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Ruby is part of the From The Ground Up team of peer journalists.

Healthy living now that you're dead old
Ruby September 01 2019

Wit, wisdom and experience from Ruby 

It used to be we could take a header down a flight of stairs, bounce back on our feet and carry on dancing. Now there’s a dang...

Banter: No more quiet pints
Ruby May 01 2019

No more quiet pints. Ruby’s tales of life off the drink

No more quiet pints. Ruby’s tales of life off the drink.Some folk are lucky, they can just cut back. But I have to go all out ab...

Banter: Bitter sweet banter
Ruby March 01 2019

Happy to be alive? Ruby’s tales of near misses


Happy to be alive? Ruby’s tales of near missesI once jumped into a fourth floor window from the window of the building next door...

Her Story: I will survive
Ruby

Everyone’s at risk of violence and robbery, but women aren’t safe in many more ways. This powerful piece of wit and wisdom from Ruby introduces the Pavement’s takeover issue by From The Ground Up on women and homelessness

In my experience any man is a potential threat, especially in a group.If it’s scary when I go out, it’s utterly terrifying when ...

Banter: How to secretly live in the pub
Ruby

A guide from Ruby

How to secretly live in the pub – a guide 1. Some pubs are warm and comfy with big clean toilets: you can wash, change, and sp...

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