Andy Salmon
@salfordrev.bsky.social
Occasional poet, music lover, husband, father, priest. Likes running and cycling and West Ham. Rector of Sacred Trinity Salford. “Occasional” was only supposed to apply to “poet”!
No Worldle this isn’t right. These are measurements of different things. If you are comparing local authority areas then “London” (the City of London, London Borough) isn’t even in the top 10. If you are measuring Conurbation size then Greater Manchester is the second largest in the UK.
December 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
No Worldle this isn’t right. These are measurements of different things. If you are comparing local authority areas then “London” (the City of London, London Borough) isn’t even in the top 10. If you are measuring Conurbation size then Greater Manchester is the second largest in the UK.
Monday 8th December I’ll be going to the @salforduni Carol Service in Maxwell Upper Hall at 12.30. If you’re a student, staff or alumni perhaps you’d like to join me?!
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Monday 8th December I’ll be going to the @salforduni Carol Service in Maxwell Upper Hall at 12.30. If you’re a student, staff or alumni perhaps you’d like to join me?!
Reposted by Andy Salmon
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
Don’t forget to change your clock tonight or you’ll be an hour early for church in the morning!
October 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Don’t forget to change your clock tonight or you’ll be an hour early for church in the morning!
Lovely overnight stay in Crowdecote on the way to Nottingham. Chilly but beautiful morning for a walk.
October 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Lovely overnight stay in Crowdecote on the way to Nottingham. Chilly but beautiful morning for a walk.
I was today years old when I discovered that Taylor Swift doesn’t pronounce her first name the way everyone else (here) does. Apparently it’s pronounced Tyler. I heard a clip of a very old interview. Still learning stuff…
October 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I was today years old when I discovered that Taylor Swift doesn’t pronounce her first name the way everyone else (here) does. Apparently it’s pronounced Tyler. I heard a clip of a very old interview. Still learning stuff…
Lovely to be at the @mcrmssocial last night. Saw old friends I’ve not seen for a bit and recent contacts and new people and had lots of great conversations
September 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Lovely to be at the @mcrmssocial last night. Saw old friends I’ve not seen for a bit and recent contacts and new people and had lots of great conversations
Today we took the train to Edale and walked up to Ringing Roger. We took our Abby and introduced the new church intern, Marielle to the wonders of the Peak District. Gorgeous day for it.
September 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today we took the train to Edale and walked up to Ringing Roger. We took our Abby and introduced the new church intern, Marielle to the wonders of the Peak District. Gorgeous day for it.
Reposted by Andy Salmon
Waiting for that tipping point when most sensible people realise that transporting a single 80kg person in 2.5 tonnes of SUV was not the height of technical advancement but peak stupidity for the human race.
Tax SUVs out of existence
Tax SUVs out of existence
Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Waiting for that tipping point when most sensible people realise that transporting a single 80kg person in 2.5 tonnes of SUV was not the height of technical advancement but peak stupidity for the human race.
Tax SUVs out of existence
Tax SUVs out of existence
Wonderful Greenbelt Festival, always feeds my soul.
August 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Wonderful Greenbelt Festival, always feeds my soul.
Said goodbye to Sijin today who is heading home to South Korea. She has been lovely company and on quite an adventure. All the best to her for the future.
August 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Said goodbye to Sijin today who is heading home to South Korea. She has been lovely company and on quite an adventure. All the best to her for the future.
Well that was tense but well done Englaaaaaaaaaaaannnnndddd!!!!!!
July 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Well that was tense but well done Englaaaaaaaaaaaannnnndddd!!!!!!
Today, along with a large group at General Synod, I’m taking part in #fastforgaza A small act of solidarity with those who suffer in Gaza and the rest of Palestine. I took photos and then took a selfie, which I’ve done with a daft face, but this is serious. Please support the Palestinians.
July 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Today, along with a large group at General Synod, I’m taking part in #fastforgaza A small act of solidarity with those who suffer in Gaza and the rest of Palestine. I took photos and then took a selfie, which I’ve done with a daft face, but this is serious. Please support the Palestinians.
Dear England. Utterly brilliant! Funny, moving, uplifting and thought-provoking. And I still love the Lowry in all its 25 year old, orange and purple glory.
June 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Dear England. Utterly brilliant! Funny, moving, uplifting and thought-provoking. And I still love the Lowry in all its 25 year old, orange and purple glory.
What a fantastic weekend we had. 20 former volunteers visited us in person and 2 extra online. Wonderful to catch up and hear how people are doing and such a good buzz at our Saturday evening social and church on the Sunday. I’m feeling so grateful for so many wonderful international friends!
June 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
What a fantastic weekend we had. 20 former volunteers visited us in person and 2 extra online. Wonderful to catch up and hear how people are doing and such a good buzz at our Saturday evening social and church on the Sunday. I’m feeling so grateful for so many wonderful international friends!
Good news that there will be investment in transport in the North. Its badly needed and will have big impact. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves unveils £15bn for trams, trains and buses outside London
Focus on capital spending in northern cities and Midlands is recognition Labour needs better economic story for voters
www.theguardian.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Good news that there will be investment in transport in the North. Its badly needed and will have big impact. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I really enjoyed British Birds at SFTOC and I’m pretty sure the sound engineer enjoyed them too!
May 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I really enjoyed British Birds at SFTOC and I’m pretty sure the sound engineer enjoyed them too!
I’m busy running in prep for the Manchester 10k. I’ll be running it again with some people from L’Arche raising funds to support this wonderful charity in places where funding is even more challenging than here. If you want to support me you can do here: larche.enthuse.com/pf/mcrrun2025
May 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I’m busy running in prep for the Manchester 10k. I’ll be running it again with some people from L’Arche raising funds to support this wonderful charity in places where funding is even more challenging than here. If you want to support me you can do here: larche.enthuse.com/pf/mcrrun2025
Goatfell, Isle of Arran. Quite a climb up but worth it for the stunning views. I enjoyed a Scottish Delicacy at the top.
April 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Goatfell, Isle of Arran. Quite a climb up but worth it for the stunning views. I enjoyed a Scottish Delicacy at the top.
Holy Isle, Arran. Wild sheep, wild goats, wild horses and the occasional Buddhist. A beautiful place and well worth the boat trip.
April 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Holy Isle, Arran. Wild sheep, wild goats, wild horses and the occasional Buddhist. A beautiful place and well worth the boat trip.
Where’s my pink hair?
April 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Where’s my pink hair?
Christ is risen! Happy Easter to all. Services today at 8am (followed by breakfast), 11.15am, 2pm in Tamil and Open Table at 7pm.
April 20, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Christ is risen! Happy Easter to all. Services today at 8am (followed by breakfast), 11.15am, 2pm in Tamil and Open Table at 7pm.
Gorgeous Peel Park on a sunny afternoon with Chapel Street Camera Club.
April 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Gorgeous Peel Park on a sunny afternoon with Chapel Street Camera Club.