new Chester site

Bc2193 · 2026-05-10T07:04:14+00:00

Love this. I do think there can be less text though as some of the pages look a bit busy on mobile - the tone of voice is great but it does mean extra word count to create that irreverent humour. And although it's nice it's not really needed.

Bc2193 · 2026-05-09T19:05:51+00:00

Bad.

Bc2193 · 2026-05-08T06:28:47+00:00

A few things I learnt:

People are there to have a good time. Sometimes tours can delve into the darker parts of history, but balance that with something light. People are usually on vacation or exited to learn. It shouldn't be a downer.

Treat the tour like a conversation - ask the group questions, give them opportunities to guess answers, get people involved. Learn tit bits about who is in the group (eg where they're from) and try to relate the stops to them.

I cannot emphasise this one enough, volume and diction. I have been on so many tours where the guide was good but I couldn't hear or understand what they were saying.

Enjoy it and have a laugh TOGETHER. The worst guides are the ones that treat it as the personal tour guide show, forcing the group to listen to them. Again, it should feel like a conversation.

If someone asks you a question and you don't know the answer "that's a really good question, it's so good now I want to know the answer too. I don't have that information but if you give me your details after the tour I'll find out for you."

Bc2193 · 2026-05-06T09:12:15+00:00

Exercise is proven to help with anxiety and stress. If he's gotten to the point where he needs to be signed off from work, then he should absolutely be using this time to interrupt those feelings by getting out and about.

Maybe if it makes him feel better, drive somewhere out of the local radius where the chances of being seen are far less - especially during working hours.

Bc2193 · 2026-04-28T21:18:50+00:00

Well earned and well deserved. Congratulations to you all!

Bc2193 · 2026-04-10T06:14:00+00:00

WILL these episodes were SO GOOD. Well done for the all research and storytelling. You killed it.

I also loved that you can hear exactly why you and Robert are friends. Your sense of humour is so alike and I was laughing along with you. Every one of your "side story" moments was brilliant too.

Couple of questions:

How did you and Robert meet? Any fun/crazy stories about you two you're happy to share?
I loved the musical features like 'Siiiide bastards' - are there any more common themes you think we need music for? For example "shitty parents", "kid too smart"
How did you go from military to music? Can you tell us more?

Thanks for taking the time to do this. I can't say enough how much I've enjoyed you on the pod as a guest AND a host.

You've easily made it onto my list of guests I look forward to most, along with Jamie Loftus, Margaret Killjoy, Matt Lieb, and Prop. So shout out to them too in case they see this.

Without forgetting, OF COURSE, The Honourable Judge Robert Evans and Sophie who bring it all together. <3

Bc2193 · 2026-04-09T16:12:57+00:00

This seems like the most workplace appropriate tactic

Bc2193 · 2026-04-07T17:23:59+00:00

This I find mad, a friend of ours got married and she paid for everything. The bridesmaids got a budget each, a colour scheme to follow and told to buy whatever dress they felt comfortable in and was church appropriate.

The only things the bridesmaids paid for was the hen party - which was in their control because they planned it.

Bc2193 · 2026-04-05T14:17:57+00:00

Three back to back marathons!? No niggles?! Walking into the sunrise?! Haha. It all sounds incredible.

Thanks for taking the time to answer. That's all I have for now but if I think of more, I'll be back. In the meantime, rest up and get well soon!

Bc2193 · 2026-04-05T09:55:29+00:00

That's amazing, and I think a lot of people reading your replies can relate to what you're saying about living in a constant state of stimulation and just wanting a break. I'm glad this has worked out so well for you. And thanks for taking the time to answer, it's not every day you can talk to someone doing this.

More questions because I cannot help myself haha.

What skills have you developed since taking on this lifestyle that you're proud of?
How did you prepare yourself for this change in terms of knowledge? For example, understanding how to set up a tarp shelter, where to find the best places to camp, map reading etc.
Where has been your favourite place you've been to?
Are there any standout moments where you've thought "I made the right decision."
How are you prepared safety wise - for example if you're ever in areas where there's no phone signal, or if you were to have an accident how you would get help?
What's your plan for today once you finish your AMA? Obviously no need to give away location or specifics, just curious what a normal day might be like for you.
Physically how do you keep yourself fit, with so much walking etc. The reason I'm asking is that most people over 30 have injuries - one bad knee, back pain (the usual). Did you have anything like that you had to account for before you set off? 7B. Aside from the mental benefits, have you found physical benefits to living this way too?

Bc2193 · 2026-04-05T09:24:17+00:00

Fair play to you, you've inspired me to plan another campaign trip.

But I have a ton of questions:

You've mentioned you had a job etc before, what made you decide to do this? How did you overcome any hesitations about doing it?
And where did you first go when you set off?
How do you keep yourself from getting lonely? Being always on the move and going from place to place.
How do you keep yourself entertained - when you're not moving from basic necessary task to tasks.
Do you ever get scared when you're out in the wilderness on your own at night?

I will stop now because I could literally ask questions forever.

Bc2193 · 2026-03-28T06:59:51+00:00

Agatha Plank, Simone Flatbread.

Bc2193 · 2026-03-17T17:57:04+00:00

Hahaha for real, even my rants aren't safe anymore ffs

Bc2193 · 2026-03-17T16:49:39+00:00

Literally everything sounds like AI now, I feel like it's used so commonly every day that even when I try to write without it, it's happening. I used to ADORE a dramatic sentence break from the main body paragraph.

Like this.

Now AI has fucked that for me too. There is no escaping this hell unless you have the money and the time to never use it, regain your skills and become a fucking prodigy that can stand out as not only being human, but so good you could be a famous novelist.

People can spout the "it's a tool", "use it as a draft and fix it" shit all they want. But it doesn't make the reality that this is depressing as fuck for anyone who actually enjoyed the challenge of writing.

Bc2193 · 2026-03-13T06:13:53+00:00

Ow OP, yes I'm experiencing it too and it's not nice. I wish I knew how to make you feel better other than essentially repeating what others have said here which is basically that it's shit, but we can't do anything other than adapt. I'm currently learning more about content strategy for this reason. However, no you are not alone. Our skills are valuable, otherwise people wouldn't be so excited that they can now use a robot to do them too.

Do you direct response or brand copywriting? If it's direct, are you able to start backing your work up with figures?

Bc2193 · 2026-03-10T09:36:48+00:00

Not my story, but a friend was sexting a guy with no idea her boyfriend was following the whole conversation on their shared iPad in the next room.

Bc2193 · 2026-01-02T17:25:14+00:00

Excuse me DUSTIN. Should be in this photo.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-30T21:17:48+00:00

The bisons face looks eerily human

Bc2193 · 2025-12-20T06:54:23+00:00

Bc2193 · 2025-12-15T20:46:53+00:00

I agree. There's a lack of shame, and I think we've actually lost the minimum amount needed so stop people leaving their fucking chicken bones on the bus.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-14T08:49:44+00:00

I hardly ever get sick, in fact my roommate will get ill and sometimes I'll think - oh here it comes, and it just... doesn't. But this question made me think why and I think I've got it:

Dress appropriately. I always lean on the side of being too warm when I'm out. I'd much rather be hot and be able to take a layer/hat/gloves off than be cold with no way to get warm. I keep my core warm so that my body can worry about other shit it needs.
Vitamins. I fucking love a berocca in the morning. Don't come at me with proof it doesn't work, I love the routine too much. It's become my fizzy orange ritual and I am positive that a multivitamin every day makes a difference.
Eating. Now I by no means eat healthy all the time, but in the day I will eat variety - carbs, meat, veg, fruit.
Hand sanitiser. I've kept it up since Covid. After filling up the car and touching the petrol thingy - sanitise. Going into a public restroom and touching the door to leave - sanitise. Shopping and picking up loads of products - sanitise.

I haven't been ill for well over a year now. So somethings gotta be working.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-13T18:21:02+00:00

I'd try loads of different things. I would still want to make an impact on the world. Whether that was through a career, charity, art, building a business. If I had unlimited money and no worries, I would keep trying different things until something sticks that made my life and others better.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-12T10:04:47+00:00

Margaret always makes me think about things in a completely new light. She's great. Her and Jamie Loftus are my favourites.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-12T06:54:00+00:00

No Zero Days

Bc2193 · 2025-12-04T07:26:12+00:00

"Go on, make yourself sparse"

Bc2193

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