2008-10-29UTC06:39:53The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th NovemberThe 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... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November"><img alt="The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-25UTC12:09:56CLARKERe: CLARKEi am searching for a brian r clarke that served in the united states air force and he would of been based in hygh wycombe area 1965.once he finished his tour of duty he then returned to usa.he was around the age of 22-25 back then .any info... 2008-09-20UTC09:20:11Susie Dent's coming to FolkestoneSusie 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... 2008-08-27UTC08:02:28Sandbanks menuBeen 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 ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11539/Sandbanks+menu">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-13UTC06:23:12Today I invented a brilliant new thing, called "podcasts"Was surfing for news of Kid Rock yesterday, as a friend has been working with him and I was wondering if she'd show up in any paparazzi shots of him stumbling out of nightclubs or anything. No joy there, but he was interviewed by the Guardian yesterd... 2008-05-28UTC03:05:47Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08Hevy 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... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11288/Turin+Brakes+play+the+Leas+Cliff+Hall+in+August%2C+08/08/08"><img alt="Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11288/Turin+Brakes+play+the+Leas+Cliff+Hall+in+August%2C+08/08/08">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-06UTC12:37:38Thanks for clearing that up!Another STRANGE "fact" I heard from someone at work was that the lady in question jumped <em>after</em> she'd finished her shift in Wilkinsons... why would you not do it before?2008-03-15UTC05:16:42Easter events at The HermitageThe Hermitage has some easter events, including gourmet night on Thursday 20th:£19.95 per person inclusive ( wine is extra)Starters: Salmon Fumé Cocktail (Smoked Salmo... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11069/Easter+events+at+The+Hermitage"><img alt="Easter events at The Hermitage" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2496134859_780229c35f_d.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11069/Easter+events+at+The+Hermitage">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-03-01UTC01:53:38If the high speed rail link is even finished by then, that sounds about right2008-02-11UTC01:28:12Local Recording/Rehearsal Studio!Hey guys.Refurbishment at The Manor Studio is 99% finished! I have uploaded some photos here:www.myspace.com/themanorstudioI offer 24-track digital recording facilities, and have recorded a LOT of bands over the last few years, some of whom can be he... 2008-01-24UTC06:42:14Ukelele flashmobThis sounds like it was great, we do miss out on things since we left London. Maybe we will get more cultural action like this when we move to Canterbury. Or maybe we will stay in and watch 24 like we have been doing recently. Just finished series 4,... 2008-01-15UTC09:12:04Apple AirbookThere's a new ultra portable mac to be announced todday I think, some speculation here on Wired, see how everyone has to comment without reading the article? (Cue replies here, missing the point of this post, if there was a point, and there were any ... 2007-12-28UTC10:48:23A festive update from HibbettHmm, this newsletter is called "The Last Working Day Of The Month" (from one of his songs), but he's practically a civil servant and finished work for the year a week ago at least, I'm still working...welcome to this SUPER CHRISTMASSY edition of our ... 2007-12-23UTC12:23:40That's work done thenThere's a very slim chance that I won't be sat in front of the computer again before christmas (though I know the wife will laugh when she sees this), so merry christmas everyone, hope you have a good one.I wrote that yesterday, but didn't hit send, ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10787/That%27s+work+done+then">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-12-10UTC02:12:55Free bonus bit of decorationGot decorators in right now, finally getting our earthquake damage done, and they've done a nice job so far. They just came back for a couple of hours finishing off today, and one of them confessed that he'd broken one of our pictures. "No problem, w... 2007-12-09UTC04:28:03sunday dinnerMy wife and I called into the Bull Inn for sunday lunch, we eat out ever weekend and this was the first time we had been into the Bull Inn,and it will be the last.We asked the waitress what vegetables came with the roast and was told, carrots, peas a... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10742/sunday+dinner">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-09-21UTC05:16:52Site's been away for a few hoursMaybe it's still away now, maybe you can't read this, maybe no-one reads this anyway, whatever, the site has been away for a few hours because the hosting company have moved me onto another machine because I was getting too many hits and that.Funny o... 2007-08-24UTC07:52:21Rotunda / seafront masterplan starting to move aheadBillionaire Roger De Haan has revealed he is in negotiation with a number of companies which will become partners in the venture to realise his popular Masterplan vision.The former Saga boss will redevelop the redundant site to provide benefits inclu... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10436/Rotunda+/+seafront+masterplan+starting+to+move+ahead">Rated 4.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-08-23UTC03:46:46I wouldn't take it personally......I just thought you had a huge range of styles and I didn't *personally* like the one of Bruce Willis (it doesn't look finished either?). I'm allowed an opinion right? I can't play football at the level required for my country but I'm still allowe... 2007-06-15UTC05:09:33Who sets their ebay auction to finish at 6pm on a Friday?Just in from work too late, this Habitat Radius tallboy that I was after just went, for 360 quid, and it was in Kent, bah. As always, I should have put in a higher bid to start with, but not being around at the end of the auction I'm sure I would ha... 2007-05-12UTC09:19:03Wagamama todayGoing to spend a fairly lazy day around the pubs of Canterbury, starting with a lunch at Wagamama, and HEY, we got a voucher: That's from this feature that a friend alerted us to, we'd be going there today anyway though, nice.Had a good week, felt bu... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10212/Wagamama+today">Rated 7.77/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-05-08UTC08:38:01"Only" three more series of Lost after this oneI'm still really into it, but don't entirely believe anything the producers of Lost say so will see how this report from Yahoo pans out. Apparently there will only be three more short series of sixteen episodes each of Lost after this one.Really enjo... 2007-03-12UTC12:36:20Beer: not badMy homebrew was not bad at all, not 100% clear, but brown and smelled and tasted of beer, so can't complain. Was a little bit malty for my taste, but I can fis that when I start on a proper recipe and really mess things up.All in all had a very nice ... 2007-01-24UTC10:37:34Crash? What crash?I hung on for years and years wary of buying convinced there would be a crash. If I'd bought when I first could, even if there had been a crash I'd be better off than I am now. If I'd bought at the very top of the market just before the last crash, I... 2007-01-17UTC07:42:12It's the end of the world as we know itPopped out to the shop yesterday in a little light drizzle, and an even lighter jacket, and by the time I'd finished my grocery round, the sky was black like midnight and the rain was booting it down. This is just the start. I know it's early, but to... 2007-01-15UTC10:12:20Magic dartsTurned on the final of the Lakeside World Championship last night while we were having tea (Sunday, so chilli), and nearly turned it right off again as it looked like a bit of an embarrassing white washing, Martin Adams bein six sets to nill up again... 2006-11-30UTC05:13:03Ahoy stranger!Free lunch was good today, it was curry... I really should have loaded my plate up a bit more, I was still hungry when I'd finished, and no-one seems to go back for seconds...2006-11-06UTC01:37:36First day of schoolSo, my first day back at work after a nice summer off. So far it is just great, there's a free canteen in the building, today I had Chinese vegetables and rice and things, there was also a meaty option of red Thai curry. Now to the downside, they don... 2006-10-18UTC10:38:26The Gay TrainNew video of a song by my friends MJ Hibbett and the Validatorsvideo is by Rob Manuel, of b3ta fame.All stop watching it, so it streams more smoothly for me... More Hibbett updates, courtesy of his newsletter:ITEM! After months of hard work (honest!)... 2006-10-17UTC07:43:31Yesterday's newsBAH, wrote a huge posting, to compensate for several days of blog neglect, and Firefox only done went and crashed on me didn't it... that's literally several paragraphs of finely thought out prose that are now lost forever. I need to write an "autosa...