2008-12-23UTC07:46:02December newsletter from the George in RyeSounds 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 - ... 2008-10-29UTC06:39:53The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th NovemberThe Holloways play the LCH, get tickets here. Not yet sold out, no need for ebay (yet). Support from local acts Underground Heroes and Seven Storey Down, full press release to follow.More dates nationally, at cosier venues than we get here, guess Fol... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November"><img alt="The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-26UTC09:00:52MediaMonkeyWhen I had hard drive problems recently and had to restore all my music library from a backup, I only had backups of the actual tracks and not all the associated itunes stuff. This means I lost most of my album artwork and things! Annoyingly itunes w... 2008-10-06UTC07:13:41Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmailDug out my wireless camera, to see if it could be used as a web cam - it's good quality, with sound, but more for security monitoring than sitting in front of the screen and talking. Don't think it can, but it's good to have it up and running again a... 2008-09-23UTC07:03:15Folkestone Literary Festival lineup out at lastFolkestone Literary Festival 2008 official site has the lineup at last, in a hard to digest pdf format, get it here. All the show times, runners, riders, etc, though I wish they'd put out a text version a bit quicker instead of waiting for that to co... 2008-08-15UTC06:31:52This weekend's Folkestone Fringe eventsfriday night at the folkestone fringe, invites you to two previews:at the cube gallery, tontine street:new work by andy tuohypreview starts at 6 - 8.30 pmall welcome to see a continuation of some of the poster modern work seen earlier in the yearat g... 2008-08-01UTC05:47:26FOLKESTONE SANDCASTLE COMPETITION 2008Raising money for The Church Street Project, a registered charity providing Art Therapy and Counselling to children in Shepway.Are YOU the KING or QUEEN of SANDCASTLES?THEN PROVE IT!When: Sunday August 10th Start at 11am, judging at 2.30pmWhere: Sunn... 2008-06-25UTC06:22:51CLUB CHICKEN ROYALE WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY!Club Chicken Royale returns at the Dry Bar on Wednesday 16th July with a sizzling lineup of live bands and DJs! LIVE:MOLLOY! effin' brilliant angular electro pop rock!GLUCKSKINDER! progressive, alternative, visual!FALLING MAJESTIES! psychedelia, elec... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11356/CLUB+CHICKEN+ROYALE+WEDNESDAY+16TH+JULY%21">Rated 4.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-15UTC11:36:12An opportunity to learn @ the University Centre Folkestone for free!Step up to Business is a Short course (18hours) which will provide an enjoyable and lively look at business and enterprise.Learners will learn the basic of business. Ideal for those considering a start-up or just to improve job, and promotion prospec... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11330/An+opportunity+to+learn+%40+the+University+Centre+Folkestone+for+free%21"><img alt="An opportunity to learn @ the University Centre Folkestone for free!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2581233622_801fd83ca2_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11330/An+opportunity+to+learn+%40+the+University+Centre+Folkestone+for+free%21">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC01:38:58LONE STAR COMEDY CLUB – FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2008 AT 7.30Following a triumphant show on 31st May The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton. The line up for the new show will be EARL OKIN, JAMES SHERWOOD, compere MATT PRICE and a newcomer.Earl ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11312/LONE+STAR+COMEDY+CLUB+%96+FRIDAY++27TH+JUNE+2008+AT+7.30">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-02UTC10:25:09Sotirio's Restaurant, HytheWoodo reports:Since my wife and I discovered Sotirios back in 1999 we have been regular patrons of the restaurant, visiting at least three times a year and so far haven't had a duff meal.The menu is quite extensive, providing an excellent choice for ... 2007-11-16UTC07:16:32Hmm, some code copied from the Wagamama website:Some code copied from www.wagamama.com, this is the voucher on their site for Canterbury: enjoy a free side dish to share on us(when you purchase 2 main meals)exclusively to wagamama online members valid at wagamama canterbury *voucher valid from 12/... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10680/Hmm%2C+some+code+copied+from+the+Wagamama+website%3A">Rated 7.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-11-12UTC02:27:28Fullsome weekenderWell I say full, full of pubs really. Friday night we stayed in, so as to have more energy for going out on Saturday. We had a trip to Canterbury in the day (and you'll never guess where we had lunch), no actual christmas shopping, but we went in a c... 2007-10-12UTC03:48:37Local Heroes and Hevy MusicLocal Heroes @ The Leas Cliff HallFriday 16th NovemberTickets £10Doors at 7:00pm After a long hiatus, Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall will be hosting a local music night on Friday 16th November, but this time it’s different. The event, Local Heroes, wil... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10574/Local+Heroes+and+Hevy+Music"><img alt="Local Heroes and Hevy Music" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10574/Local+Heroes+and+Hevy+Music">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-08-23UTC07:14:58On Folkestone is closingIt is with regret that I am sending this email. Tom and I have decided to let Onfolkestone pass away. Onfolkestone has always incurred operational costs, and given the lack of activity, we can't justify spending them for the next year. The hosting fo... 2007-06-09UTC10:56:12Quite InterestingWent back to QI, and it was ace, glad we made the effort. I had the afternoon off, and got away on time, so I had hours to kill before the show. I went to the National Gallery, and saw some paintings, it was nice. Then I wondered around Soho grazing ... 2006-11-10UTC01:48:31A Seaside Year launches in FolkestoneFolkestone is to see a new creative project arrive in the town this winter with the launch of A Seaside Year bringing twelve months of new performing arts events and activities to the town.Four key scheduled events for Winter, Spring, Summer and Autu... 2006-09-12UTC05:25:48One night in Paris*So we hit Paris at the weekend, and we'd only been there a matter of minutes before Paris hit me. Friday, very early morning Eurostar, but nice, as it was from Ashford, which is just up the road from us. So no need to head into London, or even to get... 2006-08-12UTC02:32:56RE: The Sandgate Hotel,Hi thereWell as you probably know the Sandgate Hotel closed down for a refit (coincidentally not long after the Ramsay Kitchen Nightmare programme). So was interested to go there when it reopened. It now looks much better inside - they've knocked thr... 2006-04-26UTC02:22:14RE: That is strange, it ought to be the same resultswell there's a pocket version of quicken, but the prob with this is that the manufacturers of quicken have stopped doing stuff for the UK - if i buy a US copy will i be stuck with DOLLARS?? alternatively, there are a number of pocketpc progs which wi... 2006-02-24UTC01:31:08Forbach Orchestra 15th AprilWe are quite lucky to have an opportunity like this because the orchestra, consisting of 85 musicians, are currently French National Champions at their class and the conductor is internationally recognized. They are putting on the concert free of ch... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4679/Forbach+Orchestra+15th+April"><img alt="Forbach Orchestra 15th April" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4679/Forbach+Orchestra+15th+April">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-01-10UTC11:53:13Squirrels and webcamsEw, bogus squirrel rat crossbreed... surely that's just got the mange and lost the fur on it's tail though? It's a bit of a scrappy picture, could be some potatoshopping going on too.Also WOO, cheers Andy, got my webcam up and running in the end - I ... 2005-11-22UTC11:14:32the friend of a friend (foaf) projectJust added some FOAF info to this site, more aout it at www.foaf-project.org. Not sure how it'll help or what it'll do, I like the idea of there being a completely open and owned by no-one Friendster / MySpace type thing... Wonder if this can be used... 2005-05-23UTC10:44:20Someone Likes YoghurtSo, that Lone Star Comedy night is a bit good isn't it? This week's lineup of Richard Herring, Gary Delaney and Owen Niblock plus resident compere Danny James were fantastic. It was my first trip to Lanterns, but those stairs are worth climbing. It's... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3462/Someone+Likes+Yoghurt">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-05-13UTC02:13:39Train Times<a href="http://rosspmmiller.blogspot.com/">rosspmmiller.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Re Dover - we at least have the option of trains to Faversham/London Victoria as an alternative to the unbelievably slow bus ride to Folkestone Central2005-02-07UTC11:59:32Mouse PriceHeard a bit over the weekend about finding out the price of any house online, for a small fee, so going to have a go... www.mouseprice.com is the first one I've seen, though I don't know it if's any better than any of the others... Checking out my ow... 2004-12-14UTC11:42:08I want your mushrooms. Where are they?Folkestone in the Guardian today, in a story about how magic mushrooms have come back into the mainstream and the highstreet, and then suddenly there's a superbad crackdown again:One retailer caught in the police crackdown was Andy Burgess, who runs ... 2004-10-28UTC10:50:35Shanel's BrasserieNow lets get one things straight first of all. I do not go out of my way to be critical or pick faults in resturants. I would dearly love to fall head over heels with every place we visit and I'm quite happy to turn a blind eye to some shortcomings... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/2176/Shanel%27s+Brasserie">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-09-22UTC07:08:06Never mind, at least you were the 2000th message left on this weblog195.69.152.41 is the popex server, that might work... beast.popex.com nl.popex.com de.popex.com fr.popex.com es.popex.com se.popex.com are other alternatives...... 2004-09-22UTC04:47:28oh bollocksthat would be it then...they have blocked popex. whilst im on that subject, what's the alternative URL i can use? (as in the IP stylee address that i used to use?)