Under the bridge
It’s raining so we take shelter under the bridge. No, not the multi-million pound club in the grounds of Chelsea Football Club; …
The Overconsumption Chronicles – Volume 2
Today, chronicling the difficulty of repairing things. I’m attempting to consume less, yet I’m finding the rest of society isn’t organised to …
Grotesque
It was my birthday this week and unusually I’ve been able to see my birthday present being made in front of me. …
The Overconsumption Chronicles – Volume 1
When people complain about overconsumption there’s an inalienable truth at play. It’s the same truth that governs people’s attitudes to income. The …
The woman with sausages
Listen to artists. It doesn’t matter that you don’t understand them yet. Listen to them; then do what they suggest. They have …
A Teignmouth evening
I’ve been coming to Teignmouth and Shaldon in South Devon since I was a child. We would have two weeks holiday in …
Environmentalists sabotaging themselves with their own words?
Why does the green and environmental movement constantly sabotage itself with its choice of language?
Life
Life is precious. One of the most emotional experiences for me in 2017 was a visit to Beachy Head. I was there …
The Secret Diary of Hadrian’s Mole Age 1,879
There’s a huge castle in the city of Rome. It used to be the highest building in the city. It was built …
Bristol and the Colston bun
I’ve spent a few days in Bristol city centre recently, going to music and theatre events and wandering around with my camera. …
A billion bottles a day
Last year we used well over a billion plastic bottles a day. Fewer than half of these bottles were collected for recycling. …
Accademicals
They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. That may have been true in the times …