Tag Archives: Morrissey

Army of Moz

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Online Morrissey fan group Mozarmy is set to stage a charity event at an inner city Manchester nightclub on May 26th, 2013 in order to raise money for the Manchester and Cheshire Dogs’ Home.  There isn’t a person on Earth … Continue reading →

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Rome (if you want to)

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Last year I travelled to Rome to be in the presence of my spiritual leader. I lined up in the scorching heat with fellow disciples, for what seemed like eternity, to have my soul nourished by his teachings. Looking back on … Continue reading →

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Guest review: Manna

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

I am a bad vegan. In all of my time in London, I have never made the effort to drag my ample frame to Manna in Primrose Hill. What? You don’t know what Manna is?! It’s a good thing my friend Julie Hamill took … Continue reading →

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Who am I that I come to be here?

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Time for a quick poll. What consumes the attention of a FGV most? Choices for answers: 1. Eating vegan food    2. Traveling    3. Morrissey Well done to the readers who put a circle around all three answers. Let … 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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Oh hear my voice

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Have you ever sat there in front of your laptop/computer/smart phone/tablet and drawn a complete blank when wondering what a FGV sounds like? Live in ignorance no more! This weekend marks my first foray into being a radio show guest. … Continue reading →

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1847 was a very good year

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

You would think gifting the world with Morrissey is enough but no, Manchester just can’t stop giving. This time it isn’t a whip-smart, whimsical lyricist being served up by this generous Northern city but vegetarian and vegan delights in a … 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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Pushing the night into the daytime

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

Long before I was fat and vegan (gay always), I spent a lot of time in a seaside town that Australia forgot to close down. My friends and I constantly lived on the verge of adventure and despair as we … 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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