Post recession startups, co-ops, new business models

I'm thinking in similar terms.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread99740.html

This thread didn't get off the ground but what it contains is good. From their blog I contacted one of the organisers and joined their Google group. It won't interest everybody but it does me, and I admire anyone who moves in a personally rewarding direction.

We've got Nuknow (remember him?) baking all the cakes for a deli in Hackney.

Then there's BMMF writing the eagerly awaited follow-up to 50 Shades of Grey - 60 Sprockets of Puce.

Lucifer with his...Lancashireism.

Spotter's photography.

Will's too.

You've got your saddle thing, if you still do it. If you don't you should.

I assume you mean Corlis Benefideo's charcuterie? New one on me, would like to try it.

A lot of what holds me back in freelancing is the fear of selling myself combined with getting no work. Those above either don't let those feelings trouble them or never felt that way.

I feel quite passionate that people such as Oliver, Skydancer and Jason (plus the rest) continue to contribute to changes in cycling. They're doing important work which probably appears thankless and impossible, but I admire their dedication. Maybe consider getting active in the LCC, or investigate becoming a trainer yourself.

The polo lot - doing it off their own backs. I'm very impressed by their conviction to make things happen.

Lots to get inspired by when you think about it.