Yes another example of why “safer recruiting” is more than just a box ticking exercise.

There was definitely real trauma involved in the isolation as well though. But again, unless you experienced that, you have a conceptual understanding of it.

I thought it was part of being a civilised society? Regardless of the person, the deceased is allowed a dignified burial with appropriate religious rites if required. It’s not controversial is it?!!

Unless you lose the one you have… you can only wear one at a time!!

It always surprises me how unused to death other people can be. But I am certainly surprised the Police are this nervy around ancient bones.

Northern Lights over Redruth in Cornwall. This is bucket list item for me!!

I had nothing back on any of the channels I tried!! But eventually we worked out that GWR were reinstating a service from Plymouth to Penzance, so he was able to get home! It wasn’t straight forward finding the information though!

He was meant to be getting the 2047 gwr service from Taunton. It’s a cold night and a long way from home if you guys can’t get him back!!!

@gwr.com my son is trying to get home to Redruth. He was meant to change at Taunton for a fast service home. Apparently that’s cancelled and he’s crammed on the same train to Plymouth and hoping for a connection home. Are you able to help at all?

How was pastor Tim’s Christmas?!

Kevin the Carrot… Actually. As adverts go… I’m not convinced by this one, but since Aldi tends to be one of the “big players” as far as Christmas adverts go, it deserves a stab at reflecting on it.

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Coca Cola “Holidays are coming…” This ad has always been the start of the Christmas advert season for me.

Another reflection on another Christmas Ad…
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Waitrose! Christmas Ad 4. (With location pics!) I stayed with some friends recently, and they happened to drop into conversation that the Waitrose ad was filmed near them, so I very excitedly asked for a tour in the interests of my ad project!

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Ad number 3!! And not just any Christmas Ad… I’m loving the Dawn French M&S ad with the traffic queue.

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@crosscountryuk.bsky.social my sister is stuck at Birmingham New street and trying to get home to Tamworth. There’s no info and total chaos. any pointers as to whether there will be trains or whether she needs to make another plan? I can find nothing helpful online.

Christmas Ad no.2. John Lewis! Does anyone else feel this is the sort of benchmark each year for the Christmas ads?!

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Christmas Ad Number 1! One of my favourite things to write is a theological reflection on an everyday thing.

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If only there was a way to ensure my hair always looks like I had it blowdried in a salon today 😆

I’m watching bbc breakfast where it’s being discussed again. It is still astonishing that this doesn’t motivate actual answers. Its just amazes me that the PO haven’t produced a balance sheet showing the extra in their til, and given it back!! Then compensation should follow.

What I don’t understand about the #PostOfficeScandal is that many of the Post masters/mistresses paid thousands of their own money into the system to try and plug the apparent holes. Where did it go? Has anyone actually balanced the post office books to work out the real financial state of PO?

Nononono

Keep us posted. I love this sort of content.

Mining service pilgrimage today. For some reason, despite more publicity than usual, we had a teeny group of 4 of us and only thirty (as opposed to 80 last year) at the service.

I may have started another little writing project this evening. I say started… it started several years ago but I had no idea I’d consider whether it might make an actual book.
Who’s up for a book of reflections that show how the ordinary is anything but with God invited in?!

Blue sky was promised to be a kinder and broader place than the other place. I’ve not been around much lately as it wasn’t really drawing me in… now my timeline is full of trash. Is there anyone out there sharing a bit of sense, love, and genuine broad thinking?!! #wheresMyTribe

I’m having a go at folksy with my knitting. Etsy was getting pricy and not worth the effort… but starting from a standing start so if you have a mind to help, please do favourite anything you like! Thank you!

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A stunning evening at Landsend watching the fireworks!

A view down a golden sand beach with cliffs either side, and lots of footprints in the sand. The sea is calm, with gentle breakers near the shore. Children are playing and the sky overhead is overcast with dramatic clouded on the horizon a shower is passing across.

A gloomy day on Poldhu beach yesterday. We are staycationing this year (actual staycation; where we stay in our home and do day trips). It was beautiful, but we were eventually driven off by rain!! #staycation #poldhu #home #cornwall

Watching the #RNLI report on BBC breakfast. I’m so grateful that we have this charity which indiscriminately saves lives at sea. It doesn’t matter why or how people choose to cross the channel. That’s a debate for politicians. When humans need care or rescuing, it’s absolutely what should happen.

Will you make it really clear if the scones are local? I’m sure I can find some church ladies to help if it’s that bad?!!