Writes and sings for Josimar, The Guardian and Tapete Records
Philippe Auclair
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To start with, they decided to plant a tree for every beer ordered at the bar. Then they had their shirts made out of recycled plastic reclaimed from North Sea beaches, which only cost €41.30, as it's their postcode. Then they installed the beehives. Then they started an international tournament...
...which only the worst teams in their respective countries could take part in. They are one of them. They are the very best of football.
Fifa falling further down its fathomless abyss of greed.
Reading Julian Dawson's superb biography of Nicky Hopkins, wondering: is there a book about the British equivalent of the LA Wrecking Crew, Clem Cattini, Herbie Flowers, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Nicky and so on, musicians who played on *everything* throughout the 1960s? If yes, please tell me!
*This* happened to me as I was walking up the steps of Sciences-Po in Paris for my viva. Oh dear. I loved tomato juice then, still do. I had one look at the appalling mess of glass and...everything else and decided this wasn't for me. One of the best decisions I ever took. Merci, flimsy paper bag!