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This is my personal site, so if you search here for pubbing or other places it will only return lit 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 lit on 'Folkestone Gerald, where I list national and international places...

The Little Bistro 45 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone

The Quality Hotel Burlington Earls Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2HR

The Little Theatre Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3BY 01303 243888

Little Italy 1-3 St Peters Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2AT 01227 472232

the little switzerland cafe off wear bay road, folkestone

Little Angels Secret thank you thing as "Jammy Little Devils" to make up for cancelling a gig at Portsmouth Guildhall The Wedgewood Rooms 147b Albert Rd, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0JW 023 9286 3911 [Sunday 21 March 1993]

Travis With Starsailor and Ryan Adams and I think Remy Zero. A Warchild benefit night, I quite literally have the t-shirt for this one mate. Astoria 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EN 020 7434 9592 [Monday 4 February 2002]

Ricky Gervais Excellent little pub warm up for his Animals shows / DVD... Sharks and Nazis! Crown & 2 Chairmen Dean Street, Soho, London [Saturday 3 May 2003]

The Dandy Warhols I think my favourites the 60ft Dolls supported, and then promptly split up :-( Electric Ballroom Camden, London NW1 8QP [Monday 1 June 1998]

Dee-Lite plus PM Dawn. A Nixdorf friend's birthday, the only gig we could find in town to go to. Bootsy Collins played bass for them at this show. Birmingham Academy Birmingham [Sunday 14 July 1991]

Mike Flowers Pops So who was it actually played the Pyramids this night? I know I was at the Mike Flowers Pops one, I remember holding the door open to a radio reporter so they could report from the gig using the payphone in the lobby, as their satellite phone wasn't worki Portsmouth Pyramids Marine Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO5 3ST [Friday 2 February 1996]

David Starkey Part of the lit fest, see you there. Folkestone Academy Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent CT19 5FP 01303 241972 [Friday 7 November 2008]

Sandi Toksvig Part of the lit fest, see you there. Folkestone Academy Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent CT19 5FP 01303 241972 [Saturday 8 November 2008]

Quite literarily, let's ROCK! Borders Bookshop on Oxford St has a whole host of free gigs coming up, including Clint Boon Experience on the 12th of May... [Thursday 27 April 2000]

Oasis Split! "I am thirsty and have a sticky keyboard" shocker... [Tuesday 23 May 2000]

Keith Flint Reading Fest hospitality area [Tuesday 29 August 2000]

Donna Air, Davina McColl and Gail Porter Reading Fest hospitality area [Tuesday 29 August 2000]

Keith Allen Reading Festival, Hospitality Area [Tuesday 29 August 2000]

Rah! Unbelievable Truth Split! Rejoice, for LO! IT IS TRUE! They have split up... [Monday 4 September 2000]

D.I.V.O.A.S.I.S. (part XVII) Mmm, bit contrived; Noel Gallagher and Meg Matthews split this time [Wednesday 6 September 2000]

Black Day Heavy rain, and the Fighting Cocks split, can things get worse? [Friday 15 September 2000]

mark little(joe mangle from neighbours) palace nightclub aberdeen [Tuesday 17 October 2000]

I should start making use of the facilities New albums this week from Pixies, My Vitriol, Lowfinger and Turin Brakes... [Tuesday 6 March 2001]

Latest on the Coldplay split: Coldplay NOT splitting up, it says here... [Thursday 29 March 2001]

Skunk Anansie Split They have you know [Wednesday 18 April 2001]

All of the the little arse-monkeys St Stephen's Green - Dublin [Friday 4 May 2001]

High Fidelity competition to win Feeder tickets Right, now we got two more tickets to give away... [Friday 11 May 2001]

gary T in the Park hospitality [Tuesday 10 July 2001]

Helen Love "not split up" GRATE news... [Tuesday 31 July 2001]

Come on Little Devil Reading Rocked... Shame about Aaliyah... [Tuesday 28 August 2001]

Ralf Little Runcorn [Thursday 18 October 2001]

Ralf Little (royle family buffoon) Oxford st [Thursday 29 November 2001]

Vega 4 / Ralf Little See Vega 4 on TV and on Tour... [Wednesday 6 November 2002]

What a polite letter... Submit your gigs here... [Monday 25 November 2002]

Putting a bit of Gary Glitter into it... Kiss cover The Ramones... and it sounds a bit like Glitter apparently... [Monday 13 January 2003]

Jeremy's Little Hand [Wednesday 19 February 2003]

Re: Jeremy's little hand [Wednesday 19 February 2003]

yeah, give it a rinse [Wednesday 19 February 2003]

Sorry [Wednesday 19 February 2003]

The Joy of Hoovers [Saturday 10 May 2003]

No sign of Nigel [Saturday 10 May 2003]

Cosmopolitan is now booked [Sunday 11 May 2003]

Brownswood Library [Wednesday 28 May 2003]

Can find very little on Brownswood Library [Wednesday 28 May 2003]

Two fat ladies divided by two little ducks [Friday 5 September 2003]

More virus action [Friday 5 September 2003]

London On London [Friday 5 September 2003]

Stereophonics Split! [Thursday 25 September 2003]

little john form s-club les mis [Friday 3 October 2003]

Suede Split Probably for the best. [Thursday 6 November 2003]

Suede split [Thursday 6 November 2003]

Ralph Little London Astoria [Wednesday 12 November 2003]

Busted (Little Twats) Edinburgh (Again) [Wednesday 26 November 2003]

Suede [Monday 1 December 2003]

Suede onstage at 7.30pm [Wednesday 10 December 2003]

Suede @ London Astoria [Saturday 13 December 2003]

RE: London On London [Sunday 14 December 2003]

Suede were amazing [Monday 15 December 2003]

London By London [Friday 2 January 2004]

So, Atomic Kitten Atomic Splittin' more like! Oh, someone already used that. [Friday 30 January 2004]

It's been a week [Monday 16 February 2004]

RE: It's been a week [Monday 16 February 2004]

Can you save it? [Tuesday 17 February 2004]

Ralph Little Heathrow Airport [Sunday 7 March 2004]

Boy on a Stick and Slither [Wednesday 2 June 2004]

Folkestone Literary Festival [Monday 9 August 2004]

rilly rilly rilly busy [Friday 5 November 2004]

Why aren't they using your version? I'd have created one for them if they want to use asp - I could do with the cash :)

Politics I think [Monday 8 November 2004]

Nope, it wasn't me - but you can't have some upstart weedling into your work. Defend yours and tell them they can have even more!

Muddy
[Tuesday 9 November 2004]

They can't pay if I do it [Tuesday 9 November 2004]

David Walliams (from Little Brittain) [Tuesday 30 November 2004]

Chinese Takeaway [Wednesday 8 December 2004]

Nigel Harman aka Little Den [Thursday 9 December 2004]

Opera to MS: Get real about interoperability, Mr Gates | The Register [Saturday 12 February 2005]

RE: Busted (Little Twats) [Monday 14 March 2005]

Banksy takes New York [Thursday 24 March 2005]

Douglas Hurd London Charing Cross [Thursday 28 April 2005]

Satellite spy pictures of the UK [Wednesday 29 June 2005]

I aspire to a gold card, but I struggle to pay off my debts [Thursday 4 August 2005]

hmmmmmm............... [Thursday 4 August 2005]

But I DON'T have satellite TV [Thursday 4 August 2005]

but you are posh like me! [Friday 5 August 2005]

golf? rugby? [Friday 5 August 2005]

yeah, i think we are the exceptions... [Friday 5 August 2005]

I think I DO live in a desirable locale! [Friday 5 August 2005]

Yeah, you are right, they are scarily accurate. Our area is pretty much like described. Im just the blip, which I dont mind. If I wasnt we proba... [Friday 5 August 2005]

Off site links [Tuesday 13 December 2005]

Simple, accessible external links [Friday 16 December 2005]

Ralph little The Devonshire, Ken Church Street [Friday 16 December 2005]

PSP update [Tuesday 10 January 2006]

RE: PSP update [Tuesday 10 January 2006]

I thought it was only the 1.0 or previous that could do the unauthorised stuff? [Tuesday 10 January 2006]

RE: I thought it was only the 1.0 or previous that could do the unauthorised stuff? [Tuesday 10 January 2006]

Cheers [Tuesday 10 January 2006]

Home - PSP Hacks [Wednesday 11 January 2006]

PSP Hacks - Hacks, Mods, Cracks, Utilities, Homebrew. Hack Sony Play Station Portable [Wednesday 11 January 2006]

RE: Cheers [Wednesday 11 January 2006]

Max Design - Floated items inside containers [Thursday 19 January 2006]

RE: David Walliams (from Little Brittain) [Friday 20 January 2006]

Jason Donovan M & S - High Street Ken [Monday 23 January 2006]

RE: PSP update [Monday 23 January 2006]

quality spot though [Tuesday 24 January 2006]

LiteSnake 12th May - Westgate Pavilion [Monday 17 April 2006]

BBC NEWS | Politics | Stags should pay for embassy help [Thursday 20 April 2006]

RE: BBC NEWS | Politics | Stags should pay for embassy help [Thursday 20 April 2006]

OK Lover, I won't go on many more. [Thursday 20 April 2006]

Adam Rickitt aiming for Howard's seat, ooh [Wednesday 31 May 2006]

It's not just Adam Rickitt with his eye on Michael Howard's seat http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5035136.stm [Thursday 1 June 2006]

Sweet titles revisited [Wednesday 9 May 2007]

Meet the new boss [Thursday 17 May 2007]

RE: Meet the new boss [Thursday 17 May 2007]

Hey, it has been ages [Thursday 17 May 2007]

RE: Hey, it has been ages [Thursday 17 May 2007]

Looks like Leeds might be safe for a while [Friday 18 May 2007]

RE: Looks like Leeds might be safe for a while [Friday 18 May 2007]

hope the conference is good [Friday 18 May 2007]

well, er... [Friday 18 May 2007]

Ha ha, you're in on the computer on a Friday night, you spaz! [Friday 18 May 2007]

Nob off [Friday 18 May 2007]

She's good, she's a city high flyer [Friday 18 May 2007]

Sweet [Friday 18 May 2007]

I used to see Allan about once a year [Friday 18 May 2007]

He used to say the same thing. [Friday 18 May 2007]

Really pictures of pies [Friday 18 May 2007]

More food porn available on flickr now [Thursday 24 May 2007]

that food looks ridiculous [Friday 25 May 2007]

Didn't go to Canterbury all weekend! [Monday 1 October 2007]

Folkestone literary festival kicks off [Wednesday 3 October 2007]

1980s soft rock The Little Angels, remember them..? [Wednesday 10 October 2007]

10 myths about vegans [Thursday 1 November 2007]

RE: 10 myths about vegans [Friday 2 November 2007]

vegetarians are scum! [Friday 2 November 2007]

RE: vegetarians are scum! [Friday 2 November 2007]

I don't even know why I said it, a bit of Friday afternoon frivolity is all [Friday 2 November 2007]

RE: I don't even know why I said it, a bit of Friday afternoon frivolity is all [Tuesday 6 November 2007]

Terry Jones tonight [Thursday 8 November 2007]

Oof, just deleted the whole site [Friday 9 November 2007]

RE: Oof, just deleted the whole site [Friday 9 November 2007]

My flat is well high [Friday 9 November 2007]

When will they learn? [Sunday 30 December 2007]

Whole lot of interesting detail there, though you do sound a bit bitter [Monday 31 December 2007]

also "literally dozens turned up on the opening night [to find the place full]" [Monday 31 December 2007]

RE: Whole lot of interesting detail there, though you do sound a bit bitter [Friday 4 January 2008]

Do you really think DeHaan has made any money on this yet? [Friday 4 January 2008]

Mr Gordon Brown refused my demand to abolish religious mythology in schools [Thursday 14 February 2008]

RE: Do you really think DeHaan has made any money on this yet? [Friday 15 February 2008]

The Luggage, but for real [Wednesday 19 March 2008]

RE: The Luggage, but for real [Friday 21 March 2008]

RE: The Luggage, but for real [Friday 21 March 2008]

I'm having a nice conversation with myself [Friday 21 March 2008]

Do you mean next Saturday? [Friday 21 March 2008]

38p reflects the quality of my TV Guide [Friday 21 March 2008]

Charlie Brooker says "Don't vote for Boris" [Monday 14 April 2008]

Woo we won a "Seven For All Mankind" auction at last! [Monday 23 June 2008]

RE: Woo we won a "Seven For All Mankind" auction at last! [Wednesday 25 June 2008]

That's exactly why! [Wednesday 25 June 2008]

RE: That's exactly why! [Thursday 26 June 2008]

I have only been looking at the quality of the jeans, not the bottoms [Thursday 26 June 2008]

RE: I think my dad gave them to me. [Friday 27 June 2008]

Keep them safe [Friday 27 June 2008]

Little Switzerland Cafe and bar [Thursday 21 August 2008]

So it's true then Gary Glitter bas been hiding out near Fareham [Sunday 31 August 2008]

Your musical compatibility with pauldraper is Low [Friday 19 September 2008]

Folkestone Literary Festival 2008 [Friday 19 September 2008]

Susie Dent's coming to Folkestone [Saturday 20 September 2008]

Folkestone Literary Festival lineup out at last [Tuesday 23 September 2008]

Talk about hedging your bets [Friday 26 September 2008]

FOLKESTONE LITERARY FESTIVAL 2008 [Monday 29 September 2008]

Got my Folkestone Literary Festival tickets [Wednesday 1 October 2008]

Folkestone Literary Festival Brochure - OUT NOW! [Friday 10 October 2008]

Obama mix free mp3 [Tuesday 14 October 2008]

sandy toksvig tickets [Wednesday 22 October 2008]

I might know of one ticket [Wednesday 22 October 2008]

Obama vs McCain, battle of the t-shirts [Friday 24 October 2008]

RE: sandy toksvig tickets [Friday 24 October 2008]

RE: sandy toksvig tickets [Tuesday 28 October 2008]

David Starkey Friday [Sunday 2 November 2008]

A new dawn, a new hope, a new America, etc [Wednesday 5 November 2008]

Non political news [Wednesday 5 November 2008]

I fought the law, and the post office won [Saturday 8 November 2008]

the little bistro [Saturday 18 April 2009]

RE: When will they learn? [Monday 4 May 2009]

Just to clarify [Tuesday 5 May 2009]

Due day plus NINE No news, accupuncture does not seem to have had any affect, fancy that... [Tuesday 2 June 2009]

RE: Due day plus NINE [Tuesday 2 June 2009]

Been eating very little else for weeks now... [Wednesday 3 June 2009]

Michael Howard's expenses So has the area actually benefitted more than it has been cheated? [Wednesday 3 June 2009]

its all ies then... [Wednesday 3 June 2009]

Due Day plus ELEVEN Even NHS Pregnancy Desktop has given up asking now... [Thursday 4 June 2009]

Remember to vote people! Yeah I remembered AND got round to it so will be smug about this all day [Thursday 4 June 2009]

Remember to vote people! Plenty of parking at Trinity Church hall polling station [Thursday 4 June 2009]

Due day plus lucky THIRTEEN? Nope still nothing doing. Looks like tomorrows inducing is on [Saturday 6 June 2009]

Foster Gearing's virtual reality zoom around our Creative Quarter This is as close to redevelopment as it feels Folkestone will get :-( [Friday 19 June 2009]

jquery not browser compliant enough for the BBC Political correctness gone mad! #glow #jquery [Wednesday 8 July 2009]

RT @darryl1974 The demolition of the Astoria in pictures: http://bit.ly/RdAuQ [Wednesday 15 July 2009]

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