarFolkestone is in danger of becoming a culinary wasteland. Sure, it has the usual collection of OKish Chinese, Indian and Pasta / Pizza joints. But, with the exception of the cosy Kapetan Michales, you have to go to Sandgate or Hythe to get a half-d... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1035/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar"><img alt="Timothy's Wine Bar" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1035/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-02-09UTC09:15:46No more 106In an attempt to make this less boring, I'll not be mentioning the 106 bus for at least a week. I was going to post up a picture of how someone had hacksawed away a part of the luggage rack on a train, but I think that would only have reinforced the ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/890/No+more+106"><img alt="No more 106" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/890/No+more+106">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2003-12-19UTC08:25:27Return of the KingUp early today, maybe because we were out all last night without drinking, so feeling a bit spritelier than normal...Went to see Return of the King at Warner Village Islington, good film, though I didn't think it was better than the other two. Annoyi... 2003-11-14UTC06:35:34Uncle Bob's Christmas Wedding Reception, 10th Birthday Party, Centenary & Farewell!FeaturingCELEBRITY GUEST DJ SARAH CAWOODplusvery special live guests SCHWABplusthe return of DJ Simon PriceplusResident DJs Miss JT, Billy Reeves & Hitman HearnSATURDAY 6th DECEMBER 8pm-lateatTHE WATER RATS THEATRE, Grays Inn Road, Kings Cros... 2003-08-12UTC10:14:25Novelty Single Packaging`RAH, I was worried that Muse were going to be embracing this new "buy a single, but don't actuallyown the single" online malarky after their last internet only release, but NO! The next single Time Is Running Out is available as a DVD an avenue they'... 2003-07-30UTC02:54:10Muse NuseSingle "Time Is Running Out" out 8th September 2003New album "Absolution" released 22nd September 2003UK Arena tourMuse release their third studio album "Absolution" on 22nd September 2003. Their first download-only single "Stockholm Syndrome" (July ... 2003-07-08UTC01:46:03SFA Day OK (part two)Super Furry Animals are set to extend their unique attitude to their music and technology via mobile. Phantom Power will be accompanied with the latest developments in mobile including an SFA branded java platform game available to download to compat... 2003-05-18UTC02:20:37Royal BengalAfter a very short pub crawl yesterday (couple of smashing pints in The Defoe, then no drinks in Bar Lorca, as their "all cocktails £9 a jug" offer turned out to be a lie, then the Coach and Horses]]) we did end up going to The Royal Bengal in the en...