2008-11-08UTC11:22:56Cure ticketsSeems it's nearly time for our annual pilgrimage, The Cure are playing the O2, it's an NME brats show, except it's called the Shockwaves big gig now. Seems they're playing Brixton the night before but it's at the awards ceremony. I've been before, la... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11684/Cure+tickets">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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 4.73/10</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... 2008-10-23UTC05:28:24Own Gig - want to book your favourite band to do a private gig?Hmm just seen http://www.owngig.com on popbitch, it's a site where you can get together with likeminded fans and pay your favourite band to do a gig. And it really can work, see this news piece from them: We are a matter of days away now from making ... 2008-10-18UTC10:49:28creative support ofr Poppy AppealPRESS RELEASE17TH OCTOBER 2008NO EMBARGOART GALLERY SUPPORTS POPPY APPEAL IN SPECIAL WAYThe Fofu Art Gallery on Rendezvous Street in Folkestone is supporting this years Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal in a very special way by dedicating an en... 2008-10-15UTC01:03:17Great weekend (belated weeekend-o-blog)Great as in really good and great as in just enormous, fitted quite a lot in. Clare was out in London Friday night, and had got a hotel so I was planning to meet her later and we'd stay over so as to have a nice Saturday there too. Work is busy as ev... 2008-10-03UTC02:49:07A handy guide to how tall stuff isimgs.xkcd.com/comics/height.pngFrom xkcd.com. Wow this makes the blog content nearly as long as the ad-stuffed sidebar! Still haven't heard back from Ebay about their new affiliate scheme. I'm chucking free links to them left right and centre to them... 2008-10-01UTC05:12:35Got my Folkestone Literary Festival ticketsWe're off to talks by David Starkey and Susie Dent, and I've also ended up with one for Sandi Toksvig. Clare was meant to be going with her Mum, but they've double booked. There are more things I'm tempted to go to, but it would mean going out on a s... 2008-09-20UTC09:20:11Susie Dent's coming to FolkestoneSusie Dent of Countdown's "Dictionary Corner" is coming to Folkestone as part of Folkestone Literary Festival 2008. At least I hope it's the same Susie Dent. We watch Countdown every day on 40D, so this will be nice.She has a regular publication call... 2008-09-19UTC12:21:14Your musical compatibility with pauldraper is LowHurrah, that's good! Paul Draper was in Mansun, who I used to really like I liked them most early on, hoping they would become huge so the super rare first single would be worth some money, but it didn't really happen.Thanks popbitch for that link to... 2008-09-13UTC07:42:22Terry Pratchett's Nation limited edition.I've got one of these a Nation special edition, I think. Dad queued from early this morning to secure one of these, and got it signed, good work!Had a great day in London where we also saw Terry Pratchett, he helicoptered between Hayling Island (wher... 2008-08-27UTC08:09:52Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd AugI haven't written one of these reviews for a while and, to be honest, I wondered whether I ever would again. There are only so many times you can be bothered to write something about crap food served by people who don't give a damn about good food o... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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... 2008-08-11UTC06:30:09Nice weekend, quiet weekendNice weekend. Changed our Friday night outgoing plans and had a quiet one in. Saturday went to a 92nd birthday tea for Clare's gran over in Tenterden, home for a brief siesta, and then out to The Guildhall with visiting family and friends. Took a bri... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11501/Nice+weekend%2C+quiet+weekend">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-06UTC07:05:56Hot Leg tonightHot Leg tonight at Proud Galleries, Camden, That London. Bit concerned about it really, got to leg it out of work at a pretty busy time for us, lots on at the moment. Leaving a little early anyway, train to London, hurriedly catch up with friends tha... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11495/Hot+Leg+tonight"><img alt="Hot Leg tonight" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a>2008-08-04UTC09:42:55live music cultured pearlHi - just to let you know that Cultured Pearl are performing at Crabble Corn Mill, River, Dover - on Sat 23rd August - this is a fund raising event for Crabble Corn Mill Trust.Entry is £2 - there will be a BBQ, Real Ale & local cider available.The tr... 2008-08-03UTC06:55:54Look at the rubbish I went to in 1993I was clearly going to anything that was going in 1993, but Pulp played Portsmouth TWICE in 1993 and I didn't go. What was going on? Radiohead also played Portsmouth and Southampton this year, supposedly my peak years when I was doing the fanzine, I ... 2008-08-03UTC06:13:39Frenchman got WII!The Frenchman has a WII console! Brilliant, played this afternoon. I am quite new to this modern technology, but we had a few good games of bowling and tennis, for free, at the pleasure of the landlord. More pubs should do this.I urge you to head to ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11484/Frenchman+got+WII%21">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-01UTC02:00:34PHREADZ podcastWell sort of. Some of the content from Kosso's phreadz.com is also available in MP4 format, which is kind of handy for ipod video. So I'm hoping this feed will populate my ipod with the fascinating conversations these guys are having. Only some of th... 2008-07-28UTC08:23:18Sorry about the wonky phone numbers!I've had a problem on the site with some of the phone numbers getting corrupted:Please can you change the tiger inns number as its on alot of your telephone numbers for businesses in folkstone ie.. imperial hotel, burstan hotel, hawkinge community ce... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11450/Sorry+about+the+wonky+phone+numbers%21"><img alt="Sorry about the wonky phone numbers!" src="http://www.tigerinn.co.uk/chalkboard%20copy.gif" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11450/Sorry+about+the+wonky+phone+numbers%21">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-07-21UTC01:01:40Lovely wedding!Went to a wedding at the weekend, and it was lovely. Got out of work early Friday, trained up to meet Clare at Auberge, then a step around the corner to The Wellington at Waterloo to get a real ale, then another step around another corner to a pub th... 2008-07-03UTC12:45:09Lost!Not Lost the TV show, I haven't actually thought about that since watching the fairly rubbish end of series four and writing that subject line. No, actually lost, some people I met yesterday who did not know where they were.My walk from work to the s... 2008-06-18UTC08:13:29Did you see Folkestone on TV last night?Slight repost from the blog, but didn't we look nice on The Culture Show last night?An aside, Vic Reeves said on the show last night that he lived in Folkestone for two years, in a flat overlooking the sea. Some misspeaking there I think, I believe h... 2008-06-18UTC07:53:38Did you see Folkestone on TV last night?The town looked nice on The Culture Show, I'm glad. That's why I was looking up The Culture Show yesterday when I mentioned the Ricky Gervais stuff, to find out when this feature was on, must have got distracted before I found it or I'd have plugge... 2008-06-18UTC07:03:40They HEART Folkestone, I HEART FolkestoneThese guys love Folkestone, they have made these, tiny heart head, uh, THINGS. Clearly it's more I HEART NY than anything else, but I'd still like to believe there's a little piece of my pants in there - Clare's mum made me these in 2002:That was bac... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11340/They+HEART+Folkestone%2C+I+HEART+Folkestone">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-13UTC06:23:12Today I invented a brilliant new thing, called "podcasts"Was surfing for news of Kid Rock yesterday, as a friend has been working with him and I was wondering if she'd show up in any paparazzi shots of him stumbling out of nightclubs or anything. No joy there, but he was interviewed by the Guardian yesterd... 2008-06-12UTC02:48:43Too old to rockhave my new starter at work, our industrial placement from Canterbury University for the year. He seems a nice guy, but in making conversation I asked him what he was listening to... Simply Red! Phil Collins! Robbie Williams! This guy is not even twe... 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>2008-05-31UTC09:07:00PHP 4 to 5 migrationBit of an all encompassing thing this, I use PHP for work and for home, I've pretty much abandoned perl since I joined Holiday Extras a year and a half ago. PHP4, widely used everywhere, (including on this blog) is about to die. It's been on it's way... 2008-05-28UTC03:05:47Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08Hevy is extremely excited to be presenting their biggest event so far this August, featuring two of their favourite upcoming bands supporting Turin Brakes at the Leas Cliff Hall.Leas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneFriday 8th August 2008 (08/08/08)Doors 7:00pm... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11288/Turin+Brakes+play+the+Leas+Cliff+Hall+in+August%2C+08/08/08"><img alt="Turin Brakes play the Leas Cliff Hall in August, 08/08/08" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11288/Turin+Brakes+play+the+Leas+Cliff+Hall+in+August%2C+08/08/08">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-15UTC09:21:20Leas Cliff Hallplus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/goldie+lookin%27+chain">Goldie Lookin' Chain</a> <br /><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> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-26UTC04:23:11Alexandra Palaceplus Kings Of Leon who were OK, Travis a bit boring. VERY annoyed by the Carling-ness of it all and so we left early to get a proper drink.... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2096/Alexandra+Palace">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaNME Brats show, plus Rocket From The Crypt, Peaches, and The Strokes, yes I did see them...... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyBefore I worked there, I think there were bands. THIS is why I left the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/wonderstuff">Wonderstuff</a> early, doh... There was a ruckus and the police sent us all home. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:38:46The GarageDon't recall if they did their "Hamster Dance" single, I do remember an ace cover of "Self Esteem", though I could possiblybe mixing it up with an earlier Helen Love gig... Plus The Fighting Cocks.... 2005-11-12UTC05:29:31ForumA work freebie, we nearly didn't get in because I couldn't prove I was who I was claiming to be (I wasn't). A charity contribution sorted it out... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/98/Forum">Rated 2.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-05UTC03:25:17Santa Pod RacewayI clearly remember David Devant and Holy Barbarians, David Bowie, Sex Pistols and Foo Fighters too I think, must have seen a lot more though...... 2008-06-14UTC11:20:34The Wedgewood RoomsI remember going clearly, but don't think this can have been the first of my trips to the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/wedgewood+rooms">Wedgewood Rooms</a>, can it? <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>