2008-11-01UTC06:26:29What a change!The Woodville Halls seems to be undergoing a change for the better with a comedy club, high profile names, new seats, spanking new bar and on site cafe. I attended the comedy night which was set for an intimate atmosphere with the headline act Hatti... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11671/What+a+change%21">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-16UTC07:52:03Lone Star Comedy Saturday 1st NovemberThe Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton – on Saturday November 1st The line up consists of Quincy, Ed Aczel, compere David Whitney, plus a newcomer’s act. Quincy Quincy is a remarkable ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11633/Lone+Star+Comedy+Saturday+1st+November">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-07UTC02:19:41Has the Red Lion recently reopened?I just heard today that the Red Lion has been closed for the past three months, and is all spanking new after a major refit and cleanup. I've been avoiding that place for a long time, obviously long enough not to notice it'd be out of action for that... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11235/Has+the+Red+Lion+recently+reopened%3F">Rated 6.76/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-20UTC04:38:24want to learn spanishHello i saw your 'ad' and was interested in if you teach spanish and the costs of it. I am still at school and am currently learning spanish for my GCSE's but wanted to extend my vocabulary to intitle me to be able to speak more. If you could please ... 2008-03-19UTC08:51:44The Luggage, but for realThe Luggage, from Terry Pratchett's Colour of Magic and other Discworld Novels, and it can be yours, all the money goes to charity.A unique opportunity to own a one-off replica of the luggage as featured in Sky One's adaptation of Terry Pratchett's T... 2008-02-29UTC02:32:00IPAQ battery9. How frequently can you recharge the battery?Due to the nature of the batteries used in all iPAQ models you can recharge as often and for as long as you like. Your battery will not be damaged by this practice nor can it be overcharged, constant cha... 2007-11-16UTC07:16:32Hmm, some code copied from the Wagamama website:Some code copied from www.wagamama.com, this is the voucher on their site for Canterbury: enjoy a free side dish to share on us(when you purchase 2 main meals)exclusively to wagamama online members valid at wagamama canterbury *voucher valid from 12/... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10680/Hmm%2C+some+code+copied+from+the+Wagamama+website%3A">Rated 7.77/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-11-05UTC01:16:29Short weekendWhere did that go then? I'm sure I was only at work an hour or so ago and now it's time to go back again... Tired today, had quite an action packed weekend that just went too fast. Started off with work drinks in Trashford, a couple in the Phoenix (S... 2007-02-03UTC04:34:54RE: It is all work work workAnd now all the muggers who do their research on the internet know:1) Where you work2) That you carry a nice spanking new Mac PowerBook Pro in you bag3) That you walk alone along a country lane in the dark from the train station (and therefore your r... 2006-10-04UTC04:53:40RE: Paul'sTinto in sandgate is a lovely restaurant. the staff are always friendly, and the spanish-looking manager was both professional and charming. we'll definitely be eating here again!<br /><br />Paula, Herne Bay <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9599/RE%3A+Paul%27s">Rated 8.14/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-04-21UTC12:49:17The Kooks are coming to FolkestoneYou might have seen their "Ready Steady Kook" poster up in Chambers recently, or heard them in the hit parade, well The Kooks are coming to visit. It's all part of a "seaside tour", taking in coastal towns of the UK.Date and more info as it comes in,... 2006-04-12UTC08:48:27RE: Bayraider rocks \m/I found myself in the world's highest bar in Namche Bazaar, Nepal on my way to Everest base camp in 2003, and I walked through the door and was greeted by AC/DC's "You shook me all night long" blasting out of a fairly sophisticated stereo. May not ... 2006-03-17UTC09:43:39George Sassoon obit, hmm...George Sassoon, who has died aged 69, was the son, and only child, of the poet Siegfried Sassoon, and attained distinction in a number of interesting fields, read all about him in the Telegraph. He's mentioned here for a comment he once made about ou... 2006-02-13UTC02:53:07"Folkestone's Premier Tapas place"That's what <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/timothy%27s+wine+bar">Timothy's Wine Bar</a> are calling themselves now. I hope it's improved since our absolutely dreadful visit, that was a Spanish themed night... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4637/%22Folkestone%27s+Premier+Tapas+place%22"><img alt="&quot;Folkestone's Premier Tapas place&quot;" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4637/%22Folkestone%27s+Premier+Tapas+place%22">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-01-16UTC01:31:59ah, usted habla EspañolIt's not tapas, but it is kind of Mexican. We didn't have anything particularly Mexican though. There are a couple of good tapas restaurants down that way (it's near where we went for breakfast before the wedding) so another one of those would be a w... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/4490/ah%2C+usted+habla+Espa%F1ol"><img alt="ah, usted habla Espa&ntilde;ol" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/4490/ah%2C+usted+habla+Espa%F1ol">Rated 7.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-12-20UTC09:56:39Just came across your mention of The Higher State. I saw them on 9th December at the Dirty Water Club and they were really very good. It's seldom that I see a first band on get such a reception from an audience that mostly doesn't know already, even ... 2005-12-11UTC03:14:23La Bougie reopens as EscondidoDoesn't really look like it's up to speed, but it reopened on the second. Good to see these premises in use again. We're visiting on Friday, so will report back. Menu looks a bit pub grub at first glance...Escondido is Spanish for "Hidden" and is a p... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4275/La+Bougie+reopens+as+Escondido"><img alt="La Bougie reopens as Escondido" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4275/La+Bougie+reopens+as+Escondido">Rated 7.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-22UTC03:26:01AJAXGot my sidebar ajax working in explorer and everything, seems MSIE doesn't like you using javascript's innerHTML to put a block level element like a UL into a SPAN. Firefox has no problem with this, maybe that's Firefox being slack, but anyway - put... 2005-10-25UTC09:31:49It's all about the Benjamins My blog is worth $5,080.86.How much is your blog worth?That little bonus aside, not feeling particularly great today. Woke up with a WICKED pain in my left eye, like a headache that's bursting it's way through... it's subsiding now, but I strongly... 2005-07-02UTC09:34:00Paul Leslie CLARKERe: Paul Leslie CLARKEMy grandmother, Eliza Clarke, was left a 1914-18 widow with 7children, when her husband was gassed in the war. She remarried a Lawrence. Granmdad Clarke is buried in the top left hand corner of Stoke Newington cemetary as you fa... 2005-06-15UTC09:50:45Folkestone GeocacheSo what's a geocache then? Seems to be an online treasure hunt, with real world things to find... See this map of our area...... 2005-05-21UTC10:36:45Weslo pursuit 102 spare partsDamnit! our exercise bike's broken and I'm having no joy tracking down a replacement drive belt for it...UPDATE: And we're all fixed! Got a fan belt from Halfords that was the right size, for about four quid, and the bike's all back together again...... 2005-01-23UTC09:08:36Vegetarian and vegan cuisine isn't just for protesters anymoreSo says sanfrancisco.com... we've picked our honeymoon now, and it will involve a stop in San Fran, so this restaurant sounds good!San Francisco's Millennium, located in the Savoy Hotel, features a completely animal-free menu and serves artfully pres... 2004-12-17UTC02:35:48steve normanthe ex-spandau star was also at the H & N aftershow.<br /><br />Oh how i love him, even though i think he may be old enough to be my dad2004-06-24UTC07:47:10Timothy's Wine BarThanks for the comprehensive review of Timothy's Wine Bar. I found the review from a google search and must admit it put me off visiting the establishment. Luckily my other half didnt listen to me and wanted to attend the school dinners evening ...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1639/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar"><img alt="Timothy's Wine Bar" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1639/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-06-11UTC10:40:33RE: Timothy's Wine BarGary - the review was not unfair. You were not at our table and didn't receive the service we did. I'm pretty sure you also didn't call into Timothy's the week before the Spanish night and pay an £80 deposit to ensure that our vegan chum would have... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1582/RE%3A+Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar"><img alt="RE: Timothy's Wine Bar" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1582/RE%3A+Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-06-07UTC02:08:56As one door closes...Delighted to discover this weekend that bucking the trend of bars and restaurants closing, there's a new face in town, a really rather ace looking new bar...The Office is a spanking new basement bar on The Leas that we found by chance yesterday. It's... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1550/As+one+door+closes..."><img alt="As one door closes..." src="http://www.thesouthcliff.co.uk/images/office_01.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1550/As+one+door+closes...">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-06-03UTC02:22:40V Festival latestI'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... 2004-04-22UTC09:17:44Cut out and spankLots and lots of cut-out-and-stick-together naughty automata here.I just LOVE the term "spankeuse mecanique", in fact I'm going to release an electroclash record just so I can call it that.... 2004-04-19UTC10:12:38Gary KempI saw him out of Spandau Ballet who WASN'T in Eastenders coming out of the newsagent next to work, on Friday afternoon... he was flicking through a magazine he'd just bought, I suspect he was looking for mentions of himself.2008-03-25UTC07:23:59Wembley ArenaSpandau Ballet, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Howard, Toyah and China Crisis. Don't laugh!