Dear Singletrackworlders,

I’m 40 and I’ve been in my boring job or 16 years. I knew I couldn’t do it forever and due to a whole load of crap things that have happened over the last two years, now is the time to try something else.

I’m looking at various possibilities but quite fancy becoming a hippy. What’s the best route into it for someone my age? Would anyone care to share their experiences?

Thanks.

Grow a beard, smoke some weird stuff and have a massive shit in the woods.

Move to totnes.

Move to Nimbin

I’ll join you

It’s overrated.

Stop eating and wearing animal products, call anyone that does a murderer and you can’t possible love animals then become an argumentative git on forums.

Just turn on, tune in & drop out like any other prankster would.

If your definition of hippy is maleable enough, stretch it to holding your arm up for world peace for the next 40 years.

Stop eating and wearing animal products, call anyone that does a murderer and you can’t possible love animals then become an argumentative git

I thought Morrissey was a nazi, not a hippy.

If you’ve reached 40 without any signs of hippydom, it’s just too late fella…..

It’s not about the width of your trousers, it’s about the breadth of your mind, innit?

I thought Morrissey was a nazi, not a hippy.

He took it too far.

GlennQuagmire

Grow a beard, smoke some weird stuff and have a massive shit in the woods.

Eeeeerm sounds like I’ve been one all along! 😆 who knew!

Turn on, tune in, drop out…

you’ll need to know the difference between a hippy and a jointer

see you in a bit

That’s funny cos it’s true

Don’t – it’s exhausting having such an open mind. I’m going to quit being a hippy and become a bitter, narrow minded twunt.

Buy a van drive to Morocco.

Drop a shit load of acid and listen to Jefferson Aeroplane

Get shell to hang around your neck, a stout stick made from a knarly branch, a tatty rucksac and some baggy hippy clothes with a religious touch and start walking to Compostelle. People will feed you, take pity on you when you sit and beg, house you, girls will **** you cos you’re cool and may decide to accompany you (they may be well off and decide you’re such a good shag it’s worth paying your way). Having seen this done I can’t see many downsides apart from the Edukators of this world thinking you’re a paracite, and that’s more of a win than a downside.

http://youtu.be/lm-DK0gwXdw

I’ve found this instructional video to help you

Pack yir bag and hitch up north,Findhorn needs you.

Move to Tavistock

Spoon out your brain, feed it to your dog and replace it with a lump of drug.

Then migrate your vocal chords to your rear end, on the way to becoming someone nobody in their right mind should trust as far as they could spit their bathroom.

uselesshippy Member

It’s overrated.

I think the issue is more that you’re not very good at it.

It takes skill & a lot of commitment. Firstly sell all your worldly possessions, then start hitching across Europe, with only the clothes you stand up in.

Bum mind altering drugs off people, befriend someone famous (maybe Miley Cyrus – help her find herself) or start smuggling drugs. Start writing a book about your experiences, get the book published. Live out your remaining days in a super expensive mansion raping the planets resources.

I thought Hebden Bridge was hippy central…

Nah, Todmorden.

Has anyone else ever noticed that Todmorden is made up of the German words for death and murder.

Move to Glastonbury.  You won’t need to give up your job – you can work 9-5 and still feel like you’ve dropped out.