Been to London, what else has happened this week?

Rochester Sweeps Festival

Today is a good day

I think I'm just sat waiting for pay day now

Great London weekend breakdown day two

Great London weekend breakdown

Radiohead - the day is finally here @ O2 Arena 2025

Splendid meal at Saurav Ki Rasoi

I messed up the shopping order

Thirty years since Radiohead

Holiday 2025 - Lake Garda

Great day out, with Suede @ Royal Festival Hall 2025

Holiday 2025 - Zurich

Holiday 2025 - Munich (bonus stop)

Dinner out

Happy Birthday Dad

Clare went to Nepali Kitchen last night

Fun day in Broadstairs

I had my own train fun today

Super long weekend - Brighton pier

Something new is opening in Sandgate

A weekend of overeating

Links I forgot to mention

Cold start to the day off

Non-drinking Dover megalash

AND done the study sockets too

In other local news

Lovely long weekend

York: day two

York: day one

There are posters up advertising the new Nepalese restaurant

Busy day of work

Singapore day seven - River Wonder and Clarke Quay

Singapore day six - Parkrun, duck tour, Marina Bay Sands

Singapore day five - Singapore proper

Singapore day three - Universal Studios

Singapore day two

AC/DC weekender part four: Bruges @ festivalpark stenehei 2024

Recovery day from Saturday

Super Saturday

Lido Bon Vino is gone

Watch the lights go out for Earth Hour

Was everything down yesterday?

Febrewery 29/29

Went in a new cafe

Winter holiday to Marrakech part 6 - Marrakech

Sandgate Hotel yesterday a success

Out for dinner to the Bouverie Tap

Thought we could sneak in a pre-dinner pint

London Saturday in reverse order

Holiday 2023 - Bath day two

Friday day off 5. Cinnamon Tree @ The Olde Mitre 2023

Pump class HARD today

Last night's food at Cocomee was very good too

Great pirate themed escape room @ The Pullman 2023

So much to unpack, from London, Brussels, and Cologne

Midlife Eurotour part thirteen - Sorrento that I forgot to write up

Midlife Eurotour part twelve - Sorrento

Midlife Eurotour part eight - Rome

Midlife Eurotour part one

Extra busy extra chaos London birthday midweek weekender (part two)

I have been robbed

Bohemian Like Me

Lovely long weekend and not over yet

Local food news

I got pinged

Weekend trip to Winchester

Action packed weekend

Jobs for the day

Eating out to helping out

Very hot again today

Good warranty from Dyson and Brabantia

Big day out on the bus @ The Pullman 2020

I made base gravy

Tuesday epic walk and a new book

Dry-vegan-runuary day nineteen

Bronx Deli in Folkestone

Is that treadmill nearly paying for itself..?

Chameleon bar and grill

Holiday 2019 day eight - Occidental at Xcaret, Mexico!

New Seabrook restaurant opening soon

Holiday 2019 day four

Dentist

New York day three

New York day three

Did I trick the GPS today?

I will probably not write out holiday up chronologicaly

Bad experience at Luben

A Sundayish sort of Saturday

Yes it would change on the Saturday @ The Radnor Arms 2018

London weekender day 3

Corfu: Splash pool

Albania

Corfu, part the first

Work Jolly to Bulgaria

Lovely meal at Dr Legumes @ Orchard Lane Coffee House 2017

Yes really dinner at TGI Friday

Keep forgetting we're going to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang tomorrow @ Marlow Theatre 2016

Dinner in Koh Thai - average imo @ Koh Thai Tapas Bath 2016

Time to start investigating Bath @ Acorn 2016

Lovely birthday trip to London @ The Nags Head 2016

We went to Center Parcs!

Bar Vasa is up for sale @ Costa 2016

Splendid weekend @ Potting Shed 2016

Copper and Spices was great @ Copper & Spices 2015

Did I say I cycled to and from the pub both times this weekend?

We went to Bakewell, The Peak District, Derbyshire

*Back to the boring airport details from earlier

Clare survived the hen do @ Escondido 2015

Shame the weather has gone off the boil today @ Folkestone Sports Centre 2015

Had dinner at La Vinci

Action packed weekend @ Beano's Vegetarian Cafe Bar 2015

Going to the Royal Oak, Nonington for tea @ The Royal Oak 2015

Secret dinner club dates: @ Dr Legumes 2015

Big Fun House @ Pizza Express 2015

The Seagull has been done up @ The Seagull 2015

Seems like I can get along to Chambers beer festival for a bit @ Chambers 2015

Secret door from The Ship into Loaf (the bike shop) @ Ship Inn 2015

Oh no the local UKIP candidate is in trouble!

Out tonight, to Escondido @ Escondido 2015

Ate dinner at Si Signore @ Si Signore 2015

My eye is still swollen @ Follies 2015

Vegetarian / vegan supper club at Follies 22nd March @ Follies 2015

Christmas eve at The Deck? @ Costa 2014

Now with added FSA hygiene ratings @ Chambers 2014

Went to Escondido with work @ Escondido 2014

Bella Pizza and Pasta was nice @ Bella Pizza 2014

Save the New Inn (Etchinghill) @ The Gatekeeper 2014

Lovely day @ The Cider Works 2014

London midweek weekender part six

London midweek weekender part four @ Plum Tree Cafe 2014

Arrabiata progress

Birthday weekender: Soprano's @ Soprano's 2014

Events at the Mermaid Cafe Bar all this summer @ Mermaid Cafe Bar 2014

Nice outdoor lunch at O Sole Mio @ O Sole Mio 2014

Action packed weekend part 3 @ Terracotta 2014

Coppers in Hythe @ Coppers 2014

Welcome to Open Mic Night @ The Chambers, on the second Friday of the month @ Chambers 2014

Did I say, we were going to Disneyland Paris?

Follow up to a previous rare night out @ Sandgate Hotel 2014

An unexpected night out! @ Princess of Shoreditch 2014

Chimichanga: surprisingly nice @ Chimichanga 2014

Welcome to Open Mic Night @ The Chambers, which this month is a week earlier than usual @ Chambers 2014

Great weekend btw @ Beano's Vegetarian Cafe Bar 2014

Open Mic at Chambers on Friday 14th @ Chambers 2014

Just had thunder and lightning here @ Chambers 2014

Lin's Thai Cafe

Serendipity @ Hole In The Wall 2013

Vinorium revised opening hours

Best night out of the year @ Chambers 2013

Center parcs roundup (part one)

The Man does not always listen to special dietary requirements

Blooms / Vasa connection

Vasa is shut again (are there any pubs still open?) @ Costa 2013

New restaurant in Folkestone

Great lunch at the Black Horse @ The Black Horse 2013

Suede charity barfly gig @ Barfly 2013

Chilli Challenge @ Chambers 2013

Nearly went swimming today

If your pub / restaurant / cafe / venue has a twitter account, let me know @ Totally Jazz 2012

Smashing weekend with mum and dad @ The Mayfly 2012

Update from Totally Jazz @ Totally Jazz 2012

New jazz bar and Restaurant opened at the Creative Quarter @ Totally Jazz 2012

Is it time to shut down the folkestone gerald? @ Chambers 2012

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16664

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16660

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16657

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16656

Top ten places in Folkestone as voted by you @ Googies Art Cafe 2012

Great weekend, very productive @ The Black Horse 2012

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16642 @ The Sixty Six 2012

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16641

Who knew there was a Doctor Who convention in Fareham this week? @ Lord Arthur Lee (Wetherspoons) 2012

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16625 @ The Sixty Six 2012

Cafe Del Mar opens in Sandgate on the bank holiday weekend @ Cafe Del Mar 2012

Edinburgh Fringe day three @ The Stand 2012

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16608

We went to some new pubs #1 The Black Horse @ The Black Horse 2012

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16592

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16590

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16588 @ The Sixty Six 2012

Street party outside Chambers this weekend @ Chambers 2012

RE: The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate - 16576

The Sixty Six opens on Tuesday 24th July @ The Sixty Six 2012

The 66 - new restaurant in Sandgate @ The Sixty Six 2012

Sandcastle competion Sunday, win a meal at RockSalt! @ Rocksalt 2012

Turkey 2012 - We walked to some historic sites

240v relay for 2.29? @ Chambers 2012

Chambers easter ales festival is on all next weekend @ Chambers 2012

Things I learned about the White Hart (Hythe) @ White Hart 2012

Yummy GoGo

Two trips to the pub in just one day @ Chambers 2011

Where did my holiday go (part three)?

Where did my holiday go (part two)?

Had a good lunch in Cullin's Yard yesterday @ Cullins Yard 2011

ROCKSALT FOLKESTONE @ Rocksalt 2011

Beano's vegetarian cafe / restaurant! @ Beano's Vegetarian Cafe Bar 2011

Good curry

Good weekend at Mum and Dad's part the third @ The Seagull 2011

RockSalt opening next month @ Rocksalt 2011

Went to Thailand Tom last Saturday @ Thailand Tom 2011

My celebrity life, and my celebrity friends and neighbours

RE: Has The Harbour been renamed The True Brit? - 14144 @ The True Briton 2011

Happy end of 2010 @ Prezzo 2010

New restaurants in Folkestone Harbour

Max's House

The Living Room music night at La Vue this Friday @ The View 2010

BAR VASA - OPEN AS EVER, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT @ Costa 2010

All opinions here are those of individual (and often anonymous) contributors @ Drum Inn 2010

Lots going on at the Cheesegrater over the bank holiday @ Quarterhouse 2010

Our big holiday in Winchester

Lovely birthday @ Zizzi 2010

RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta - 13599 @ La Tavernetta 2010

White Hart Hotel, Hythe, Kent @ White Hart 2010

10% discount at Karl's @ Karl's Good Food 2010

RE: The Drum Inn Stanford North - 13499 @ Drum Inn 2010

Speaking of celebrities in Folkestone @ The Hermitage 2010

Natural Wines at Karl's this Thursday @ Karl's Good Food 2010

Nice hot weekend @ The Pullman 2010

Kent VW camper van hire

Please check out this folkestone pub map

Number 11 spring newsletter @ Number 11 2010

Our trip to Dublin (part two)

Our trip to Dublin (part one)

A new Thai restaurant where Earl Brownes was @ Earl Brownes 2010

Still Suede tickets available @ Royal Albert Hall 2010

New and Events at Number Eleven restaurant, The Old High Street, Folkestone @ Number 11 2010

Funeral went well @ Brewsters 2010

Living Room night this Friday at The View @ The View 2010

The Seagull is CLOSED! @ The Seagull 2010

"the decor was very pleasing" @ Escondido 2009

Better than I had heard @ Escondido 2009

Kevin Bridges now headlining Lone Star Comedy @ Lanterns 2009

So busy it's giving me a headache @ Gurkha Palace 2009

Tonight's menu @ Sandbanks Restaurant 2009

OFT taking no action on CAMRA's beer tie complaint @ Sandbanks Restaurant 2009

Update from The Hermitage @ The Hermitage 2009

Reliable, friendly, and reasonably priced @ La Tavernetta 2009

Appalling service! @ George Hotel 2009

Living Room at The View 25th September @ The View 2009

RE: pubs and clubs in kent - 12851

SPOTTED: Grant Nicholas out of Feeder @ Burlington 2009

Living Room at The View @ The View 2009

Number 11's menu for the Charivari @ Campfield Market Hall 2009

"a restaurant near Folkestone has had to close part of its car park because of the caterpillars" @ Tipsy Pigeon 2009

Gurkha palace RULES @ Gurkha Palace 2009

Not so keen on Escondido any more @ Escondido 2009

The Whole World Cafe closed because... @ Home Ground 2009

The Jackdaw (Denton) reopens today! @ The Jackdaw 2009

Woohoo booked into The Allotment for Friday night @ The Allotment 2009

Canterbury Wholefoods is great @ Canterbury Wholefoods 2009

Two Dine for 10 (two courses plus glass of wine). @ Sandgate Hotel 2009

BYOB promotion at the Hermitage @ The Hermitage 2009

Damn all the symbols are in different places on this keyboard!

I liked Pancho's @ Terracotta 2009

Main meals for 1 at Zizzi @ Zizzi 2009

Food tired and tasteless @ La Tavernetta 2009

RE: Bella Pizza - 12077

Allotment: very good! @ The Allotment 2009

Zizzi vouher @ Zizzi 2009

Closest pub to the channel tunnel? @ The Gatekeeper 2008

Had a great christmas dinner at Canterbury Wholefoods @ Canterbury Wholefoods 2008

A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers? @ Home Ground 2008

Escondido reopens new years eve! @ Escondido 2008

Remember: Eurotunnel is not as good as you think it is going to be

RE: Nice Thai food no longer - 11777 @ Skuba Bar 2008

Bar Below opening night Friday 14th November @ The View 2008

Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28 @ Gate 28 2008

Fame!

AF&RM CAMRA says Gate 28 is reopening as a pizza restaurant @ Gate 28 2008

Escondido Sandgate / Folkestone closed until further notice :-( @ Escondido 2008

F-I-R-E I-N E-S-C-O-N-D-I-D-O @ Escondido 2008

Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd Aug @ Sandbanks Restaurant 2008

Sandbanks menu @ Sandbanks Restaurant 2008

They are still the number one ranked local restaurant! @ Savour Aroma 2008

savour aroma @ Savour Aroma 2008

The George in Rye July newsletter @ The George 2008

11314 @ Tinto Tapas 2008

St Tropez of culture

Sotirio's Restaurant, Hythe @ Sotirio's 2008

Vegan lasagne @ Canterbury Wholefoods 2008

A lovely offer from The Hermitage @ The Hermitage 2008

What a lovely thought!

RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta - 11268 @ The Hermitage 2008

KML

RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta - 11257 @ La Tavernetta 2008

Swing Afternoon review @ Sandgate Hotel 2008

RE: The New Inn, Etchinghill - 11102

A proper slating for cafe belge! @ Cafe Belge 2008

hi hopes dashed!! @ Cafe Belge 2008

Easter events at The Hermitage @ The Hermitage 2008

Caffe Uno - bit poor @ Caffe Uno 2008

Open Mic night at the Whole World cafe this Friday @ Home Ground 2008

And next time you respond to "sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta" @ La Tavernetta 2008

RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta - 10904 @ La Tavernetta 2008

50% off at Zizzi's @ Zizzi 2008

A whole load of hits suddenly for Sandgate Hotel / Gordon Ramsay searches... @ Sandgate Hotel 2008

Giant Dave Grohl

Hell yeah, encouragement, that's what I need! @ Abode 2007

That's Portofino they / you are on about @ Portofino 2007

Particularly fulsome weekend, with curries.

What's that, you'd like to buy an ad on my site? @ Tipsy Pigeon 2007

Did you see Michael Caine in Folkestone this week? @ The Grand 2007

Day of SPORT

Fullsome weekender @ The Jackdaw 2007

Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta @ La Tavernetta 2007

RE: The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. Details and advance bookings for vehicles: 01303 863509 - 10439 @ The Grand 2007

It had to happen sooner or later @ Escondido 2007

Update from Tony King / Creative Eclectic @ Chambers 2007

Blackpool (being the third part of my two week holiday write up)

The wedding (being the first part of my two week holiday write up)

RE: Kalala - 10315

I ain't afraid of no ghosts @ The Mayfly 2007

Whole World Cafe: GOOD @ Home Ground 2007

Tim's Vinos and Tapas @ Jon's Vinos Y Tapas 2007

It's the end of the world.

Hot Fuzz @ Lloyds No 1 (Wetherspoons) 2007

Arson in Folkestone! @ The View 2007

Some shopping @ Blakes 2007

Disgraceful treatment at Earl Brownes @ Earl Brownes 2006

Paul Clarke Meet & Greet Package

Dolphin Filming @ Ship Inn 2006

Did all my links break? @ The Grand 2006

RE: Paul's - 9599 @ Tinto Tapas 2006

Tim's Vinos and Tapas review (slight return) @ Jon's Vinos Y Tapas 2006

Poor old Fareham

Oh dear what's happened to the style then? @ Everest Inn 2006

Sample Sandgate Hotel menu @ Sandgate Hotel 2006

Who tickets @ Roundhouse (Camden) 2006

The Hermitage @ The Hermitage 2006

Help needed to defend the Horsham Folk Arts Centre

What I done on my weekend

The Mariner Bar & Restaurant @ Mariner 2006

Welcome to Miami!

Not such a good start to the week @ Chambers 2006

Someone's been inside!

Weekend, in reverse order @ Escondido 2006

The Jackdaw @ The Jackdaw 2006

Squirrel plants super walnut tree

Tiring weekender... @ The Jackdaw 2006

Oof, bum arse service in The Jackdaw @ The Jackdaw 2006

Paul's @ Tipsy Pigeon 2006

Hotel Relish, Folkestone, Kent - A place to stay - Times Online @ Hotel Relish 2006

Six Feet Under

Jack White @ The Phoenix Theatre Bar 2006

Folkestone Gerald update @ Sandgate Hotel 2006

Didn't Sandgate + Folkestone look nice on TV last night? @ Sandgate Hotel 2006

Fareham makes the national news again @ Tayyab 2006

Lunch at the Jackdaw - slight return @ The Jackdaw 2006

Guardian Unlimited | Weekend | Let's move to ... Folkestone, Kent

And we did return to Escondido @ Escondido 2006

Escondido @ Escondido 2006

Escondido review @ Escondido 2006

So what you doing for New Years Eve? @ The Grand 2005

Unfortunately not, the nearest one's probably Canterbury @ Pizza Express 2005

The Bufftings take London (again) @ Chambers 2005

La Vue Halloween Party @ The View 2005

Ladies, in their pants @ The View 2005

Not a very relaxing weekend then @ Chambers 2005

Monterey

San Francisco

Wagamama is on Longmarket, near the Cathedral @ Wagamama 2005

Millenium vegan restaurant

Beer festival @ Chambers 2005

Not a strip club @ The View 2005

Weekend review

Neroli gig @ Chambers 2005

P I A N O M E N U @ Kings Head 2005

A new bar / restaurant in Hythe @ Earl Brownes 2005

Dr Rubberfunk

So The Quarter is gone then @ Chambers 2005

La Bamba reopening as Truffles @ Terracotta 2005

More San Francisco tips

California recommendations

Rodney Hylton-Potts @ Portofino 2005

Monk's Kitchen, Folkestone, Kent @ The Hermitage 2005

Speed Dating @ La Vue @ The View 2005

In defence of @ The India 2005

Mildreds @ Mildred's 2005

David Walliams

Mildreds @ Mildred's 2005

Chambers Easter Ales Festival @ Chambers 2005

Nice big property!

Bad Curry @ The India 2005

Bernard Butler @ The Phoenix Theatre Bar 2005

Mark Frith @ The Phoenix Theatre Bar 2005

Indie nights at La Vue? @ The View 2005

Vegetarian and vegan cuisine isn't just for protesters anymore

Expose Club = Penny Theatre @ Penny Theatre 2005

Christmas roundup @ The View 2005

A review of Paul's @ Tipsy Pigeon 2004

Christmas day's the next quiz @ Chambers 2004

Manic Tuesday @ Chambers 2004

Chambers Quiz @ Chambers 2004

New Restaurant @ The Hermitage 2004

Richard Branson

Folkestone Pubs @ Chambers 2004

La Vue @ The View 2004

Weekend update @ The View 2004

Did someone mention a quiz? @ Chambers 2004

rilly rilly rilly busy

Tommy Walsh @ Il Bacio 2004

Shanel's Brasserie @ Bistro 2004

Another restaurant we can't go back to @ Bistro 2004

Slow day @ 12 Bar Club 2004

La Bougie also up for sale @ Escondido 2004

Folkestone mushroom magic

Shanel's Brasserie @ Bistro 2004

Chambers Beer Festival @ Chambers 2004

Folkestone WiFi Hotspots @ Samuel Peto 2004

John Power @ Il Bacio 2004

Chambers Quiz @ Chambers 2004

Digging for pie @ The Daniel Defoe 2004

No-one told me Stokey would be like this @ The Daniel Defoe 2004

RE: Timothy's Wine Bar - 1582 @ Jon's Vinos Y Tapas 2004

Wards Hotel and Bistro Bar @ Wards 2004

As one door closes... @ The Office 2004

Bonus day! @ Brixton Academy 2004

Love on the rocks with pilau rice

Big knobs @ Cheriton Balti 2004

things that are awesome in New York

Johnny Marr

Stoke Newington by the sea @ The Captains Table 2004

Kapetan Michales @ Kapetan Michales 2004

Half price curry @ New Delhi Tandoori Restaurant 2004

My first big drug experience...

The Ship @ Ship Inn 2004

Chambers Beer Festival @ Chambers 2004

Kapetan Michales @ Kapetan Michales 2004

Folkestone beer festival @ Chambers 2004

Chambers Beer Festival @ Chambers 2004

Progress on the flat

Denim and Leather (but not actually leather)

Timothy's Wine Bar @ Jon's Vinos Y Tapas 2004

Folkestone restaurant disappointment @ Jon's Vinos Y Tapas 2004

Anthony Head @ 12 Bar Club 2004

Timothy's Wine Bar @ Jon's Vinos Y Tapas 2004

Kalala @ Kalala 2004

Gollum (Andy Serkis)

CVO Firevault

The offer @ Wards 2004

Steven Merchant @ The Phoenix Theatre Bar 2003

Ward

Daniel Beddingfield

Weekend review @ Kapetan Michales 2003

Database crash

Closed on a Saturday night

Canterbury Wholefoods @ Canterbury Wholefoods 2003

That actor who plays Martin on 'Enders

Johnny Vaughn, Tim Kash, Lulu

La Bamba @ Terracotta 2003

Folkestone Weekender @ Chambers 2003

The Gurkha Chef @ Gurkha Chef 2003

Fig Cafe @ The Metropole 2003

Eating in Alcudia

Holiday reading

Bahia De Alcudia

Il Bacio @ Il Bacio 2003

Royal Bengal @ The Daniel Defoe 2003

Henry Kelly

Sigur Ros

Lisa Ianson

Thom Yorke

Jonathan Miller

Jarvis Cocker

Sophie Ellis Bextor

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Mel B's ex hubby Jimmy Gulzar & Shanks

Clive Anderson