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“a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music”

To be honest with you we are not really interested in what the definition of a hippie is – it is not important anymore. If you were there at the start then fantastic  – but it is not essential for you to be a hippie. My daughter likes to think of herself as a bit of a hippie and she is only 15 (I’m very proud).

It’s a long time since hippies were given their label (derived from ‘hipster’) and the decades have seen many changes – but we are pleased to say that that the hippie heart and mind have stayed with us (although let’s be honest it has always been there). If you are a modern day hippie then what it means to be a hippie to you is likely different to me and that’s just fine. Modern day hippies come in all shapes and sizes, mindsets, social status and bank balances. It doesn’t really matter how you dress, what music you listen to or what you stick in your pipe, if you believe certain things and have that ‘special’ mindset then you’re a hippie.

For me at its most basic level it is still all about peace, love and happiness. Obvious ideals for most but the hippie truly desires them. Over the decades my inner hippie has become intertwined with my spiritual and philosophical beliefs so it is a complicated notion.

Most hippies out there though are going to want or feel some of the following: -

• A desire for a better society and a belief in community.
• Not wanting to be influenced by class or race with a strong desire to not to be controlled, repressed, misrepresented or misinformed.
• Reason not argue, love not hate, resolve not fight
• Freedom and Acceptance
• Live and enjoy life
• Care and share
• Love, Peace, Happiness
• Fun

I no longer have my long hair most days I reluctantly have to put a suit on. I have a decent car and love to drive and occasionally I have a disposable income which I like to spend. I still love the old music and enjoy books that challenge me and I still get a sense of satisfaction when I see someone ‘sticking it to the man’.

Over the coming weeks and months we will start to fill this site with all sorts of good stuff -  things to make you think, things you might want to do and places you might want to visit. We’ll put things on to cater for you rebellious side, relaxing side and maybe even your revolutionary side.