“I’d Forgotten How To Live (in praise of Feeder)” 12 minute read It was My Perfect Day. On the 31st of May 2008 I boarded a boat in the Bristol harbour. But it wasn’t just any boat, it was the Thekla; a 500 capacity music venue that’s been moored at the harbour walls since 1984….
Meeting the Dull Men of Great Britain – The Beer Can Collector
“Meeting the Dull Men of Great Britain – The Beer Can Collector” 14 minute read Do you remember the early designs of Lynx deodorant cans? I’m talking about the 80’s and 90’s here, back when the designs were clean and simple. The cans were black with a rounded cap, and three silver lines cut through…
Wild Camping 3: Attack of the Sheep – Edale, The Peak District
“Wild Camping 3: Attack of the Sheep – Edale, The Peak District” 16 minute read I cannot think of anything more humbling than the experience of watching the world wake up. To witness the world moving from dark to light, to feel the increasing warmth of the rising sun, and to hear the birds waking…
Meeting the Dull Men of Great Britain – The Man Who Collects Vacuum Cleaners
“Meeting the Dull Men of Great Britain – The Man Who Collects Vacuum Cleaners” 12 minute read From as far back as I can remember I was always obsessively tidy. As a child, my idea of fun would sometimes be to spend an entire day tidying my bedroom. I’d empty my desk and book shelves…
People Update: Bohemian Gypsy Gazelle Maryanne Pope
“People Update: Bohemian Gypsy Gazelle Maryanne Pope” 3 minute read “We do not take a trip; a trip takes us.”John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America Hello again Lossul.com readers! At the very end of my first interview with Elliot, I mentioned I was to embark on a 3-month road trip through the Western States with my dog,…