The fly from Folkestone GeraldPauly A rare night out in London tonight Meeting a friend here after work before meeting Clare later, and staying in a hotel, how decadent. Tomorrow, lunching and shopping.Camera update: it just sent me an email, the first in days. Always a bit nervy receiving a mail saying "motion detected... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11625/A+rare+night+out+in+London+tonight">more</a>... -0.1023,51.5035,0 They are still the number one ranked local restaurant! Who is doing all this voting then? I enjoyed it when I went, I think I've only had takeaway there, but also sat for a drink while waiting for it. Here are the current top ten:Savour Aroma (8.59/10)Chambers (8.41/10)Tinto Tapas (8.36/10)The Mayfly (8.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11528/They+are+still+the+number+one+ranked+local+restaurant%21">Rated 8.27/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11528/They+are+still+the+number+one+ranked+local+restaurant%21">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0873,0 Nice weekend, quiet weekend Nice weekend. Changed our Friday night outgoing plans and had a quiet one in. Saturday went to a 92nd birthday tea for Clare's gran over in Tenterden, home for a brief siesta, and then out to The Guildhall with visiting family and friends. Took a bri... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11501/Nice+weekend%2C+quiet+weekend">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11501/Nice+weekend%2C+quiet+weekend">more</a>... 1.1830,51.0793,0 MJ Hibbett's Exciting Life In Rock is off to Edinburgh NOW! The Last Working Day Of The Month, Issue 42-------------------------------------------(MJ Hibbett & The Validators FACT, July 31st 2008)Hello all, and welcome to this FESTIVAL FUNTIME edition of the newsletter. Let's GO!GIGS TO COMEThis month I shall... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11465/MJ+Hibbett%27s+Exciting+Life+In+Rock+is+off+to+Edinburgh+NOW%21">more</a>... -3.1861,55.9462,0 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 Sigur Ros play Alexandra Palace Sigur Ros are playing Ally Pally get tickets here, though they don't go on sale until the morning.Trying to get tickets for Justin Hawkins new band Hot Leg's gig at the Proud Galleries right now too, but my bank account is messing about and declining... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11361/Sigur+Ros+play+Alexandra+Palace">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11361/Sigur+Ros+play+Alexandra+Palace">more</a>... -0.1302,51.5945,0 Portchester weekender Spent a smashing weekend in Portchester as it was Mum's birthday yesterday. Headed over Friday afternoon on the train, meeting up with Andy on the way in The Golden Lion. Not a great pub but a good evening anyway and some nice pints of HSB and a chat... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender"><img alt="Portchester weekender" src="http://static.flickr.com/47/129574428_cbc63362c1_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender">Rated 5.05/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11351/Portchester+weekender">more</a>... -1.1152,50.8379,0 An opportunity to learn @ the University Centre Folkestone for free! Step up to Business is a Short course (18hours) which will provide an enjoyable and lively look at business and enterprise.Learners will learn the basic of business. Ideal for those considering a start-up or just to improve job, and promotion prospec... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11330/An+opportunity+to+learn+%40+the+University+Centre+Folkestone+for+free%21"><img alt="An opportunity to learn @ the University Centre Folkestone for free!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2581233622_801fd83ca2_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11330/An+opportunity+to+learn+%40+the+University+Centre+Folkestone+for+free%21">more</a>... 1.1825,51.0813,0 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 Internet history I made this Barfly page in 1998, and it's still there. I don't have access to that server or anything, I wonder if anyone else does? No idea who Moorhaven were or why they were singled out among all the fake Shag Frenzy dates. That was before I went ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11168/Internet+history"><img alt="Internet history" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11168/Internet+history">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11168/Internet+history">more</a>... -0.1500,51.5433,0 Black Monday Stop selling everyone, and you the news, stop telling people how bad it is, it's just making the ill informed small investors like me worry more, and sell, and exacerbate the problem. The market is only about as low as it was in mid August right now,... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10878/Black+Monday">more</a>... 1.1645,51.0800,0 Lower Deck Music Club this Wednesday Dear all,It's the return of the Lower Deck Music Club at Sandgate Hotel this Wednesday November 21st. 7pm til 10pm. Hosted by Julia Jones featuring local acts Jon Woode and Raphael Mead. Ł5 on door or Ł3 with flyer. Hope you can make it. Please ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10690/Lower+Deck+Music+Club+this+Wednesday">Rated 6.01/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10690/Lower+Deck+Music+Club+this+Wednesday">more</a>... 1.1342,51.0724,0 The Cure playing Wembley The Cure are playing Wembley on March 20th according to the nme. Thanks to Emma for pointing this out, she's right though, we have been spoiled in seeing them in the very cosy confines of the Barfly, as part of a lucky crowd of about 200 people. Can ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10528/The+Cure+playing+Wembley">more</a>... -0.2843,51.5575,0 Tracey Emin will be scattering childrens clothes around our town Read more about the Folkestone triennial, sounds interesting... Always good to get a mention in the press, even if they do highlight how run down Folkestone has been recently. Also, who is the ex Iron Maidener who lives in the town? Aha, wikipedia sa... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10524/Tracey+Emin+will+be+scattering+childrens+clothes+around+our+town"><img alt="Tracey Emin will be scattering childrens clothes around our town" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10524/Tracey+Emin+will+be+scattering+childrens+clothes+around+our+town">Rated 4.43/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10524/Tracey+Emin+will+be+scattering+childrens+clothes+around+our+town">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 Astoria Two gigs in one night, off to a club night at the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/barfly">Barfly</a> after I think, where <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/the+darkness">The Darkness</a> were playing. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">more</a>... -0.1306,51.5160,0 Camden Falcon plus Chicks, at Camden Falcon. Probably a Barfly thing, but when it was at the Falcon... anyone remember such days?... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2368/Camden+Falcon"><img alt="Camden Falcon" src="http://static.flickr.com/22/36609815_7c84a4b638_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2368/Camden+Falcon">Rated 5.05/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2368/Camden+Falcon">more</a>... -0.1395,51.5433,0