Bank from Folkestone GeraldPauly F-I-R-E I-N E-S-C-O-N-D-I-D-O Has there been a fire? And did Gate 28 reopen? We were not in that part of town all weekend.Here is video of a fire in Escondido:That's Escondido, California though, not our favourite local restaurant. Yes, still my favourite, went to Sandbanks this ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11562/F-I-R-E+I-N+E-S-C-O-N-D-I-D-O"><img alt="F-I-R-E I-N E-S-C-O-N-D-I-D-O" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11562/F-I-R-E+I-N+E-S-C-O-N-D-I-D-O">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11562/F-I-R-E+I-N+E-S-C-O-N-D-I-D-O">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0738,0 The lights are on at Gate 28, but is anybody home? Saturday is the rumoured day of reopening, has anyone any idea if anything is really happening? I went past there on Tuesday, lights were on so someone had been inside, but it wasn't clear if anything had changed. It didn't really look closed down at... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11554/The+lights+are+on+at+Gate+28%2C+but+is+anybody+home%3F"><img alt="The lights are on at Gate 28, but is anybody home?" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11554/The+lights+are+on+at+Gate+28%2C+but+is+anybody+home%3F">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11554/The+lights+are+on+at+Gate+28%2C+but+is+anybody+home%3F">more</a>... 1.1461,51.0739,0 Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd Aug I haven't written one of these reviews for a while and, to be honest, I wondered whether I ever would again. There are only so many times you can be bothered to write something about crap food served by people who don't give a damn about good food o... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">more</a>... 1.1957,51.0837,0 Speaking of tipping, see what tipped over This tree tipped up in the high winds I guess:That's the terrace / smoking area of The Bank Bar under that tree, don't suppose there was anyone sat out there with today's weather anyway. This looked fresh, it must have only just happened. Snapped tod... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11512/Speaking+of+tipping%2C+see+what+tipped+over"><img alt="Speaking of tipping, see what tipped over" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2560500877_ab3d883ebb_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11512/Speaking+of+tipping%2C+see+what+tipped+over">Rated 9.14/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11512/Speaking+of+tipping%2C+see+what+tipped+over">more</a>... 1.1718,51.0781,0 Sigur Ros play Alexandra Palace Sigur Ros are playing Ally Pally get tickets here, though they don't go on sale until the morning.Sigur R0s tickets, Ebay Sigur Ros tickets, Sigur Ros tickets, sold out tickets for Sigur Ros, Sigur Ros tickets here on Ticketmaster, Sigur Ros concert ... <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 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">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</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 Great quiz at Chambers this bank holiday weekend Shame I didn't know about it in advance so I could big it up here... no we didn't win, in fact we didn't even get to the pub in time to join in properly, but we sat and drank and played along anyway, very enjoyable! <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11225/Great+quiz+at+Chambers+this+bank+holiday+weekend"><img alt="Great quiz at Chambers this bank holiday weekend" src="http://static.flickr.com/56/129479951_df7576bf79_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11225/Great+quiz+at+Chambers+this+bank+holiday+weekend">Rated 8.51/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11225/Great+quiz+at+Chambers+this+bank+holiday+weekend">more</a>... 1.1767,51.0782,0 Two completely different properties this week Saw 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... <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> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10901/Two+completely+different+properties+this+week">more</a>... 1.1730,51.0778,0 Magic Numbers every bit as good as I predicted OK my prediction of Morrissey joining them on stage was a complete fabrication, but we did get Bernard Butler appearing with them to perform "Love's a Game", which then medleyed on into "People Get Ready". They did another wacky ending of another of ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10740/Magic+Numbers+every+bit+as+good+as+I+predicted">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10740/Magic+Numbers+every+bit+as+good+as+I+predicted">more</a>... -0.1168,51.5057,0 Goldsmiths College Reading warmup, got very drunk on vodka red bulls, fell in a bush,and you can see me on the South Bank Show Special that was filmed there. Off to Reading the next day. <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2415/Goldsmiths+College">more</a>... -0.0354,51.4741,0