Author Archives: Liam Doherty

Home sweet home

Fanatics are not fun people to have a conversation and a chirp with.

Guernsey slang I’ve had the most trouble explaining to non-native English speakers.

The street is locally known as ‘Coronation Street’, because there is forever drama and visits from the police attending to various public and domestic disturbances. Pete and Lloyd find it hilarious.

For a homeless guy, Lloyd truly made me feel at home.

Latvian vegetables do not always have an inviting exterior, but the substance is rich and more colourful than their appearance would lead you to believe. Latvians, too.

Whispering hoarsely into my ear, so that Bailey the dog cannot hear, Pete tells me he wants to surprise Bailey with a birthday cake. But not just any old birthday cake. A birthday spacecake.

With a sterling reputation for beggary, and arguably the highest rate of homelessness in the country, it is a Mecca for the vagrants and vagabonds of the United Kingdom. It is quite true to its reputation, catering to all destitute sorts, by way of charity, tent pitch, or drugs – all of which will be recurring themes in upcoming pieces.

As I awake today, without the sound of blaring music, I think: it is quite considerate of the Latvians to awaken all of the town to announce the commencement of a quite intense and tiring job, which all should acknowledge and celebrate.

I have left my job and am boarding a one-way flight off my beloved Guernsey in T-minus 18 days. On that note I must say: there will be an open-ended hiatus on this blog-ramble-page.