Cheerfully retired Bishops' Chaplain; still a chap from Bath &Wells.
Somerset
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It's #clergymaltclub time again.
I'll be posting, but not here - where the skies are blue...
Stephen Lynas retweeted
Your regular reminder that some things take longer than a year—two year resolutions are acceptable
#HappyNewYear2025
Though not engaged in public ministry atm, I'll be #ClergyMaltClub - in the place where skies are blue.
Here is a cracking thread for clergy thinking about, enjoying, or enduring, retirement.
(may also apply to other people).
Not sure who the three guys in the Long Room are, but so glad to see the MCC have at last put up the portrait of Trump after his epic match-saving double century at Lord's.
ALT Parody on picture of Nigel Farage, Nick Candy and elon Musk in front of a portrait of Donald Trump, dressed as a cricketer.
For everyone who's concerned/annoyed/prayerful about the post-Makin @churchofengland ofE - a very significant reflection on scapegoating from @seatrout .bsky.social
Very well worth your time to read.
prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas…
What? @RevCGale - remaindered already? 😀
Seriously, hope it does well and will have to try to find a copy in deepest Somerset without using Sarumazon.
20% off our Book of the Week - 'Simple, Generous Open: Mission and renewal in the progressive church' by Charlotte Gale chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/boo…
Oof! The episcopal solidarity dam is breaking. Read the statement.
Extraordinary that the lead bishops for safeguarding in the @churchofengland should issue this message to abuse survivors following #justinwelby’s speech. But entirely necessary. Relieved they acted so swiftly.
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The look on the lady's face next to this rancid racist says it all. Another @reformparty_uk voter. #bbcqt
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The most accurate honest contribution I’ve seen from an audience member ever on @bbcquestiontime it’s about time that somebody spoke out about the parallels of rhetoric between WW2 and today #bbcqt
"Migrants, illegal or legal, weren't responsible for austerity. That was the Conservative government. Migrants were not responsible for Brexit. Migrants were not responsible for Liz Truss' failure of leadership."
Brilliant audience contribution 👏
#bbcqt
I rarely watch #BBCQT but this man deservedly got a huge round of applause.
And what a loud boor Farage is.
"Migrants, illegal or legal, weren't responsible for austerity. That was the Conservative government. Migrants were not responsible for Brexit. Migrants were not responsible for Liz Truss' failure of leadership."
Brilliant audience contribution 👏
#bbcqt
Meanwhile, over in skyblue land, fiery US congress member AOC has appeared in a UK Railway thread!
The algorith got all excited by the magic words "Class33".
@Captain_Deltic
One for Blood and Custard @Modern_Railways ?
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A Conservative Party spokesman says Louise Haigh “failed to behave to the standards expected of an MP", as she hadn’t thrown a lockdown party, bullied a civil servant, given a PPE contract to her mate, gone on reality TV instead of doing her job or crashed the economy
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Bishop Peter Hancock received a very warm welcome when he returned to Bath and Wells to preach at the Wells Cathedral Festal Eucharist. Wonderful to see both you and Jane @PeterHancock_
Channelling my inner Have I got News For You with the @Modern_Railways Missing Word Competition.
I think it must be 'critical'. But it could be 'impossible'.
Perhaps @Captain_Deltic could advise..?
(New readers, turn to page 32 😀)
