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RE: Tipping etiquette

Is there such a thing as retrospective (?) tipping.

New shop in town

There's a new Camden style retro shop opened in Folkestone. Today was the first day of opening, just low key at the moment, they're going to launch properly in a couple of weeks, I'm sure they'll invite me along for the champagne reception.Unfortunat...

Yesterday's house hunt

A trip to Canterbury yesterday, an early start, four houses to see. First one was a bit further out than we first thought, up Whitstable Road, though not an insurmountable distance to Canterbury West. The house is at the end of a cul-de-sac, so you h...

Mighty Easter weekender, with The Cure

Hope you've all had as good an extended weekend as I have. As is usual when I've been off for a few days and not written up just went on immediately, I'm starting to forget it all. We're up now, on the last day of our five day break and I have a few ...

looking for suitable venue in Folkestone

Hi,We are looking for suitable venue in Folkestone one of our gigs.We are an 8-piece live band called The Vintage Corporation and we organise our own 60�s and 70�s gigs. We are looking for halls in London and the South East to perform in.Requirement...

RE: now all we need is the date...

Nope, Manics were the only gig I saw there. Rest where all at Canterbury Uni, the Leas and Maidstone. Saw The Chords reunion/final gig at Maidstone working mans club, total 70's retro right down to the big fight at the end, no rockers to fight so the...

An elusive item for all fans of the Clarke Family

This looks interesting, an invitation to a preview of a retrospective of the works of David Clarke, son of Harry Clarke and Margaret Clarke. If you can have such a thing as a preview to a retrospective.You are bidding for a paperback exhibtion previe...

Cool bag

This bag is a strictly limited edtion from a local shop in Folkestone, it's made from leftover (unused) London tube train seat material:Retro and recycled and local and cool, all in one, nice. Via keetsa.com, some sort of enviro-blog I think.While I'...

malicequest

so who won? where was the thing in the end? i was convinced it was iceland - in retrospect, i wished that i'd worked out the co-ordinates properly so i could've got the exact place

Quiz fun

Broke with tradition yesteray at the Ship Inn quiz, it was a slightly weakened turnout, so we three were split into two teams. That was me on my own, and Clare and her mum on another team. Neither team did that badly I thought, though if you look at ...

New shop new shop new shop

It's all very well these nice new shops like Mini Mooch opening in Folkestone, but to be honest, that Old High Street is a bit too far away when you live in the opulent West End, like what I do. So it's great to see a new shop called Farago, opening ...

Mini Mooch

There's a new shop opened on The Old High Street called "Mini Mooch", selling retro furniture as well as the obligatory art and giftware. Sounds interesting, good luck to them....

Welcome to Miami!

Or, rather, from Miami, or even (by the time I write this up) hello from England, Miami sends its regards. Just BACK from a trip to the US of States to visit Clare's bro and sister-in-law in the pan-handle bit of the Americas. Tiring flight over to M...

Weddingtastic weekender

Might mighty wedding fun at the weekend, but I'm KNACKERED now... Headed back in to London Saturday morning for the wedding of Ralph and Linda at The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (RSA for short), just off The S...

So, super weekend

After my little Down Street excursion, we had a great weekend. Technically it was extended by half a day, but it felt very quick indeed... Started off giving the twins their birthday presents round ours, they turned five already, and seemed mostly pl...

The Higher State

Thanks if you just tried to add the band The Higher State to the database, but you didn't enter venue info, or you did and I didn't recognise it. Done a bit of a search, www.dirtywaterclub.com says the band are there on the 9th of December. This is a...

Best Gigs Ever

Hmm, having no joy tracking down the full 100 of Time Out's best london gigs chart they did last issue, but prompted by a thread on PopExcellent I've had a think about my top five gigs... I'm sure I'll think of more later and strike these out...1. Bl...

Idleberry

Another popex chum is blogging...

How to Cut...

Got me a nice set of Global knives for Christmas so info like this is very useful: The tomate (tomato) is very common, especially in Southern France. Its unique structure presents the need for some unique cutting methods. No more severed finger tendo...

Douglas Hurd

Him of the wiggly-haired Spitting Image fame.
He had a very dull brown overcoat on and was probably boring the pants off the chap he was with.

I pity the fool who's not looking forward to this

A-Team movie on the way... no really this time! I heard from a mate at work that Stephen J Cannell had been quoted somewhere saying it was go, so I searched, and was half way through this before realising he made those comments in 1996... we'll see t...

Retropod

Quick link, www.retropod.com - retro style protection for your IPOD, made out of a Sony sports walkman.

V Festival latest

I've been quiet today, beavering busily on busted balance sheets, so HEY! Here's some news written by someone else; The Killers, Deepest Blue and Syntax have been added to the V Festival lineup... An old workmate of mine is in Syntax, friend to the s...

Retro kitchen gear

"21st century technology disguised as 1850s class or 1950s cool"

Uncle Bob's Christmas Wedding Reception, 10th Birthday Party, Centenary & Farewell!

FeaturingCELEBRITY GUEST DJ SARAH CAWOODplusvery special live guests SCHWABplusthe return of DJ Simon PriceplusResident DJs Miss JT, Billy Reeves & Hitman HearnSATURDAY 6th DECEMBER 8pm-lateatTHE WATER RATS THEATRE, Grays Inn Road, Kings Cros...

retro gaming

that's not proper retro if it's in colour, I still think of some of those games they slag off for being "retro" as "a bit modern", life is moving so fast these days.

No Sales: No Sellout

How can I fail to give a mention to Artists Against Success 5th birthday party, at the Windmill in Brixton on Thursday when I am quoted on their listings page, nice one... "ACE" in fact.The night will feature live delights from the history of the AAS...

Uncle Bobs Saturday Night

NEW START TIME - BOB'S GETS EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER! Yours hosts Miss JT and Plum Promotions cordially invite you to: UNCLE BOB'S WEDDINGRECEPTION Featuring special live guests CHINESE BURN plus Resident DJs Miss JT, Billy Reeves & HitmanHearn and Gue...

Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception

Emmy-Kate Montrose and Marie Du Santiago of Rosita are DJing at the Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception "Trailer Trash Special" tomorrow night (5th May) at Kings Cross Water Rats...Come along in your best stonewashed denim, mullet hair-dos and we�ll provid...

The Wonderstuff - Half of

Last night I took a trip back in TIME. Just stepped through the doors and it was the early '90s again. Some people at the Forum last night looked as if they'd been in hibernation since then.Support band Big Yoga Muffin were good, but looked suspiciou...