interests: Vintage clothing, human rights, VW Campervans, conspiracy theories , photography, philosophy, furniture restoration, guitar, singing, general bumming around looking at things from a different point of view, venting my spleen about bad things in the world, swings (not to be confused with swinging), recycling old tat into works of art, snowboarding beachcombing, house renovation.
music: Sigur Ros, Soulwax, Zero 7, Dandy Warhols, Gemma Hayes, Beta Band, The Strokes, OK Go!, Goldfrapp, Sparklehorse, The Zutons, Early Metallica, AC/DC, The Ramones, Green Day, POTUSA, The Jam, The Who, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Roger Waters, Syd Barrett, Massive Attack, Portishead, QOTSA, Chemical Brothers, Lamb, The Sex Pistols, Das Pop, Super Furry Animals, Radiohead, Eels, Primal Scream, Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Maximo Park, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Wolfmother, The Libertines, Gomez, Jose Gonzalez, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog, Rage against the Machine, Blondie, Sonic Youth, Metric, The Kingsbury Manx, Scott 4
like;
-people and all their rich diversity
-trees
-vibrant colours - emerald green or violet
-the sound of rain at 4.00am
-thunderstorms, eclipses, rainbows and full moons
-pickled onions
-the smell on your hands after picking strawberries
-feeling excited and nervous at the same time
-silence
-those few seconds of random thought immediately before you fall asleep
-seriously mundane but zenlike tasks like paint stripping
-baths (when the revolution comes I will be in the bath)
-bare feet
-my son singing first thing in the morning
-my husband's hair first thing in the morning
-my dogs yawn first thing in the morning
-unknown coastal towns
dislike;
-people and all their cruelty and malice
-tree loggers
-dull colours - beige is the worst
-commuting
-greedy supermarkets
-insincerity
-passive aggression
-lack of perspective
-having nothing to do
-having too much to do
-blended whiskey
-lack of respect for old buildings