Category Archives: community activism

Bladerunner weather

Posted on February 12, 2014 by simplyradical

Friends dubbed last year’s winter ‘Narnia’, it went on so long, with snow falling on Easter Sunday. This year the winter reminds me of Bladerunner, as I negotiate city streets through day after day of rain. Today, as I hurried … Continue reading →

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On foraging

Posted on August 24, 2013 by simplyradical

I’m writing this in response to a recent column in the Independent on foraging. The column by CJ Schuler was prompted by destructive, commercial foraging of wild garlic at a local ancient woodland in south London.  Any foraging, let alone … Continue reading →

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Magic Party in the Forest

Posted on August 28, 2011 by simplyradical

I recently attended a full moon party in a forest.  A romantic idea, you might think, but what if I told you this forest gathering was in the middle of an innercity housing estate? In Elephant and Castle, SE1 to … Continue reading →

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Let them eat cake

Posted on October 21, 2010 by simplyradical

I now understand why Boris Yeltsin bribed the Russian coalminers. It’s become clear to me over the past few weeks how well bribery works – whether it be in the form of cash, alcohol or in my case – cake. … Continue reading →

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