Pub from Folkestone GeraldPauly Woo, we took the Ship quiz again! The wife and I got 30/30 in this week's Ship Inn quiz, beat that! <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11541/Woo%2C+we+took+the+Ship+quiz+again%21"><img alt="Woo, we took the Ship quiz again!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2725960762_8a049d3d31_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11541/Woo%2C+we+took+the+Ship+quiz+again%21">Rated 6.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11541/Woo%2C+we+took+the+Ship+quiz+again%21">more</a>... 1.1465,51.0736,0 Nice Thai food no longer It is a shame but the Skuba Bar has changed hands, and there went the Thai Food. Currently (08/2008), they serve a very bad version (e.g. bad quality produced, greasy and tasteless)of pub food. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11496/Nice+Thai+food+no+longer">Rated 5.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11496/Nice+Thai+food+no+longer">more</a>... 1.1727,51.0766,0 The Jackdaw I used to work at The Jackdaw, the people who run it are nasty and the food is even worse. The cleanliness standard in the kitchen are horrendous and way the food is prepared is stored is no better. If food is sent back due to a fault in the kitchen ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11494/"><img alt="The Jackdaw" src="http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0001P1BOI.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11494/">Rated 5.74/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11494/">more</a>... 1.1682,51.1814,0 Frenchman 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 ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11484/Frenchman+got+WII%21">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11484/Frenchman+got+WII%21">more</a>... 1.1730,51.0778,0 Got an email about the School of Art From Eamon Everall no less:Hi, you ask for info on Folkestone School of Art , I went there from 1966 to 1967. When i went it was where the multi story car park opposite the junction of Alexandra Gardens & Middleburg Square, now is. More or less oppo... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11472/Got+an+email+about+the+School+of+Art">more</a>... 1.1673,51.0778,0 Sounds intriguing, something to do this weekend From the Folkestone Fringe website:DIY fringe:if you haven't already had a peek, go up to the bayle and have a look at window, no 13 the bayle.I've got to go and have a look at that haven't I? I hope it's not a trick. The Bayle is a street in the ol... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11469/Sounds+intriguing%2C+something+to+do+this+weekend"><img alt="Sounds intriguing, something to do this weekend" src="http://static.flickr.com/28/44275234_0cd04589b7_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11469/Sounds+intriguing%2C+something+to+do+this+weekend">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11469/Sounds+intriguing%2C+something+to+do+this+weekend">more</a>... 1.1830,51.0793,0 Gate 28 "under offer"? Is that an "under offer" sign I spied in Gate 28's window? And why haven't they cleared out the tables and chairs or the bar yet? Is there a chance of it reopening as a bar?And what's the latest on The Leas Club, is it closing down or what?... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11464/Gate+28+%22under+offer%22%3F"><img alt="Gate 28 "under offer"?" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11464/Gate+28+%22under+offer%22%3F">Rated 2.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11464/Gate+28+%22under+offer%22%3F">more</a>... 1.1461,51.0739,0 Sorry 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... <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> <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> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11450/Sorry+about+the+wonky+phone+numbers%21">more</a>... 1.0299,51.1325,0 Simple Simon's: GONE! Simple Simon's has reopened as "The Parrot". Still very similar, less independent beers on the bar and more Youngs, as that's who owns it now. Had a brace of pints there yesterday afternoon and it was very nice. They now sell bottles of beer at the b... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11407/Simple+Simon%27s%3A+GONE%21">Rated 6.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11407/Simple+Simon%27s%3A+GONE%21">more</a>... 1.0827,51.2823,0 Portchester weekender Spent a smashing weekend in Portchester as it was Mum's birthday yesterday. Headed over Friday afternoon on the train, meeting up with Andy on the way in The Golden Lion. Not a great pub but a good evening anyway and some nice pints of HSB and a chat... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender"><img alt="Portchester weekender" src="http://static.flickr.com/47/129574428_cbc63362c1_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender">more</a>... -1.1152,50.8379,0 Did 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... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11341/Did+you+see+Folkestone+on+TV+last+night%3F">more</a>... 1.1654,51.0802,0 There's me worrying about inflation and the economy in general But look, free drinks, money behind the bar from a company that you don't even actually know, it's just like the old days of the first dotcom boom. I remember those "First Tuesday" or "Second Wednesday" nights or whatever they were when people who wo... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11337/There%27s+me+worrying+about+inflation+and+the+economy+in+general">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11337/There%27s+me+worrying+about+inflation+and+the+economy+in+general">more</a>... -0.1027,51.5200,0 Top ten best restaurants in the area The votes are in, these are the top ten best restaurants in the area as voted by you (so, the ten restaurants with the most loyal net savvy customers and regulars who visit this site then), a few surprises in there:Botolphs Bridge Inn (9.10/10)Bella ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11335/Top+ten+best+restaurants+in+the+area">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11335/Top+ten+best+restaurants+in+the+area">more</a>... 1.0357,51.0848,0 LONE STAR COMEDY CLUB – FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2008 AT 7.30 Following 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 ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11312/LONE+STAR+COMEDY+CLUB+%96+FRIDAY++27TH+JUNE+2008+AT+7.30">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11312/LONE+STAR+COMEDY+CLUB+%96+FRIDAY++27TH+JUNE+2008+AT+7.30">more</a>... 1.1390,51.0795,0 Canterbury, yesterday Went to Canterbury yesterday, ate lunch, came home. That was about it really. Got some Thai food in The Hobgoblin. My jungle curry was pretty good, very hot too, but Clare didn't like her Pad Thai chicken.Yeah, not the most interesting thing for you ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11308/Canterbury%2C+yesterday">Rated 6.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11308/Canterbury%2C+yesterday">more</a>... 1.0767,51.2808,0 Nice pub, nice location Bit pricey though I think. Maybe I don't put my hand in my pocket often enough, but three quid for a pint of bitter and one pound eighty for a diet coke seems a bit excessive to me.Lovely to sit out in there garden though, it's the only place within ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11307/Nice+pub%2C+nice+location">Rated 6.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11307/Nice+pub%2C+nice+location">more</a>... 1.0391,51.1003,0 Astoria Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler, weren't they in a band together before? One of the NME gigs, support included The Magic Numbers I think but we stayed in the pub and missed them all.... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">more</a>... -0.1306,51.5160,0 12 Bar Club MJ Hibbett is doing his first gig of the year at the 12 Bar Club, that's Denmark Street isn't it? Onstage 9pm, 26th Feb at the monthly Hieronymous Bisch Bosch night... seeya there.Last night's Valentine's pub crawl was very nice, we st... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2079/12+Bar+Club">more</a>... -0.1292,51.5155,0