Colin
@theabingdontaxi.bsky.social
Licensed to ply for hire and licensed to serve the sacraments. Dispatches from the front lines of English #church management and UK #taxi driving.
Trying to sing the Lord’s song in a strange land.
Trying to sing the Lord’s song in a strange land.
Pinned
this is very typical of the district Council's IT usability: if you upload too many hires scans of your documents, it freezes the application process. But nowhere do they tell you what the size limit is! Time telling the Council this: 4 years.
By the grace of God:
licensed to ply for hire: 18 years
licensed to serve the sacraments: 6 years
Keep the faith.
licensed to ply for hire: 18 years
licensed to serve the sacraments: 6 years
Keep the faith.
it’s not bad at all, good value when you are spending the day on the go, however, it can be a bit of a lottery in terms of the behaviour of the punters on the neighbouring tables, many of whom have no idea how to behave in public ..
desk for the morning; they’ve got these nice chairs and these old stylie sash windows, it’s a great table right by the window, but sadly all the tables with power sockets are already occupied. Shedloads of people are working from Spoons, these days.
February 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM
it’s not bad at all, good value when you are spending the day on the go, however, it can be a bit of a lottery in terms of the behaviour of the punters on the neighbouring tables, many of whom have no idea how to behave in public ..
desk for the morning; they’ve got these nice chairs and these old stylie sash windows, it’s a great table right by the window, but sadly all the tables with power sockets are already occupied. Shedloads of people are working from Spoons, these days.
February 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM
desk for the morning; they’ve got these nice chairs and these old stylie sash windows, it’s a great table right by the window, but sadly all the tables with power sockets are already occupied. Shedloads of people are working from Spoons, these days.
#Henley on Thames 1037 GMT
In the teeming rain, a woman comes to feed the swans and the geese at the side of the River Thames, her lovely dog is not at all scared of the swans.
In the teeming rain, a woman comes to feed the swans and the geese at the side of the River Thames, her lovely dog is not at all scared of the swans.
February 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
#Henley on Thames 1037 GMT
In the teeming rain, a woman comes to feed the swans and the geese at the side of the River Thames, her lovely dog is not at all scared of the swans.
In the teeming rain, a woman comes to feed the swans and the geese at the side of the River Thames, her lovely dog is not at all scared of the swans.
Yeah, this.
God bless The Church Flower Ladies and Gentlemen, who beautify the Lord’s house, up and down the Kingdom.
God bless The Church Flower Ladies and Gentlemen, who beautify the Lord’s house, up and down the Kingdom.
I am very disappointed that people are doing culture wars on this, and I’m also very irritated by the people arguing that this doesn’t matter. I think there’s a certain amount of unconscious misogyny at play - it is actually an important part of the life of the church with a considerable impact.
February 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Yeah, this.
God bless The Church Flower Ladies and Gentlemen, who beautify the Lord’s house, up and down the Kingdom.
God bless The Church Flower Ladies and Gentlemen, who beautify the Lord’s house, up and down the Kingdom.
doesn’t like this screenshot, it seems ..
this is very typical of the district Council's IT usability: if you upload too many hires scans of your documents, it freezes the application process. But nowhere do they tell you what the size limit is! Time telling the Council this: 4 years.
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
doesn’t like this screenshot, it seems ..
By the grace of God:
licensed to ply for hire: 18 years
licensed to serve the sacraments: 6 years
Keep the faith.
licensed to ply for hire: 18 years
licensed to serve the sacraments: 6 years
Keep the faith.
this is very typical of the district Council's IT usability: if you upload too many hires scans of your documents, it freezes the application process. But nowhere do they tell you what the size limit is! Time telling the Council this: 4 years.
February 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
By the grace of God:
licensed to ply for hire: 18 years
licensed to serve the sacraments: 6 years
Keep the faith.
licensed to ply for hire: 18 years
licensed to serve the sacraments: 6 years
Keep the faith.
this is very typical of the district Council's IT usability: if you upload too many hires scans of your documents, it freezes the application process. But nowhere do they tell you what the size limit is! Time telling the Council this: 4 years.
February 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
this is very typical of the district Council's IT usability: if you upload too many hires scans of your documents, it freezes the application process. But nowhere do they tell you what the size limit is! Time telling the Council this: 4 years.
now confirmed set list for March's wedding:
Entrance: Vivaldi, Spring
Guide me, O thou great redeemer
One more step along the world I go
Lord of the Dance
You shall go out with joy
Currently in prep: 5 #weddings / 2 interments of ashes / potentially 1 #funeral or / and burial only
Keep the faith
Entrance: Vivaldi, Spring
Guide me, O thou great redeemer
One more step along the world I go
Lord of the Dance
You shall go out with joy
Currently in prep: 5 #weddings / 2 interments of ashes / potentially 1 #funeral or / and burial only
Keep the faith
February 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Several of us are organising an Art Day for local artists to showcase their work, sell anything and maybe do some activities to engage visitors. This will Saturday 16th May 2026 10:00 to 13:00 at Mortimer Hall. To find out more or to take part please call 07706-998224 or email art@marstonmarket.com.
February 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Several of us are organising an Art Day for local artists to showcase their work, sell anything and maybe do some activities to engage visitors. This will Saturday 16th May 2026 10:00 to 13:00 at Mortimer Hall. To find out more or to take part please call 07706-998224 or email art@marstonmarket.com.
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I delivered groceries to my mom, 4 blocks north of the Cathedral, but it was clear I couldn't get any closer, so I'm home watching the livestream. I'm amazed at how the walk for peace has moved people in such numbers.
February 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I delivered groceries to my mom, 4 blocks north of the Cathedral, but it was clear I couldn't get any closer, so I'm home watching the livestream. I'm amazed at how the walk for peace has moved people in such numbers.
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Monks live now w/Dean Randy and Bp. Mariann! ⚓ www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5lb...
The neighborhood north of the Cathedral was absolutely gridlocked an hour ago w/people trying to get there around the snowbanks. People were flowing from all around in Flower Mart-like numbers.
The neighborhood north of the Cathedral was absolutely gridlocked an hour ago w/people trying to get there around the snowbanks. People were flowing from all around in Flower Mart-like numbers.
A Sacred Stop on the Walk for Peace | 2.10.26
YouTube video by Washington National Cathedral
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Monks live now w/Dean Randy and Bp. Mariann! ⚓ www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5lb...
The neighborhood north of the Cathedral was absolutely gridlocked an hour ago w/people trying to get there around the snowbanks. People were flowing from all around in Flower Mart-like numbers.
The neighborhood north of the Cathedral was absolutely gridlocked an hour ago w/people trying to get there around the snowbanks. People were flowing from all around in Flower Mart-like numbers.
it reminds me of #MaundyThursday!
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
this is not normally my kind of thing, but I’ve always liked this tea towel, left out drying in the church kitchen today. The slogan is GOD LOVES A DRYER
February 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM
it reminds me of #MaundyThursday!
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
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Came out of the brilliant Design and Disability exhibition at the V&A to a bus stalled by a knackered ramp.
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Came out of the brilliant Design and Disability exhibition at the V&A to a bus stalled by a knackered ramp.
this is not normally my kind of thing, but I’ve always liked this tea towel, left out drying in the church kitchen today. The slogan is GOD LOVES A DRYER
February 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
this is not normally my kind of thing, but I’ve always liked this tea towel, left out drying in the church kitchen today. The slogan is GOD LOVES A DRYER
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Coffee hour at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Stockton, California.
February 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Coffee hour at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Stockton, California.
could sense my friend for whatever reason, did not want to have this conversation, so in I went to the ante room, completely unprepared.
The Lord.
He really does move in mysterious ways.
The Lord.
He really does move in mysterious ways.
today, in the Lord’s house: the randomest thing. The first day of some feather flags outside on the man road: “Welcome! Come in.” A fella did actually come in, and I spent the service talking with him in the ante room, about Jesus. in a lifetime of churchgoing, this has never happened to me before
February 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM
could sense my friend for whatever reason, did not want to have this conversation, so in I went to the ante room, completely unprepared.
The Lord.
He really does move in mysterious ways.
The Lord.
He really does move in mysterious ways.
today, in the Lord’s house: the randomest thing. The first day of some feather flags outside on the man road: “Welcome! Come in.” A fella did actually come in, and I spent the service talking with him in the ante room, about Jesus. in a lifetime of churchgoing, this has never happened to me before
February 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
today, in the Lord’s house: the randomest thing. The first day of some feather flags outside on the man road: “Welcome! Come in.” A fella did actually come in, and I spent the service talking with him in the ante room, about Jesus. in a lifetime of churchgoing, this has never happened to me before
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Ellie wants everyone to remember they can step away from screens for a bit (especially to pet cats)
February 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Ellie wants everyone to remember they can step away from screens for a bit (especially to pet cats)
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Larry is 19! He's a pensioner.
February 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Larry is 19! He's a pensioner.
Larry the Cat is a senior cat, who has served faithfully under six prime ministers of the United Kingdom. He is a National Treasure. He is entitled to his rest and his retirement. God bless him. Cx
He's emblematic of how the civil service is increasingly reliant on external consultants.
'Lazy' Larry the cat had one job
It turns out the No 10 Chief Mouser isn't actually very good at catching mice
www.mirror.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Larry the Cat is a senior cat, who has served faithfully under six prime ministers of the United Kingdom. He is a National Treasure. He is entitled to his rest and his retirement. God bless him. Cx
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These are the last of the #pumpkins, and they're all tiny (banana for scale).
Any ideas, Bluesky?
Answers on the back of a postage stamp to the usual address - no prizes, it's just for fun!
Any ideas, Bluesky?
Answers on the back of a postage stamp to the usual address - no prizes, it's just for fun!
February 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
These are the last of the #pumpkins, and they're all tiny (banana for scale).
Any ideas, Bluesky?
Answers on the back of a postage stamp to the usual address - no prizes, it's just for fun!
Any ideas, Bluesky?
Answers on the back of a postage stamp to the usual address - no prizes, it's just for fun!
I can do all of England - and Wales - but sadly struggle a bit with Scotland. Sigh. At myself. If you ever got in it my #taxi and wanted to go to the parish of Compton Beauchamp, though, or the Ruskin School of Fine Art - I am your man.
This is pretty similar to what you have to do, to get a taxi licence @peternimmo.bsky.social where in the Vale you have to label parish names on a map - wholly different from reality of taxi driving of course - and in the City you have to label - for example - where the Ruskin School of Fine Art is
Pretty sure that @jonnelledge.bsky.social has set my daughter’s homework this weekend. Although it doesn’t come with a long explanation about why, actually, some of these aren’t really counties so maybe he hasn’t.
February 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I can do all of England - and Wales - but sadly struggle a bit with Scotland. Sigh. At myself. If you ever got in it my #taxi and wanted to go to the parish of Compton Beauchamp, though, or the Ruskin School of Fine Art - I am your man.