Seems from Folkestone GeraldPauly So long Astoria Catching up on what friends have to say, and I find out from Darryl that there is a closing date for the Astoria, LA2, and Metro. The sites of some great gigs, key moments of my time in London probably. A shame. Think my first time there was to see U... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11915/So+long+Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11915/So+long+Astoria">more</a>... -0.1306,51.5160,0 Escondido 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. <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> <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> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0738,0 I wish I was on a percentage Someone just bought two of those Elton John tickets (with the champagne reception and guided tour and so on) through this site, for a grand total of Ł1350! And what's my commission on that? 50p. Seems I'm on a flat 25p per ticket deal... Sold eight m... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11839/I+wish+I+was+on+a+percentage">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11839/I+wish+I+was+on+a+percentage">more</a>... 7.0000,51.4848,0 Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmail Dug out my wireless camera, to see if it could be used as a web cam - it's good quality, with sound, but more for security monitoring than sitting in front of the screen and talking. Don't think it can, but it's good to have it up and running again a... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11615/Linksys+WVC54G+wireless+camera%2C+btinternet+SMTP+and+gmail">more</a>... 1.1646,51.0801,0 Is it still the Three Mackerel? It has had more names than that in just the few years I've been here, it seems jinxed... It was Nostalgia Bar a fifties themed bar just before it was Euphoria I think. I've only liked one of the incarnations in recent years, when it had the hexagonal... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11612/Is+it+still+the+Three+Mackerel%3F"><img alt="Is it still the Three Mackerel?" src="http://static.flickr.com/46/125207980_7462933961_m_d.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11612/Is+it+still+the+Three+Mackerel%3F">Rated 3.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11612/Is+it+still+the+Three+Mackerel%3F">more</a>... 1.1888,51.0808,0 The only pub around with an indoor smoking area? Went to the Skuba Bar last night and sat in their new conservatory for the first time. We had two smokers with us who were very pleased to see they've found some kind of loophole against the smoking ban. The walls of the conservatory can be opened ri... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11570/The+only+pub+around+with+an+indoor+smoking+area%3F">Rated 0.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11570/The+only+pub+around+with+an+indoor+smoking+area%3F">more</a>... 1.1727,51.0766,0 It's Fareham, it's a squirrel, it must be the Daily Mail A squirrel carrying a coconut.UPDATE: The Sun has it too. I don't read either of these papers, but The Guardian news podcast seems to have missed it...... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11525/It%27s+Fareham%2C+it%27s+a+squirrel%2C+it+must+be+the+Daily+Mail">more</a>... -1.1742,50.8428,0 Hot Leg tonight Hot Leg tonight at Proud Galleries, Camden, That London. Bit concerned about it really, got to leg it out of work at a pretty busy time for us, lots on at the moment. Leaving a little early anyway, train to London, hurriedly catch up with friends tha... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11495/Hot+Leg+tonight"><img alt="Hot Leg tonight" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11495/Hot+Leg+tonight">more</a>... -0.1480,51.5422,0 Gone Ape Went to Go Ape at Leeds Castle on Friday, bit of a work jolly. None of the pictures or video really came out that well, but here is me on a zip line / death slide / flying fox.It was great! Some pictures to come too.As a reward for watching my video... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11406/Gone+Ape">more</a>... 0.6304,51.2491,0 First review of Zoo Thousand and Eight in Here at www.safeconcerts.com, sounds a bit chaotic, more rumours of cancellations than actual cancellations possibly though.More here, seems Lethal Bizzle was promoted to replace Dizzee Rascal, not a bad call I wouldn't have said, though one was a Me... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11390/First+review+of+Zoo+Thousand+and+Eight+in">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11390/First+review+of+Zoo+Thousand+and+Eight+in">more</a>... 1.0013,51.0775,0 Too old to rock have my new starter at work, our industrial placement from Canterbury University for the year. He seems a nice guy, but in making conversation I asked him what he was listening to... Simply Red! Phil Collins! Robbie Williams! This guy is not even twe... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11318/Too+old+to+rock">more</a>... -1.3749,52.8302,0 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 8.36/10</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 I 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... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11304/I+must+have+something+more+interesting+to+write+about+than+php%3F">more</a>... -0.1257,51.5173,0 Dingwalls I didn't like it <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/6584/Ever+banged+your+finger+in+a+door%3F">it seems</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">more</a>... -0.1459,51.5415,0 Spitz Seems I fell down an escalator after this one <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2438/Spitz">more</a>... -0.0747,51.5197,0