"One of the things I like most about wearing the suit is that it's a really good conversation starter,"he said.
"If you can do things that are slightly offbeat and people accept you, then that's a great place to be."
"I've been a space fan ever since I was a kid … my first real memory is watching the Apollo 11 moon landings."
"I used to wear it to new business meetings, I protested in it, I've commuted in it … I've had the most extraordinary adventures in it."
"And it's a joy to do, to be bringing the old building back to life."
"What's been a real joy is that word of mouth has started to spread [and] we get lots of repeat customers."
"People just tell us their life stories, and they're always interesting, there are always things that are exciting about people — there's no such thing as boring."
"It's a cast of characters, and all of those characters have been welcoming, friendly, interesting, entertaining, thoughtful and kind,"he said.