Our People's Stories. Simon O'Rourke; a member of our community.

Simon O'Rourke is a member of our community.He has been watching CLO for years, but finally he started to comment, and his comments were great, so we reached out to him to see if he’d come on, and he said yes.Simon is a Painter/Decorator/Sign Writer and Journeyman Carpenter. He's also a musician and song writer. Born in Birmingham UK from Scots Irish heritage on both sides, he emigrated to Australia in 1991. He's a proud Antivaxxer, cooker tinfoil hat conspiracy theorist with a limitless thirst for freedom and cider.As you know, Cafe Locked Out is entirely listener-supported. We don’t receive government grants and we don’t have corporate sponsors—and we like it that way, because it means we only answer to you!But staying independent comes with real costs. If you value these conversations and the platform, please consider supporting us today. There are two ways you can help:1. The Shop: Click the link to our shop and grab some gear. When you wear our gear out in the world, you’re not just supporting us financially; you’re starting conversations and showing others they aren’t alone.2. Direct Contribution: If you’d prefer to gift us, every dollar goes directly toward our streaming costs, equipment, and keeping us on the road.Whether it’s a one-off gift or picking up something from the shop, your support is the fuel that keeps us going.We can’t hold the line without you.The links are in the description below. Thank you for standing with us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cafelockeddown.substack.com/subscribe