Looking back I think it’s not entirely unlikely she had fled domestic abuse, but I was the only member of staff in the shop, eighteen and completely unequipped to deal with the situation.

When I told him I wasn’t, he went on a racist rant about how his Chinese wife had abandoned him and his child and was in hiding with “the other Chinese” in the city.

I once worked in a (very small, independent) loose leaf tea shop. I will forever remember when a man walked in and shouted “You, Boy! You’re Chinese!” At me.

I’m Sam. I like to take photographs of people.

Useless, can’t flip it to use with the other hand in a tight spot! A show piece only, I think.

I think it’s cavalry jackets. Exhibit A) Adam Ant.

Why yes, I can exactly how this is a relevant question.

Thomas Paine: this is the age of reas… oh, fucking hell.

Don’t you dare come after Mr. Spoon.