2008-08-02UTC06:21:22"if you haven't already had a peek, go up to the bayle and have a look at window, no 13 the bayle."That was the advice from www.folkestonefringe.com, so I did.Probably not worth making a major detour for. Perhaps it changes every day though and brightens up someones walk to work, from the niceness of The Bayle into the grimness of the town centre.... 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>2008-06-09UTC06:14:57St Tropez of cultureDoes this sound familiar? From Saturday's GuardianPierre Cardin, the millionaire Paris fashion designer and businessman who has spent millions restoring the castle, is trying to turn the village into a "St Tropez of culture". After establishing his o... 2008-06-05UTC06:42:50I must have something more interesting to write about than php?Um, no, perhaps not.I got a new hard drive at last, after all the problems I had with the ibook and having to send it back, I didn't rush into getting another backup job, but I saw a bargain at Maplin Seagate 500GB FreeAgent, and it seems to be worki... 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>2008-05-18UTC05:22:01Check out Canterbury Whole Foods while you still canThe cafe above Canterbury Whole Foods is going to be under new management in a couple of weeks, so if you want to try the existing vegetarian + vegan cafe as it is now, you'd better hurry.We visited on Saturday for the first time in an age; on our la... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11274/Check+out+Canterbury+Whole+Foods+while+you+still+can">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-16UTC01:36:14The Leas Club closing?I heard a rumour from two places the last couple of days (perhaps it was in this week's paper?) that the Leas Club is closing, and the site being redeveloped as flats. Can anyone confirm or deny?Do we really need more flats?UPDATE: duh yeah it was th... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11272/The+Leas+Club+closing%3F">Rated 4.23/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-16UTC10:25:10A lovely offer from The HermitageA contributor to the forum posted about a disappointing anniversary meal they'd had at a local restaurant in January. And The Hermitage have chipped in, this story obviously tugged their heart strings like it did mine, but they've actually put their ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11270/A+lovely+offer+from+The+Hermitage"><img alt="A lovely offer from The Hermitage" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2496134859_780229c35f_d.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11270/A+lovely+offer+from+The+Hermitage">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-09UTC06:08:18The three rules of vegetarian foodFrom Neil, I hope he doesn't mind me reproducing this here, it's spot on. We were discussing pies:A veggie one would be possible, were it not for the first of the "foodindustry 3 laws of vegetarian food", i.e. "don't make it any fun", so unfortunatel... 2008-05-09UTC06:41:57Our actual first day in Key WestI realise that my previous post about our first day in Key West a) didn't contain any info, b) had things from our second day on the map, and c) has slipped down the page and no-one will read it. So here at last is the first part of our journey. Clar... 2008-05-04UTC10:01:19Folkestone double death plunge smash horror tragedy!Yoinks, yesterday someone chucked themselves off the roof of Bouverie Square in Folkestone, and today the end of our road was sealed off by police because of a "scene". Police were stopping anyone getting close to what had happened, so a) we had to w... 2008-04-22UTC06:10:18Are you sure Hazel didn't register in both your names?I wouldn't think the BBC would spam out invitations for something like this. We both registered (in our own names) though I didn't go for the competition aspect of it, so I won't get some researcher from Radio One seeing if I'm fun enough (and young ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11200/Are+you+sure+Hazel+didn%27t+register+in+both+your+names%3F">Rated 1.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-03-28UTC07:36:37We nearly bought one of theseand perhaps should have done, half price Bergerac Oak TV stand. If you can collect from Glossop. Not worth organising a courier for really.Been a while since I posted any furniture bargains. Will be a while again before we buy anything I suspect. All... 2008-03-04UTC12:50:50Caffe Uno to be rebranded as Brasserie Chez Gerard[all details deleted at the request of the person who emailed me - perhaps it's a secret?]We went to Caffe Uno Canterbury for the first time on Saturday and it was not good, I hope this rebranding is an extensive overhaul.... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11032/Caffe+Uno+to+be+rebranded+as+Brasserie+Chez+Gerard">Rated 6.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-01-27UTC12:34:58Oh, the gays who STARE, they are the worst!Perhaps you look unusual and that's why people stare?2008-01-04UTC11:13:59RE: Whole lot of interesting detail there, though you do sound a bit bitterThe "Euphoria" just sounded like a gay bar, when in fact it was just another rough Folkestone dive.I'm not bitter about anything, just don't want people wasting their hopes and cash on this money pit.Five changes of name in six years is never good. P... 2007-12-31UTC08:48:11Whole lot of interesting detail there, though you do sound a bit bitterDoes Folkestone really need any more apartments? I know it has lots of pubs and they're all empty, but that's because there are almost none that are worth going to.I heard somewhere, perhaps on the councillor's own blog that he lived there, and that ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10797/Whole+lot+of+interesting+detail+there%2C+though+you+do+sound+a+bit+bitter"><img alt="Whole lot of interesting detail there, though you do sound a bit bitter" src="http://static.flickr.com/46/125207980_7462933961_m_d.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10797/Whole+lot+of+interesting+detail+there%2C+though+you+do+sound+a+bit+bitter">Rated 3.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-11-27UTC08:40:28Hiring a cart or stall in Hempstead Valley shopping centre GillinghamGood Evening... I am looking to rent or purchase a pitch in your shopping centre...i am interesting in bringing to your centre a collection of beautiful jewellery...ranging from modern,classic traditional and beautful lines.I appreciate your very b... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10720/Hiring+a+cart+or+stall+in+Hempstead+Valley+shopping+centre+Gillingham">Rated 5.16/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-10-21UTC05:37:18What rugby?You forgot to bless the boot didn't you... A good game anyway, and we did well to get to the final. Perhaps an iffy decision on that disallowed try, but perhaps not.A good day yesterday too, just for a change we had lunch in Wagamama in Canterbury, b... 2007-10-11UTC05:51:21Don't believe the hyple?Quite. That site looks suspiciously empty, I don't think much of their terms and conditions or privacy policyeither. A knobber door is doubtful, a front for a spammer perhaps?Did you give them your email addresses chaps ? They're just trying to take... 2007-10-08UTC01:10:42Fullsome weekenderFairly action packed weekend for me really, surprise meal for Clare's folks for their ruby wedding on Friday, we went to The Jackdaw. I had exotic mushroom paella, it was a bit dull really but a nice night out anyway. Most other people loved their fo... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10558/Fullsome+weekender"><img alt="Fullsome weekender" src="http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0001P1BOI.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10558/Fullsome+weekender">Rated 5.29/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-09-01UTC08:20:17RE: On Folkestone is closingPerhaps because it's actually a navigable forum?<br />I'm sad to see this forum close, it was useful when I first came to the town. <br />I am a member at both and feel that Folkestone Forums is a worthy sucessor to OnFolkestone.2007-08-17UTC05:16:42Starbucks - bouverie place folkestoneI hear that the new Starbucks is opening in bouverie place in folkestone. I was wondering if there is any sort of job application form i could get or perhaps a phone number to contact employers? Please get back to me asap. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10405/Starbucks+-+bouverie+place+folkestone">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-08-14UTC06:27:17Party weekendBah, I wrote this out once already and closed the browser by mistake... had kind of a busy week at work, that's got to be a good thing, but it's meant not really any time for writing here in the day time, and some days have seen me concentrating on s... 2007-07-17UTC12:31:54Edinburgh (being the second part of our holiday)Edinburgh is nice. "Our kind of city" the wife wrote on her postcards, and I agree. We got a speedy train there from Carlisle into Edinburgh Haymarket, this was the side of the city we were staying on. We could have been a bit closer to the action bu... 2007-05-19UTC08:24:57Folkestone Camera ClubIf this site had a clubs and societies section, stuff like this would definitely be in it:Monday 14th May saw Mr John Butler ARPS DPAGB APAGB, returning to judge our 6th and final print competition of the season. With his usual expertise, and hints a... 2007-05-08UTC08:38:01"Only" three more series of Lost after this oneI'm still really into it, but don't entirely believe anything the producers of Lost say so will see how this report from Yahoo pans out. Apparently there will only be three more short series of sixteen episodes each of Lost after this one.Really enjo... 2007-05-04UTC09:07:36I got electionAnd yay, we did get to vote, at the polling station around the corner from our flat, and it was good. A disappointing range of local candidates, I think I went for the best of a bad bunch.Farewell then, weeping fig - our big pot plant that we bought ... 2007-01-04UTC07:45:13Christmas tellyTime for some christmas roundup type things, I really did have a great time during our extended break, so much so that I didn't post all the tedious minutiae (can you tell from my embiggened vocabulary I've been playing a lot of Scrabble?), so I'll t... 2006-11-27UTC11:00:35Monday morning roundupI'd heard of this before, but didn't know the reason why some councils are refusing to recycle shredded paper, that's pretty poor.Commercial director John Collis said: "The small pieces of paper tend to get trapped in the conveyor belts and cause a f... 2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreWell two of them anyway, perhaps playing as <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/carfax">Carfax</a> at <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/uncle+bob%27s+wedding+reception">Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception</a>.