Category Archives: Provincial towns you jog round

Chips, ice cream, cake & sausage

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

I recently enjoyed the chance to return to one of the best vegan food providers in the UK. The Globe pub in the northern town of Glossop is as near to a religious experience a vegan atheist can get. The … Continue reading →

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Walk on with hope in your heart

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

My passion for veganism and my love of Morrissey often intersect, but not usually in such a meaningful manner as they did a few weeks ago. When I heard world wide web whispers of a vegan fair taking place in … Continue reading →

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Shake, baby shake

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

A fat, gay vegan must work hard at a couple of things to qualify as a fat, gay vegan. Obviously, you have to be same-sex attracted in order to fill the gay requirements. If you want to call yourself vegan, … Continue reading →

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I know I won’t be leaving here

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

Josh has taken on guest reviewer duties once again following a recent trip to Glasgow. Take it away… I am seriously impressed by Glasgow and it’s hard to know where to start. When I found out that my job was … Continue reading →

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Alma matters

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

As I am busy preparing for London Vegan Drinks (that is, harassing people via email and Twitter), Josh has kindly stepped in to keep you informed of vegan eats and drinks in the town of Oxford. Take it away, Josh.

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We said meh. M-E-H, meh.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

After spending an entire weekend with other vegan bloggers at the Vida Vegan Con event in Portland, I am buzzing with possibility and new enthusiasm. There were so many interesting and compassionate people sharing news, views and practical advice. I … Continue reading →

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Parklife

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

When you visit a small town in the UK, the vegan food can be extremely thin on the ground. I often find myself wandering aimlessly around provincial towns in the hope of discovering something cruelty-free to eat. A few months … Continue reading →

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Gone fishin’

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

There is no food more closely associated with living in the UK than fish and chips. Curry might be more popular now but chip shops are still a long-standing tradition. As a child in Australia, I remember watching Eastenders where … Continue reading →

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Chelsea don’t eat no meat

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

I’m not a fan of festivals. The thought of searing sun, overpriced booze and fools with flags has been deterrent enough for most of my FGV life. Up until a few weeks ago, I had only ever been lured to … Continue reading →

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Am I moving too fast for you?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

There is a place in the north of England with crooked lanes paved with old stones. This town knows a brutal and harsh history. Pubs are named after torture devices and methods of execution while a seemingly-benign grass patch hides … Continue reading →

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