Mental Waters

Mental Waters is an exploration of views in the mind's eye, on the theme "Oh I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside"

1) When you think of the seaside what does it mean to you?

cliffs, cold weather, walks on my own in the moonlight, gathering my resources, personal reflection.

2) Please describe a picture in your minds eye of the seaside. This may be at a resort or the coast itself.

High cliffs, the sea crashing into them, the wind blowing very hard and it's possibly raining, long sea grass on the cliffs blowing.

a. At the seaside do you prefer sandy beaches, mud flats, saltings, shingle beaches or cliffs?

no preference.

b. Why do you prefer that?

I just love the sea for whatever it is regardless of the type of beach

4) Have you ever sailed on the sea in a boat? If so would you briefly describe where, what, when, why and with whom you did that?

many times, ferrys to and from the continent when I was living in Holland, ferry to the inner hebrides, pleasure boat aroung the islands.

5) When was the last time you visited the seaside?

July

6) Do you intend to go to the seaside in the future?

Yes

a. Where is the seaside, for you, please name a town or area?

can't do that

b. What makes you say that?

because there are so many places that I've been where the sea is that all had there own importance.

8) Would you like to say anything else about the seaside?

It really helps me to keep living.

9) I would just like to ask you a few questions which will give the words some context:

a. Your preferred age?

b. Your preferred sex?

Transsexual

c. Your preferred shoe size?

d. Your preferred eye colour?

blue

e. Your preferred latitude and longitude?

none

f. The name you wish to be known by in Mental Waters publications?

Date: 16/12/2000