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This is my personal site, so if you search here for pubbing or other places it will only return pen 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 pen on 'Folkestone Gerald, where I list national and international places...
Bottoms
La Vue
The Penny Theatre
The Wedgewood Rooms
The Bouverie Arms
Pent Valley Leisure Centre
The Cob & Pen
The Parrot
Folkestone Academy
cob & pen
The Beta Band Tonight's venue is crammed with indie's brightest and best, all happily expectant
according to the review in the Independent, that's me in particular to which they were referring... Electric Ballroom
Steve Coogan Fairly bland sets of Tony Ferrino and possibly Alan Partridge, but warm up came from newcomer Simon Pegg. Whatever happened to him? The Lyceum Theatre
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
Glastonbury 2003 Suede, REM, Radiohead, and The Darkness opening the main stage on the Friday morning... Glastonbury
Megadeth First time I saw them. Just caught up with a friend who was there too (and who I'd not seen for over ten years, he says Alice In Chains opened, followed by The Almighty at the Poole Arts Center gig '91 (if I remember correctly)
Poole Arts Centre
Genealogy / family tree
"Nothing happens for 5 days" shocker I was doing important diplomatic work overseas, sorry... [Tuesday 16 May 2000]
Cuh, students eh? Your taxes being spent on important research... [Thursday 13 July 2000]
How is stuff like this allowed to happen? Bruno Brookes, how was he allowed to return? [Tuesday 5 September 2000]
Whatever happened to the Infidels? Chris McCormack's new band was supposed to be called that, innit? [Tuesday 10 October 2000]
Cheggers (again, hooray!) An family-run independent department store,Newbury [Monday 11 December 2000]
Official Site Opens Cooper Temple-TASTIC! [Friday 16 February 2001]
Simon Pegg? Service Station on the M6 near Penrith [Friday 4 May 2001]
Dennis Pennis (Paul Kaye) Highbury Garage [Tuesday 8 May 2001]
Alice Cooper Copenhagen Airport [Thursday 10 May 2001]
Wake up and SPEND Reveal is out now... [Sunday 13 May 2001]
Sheffield, Sex City Barfly Sheffield opens... [Thursday 19 July 2001]
Sorry to the people who didn't get their divis Cash compensation is on it's way... [Friday 1 February 2002]
I was hoping that Queen musical was a JOKE! Looks like it opens on the 15th of May, get tickets here... [Tuesday 5 February 2002]
You wanted Scotland, I'll give you Scotland Barfly Glasgow is OPEN! GET IN! [Friday 3 May 2002]
Hens Teeth Ah, the opening track to my favourite album... no that's not it, this is about TurboNegro and the Darkness and that. [Monday 7 July 2003]
More suitable gig for tomorrow Or today I guess, depends when you're reading this... DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS! [Monday 4 August 2003]
Independent testing of David Blaine [Monday 29 September 2003]
PopEx Down [Monday 29 September 2003]
Jill Halfpenny Kentish Town Forum [Wednesday 15 October 2003]
Fizz out of Coronation Street Marks and Spencer Manchester City Centre [Tuesday 21 October 2003]
Cassandra out of Only Fools And Horses Euston Road / Pentonville Road [Thursday 23 October 2003]
Comedy Tonight Too we went to a brilliant charity comedy show with Bruce Forsyth, Ian McKellan and more... [Sunday 26 October 2003]
MP3 ID3 tagging in PERL [Tuesday 4 November 2003]
Looks like it almost worked [Tuesday 4 November 2003]
Five reasons not to believe "five reasons not to buy an IPOD" [Thursday 6 November 2003]
Squirrel vs Magpie [Wednesday 10 December 2003]
Sir or Madam, [Wednesday 10 December 2003]
Clissold Park reopened [Friday 19 December 2003]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Sunday 21 December 2003]
RE: Sending Marketing Materials to Slovakia [Monday 22 December 2003]
RE: Sending Marketing Materials to Slovakia [Sunday 28 December 2003]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Monday 5 January 2004]
RE: Sending Paper to Slovakia [Wednesday 14 January 2004]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Thursday 22 January 2004]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Thursday 22 January 2004]
RE: Squirrel vs Magpie [Monday 26 January 2004]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Sunday 1 February 2004]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Sunday 1 February 2004]
RE: Larry Kovacs, [Tuesday 3 February 2004]
THIS IS NOT LARRY KOVACS SITE [Tuesday 3 February 2004]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Tuesday 3 February 2004]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Tuesday 2 March 2004]
RE: query from Eastern Europe [Thursday 4 March 2004]
RE: Sir or Madam, [Friday 5 March 2004]
RE: THIS IS NOT LARRY KOVACS SITE [Sunday 14 March 2004]
Compensated Dating [Wednesday 28 April 2004]
Martin Freeman Marks and Spencers, Crouch End [Wednesday 28 April 2004]
ipod and jogging [Monday 21 June 2004]
So what's happened to London By London? [Friday 16 July 2004]
Of course... [Saturday 17 July 2004]
But I opened the window! [Monday 19 July 2004]
Joan PENTONY [Friday 23 July 2004]
Hi Allan,
No Pentony's in our line.
Bazzer [Tuesday 27 July 2004]
This is from Clare's family tree [Wednesday 28 July 2004]
Hot. Busy. [Thursday 12 August 2004]
You F**kin' MOOK [Friday 13 August 2004]
Luckily they didn't get their Dad's looks! [Friday 13 August 2004]
Let's hope they hold their beer better than the old man ! [Friday 13 August 2004]
I'd imagine if they opened their mouths, there would be a similarity ! [Friday 13 August 2004]
Steve Penk, Justin Moorhouse, Mike Toolan [Wednesday 6 October 2004]
Not entirely who they all are [Thursday 7 October 2004]
DJ's [Thursday 7 October 2004]
Suede reunion [Wednesday 13 October 2004]
God wouldnt that be fab?!?!
Not sure about the Morrissey thing though, after what he said about Brett "He will never forgive God ... [Wednesday 13 October 2004]
It's definitely happening [Wednesday 13 October 2004]
Oh my GOD! OK now I am excited. Really excited.....
It would be a massive Morrissey back track if they did support him however,... [Wednesday 13 October 2004]
Some in the studio snaps [Monday 18 October 2004]
Your Mother's Got A Penis! [Thursday 28 October 2004]
iPod IS expensive [Wednesday 17 November 2004]
electronic pen [Monday 27 December 2004]
St Pancras to open in 2007 [Tuesday 4 January 2005]
Expose Club [Tuesday 4 January 2005]
Expose Club = Penny Theatre [Tuesday 4 January 2005]
A mighty wind [Saturday 8 January 2005]
Just be glad your scaffolding isn't up! This happened near me. [Monday 10 January 2005]
Bet that wouldn't have happened in Glasgow... [Monday 10 January 2005]
Security camera google hack [Monday 10 January 2005]
Are you starting? [Monday 10 January 2005]
You can control a camera in this one! Pan it left/right and up/down [Monday 10 January 2005]
Here's a handy index of open cameras too [Tuesday 11 January 2005]
Ha, here's one outside my old University department - I see the skip is still there full of rubbish. That used to be a gold mine of old electrical... [Tuesday 11 January 2005]
La Vue [Saturday 22 January 2005]
Folkestone lunch club? [Wednesday 26 January 2005]
Mail::Bulkmail - Platform independent mailing list module [Wednesday 23 February 2005]
One ring [Wednesday 2 March 2005]
Spammer [Wednesday 2 March 2005]
Why are they non popexing? [Wednesday 2 March 2005]
i think u should buy [Wednesday 2 March 2005]
Elizabeth Juke? I wasn't thinking of spending that much! [Thursday 3 March 2005]
The sound of sadness [Tuesday 22 March 2005]
Edward, not Spencer knobhead. Further proof that you never listen to me. Probably a symptom of sevenyearitis... [Tuesday 22 March 2005]
DEFINITELY Spencer [Tuesday 22 March 2005]
A detail of that Needless Jam picture [Tuesday 29 March 2005]
RE: Joan PENTONY [Saturday 30 April 2005]
La Bamba reopening as Truffles [Sunday 5 June 2005]
Oh my The Guardian says it's happening again! [Thursday 21 July 2005]
Dover to Folkestone train line reopens 5th September [Tuesday 2 August 2005]
Those adverts, with the very lively Italian pensioners [Monday 8 August 2005]
Googlebase [Wednesday 26 October 2005]
RE: Googlebase [Thursday 27 October 2005]
Yes, that's a spoof article... [Thursday 27 October 2005]
RE: Yes, that's a spoof article... [Thursday 27 October 2005]
mostly they're being open and nice about what they're doing [Friday 28 October 2005]
search.cpan.org: PDF::Reuse - Reuse and mass produce PDF documents [Friday 25 November 2005]
La Bougie reopens as Escondido [Sunday 11 December 2005]
The Ramones in Canterbury [Thursday 2 February 2006]
Found another connection between The Ramones and Canterbury [Sunday 12 February 2006]
Aha, found it now [Sunday 12 February 2006]
No go zone [Thursday 6 April 2006]
Marks and Spencer definitely closing http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news.asp?article_id=25857 [Friday 7 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: Impressions of Tontine Street, a first visit to a new bar [Sunday 4 June 2006]
Done my Javascript referer thing [Wednesday 14 June 2006]
Pig farm to open in Fareham [Friday 16 June 2006]
RE: Pig farm to open in Fareham [Friday 16 June 2006]
The happy frenchman,christchurch [Friday 28 July 2006]
What happened? [Friday 28 July 2006]
Oh dear what's happened to the style then? [Wednesday 23 August 2006]
Happy Frenchman is reopening [Friday 22 September 2006]
Frenchman opening next week? [Tuesday 26 September 2006]
Habitat Radius furniture Habitat Radius [Saturday 4 November 2006]
Malice Box Quest Penguin Books and Poke Media and myself are proud to present... [Thursday 4 January 2007]
RE: I made this [Thursday 4 January 2007]
Aha that would be telling! [Thursday 4 January 2007]
RE: Aha that would be telling! [Thursday 4 January 2007]
RE: Folkestone lunch club? [Friday 5 January 2007]
The story must have been deleted from the Independent [Friday 5 January 2007]
Ajax landing page [Tuesday 30 January 2007]
I'll have a look [Tuesday 30 January 2007]
google you have messed up [Thursday 1 March 2007]
RE: google you have messed up [Thursday 1 March 2007]
It happened to everyone in the company [Friday 2 March 2007]
Harry Clarke re-listing [Friday 20 April 2007]
Women Voters & the Death Penalty [Sunday 22 April 2007]
Ajax landing page [Sunday 13 May 2007]
Ajax landing page [Wednesday 23 May 2007]
thanks, any idea of the correct number? [Wednesday 23 May 2007]
It had to happen sooner or later [Thursday 23 August 2007]
Tontine Street war memorial (for Tim Bryan) [Sunday 23 September 2007]
What's happening to The Usual Suspects? [Sunday 23 September 2007]
RE: One ring [Wednesday 24 October 2007]
Nice spamming attempt [Wednesday 24 October 2007]
Bank Holiday [Tuesday 13 November 2007]
RE: Bank Holiday [Tuesday 13 November 2007]
They have accepted the petition on pm.gov.uk [Tuesday 13 November 2007]
RE: They have accepted the petition on pm.gov.uk [Tuesday 13 November 2007]
These are 'official' petitions [Tuesday 13 November 2007]
RE: These are 'official' petitions [Wednesday 14 November 2007]
Ajax landing page [Monday 19 November 2007]
not a church goer myself [Monday 19 November 2007]
RE: Bank Holiday [Tuesday 20 November 2007]
Nothing happens now, that's my bet [Tuesday 20 November 2007]
Bouverie Place shopping centre opens this Monday [Thursday 22 November 2007]
Something apparently "as pikey as Wilkinsons" to open in Folkestone [Monday 10 December 2007]
RE: Something apparently "as pikey as Wilkinsons" to open in Folkestone [Thursday 13 December 2007]
Newcomer? I've been here nearly four years now, where's my equity? [Thursday 13 December 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]
Open Source Technology [Thursday 10 January 2008]
Thanks but I am a bit busy at the moment [Thursday 10 January 2008]
Open Mic night at the Whole World cafe this Friday [Wednesday 6 February 2008]
RE: Open Mic night at the Whole World cafe this Friday [Wednesday 6 February 2008]
Small world! [Thursday 7 February 2008]
RE: Do you really think DeHaan has made any money on this yet? [Friday 15 February 2008]
Happy April Fool's [Tuesday 1 April 2008]
RE: Happy April Fool's [Tuesday 1 April 2008]
I met him, so he's my friend [Tuesday 1 April 2008]
RE: Open Mic night at the Whole World cafe this Friday [Monday 14 April 2008]
RE: Open Mic night at the Whole World cafe this Friday [Monday 14 April 2008]
Has the Red Lion recently reopened? [Wednesday 7 May 2008]
University Centre Folkestone Open Day Saturday 10th May 2008, 10am - 3pm [Friday 9 May 2008]
Gate 28 "under offer"? [Wednesday 30 July 2008]
Opening 6th September [Friday 22 August 2008]
No more news about Gate 28 reopening then? [Monday 1 September 2008]
The lights are on at Gate 28, but is anybody home? [Thursday 4 September 2008]
AF&RM CAMRA says Gate 28 is reopening as a pizza restaurant [Monday 15 September 2008]
Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26th [Tuesday 23 September 2008]
Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmail [Monday 6 October 2008]
RE: Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmail [Friday 31 October 2008]
Thanks Mark, I hope someone finds that helpful [Saturday 1 November 2008]
Bar Below opening night Friday 14th November [Thursday 13 November 2008]
The White Hart is now closed apparently :-( [Wednesday 17 December 2008]
Escondido reopens new years eve! [Wednesday 17 December 2008]
A new two for one offer from Pizza Express; this time the most expensive one is free! [Tuesday 6 January 2009]
RE: The White Hart is now closed apparently :-( [Wednesday 7 January 2009]
what a shame [Wednesday 7 January 2009]
RE: The White Hart is now closed apparently :-( [Wednesday 7 January 2009]
The same owners might not open it again [Thursday 8 January 2009]
Ajax landing page [Monday 12 January 2009]
Big spend up [Sunday 1 February 2009]
Pictures of the inside of the Cheesegrater! Plus official opening ceremony - where is my invite? [Saturday 28 February 2009]
Look at this ridiculous beast! Anyone for a £500 penknife? [Tuesday 24 March 2009]
The Jackdaw (Denton) reopens today! Open fully for food tomorrow! Nice to have some good news! [Tuesday 7 April 2009]
Daughters 18th Meal [Thursday 23 April 2009]
I recommend Escondido in Sandgate [Thursday 23 April 2009]
Escondido (Sandgate) CLOSED next week Just walked passed, open again 1st May [Thursday 23 April 2009]
kent.gov.uk/libraries FAIL Ah man I just did a big url again, sorry. This works though http://www.kent.gov.uk/LibrariespublicUI/OpeningTimes/LibraryDetails.aspx?id=32 [Friday 24 April 2009]
When did twitter stop shortening urls automatically? Or did I imagine that? Folkestone library page is at http://bit.ly/fDVD5 [Friday 24 April 2009]
New opening times for Karl's (Canterbury) Open until 9.30 Thursday and Friday nights now. [Thursday 30 April 2009]
Sorry for spamming this a few times, been having a few technical issues... [Saturday 2 May 2009]
RE: When will they learn? [Monday 4 May 2009]
Just to clarify [Tuesday 5 May 2009]
One wheel on my Bugaboo Cameleon Who would sell one wheel, used? What happened to the rest of it? [Friday 29 May 2009]
Michael Howard's expenses So has the area actually benefitted more than it has been cheated? [Wednesday 3 June 2009]
Can only find first class high speed rail travel from Folkestone to London so far Expensive! [Friday 3 July 2009]
New comedy clubs to open in Dover and Cranbrook Plus more action at Escondido, RT from @lonestarcomedy [Saturday 4 July 2009]
protect creative rights! and some! [Tuesday 14 July 2009]
RT @Bob_the_nurse If anyone lives in or near Folkestone go to Home Ground coffee shop. It's new on the highstreet. My friend Michelle has opened it. [Saturday 25 July 2009]
Tried to go to The Tiger Inn today [Tuesday 20 October 2009]
Frog and Frigate reopening party! @phyzzz says there is one on the 30th Oct. Will not see you there [Thursday 22 October 2009]
RE: Open Mic night at the Whole World cafe this Friday [Saturday 14 November 2009]
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