2009-01-05UTC07:08:24Speaking of things gigographicI kind of was earlier, mentioned my gigography, was I really never at a gig at this week in history? Doesn't sound very likely, I think something's gone wrong. The dinner is on, I have a good twenty minutes to investigate before Clare gets in from wo... 2008-11-14UTC02:54:07Something to push my desperate ticket touting from the top of the blogTerrible day of trains yesteray, have been training it in most of the week as my friend and neighbour who gives me a lift in has been off. Yesterday, morning train in CANCELLED! Started walking to look for a bus with a fellow commuter, and luckily we... 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 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-29UTC12:26:23Splendid weekend of comedy, food, double dinners, and everythingGreat weekend. As an intro though, specifically for the people from work who mentioned they had found this page recently - at no point did I drink too much and become annoying, I am a fine upstanding member of staff. Probably you can go back to work ... 2008-09-14UTC11:13:23More Terry PratchettThat signed copy of Nation is riding high at over a hundred quid today. Just having a browse around ABE Books at more Terry Pratchett, someone's selling an ex-library copy of The Light Fantastic for Ł500, that's what I've got. Nice to have an origina... 2008-09-05UTC01:56:50David Devant top tenJust browsing last.fm to see if anyone's mentioned the David Devant gig at the 100 Club (and they haven't), but I see this top ten of their tracks most listened, by users of last.fm. Who have installed the software, that monitors what you're listenin... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11558/David+Devant+top+ten">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-01UTC06:29:29Folkestone camera clubFolkestone Camera Club starts it's new season on Monday 1st September with a Welcome Evening for any potential new members coming along.There will be several displays showing our work and explaining what we do each week and at our monthly practical e... 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... 2008-08-12UTC03:16:41Tipping etiquetteHad the day off today a day working jolly hard at home, as our new fridge freezer was being delivered. I shouldn't joke about it, the working from home I mean, but it's a running routine between Clare and myself, she works at home once a week usually... 2008-08-07UTC12:13:20Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?Was as we expected, maybe hotter, certainly smellier than I would have liked. We spent the evening secretly wishing they would play some songs that we knew - not necessarily Darkness songs, but maybe some cheeky covers, tipping their hat to their ref... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11497/Hot+Leg+Review+-+first+Hot+Leg+Review+EVER%3F"><img alt="Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a>2008-06-25UTC08:37:34That's exactly why!Go on, buy some second hand pants off ebay via one of my links!<br /><br />I put the links up there as obviously I check out my own website all day long and it lets me see at a glance what prices things are at...2008-06-17UTC07:55:17There's me worrying about inflation and the economy in generalBut 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... <br /><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>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 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-23UTC03:44:08Get your Bon Jovi tickets here!Bon Jovi tickets, lawks ticketmaster are paying FIVE POUNDS PER TICKET commission for this! What on earth does that mean? It's not selling? Buy tickets here. Hmm, apparently:Anticipation for the tour is running at an all-time high, with more than 90 ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11283/Get+your+Bon+Jovi+tickets+here%21"><img alt="Get your Bon Jovi tickets here!" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/38190906_3f7d8c2f90.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11283/Get+your+Bon+Jovi+tickets+here%21">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-15UTC09:15:55Lone Star Comedy moves to the Tower TheatreThe Lone Star Comedy Club returns at a new venue – The Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe in Cheriton, near Folkestone – on Saturday May 31st with MITCH BENN, MICHAEL FABBRI, compere MAFF BROWN and a newcomer’s act.Now the home of FHODS, the ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11264/Lone+Star+Comedy+moves+to+the+Tower+Theatre">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-13UTC07:47:55Wedding video and new jeansHad a slightly rum Saturday night out but then a lovely Sunday afternoon to follow. Felt a bit queasy on Saturday so although we went out to Folkestone in the day, and had lunch at The Whole World Cafe (felty queasy before we went there, certainly no... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11252/Wedding+video+and+new+jeans">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... 2008-04-14UTC01:37:16RE: House huntI like the "not slanderous at all" $10 note comment. That coupled with a picture of the premises in question would never get you into trouble ;) Lovely looking building though - much nicer from the outside than the second one.You like that there Waga... 2008-04-10UTC03:56:13Ooh, Flickr videoI didn't know about this. 90 second limit for your videos though, usually that's enough for funny little bits I've shot myself that I might want to share, like the nieces on their new bikes or Pauline's kitten, I will give this a try later.Update: An... 2008-03-24UTC11:57:27Mighty Easter weekender, with The CureHope 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 ... 2008-03-24UTC01:40:10RE: The New Inn, EtchinghillI absolutely agree with Chris about the New Inn. My girlfriend and I have only been there on a Sunday, but they do a great Sunday lunch. The service is friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed and the food is very good. It makes a pleasant change to see a... 2008-03-21UTC10:43:51RE: A proper slating for cafe belge!Would be helpful if the site set aside a specific dpace for the changing graphics (photographs) as reading was made extremely difficult by the reformatting of the paragraphs every few seconds.However, I will not be going to cafe Belge, with or withou... 2008-02-27UTC01:23:45Pasta and sauce confusionGot some pasta and sauce to microwave for lunch, really had nothing else left. Instructions say:1 Place 400ml of cold water and the contents of the packet into a non metallic bowl and stir2 Cover and microwave on full power for 5 1/2 minutes3 Halfway... 2008-01-27UTC07:18:07Two completely different properties this weekSaw two houses yesterday in Canterbury, wildly different, and they highlight the fact that we want somewhere exactly in between, which is something that does not exist, at least within our budget...First house was in Vernon Place, and though we're id... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10901/Two+completely+different+properties+this+week">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-01-23UTC08:50:08RE: Second house-hunting trip around CanterburyThe secret room most likely doesn't comply with building regulations, so cannot be advertised as a proper room.<br />Pops2008-01-22UTC09:55:18[Crystal maze themed headline here]Got home yesterday to find a new front door being fitted, it's amazing what you miss when you don't go to any of the residents meetings. So firstly, we have the inconvenience of only getting one key with this door, and new ones are fifteen pounds eac... 2008-01-21UTC02:26:54Who says the housing market is dead?Clare reports that that house we really liked in Black Griffin Lane is under offer already. It's only been on the market a week. Looks like we're going to miss that one then.... 2008-01-20UTC09:37:55RE: Second house-hunting trip around Canterburywhich train station would you need to get into london - east or west? how big a house do you want?2008-01-19UTC08:14:53Second house-hunting trip around CanterburySaw five houses today in Canterbury, have a map with details of the things we saw. Clare's out tonight with Jenny, so it's a prime opportunity for me to do some fiddling about with maps and things, so sorry if it breaks. Not that you'll be on the com... 2005-11-12UTC03:10:50Portsmouth GuildhallSecond time seeing them here, <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/sinead+o%27connor">Sinead O'Connor</a> was there too.