_new from Folkestone GeraldPauly 99p pints at Wetherspoons? According to this story from Fareham, does it apply across the whole Wetherspoons chain?Community pubs say there is no way they can match Wetherspoon's, which has slashed the prices of drinks at its pubs.The pub is selling pints of Greene King IPA al... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11928/99p+pints+at+Wetherspoons%3F">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11928/99p+pints+at+Wetherspoons%3F">more</a>... 1.1815,51.0803,0 Coldplay with Girls Aloud??? Is this a joke? Coldplay are playing Wembley with Girls Aloud! This is a far cry from their days at the Barfly, and doesn't really make much sense to me... Jay-Z is supporting on other dates too. Here's what Club Wembley are offering as a package, fo... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11924/Coldplay+with+Girls+Aloud%3F%3F%3F">more</a>... -0.2796,51.5558,0 Closest pub to the channel tunnel? Just seen an ad saying the New Inn, Etchinghill is the closest pub to the channel tunnel... never thought about it that way but I suppose it is! <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11913/Closest+pub+to+the+channel+tunnel%3F"><img alt="Closest pub to the channel tunnel?" src="http://www.new-inn.info/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/pencil34.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11913/Closest+pub+to+the+channel+tunnel%3F">Rated 6.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11913/Closest+pub+to+the+channel+tunnel%3F">more</a>... 1.0950,51.1129,0 Punch up at the Seagull I used to work in this pub, so did some chums of mine, at least one who reads this blog. My runner up memory of this place is happy times working in the bar there (after leaving The Harbour Lights but before heading off to do the BTEC with Nixdorf), ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11911/Punch+up+at+the+Seagull">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11911/Punch+up+at+the+Seagull">more</a>... -1.1268,50.8425,0 December newsletter from the George in Rye Sounds great!We're looking forward to welcoming many of you to The George in Rye at Christmas time. If you're not staying but would like to come to Rye over the festive season, do pop in for a drink. Rye is great for last-minute Christmas shopping - ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11903/December+newsletter+from+the+George+in+Rye">more</a>... 0.7337,50.9508,0 Red List / Zoo9 / Sellindge Music Festival An anti-press release from Sellindge Music Festival! Probably best to get some bands on board and send out some info about who is playing your festival, rather than just going on about someone else's festival. Good to point this out though, Zoo8 was ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11898/Red+List+/+Zoo9+/+Sellindge+Music+Festival">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11898/Red+List+/+Zoo9+/+Sellindge+Music+Festival">more</a>... 1.0013,51.0775,0 A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers? Friday, got properly into the Christmas season, went to "A Christmas Of Sorts" at the Whole World Cafe, and it was brilliant! Was not quite sure what to expect from the gig before hand, but it really was ace, if you get the chance to see [google=carn... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11895/A+Christmas+of+sorts%2C+and+why+doesn%27t+the+Whole+World+Cafe+want+customers%3F"><img alt="A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers?" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2580400301_d2b526002b_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11895/A+Christmas+of+sorts%2C+and+why+doesn%27t+the+Whole+World+Cafe+want+customers%3F">Rated 4.29/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11895/A+Christmas+of+sorts%2C+and+why+doesn%27t+the+Whole+World+Cafe+want+customers%3F">more</a>... 1.1829,51.0803,0 Elton John support acts Elton John has announced his support acts for those new years shows at the O2, they are Will Young, X Factor Winner Alexandra Burke, The Overtures and Sealife, plus Heart DJ. Never mind though, you should still buy tickets if you have not already.Elt... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11882/Elton+John+support+acts">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11882/Elton+John+support+acts">more</a>... 7.0000,51.4848,0 Escondido reopens new years eve! Woo, it seems to be true, my wife phoned the Deal branch of Escondido today, and ask them and they say it reopens for new years eve. And then I see a double page ad in a dreadful local freesheet. 10% discount for all of January too I think. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21"><img alt="Escondido reopens new years eve!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0738,0 The Light Before Christmas (win a Wii) As the days get shorter and the evenings darker, the Light Before Christmas prepares to illuminate Folkestones Creative Quarter.Saturday the 20th December will see an illuminated procession through the streets of Folkestone, down the Old High Street ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11878/The+Light+Before+Christmas+%28win+a+Wii%29">more</a>... 1.1850,51.0802,0 Tour of the day - The Wedding Present I had heard they were back together (ie David Gedge was playing under the name The Wedding Present again), this is great! And of the three dates confirmed for the new year, one of them is in Portsmouth... can't remember if I have ever seen them at th... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11877/Tour+of+the+day+-+The+Wedding+Present">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11877/Tour+of+the+day+-+The+Wedding+Present">more</a>... -1.0753,50.7868,0 back stage i have done 3 shows at the hazzlit i think that the dressing rooms need and make over just a bit of panit and and new carpet and it would be nice if there was air conditioning and all the light working <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11860/back+stage"><img alt="back stage" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/263138603_53881b1f98_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11860/back+stage">Rated 6.51/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11860/back+stage">more</a>... 0.5221,51.2747,0 The Sandgate Hotel sold again The Herald reports that it's been sold again, they're guessing for 900k this time, wonder if the new owners will be able to make a go of it. I hope so, it's a nice place. It's not Gordon Ramsay who's bought it, hope the new owners don't have another ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11853/The+Sandgate+Hotel+sold+again">Rated 5.14/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11853/The+Sandgate+Hotel+sold+again">more</a>... 1.1342,51.0724,0 This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone? Who I would like to come to Folkestone (again in some cases):The Cure (ha!)The Magic NumbersSuper Furry AnimalsDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBelle and SebastianSuede (maybe they'll get back together soon)This is not for Zoo Thousand / ZOO9 is it? T... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F"><img alt="This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?" src="http://static.flickr.com/95/254850902_0122217ed3_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F">more</a>... 1.1832,51.0813,0 Gulbenkian Theatre The new comedy by Stewart Lee, directed by Owen LewisWith Simon Munnery as Queen Elizabeth I and Miles Jupp as Sir Walter Raleigh.... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2300/Gulbenkian+Theatre">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2300/Gulbenkian+Theatre">more</a>... 1.0694,51.2982,0 Leas Cliff Hall Carl Barat of The Libertines, and his new band, they're very good... Plus Hot Club de Paris and Mando Diao. Hey, we went to this one!... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall"><img alt="Leas Cliff Hall" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 Electric Ballroom Fan club gig, played the new album, then a hits set, then a "wheel of fortune" set including best songs "My Dark Star" and "The Living Dead"... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">more</a>... -0.1430,51.5397,0 Mean Fiddler Midday show, Japanese TV recording, <a href="http://drownedinsound.com/news/394">news here</a>. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2072/Mean+Fiddler">more</a>... -0.1211,51.5123,0 Water Rats Theatre At Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception, two gigs in one day (Scalarama was an all day type thing) I remember the new line up of The 'Cocks and the cheerleaders...... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2083/Water+Rats+Theatre">more</a>... -0.1194,51.5289,0 Walpole Park <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/ed+byrne">Ed Byrne</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/rob+newman">Rob Newman</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2118/Walpole+Park">more</a>... -0.3102,51.5087,0 New Cross Venue Before I lived in <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/new+cross">New Cross</a>, didn't really know where it was. We thought we could get a tube there (it was not running) and walked back to Waterloo after... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2370/New+Cross+Venue">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2370/New+Cross+Venue">more</a>... -0.0367,51.4756,0 The Marquee Plus my first time (of many) of seeing <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/atom+seed">Atom Seed</a>, and a couple of other bands. Happy new year! <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2093/The+Marquee">more</a>... -0.1303,51.5140,0