And now England is taking it a step further (or a step as far as a few other countries have already gone) by having the Big Ben bong crowdfund, the Brexit 50p coin and this "Festival of Brexit", which all sound really Orwellian. It sounds like they're preparing for Hate Week or something.
The Leave campaign was illegal, but those who voted to leave don't care because they're in the middle of an identity crisis. What does it mean to be British, and more to the point what does it mean to be English?
Now, when people talk about England going backwards, they don't mean it literally. So as with America, I'm taking it literally.
I'm mainly inspired by Ferienheim Bergkristall, particularly Joachim Kaps' character Hans-Günther Koch, although I'm inspired by Brittany Miller from the 80's Alvin and the Chipmunks cartoon as well.
Ferienheim Bergkristall is of particular fascination to me because it's East German. And East Germany may not have been part of the European Union but it was still European. I also like it because it's funny and it's got Joachim Kaps in it, and he makes anything better.
There's been a big revival in 1980's fashion which gives me the impression that Bershka, Marks and Spencer and River Island know where the country is heading.
