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What bands would you like to see play Folkestone?

Interesting and mysterious, someone has a reason for asking in this thread what bands would you like to come to Folkestone..? Anyone care to chip in? Being at least vaguely realistic, I nominate The Magic Numbers, Super Furry Animals, David Devant an...

Evil day

Cold and horrible here, just done the shopping in the rain. Some snow this morning, too wet to settle though. FREEZING like I don't think I have ever known in Canterbury yesterday, proper arctic. Wondered round the shops a bit while Clare was having ...

Clare's hotpot recipe

Making this for tea tonight, thought I would share the recipe with you...* Heat the oven to 180.* Chop a biggish onion into thinnish rings and start to fry gently in large pan.* Meanwhile make a start chopping up your veg - 2 or 3 large carrots, some...

The Royal Oak

Excellent pub, good friendly atmosphere. Food was really great, tasty, good value, cheap and didn't take long to arive. Great choice in real ale and most pints were priced at about �2 cheapest I have seen in this area. Well recommend a visit.
Rated 5.07/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Non political news

Ah, the weekend, seems like so long ago now. Chocka at work this week, I am shut away in isolation for two weeks to work on a new project. Good to be without distractions of people coming up to my desk, and actually good to be so busy, it's making th...

RE: MediaMonkey

Hello Pauly, long time no speak/hear. Hope all is well, you have probably tried this already in your infinite techno-know-how but if (in iTunes) you select all and right click on a track you can choose to "Get Album Artwork" and it should get all tra...

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 ...

The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November

The Holloways play the LCH, get tickets here. Not yet sold out, no need for ebay (yet). Support from local acts Underground Heroes and Seven Storey Down, full press release to follow.More dates nationally, at cosier venues than we get here, guess Fol...

Rated 4.73/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Christmas craft fair at Capel village hall, 22nd November

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRSATURDAY22nd NOVEMBER 200810 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.AT THE VILLAGE HALLThere is a wide range of stalls this year, perfect for buying unusual Christmas presents or cards from local producers or even a little something for yourself.Potte...

A bit I contributed to from the popbitch book

Well kind of, Clare and I brought this tiger back from Las Vegas and gave it to Camilla, who has used it in her Siegfried and Roy recreation in the book:...

it's definitely cheaper than a webcam and a dedicated server

but yeah it's not working very well yet... it will be handy for security, see if anyone comes to the door etc, it should email me when it motion detects, so I can point it at the telly and get a video email if the telly falls over or anything like th...

RE: And the camera's working at last

Blimey, it's still a bit pricey, all all so that people can spy on their partners while they're at work. Plus it still doesn't seem to perform very well, better off with a web cam and a mini server.

Massive hen party descending on this week's Lone Star Comedy

Big hen party booked in for Lone Star Comedy this Friday, a few tickets remaining though! Single tickets available online at Online via www.lonestarcomedy.co.uk but for two or more best call Richard on 07810 864228 or email lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com...
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RE: Don't ye be forgettin' dawgs

ee by gum, run up the gibbet ya scurvy mutts, or walk up it if your too old. Well,I tried...

Apothecary cabinet went for �395

See it here, wonder if it will reappear on the listings again. Could have been a proper bargain, but that picture looked suss, like someone had revarnished it themselves.Speaking of REVARNISH, well kind of, I keep looking at words and thinking "that'...

Hectic day at work today

I think it's all going well though. Still playing with Google Chrome, not sure I will choose it over Firefox though, where is the "home" button? Also I like all the plugins in Firefox, how long before Google Chrome introduces something like that? The...

Lone Star Comedy returns on Saturday September 27th

The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton � on Saturday September 27th.The line up consists of THE AMAZING MR SMITH, SHELAGH MARTIN, compere TIERNAN DOUIEB, plus a newcomer�s act. THE AMA...
Rated 5.07/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Folkestone camera club

Folkestone Camera Club starts it's new season on Monday 1st September with a Welcome Evening for any potential new members coming along.There will be several displays showing our work and explaining what we do each week and at our monthly practical e...

FAREWELL LEAS GIG FOR BATTLESKA GALACTICA

BATTLESKA GALACTICA play their farwell gig at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone on Saturday September 6th which also doubles up as a CD release party!The "That Is Really All" show also features LOS SALVADORES, TAR and TWICE THE SIZE.Energetic skacore...

Rated 4.73/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd Aug

I haven't written one of these reviews for a while and, to be honest, I wondered whether I ever would again. There are only so many times you can be bothered to write something about crap food served by people who don't give a damn about good food o...
Rated 7.03/10 on Folkestone Gerald

Wahey, stranger!

Found your blog, via facebook recently. Did I leave a message? I meant to. Hope you are well.

This weekend's Folkestone Fringe events

friday night at the folkestone fringe, invites you to two previews:at the cube gallery, tontine street:new work by andy tuohypreview starts at 6 - 8.30 pmall welcome to see a continuation of some of the poster modern work seen earlier in the yearat g...

RE: We got Wii!

Hey Pauly,

We just got a Wii as well! First proper session tonight. Will try and get it online too. We have Mariokart and Wii Fit.

Catchyalater

Commanderfish

Tipping etiquette

Had the day off today a day working jolly hard at home, as our new fridge freezer was being delivered. I shouldn't joke about it, the working from home I mean, but it's a running routine between Clare and myself, she works at home once a week usually...

It's a god-awful small affair...

HOLY COW, Mars Phoenix has discovered life on Mars! Well, possibly, there is a rumour they have discovered the potential for life. I would have said the chances were something like a million to one against this happening, but what do I know?...

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...

Just too late for the weekly mailout (again) Folkestone Fringe

From Folkestone Fringe:at georges house gallery:the king and I, private view friday1st august, 7pm30 years after his death, elvis presley still has a firm hold on the collective imagination and this still continues to grow as younger people discover ...

Someone wants to pay for links from my website

PR Precision are looking for sites that would be interested in publishing content on behalf of a number of our clients which include some of the UK's biggest brands. For a site such as www.clarkeology.com we'd be prepared to pay up to �100 per month,...

MJ Hibbett's Exciting Life In Rock is off to Edinburgh NOW!

The Last Working Day Of The Month, Issue 42-------------------------------------------(MJ Hibbett & The Validators FACT, July 31st 2008)Hello all, and welcome to this FESTIVAL FUNTIME edition of the newsletter. Let's GO!GIGS TO COMEThis month I shall...

folkestone herald

trying to locate a body painter from Dolphins Road who was recently in the F Herald - 19th July - Can you help please
Kind regards
Ann Eatwell

www.ukbodypaintingfestival.com

Wembley Arena

Our annual trip out to a young person's pop music concert. Well, The Cure anyway.

Islington Academy

Free thing through work, a gig for competition winners originally billed as being Paul Weller, actually turned out more interestingly as these guys and also Space...

Water Rats Theatre

Well two of them anyway, perhaps playing as Carfax at Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception....

The Joiners

Britpop, I thought they were the greatest at the time but it's not all aged well