2009-01-06UTC09:02:57Ian Cognito for Lone Stary Comedy club in JanuaryAnd it's back at Lanterns! And it's pay day! Ian Cognito headlines, here's the (nearly) full lineup:Tom Price is a British Actor and one of the stars of the Five Comedy show Swinging. He has also appeared as police officer PC Andy Davidson in a numbe... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11936/Ian+Cognito+for+Lone+Stary+Comedy+club+in+January">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-04UTC11:57:1799p pints at Wetherspoons?According to this story from Fareham, does it apply across the whole Wetherspoons chain?Community pubs say there is no way they can match Wetherspoon's, which has slashed the prices of drinks at its pubs.The pub is selling pints of Greene King IPA al... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11928/99p+pints+at+Wetherspoons%3F">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-30UTC02:45:27RE: Lambert & WestonI too am looking for Lambert Weston, as we have photo's of No 6 DPTC Sandgate (District Police Training Centre) taken by that firm, and would like to exhibit themJohn Endicott, CuratorKent Police Museum, The Historic Dockyard Chathamwww.kent-police-m... 2008-12-29UTC06:05:50Lovely christmas, where is the time going?Went to my folks, nearly four days but it rushed by like nobody's business. Christmas eve in the Red Lion in Fareham disappeared in a flash too, didn't even get round to speaking to everyone. Shame it's so infrequent that we meet up. Great christmas ... 2008-12-28UTC08:18:48Legends of FolkestoneSpeaking to a friend last night in Chambers about legends of folkestone a Facebook group he has set up. Hoping to swap some info with my Folkestone history section... Over 1000 members, nice, and some interesting sounding events:Events:Darth Vader vi... 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 - ... 2008-12-23UTC12:45:20RE: Red List / Zoo9 / Sellindge Music FestivalSellindge Music Festival apologises for any misunderstanding brought forth from the publication of the article "The Secret Behind Zoo Thousand and Nine". SMF does not claim to know if Red List Live does or does not employ all of the same organisers a... 2008-12-22UTC03:14:51Red List / Zoo9 / Sellindge Music FestivalAn anti-press release from Sellindge Music Festival! Probably best to get some bands on board and send out some info about who is playing your festival, rather than just going on about someone else's festival. Good to point this out though, Zoo8 was ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11898/Red+List+/+Zoo9+/+Sellindge+Music+Festival">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-21UTC04:23:20Christmas farmers market at Capel village hallA Reminder please, that the Capel-le-Ferne Christmas Special Farmers Marketwill be held on Tuesday 23rd December from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. atCapel-le-Ferne Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Nr.Folkestone.All stallholders and organisers... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11892/Christmas+farmers+market+at+Capel+village+hall"><img alt="Christmas farmers market at Capel village hall" src="http://www.capelleferne.info/images/marketoverview.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11892/Christmas+farmers+market+at+Capel+village+hall">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-17UTC03:02:07Escondido reopens new years eve!Woo, it seems to be true, my wife phoned the Deal branch of Escondido today, and ask them and they say it reopens for new years eve. And then I see a double page ad in a dreadful local freesheet. 10% discount for all of January too I think. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21"><img alt="Escondido reopens new years eve!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-12UTC11:39:14The Sandgate Hotel sold againThe Herald reports that it's been sold again, they're guessing for 900k this time, wonder if the new owners will be able to make a go of it. I hope so, it's a nice place. It's not Gordon Ramsay who's bought it, hope the new owners don't have another ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11853/The+Sandgate+Hotel+sold+again">Rated 5.14/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-11UTC03:50:05RE: Folkestone Computers has closed thenOr you could check out <a href="http://www.echocomputers.co.uk">http://www.echocomputers.co.uk</a> in Sandgate...2008-11-28UTC06:40:35This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?Who I would like to come to Folkestone (again in some cases):The Cure (ha!)The Magic NumbersSuper Furry AnimalsDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBelle and SebastianSuede (maybe they'll get back together soon)This is not for Zoo Thousand / ZOO9 is it? T... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F"><img alt="This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?" src="http://static.flickr.com/95/254850902_0122217ed3_m.jpg" /></a>2008-11-28UTC07:29:59Work is underway at EscondidoWalked past last night, it's not ready to reopen yet (looks like half the kitchen is in the dining room) but work is definitely underway... hopefully it will be open again soon. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11763/Work+is+underway+at+Escondido"><img alt="Work is underway at Escondido" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11763/Work+is+underway+at+Escondido">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-26UTC10:30:29HA! I have no lavish lifestyleI thought of one place where money will be saved over the next year, if you buy any services were prices are quoted without VAT (IE I might get my heating looked at) then that could be a bill of hundreds or even thousands of pounds that I will be sav... 2008-10-28UTC11:41:36RE: sandy toksvig ticketsHi Clare,<br /><br />I have managed to get hold of 2 tickets to Sandi Toksvig if you still need them.<br />Please call me on 01303 245799.<br /><br />Roberta2008-10-24UTC09:19:24RE: sandy toksvig ticketsHi Clare,<br /><br />Please email your contact details to me roberta@creativefoundation.org.uk<br />I can't promise tickets at this stage but I can keep your name and contact you if anything changes.<br /><br />Roberta2008-10-22UTC09:35:15I might know of one ticketI think I know someone who might not be able to go, stay tuned, or email me - fg@folkestonegerald.com - or maybe some other kind soul will read this and reply?Sandi Toksvig is also doing a date at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury, have you tried ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11646/I+might+know+of+one+ticket">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-22UTC11:02:16sandy toksvig ticketsDear Gerald - I am desperate to get 2 tickets for Sandi Toksvig's gig on Nov 8 - they are sold out and the office say no refunds are given so NOONE will send theirs back. Any ideas?<br /><br />Clare Baker2008-10-15UTC01:03:17Great 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... 2008-10-14UTC06:53:49Escondido Sandgate still closed, but free cocktails at Escondido DealDoes not look like they're in a hurry to reopen Escondido Sandgate, but they're trying to make a go of the Deal branch, there's an offer of a free cocktail with presentation of the advert in My Shepway free sheet.... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11630/Escondido+Sandgate+still+closed%2C+but+free+cocktails+at+Escondido+Deal"><img alt="Escondido Sandgate still closed, but free cocktails at Escondido Deal" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11630/Escondido+Sandgate+still+closed%2C+but+free+cocktails+at+Escondido+Deal">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-10UTC08:34:34Folkestone Literary Festival Brochure - OUT NOW!Folkestone Literary Festival 2008 - 1st to 9th NovemberIf you haven't managed to check out the programme for this year's festival online you'll be pleased to know that the brochures are now available in many locations around Folkestone and the surrou... 2008-10-07UTC06:51:22Shop next door to Gate 28 starting to be cleared outLooks like the expansion of Gate 28 might happen sooner than I thought. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11620/Shop+next+door+to+Gate+28+starting+to+be+cleared+out"><img alt="Shop next door to Gate 28 starting to be cleared out" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11620/Shop+next+door+to+Gate+28+starting+to+be+cleared+out">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-02UTC12:39:12Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28According to the Folkestone Herald:It's under new ownership because Roger DeHaan sold the freehold, hmm why would he do that? I wonder if it's because Jimmy Godden has been buying up properties on the same street.The same owner owns the Gate Inn in H... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28"><img alt="Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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... 2008-09-29UTC04:29:30FOLKESTONE LITERARY FESTIVAL 2008FOLKESTONE LITERARY FESTIVAL 2008 - 1st to 9th NovemberThe full programme is now available on the festival website www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk where you can also book tickets online.Top names this year include Kate Adie, Will Self, Denis Norden, Sir ... 2008-09-23UTC06:05:57Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26thGrand reopening of Gate 28 this Friday, at last the rumours have come sort of true. Walked past today, the pumps are back, it's going to be the same kind of bar it was before by the looks of it. Possibly see you there for last orders...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11593/Gate+28+reopens+at+last+Friday+26th"><img alt="Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26th" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11593/Gate+28+reopens+at+last+Friday+26th">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-17UTC05:26:07Escondido still saying closed for the forseeableEscondido is still closed, and the sign on the door still says it'll be closed until further notice, but there was apparently a piece in the paper saying it'd be open again in three weeks. Fingers crossed!Remember to invite us for the grand reopening... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11579/Escondido+still+saying+closed+for+the+forseeable"><img alt="Escondido still saying closed for the forseeable" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11579/Escondido+still+saying+closed+for+the+forseeable">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-17UTC05:22:54Gate 28 - gutted!Walked past Gate 28 tonight, and it's under serious redecoration. The bar is still there, but no sign of the pumps or anything. Looks like the rumours of it reopening not as a bar could be true.... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11578/Gate+28+-+gutted%21"><img alt="Gate 28 - gutted!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11578/Gate+28+-+gutted%21">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-16UTC05:46:37New top ten most popular restaurants in the areaAs voted by you... click, rate, go on!Tinto Tapas (8.52/10)Savour Aroma (8.39/10)Curry Garden (8.03/10)Kalala (8.01/10)Chambers (8.01/10)The Prince of India (7.86/10)Wagamama (7.77/10)Bella Amalfi (7.45/10)Escondido (7.39/10)La Vue (7.28/10)... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11575/New+top+ten+most+popular+restaurants+in+the+area">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-11-10UTC06:35:10Folkestone AcademyPart of the lit fest, see you there. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5589/Folkestone+Academy">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-11-22UTC06:31:28Portsmouth Pyramidsplus Thighpaulsandra and Melanie Garside <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/89/Portsmouth+Pyramids">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>