Sunday, 13 January 2008

Neil Morrissey's favourite things about English countryside

1,Dog walking
I live in north london, which is close to london's only real corner of British countryside-Hampstead Heath. It's a magical place up there. Truly breathtaking. but it's not the kind of place you can go wandering around on your own as a man. if i was to lurk near those bushes the press would have a field day. due to the somewhat controversial behaviour that certain gentlemen get up to in them. However, if you are got a dog you can enjoy the countryside and nobody thinks you are a sinister.It's kind of silly that you need a dog to be able to walk in a large, open field on your own, but every man should have a dog anyway.

2,silence
I don't think i have ever had a good night's sleep since i have lived in london. there is always some kind of distraction. when i go and stay in the country i sleep for days. it is not just hte quiet, it is the quality of the air.

3, Fishing
I.ve been going fishing as long as i can rememeber. I used to sneak out as a kid with a crappy old rod, and it still really gets me going today.There are something hugely elaxsing about sitting by a river with your little packed lunch by your side, smoking your own weight cigarettes while you catch absolutely nothing at all.

4, Campling
I love all that sleeping under the stars. all i need is a pillow and some cigarerrtes and i am fine. I grew up in the country so i 'd know how to survive ray-mears-style if i ever got stranded in my tent in he lake district. I could kill and eat a rabbit if i had to. Obviously, I 'd much rather go to the supermarket and oack bugs in my picnic basket before heading off. but iif i had to do it to survive. I COULD

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