Three Times

“In the Church of England, marriage banns must be read three times . . . before a marriage can take place. These readings occur in the parish church of each person getting married and also in the church where the marriage will be solemnised, if it’s a different location.” (AI)

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Miami Vice

“- Now, as you walk out to the plane, look neither to the right nor to the left. Just look straight ahead, okay? Just keep going straight ahead.”

The Syriac Church

When I read the Holy See I think it’s the Sea of Galilee, that’s how dumb I am. To slightly digress, my sister had a friend called “dumb chum” – I must ask her to remind me of DC’s identity.

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Go to Jail

“The World Prison Brief (WPB) is a unique database that provides free access to information about prison systems throughout the world. It was launched in 2000 using data compiled by Roy Walmsley, Founder of the World Prison Brief. Country information is updated on a monthly basis, using data largely derived from governmental or other official… Continue reading Go to Jail

The Tortoise and the Hare

“A huge articulated Pirelli truck and an E type Jaguar car pass and repass along Italy’s breathtaking Autostrada Del Sole, to the accompaniment of jazz, pop and Vivaldi music.”

Lunch with M

You may remember General Raymond E Lee from a recent post: the General’s Moustache. Well I have now got his London Journal which consists of his letters to his wife (and young daughter) living in America while he was serving as Military Attaché in London, 1940-1941.

Hone, Piper and Barillet

The oldest building in Wellingborough is All Hallows, Grade I Listed, dating from 1160. I was in Northamptonshire again this week to see the 20th century windows at All Hallows.

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My NBF

A recent post, Barons Court Station, was written by AI and was acceptable. It harvested content from Historic England and Wikipedia.

Pratfall

When I was a child I used to save the best bit, the icing on the cake perhaps, until last. My grandmother warned me of the danger this posed. When she was a child she put the glacé cherries on the side of her plate to savour last. A woman promptly leant over her and… Continue reading Pratfall

Lamplighters

I have recently re-read Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (John le Carré, 1974) in which lamplighters are the dogsbodies of British intelligence doing surveillance and courier work.