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This is my personal site, so if you search here for pubbing or other places it will only return firs pubbing / places I have been to or plan to go to. Fingers crossed it will return those anyway...If you are interested in a more broader search please try firs on 'Folkestone Gerald, where I list national and international places...
Glastonbury
HQ Club
Pier Hippodrome
first home rugby match of the season.
Glastonbury 1994 My first Glastonbury festival, went in my van, hard to fault the lineup on the NME stage... Blur, Pulp, Oasis, Beastie Boys, Bjork, Manics, etc. Britpop-tastic. Glastonbury
The Tears plus The Subways. First official gig for Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler's new band, though they went and did a couple of sneaky warmups before this in Oxford and somewhere else. Not that great really. Heaven
Reading Festival 1999 Blur headlined, not a very strong lineup I don't think. I was working mostly, and managed to lose my first mobile phone that work lent me. Reading Festival
The Darkness First time I saw them, at Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception. Water Rats Theatre
Madonna Plus Hue & Cry and The Bhundu Boys, but not the rumoured Wet Wet Wet. My first concert, went with a friend from school and some friends of his dad. Sounds a bit weird now. Got the t-shirt, programme, every bit of junk going... Wembley Stadium
Anthrax plus Living Colour. My first proper gig, went up on a coach trip. See the patches on my denim jacket m/ Hammersmith Odeon
Love / Hate Plus my first time (of many) of seeing Atom Seed, and a couple of other bands. Happy new year! The Marquee
Art A play, a birthday treat, long running, had Art Malik in it and it was Frank Skinner's first night. Wyndhams Theatre
Primal Scream Some sort of all nighter, we didn't stay the pace. Was this the first gig with Kevin Shields? Brixton Academy
The Boo Radleys Was it Sigur Ros supporting at this one? Just around the time I moved to London, was this really my first gig of that era? The National Club
Monkey Boy is the new "World of Leather" First pop casualty of the new era... [Thursday 16 March 2000]
Em Pee Free Pearl Jam debut a new song on the internet for the first time this week... [Wednesday 12 April 2000]
One of the first multi player WAP games... CHEERS to WAP magazine, new out from Future Publishing... [Monday 24 July 2000]
The first EVER constantly updated website... An amazing breakthrough in human / website / pop group interaction... [Tuesday 29 August 2000]
Daphne and Celeste go in FEET FIRST They have bottle. They will have more. [Monday 18 September 2000]
And the winner is... This is just like the Oscars or something! First mobile phone winner announced... [Friday 27 October 2000]
Cocks go in Feet First Gypsy hardcore nutters go in the guest entrance of Camden Palace... [Monday 20 November 2000]
First of many press releases of the week Bobby Gillespie's Hair to appear at Club Beer's Christmas Party... [Wednesday 29 November 2000]
Desperately Seeking Nominations The first annual PopEx Awards... [Monday 18 December 2000]
Captain Soul @ Notting Hill Arts Centre First live gig of the year? Not for me, I'm having an early night... [Wednesday 3 January 2001]
Divine .COMedy First dates sold out, but HEY, the website has changed... [Monday 15 January 2001]
TV Tonight First episode of new music show, The Base is on... [Thursday 25 January 2001]
The Worlds First "web enabled" single - on vinyl Frightening technological advance are in store... [Friday 26 January 2001]
Depeche Mode är tillbaka!!! Depeche Mode are back with their first new album for four years... [Tuesday 6 February 2001]
Can anyone remember how they first heard about popEx? How did you get here? Who are you? [Wednesday 4 July 2001]
The first time I saw The Darkness [Saturday 7 July 2001]
PopBitch A-Z Results The full rundown of all the tracks I played on my first ever public disk-jockeying experience. [Thursday 26 July 2001]
Darkness @ SXSW The first reviews are in... [Monday 18 March 2002]
Uncle Bobs Saturday Night First Saturday of every month, don't pretend you didn't know... [Friday 5 April 2002]
Coldplay / Chris Martin First Avenue / Brit Pub Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA [Saturday 21 September 2002]
welcome to the board First ever post on this site, welcome to my "new" genealogy site... [Thursday 9 January 2003]
Danger Danger! Feet First! Tonight at Feet First [Tuesday 11 February 2003]
alma clark [Monday 7 April 2003]
That's probably Woolwich [Monday 7 April 2003]
clark [Tuesday 8 April 2003]
clark [Tuesday 8 April 2003]
Sorry, I had a quick search [Tuesday 8 April 2003]
Hello [Thursday 8 May 2003]
Spam [Friday 1 August 2003]
How upsetting for Suede When they notice the first gigs selling out in one second flat, and the latter not selling at all! [Monday 11 August 2003]
London Fleadh [Tuesday 6 April 2004]
well blow me [Wednesday 21 April 2004]
May I be the first to say [Thursday 22 April 2004]
RE: well blow me [Thursday 22 April 2004]
RE: well blow me [Thursday 22 April 2004]
more on the face [Thursday 22 April 2004]
Wikipedia [Friday 23 April 2004]
Hey Crackhead [Monday 26 April 2004]
RE: Hey Crackhead [Monday 26 April 2004]
It's the first time I've experienced any trouble in London [Monday 26 April 2004]
Latte Art [Monday 26 April 2004]
My first big drug experience... [Tuesday 27 April 2004]
My first free wifi hotspot! [Monday 6 September 2004]
First DVD rental hiccup [Wednesday 19 January 2005]
renting [Wednesday 19 January 2005]
It's familiar [Wednesday 19 January 2005]
That's what I was thinking. We rented the Seinfeld boxset in December. That's nine discs, which was what put me off switching to Amazon. [Wednesday 19 January 2005]
What's Screen Select's deal then? [Wednesday 19 January 2005]
On Amazon you prioritise them [Wednesday 19 January 2005]
That's not bad actually. Screen Select have changed their tariffs around since last time I looked. I need to work out how many films we watch each ... [Wednesday 19 January 2005]
Main Page - Wikipedia [Wednesday 9 February 2005]
The first rule about job club [Monday 14 February 2005]
Sandgate [Monday 14 February 2005]
but [Monday 14 February 2005]
The sea defences have been much improved in the last year [Tuesday 15 February 2005]
i [Tuesday 15 February 2005]
Francis Crick's First DNA Sketch [Wednesday 16 February 2005]
Bill Gates and other communists - Richard Stallman [Thursday 17 February 2005]
First image on the Web - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [Sunday 20 February 2005]
The Game (game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [Sunday 20 February 2005]
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Huge 'star-quake' rocks Milky Way [Sunday 20 February 2005]
Restored to full health, and wealth, beside the sea [Monday 9 May 2005]
We made the right call! [Monday 9 May 2005]
something made your message vanish Mick [Tuesday 10 May 2005]
I love Folky [Tuesday 10 May 2005]
Wish I'd got in sooner [Wednesday 11 May 2005]
Stoney! [Thursday 12 May 2005]
Yeah 'stoney isn't perfect [Friday 13 May 2005]
F...... [Friday 13 May 2005]
Got the first Darkness EP? [Monday 5 December 2005]
Oof, a shooting in Folkestone [Tuesday 31 January 2006]
RE: Oof, a shooting in Folkestone [Wednesday 1 February 2006]
I think the first week I moved here from North London [Thursday 2 February 2006]
stellstarr* live tonight [Tuesday 7 March 2006]
RE: stellsatrr* live tonight [Tuesday 7 March 2006]
X-Files??? [Tuesday 7 March 2006]
RE: X-Files??? [Tuesday 7 March 2006]
RE: stellsatrr* live tonight [Wednesday 8 March 2006]
Yes, Sopranos are already on the list and we have 24 [Wednesday 8 March 2006]
RE: stellstarr* live tonight [Wednesday 8 March 2006]
We got the first disk of Charmed [Wednesday 8 March 2006]
trackback [Friday 17 March 2006]
First full day of knowing my leaving date... [Tuesday 4 April 2006]
RE: First full day of knowing my leaving date... [Tuesday 4 April 2006]
Yep, sure I could [Wednesday 5 April 2006]
RE: Yep, sure I could [Wednesday 5 April 2006]
You never visit now anyway! [Wednesday 5 April 2006]
RE: You never visit now anyway! [Wednesday 5 April 2006]
haha, how long before this one is blocked..? [Wednesday 5 April 2006]
I think you're taking this very well [Wednesday 5 April 2006]
She's always confident about everything [Thursday 6 April 2006]
Folkestone pub roundup [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
Impressions of Tontine Street, a first visit to a new bar [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
The Ship [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
Nostaliga Bar closes, reopens as Euphoria [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
The Earl Grey, still going! [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
Rubbish disco at Chambers [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
New bar at Pipers [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
Tofts pictures [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
RE: The Ship [Wednesday 12 April 2006]
RE: Restored to full health, and wealth, beside the sea [Tuesday 9 May 2006]
Yours was the first comment for this post! [Wednesday 10 May 2006]
Hmm, no it wasn't, where are they all? [Wednesday 10 May 2006]
RE: Hmm, no it wasn't, where are they all? [Wednesday 10 May 2006]
Someone posted a reply, and then it got deleted [Wednesday 10 May 2006]
RE: Impressions of Tontine Street, a first visit to a new bar [Sunday 4 June 2006]
First trip to Truffles [Wednesday 2 August 2006]
Wintersmith [Tuesday 12 September 2006]
First day of school [Monday 6 November 2006]
RE: First day of school [Wednesday 8 November 2006]
It's just a short contract [Wednesday 8 November 2006]
Good stuff ! [Thursday 9 November 2006]
My first ebay auction [Thursday 7 December 2006]
"We call those first carriages up the ‘ghost train’ as there is hardly anyone on it this far down the line" [Thursday 25 January 2007]
Happy Friday 13th [Friday 13 April 2007]
How much do I win for the first faller..? [Saturday 14 April 2007]
The wedding (being the first part of my two week holiday write up) [Monday 16 July 2007]
RE: The wedding (being the first part of my two week holiday write up) [Wednesday 18 July 2007]
I thought at first they were peasants who'd been caught trespassing [Wednesday 18 July 2007]
Who are you Kenn Goodall? [Monday 20 August 2007]
RE: Who are you Kenn Goodall? [Monday 20 August 2007]
He looks like a great artist though [Tuesday 21 August 2007]
Not so convinced though [Tuesday 21 August 2007]
I will be a pop art icon first [Wednesday 22 August 2007]
RE: Who are you Kenn Goodall? [Wednesday 22 August 2007]
This looks like the same guy [Wednesday 22 August 2007]
I expect I'm going to be on the next cover of Dazed and Confused [Thursday 23 August 2007]
RE: Who are you Kenn Goodall? [Thursday 23 August 2007]
RE: Not so convinced though [Thursday 23 August 2007]
Fight! Fight! Fight! [Thursday 23 August 2007]
I'll take a photo of the skip outside my house [Thursday 23 August 2007]
I wouldn't take it personally... [Thursday 23 August 2007]
RE: I wouldn't take it personally... [Thursday 23 August 2007]
That rocks [Thursday 23 August 2007]
RE: I wouldn't take it personally... [Thursday 23 August 2007]
Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Saturday 8 September 2007]
This makes me sad Jenn! [Saturday 8 September 2007]
Woo won my first Harry Clarke auction [Thursday 27 September 2007]
The first rule of wine club [Monday 3 December 2007]
RE: The first rule of wine club [Monday 10 December 2007]
Cheers for the feedback [Monday 10 December 2007]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Tuesday 29 January 2008]
Our actual first day in Key West [Friday 9 May 2008]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Wednesday 14 May 2008]
the first two posters left their name, and your review was anonymous [Wednesday 14 May 2008]
RE: the first two posters left their name, and your review was anonymous [Wednesday 14 May 2008]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Friday 16 May 2008]
What a lovely thought! [Friday 16 May 2008]
First review of Zoo Thousand and Eight in [Monday 7 July 2008]
Hans Anderson first edition [Tuesday 8 July 2008]
Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER? [Thursday 7 August 2008]
Rome if you want to Holiday write up part the first [Tuesday 10 March 2009]
Call me sparky! Just did my first mains electrics today! [Saturday 2 May 2009]
Bah, I just wrote my first greasemonkey plugin And now it's all going #jetpack instead [Thursday 28 May 2009]
Happy birthday! First picture! [Monday 8 June 2009]
RE: Happy birthday! [Monday 8 June 2009]
Congratulations :-) @pauly #m12693 [Monday 8 June 2009]
RE: Happy birthday! [Monday 8 June 2009]
RE: Happy birthday! [Monday 8 June 2009]
Father and son Another picture! Got me in this one unfortunately though. [Monday 8 June 2009]
Can only find first class high speed rail travel from Folkestone to London so far Expensive! [Friday 3 July 2009]
Cafe in Brockhill Park is brilliant Went today for the first time, top marks! [Monday 27 July 2009]
My first go on the high speed rail link tomorrow? Looks like I have no choice actually. [Wednesday 30 September 2009]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Saturday 10 October 2009]
A signed Harry Clarke "Faust" Not our Harry, the other one... [Tuesday 17 November 2009]
If I add some cash to my winnings I can buy this signed Harry Clarke Faust, illustrated by Harry Clarke. Not that Harry Clarke. [Saturday 5 December 2009]
That Harry Clarke / Faust went unsold Immediately relisted though http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5335822550&toolid=10001&customid=13145&mpre=http%3A//cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D390129278600 [Wednesday 9 December 2009]
Typical Harry celebrated Clare's first day at work with a mighty spew [Thursday 29 April 2010]
Oops I only recorded the first half of the Lost double episode! [Monday 24 May 2010]
Harry birthday [Tuesday 8 June 2010]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Friday 23 July 2010]
First day in a new job kind of, gone ok anyway [Tuesday 17 August 2010]
Internets are on in the new house First post from the new study! [Tuesday 24 August 2010]
Bar Vasa opening a cocktail bar on the first floor? [Saturday 4 September 2010]
Hans Anderson fairy tales first edition (illustrated by Harry Clarke) £1500! [Sunday 5 December 2010]
First live bookings on the big new work project at last! [Friday 18 February 2011]
Further news and reviews from the FIRST Leas Lift Beer Festival Sounds like there will be a second beer festival, in the summer! [Monday 28 February 2011]
VICTOR Frankenstein Monstrous controversy at the Britannia quiz last night [Thursday 3 March 2011]
Signed Harry Clarke [Tuesday 3 May 2011]
Harvest Our first garden crop (not counting the herbs) [Tuesday 17 May 2011]
Harry just taught himself his first IT skills [Monday 30 May 2011]
Bargain starting price for a "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" first edition [Friday 3 June 2011]
RE: Bargain starting price for a "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" first edition [Monday 6 June 2011]
Harry's first day at school went well [Wednesday 15 June 2011]
Look who's gone to school today [Friday 24 June 2011]
Ridiculous price for this book [Monday 8 August 2011]
Where did my holiday go (part something, out of sequence)? Look at that castle over there... [Saturday 20 August 2011]
Done my first HD video on youtube [Wednesday 24 August 2011]
The Cure doing their first three albums in one show at the Albert Hall [Wednesday 28 September 2011]
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