Thom is a British freelance journalist who has written for The Times and The Guardian, and now mostly spends her time reporting from Libya.
“DO you fancy a weekend trip to Hull?” I ask the Fella brightly, trying to imbue its unromantic monosyllabic name with a sense of mystique. Having rather recklessly hit the ‘Buy it Now’ button on eBay, I now need to manage practicalities. I fear that it’s going to be a hard sell.
“Hull? Where on earth’s that?” As a non-native of these shores, the Fella has limited knowledge of England’s lesser-known corners. “Up
