Richard Chapman
@richardachapman.bsky.social
Here when needing a break from the other place.
November afternoon canal walk through some of London's most scenic bits, Little Venice to St Pancras. Can be a beautiful city.
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
November afternoon canal walk through some of London's most scenic bits, Little Venice to St Pancras. Can be a beautiful city.
Trip back to Seaford, old haunt of my tens and teens. Cat at the Coastguard Cottages by Cuckmere Haven.
October 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Trip back to Seaford, old haunt of my tens and teens. Cat at the Coastguard Cottages by Cuckmere Haven.
Sad that the end of my Divine Comedy tour following is finished, for now. Twice in Brighton, once at the Barbican. Tonight I was the eejit standing up in row M to bop while most stayed down. Indie Disco, yeah.
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sad that the end of my Divine Comedy tour following is finished, for now. Twice in Brighton, once at the Barbican. Tonight I was the eejit standing up in row M to bop while most stayed down. Indie Disco, yeah.
Gene at the Hannersmith Apollo last night. Triumphant return after decades. Thirty years on, went with same friends as before. Bonus this time is I stayed sober enough to remember it.
October 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Gene at the Hannersmith Apollo last night. Triumphant return after decades. Thirty years on, went with same friends as before. Bonus this time is I stayed sober enough to remember it.
Wonderful thing to step out of the office and hear the bells of Westminster Abbey jangling and jostling away, following you down Victoria Street, in the way they must have entertained every ear in the Devil's Acre.
September 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wonderful thing to step out of the office and hear the bells of Westminster Abbey jangling and jostling away, following you down Victoria Street, in the way they must have entertained every ear in the Devil's Acre.
I have a headache, but what to do? If only Nigel was clearer with his advice.
September 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I have a headache, but what to do? If only Nigel was clearer with his advice.
Award-winning mature concrete, still doing its thing.
September 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Award-winning mature concrete, still doing its thing.
The wet rooftops of Westminster
September 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The wet rooftops of Westminster
And there it is, right on time.
July 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
And there it is, right on time.
Vicarage bring and share summer party all prepped. Now just need the rain.
July 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Vicarage bring and share summer party all prepped. Now just need the rain.
The hot rooftops of Westminster
July 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The hot rooftops of Westminster
On the day before a crucial life/death vote in the Commons, this is what the newspaper that is the leading voice for assisted suicide goes with. The paucity of argument is extraordinary.
June 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
On the day before a crucial life/death vote in the Commons, this is what the newspaper that is the leading voice for assisted suicide goes with. The paucity of argument is extraordinary.
The email sent this afternoon by Dignity in Dying to their supporters. It says everything that's wrong with the movement behind the Terminally Ill Adults Bill - massive PR spends, polls, 'flooding social media'. This is not about winning, it's is a profound legal & societal change, which needs care.
June 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The email sent this afternoon by Dignity in Dying to their supporters. It says everything that's wrong with the movement behind the Terminally Ill Adults Bill - massive PR spends, polls, 'flooding social media'. This is not about winning, it's is a profound legal & societal change, which needs care.
What do you get a man in his late forties on Fathers' Day, except -
June 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What do you get a man in his late forties on Fathers' Day, except -
And well, let's be honest. If Disney hasn't signed off on another series of #DoctorWho yet, then it most certainly won't have signed off on who the lead actor will be. Hence the conveniently ambiguous end credits. I really hope they leave it, so the BBC can just get back to it, with BP in the role.
May 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
And well, let's be honest. If Disney hasn't signed off on another series of #DoctorWho yet, then it most certainly won't have signed off on who the lead actor will be. Hence the conveniently ambiguous end credits. I really hope they leave it, so the BBC can just get back to it, with BP in the role.
2/- Speaking later that year, he gave this concise summary of chaplaincy, in response to a private member's bill brought by Lord Avebury, which would have effectively abolished prison chaplaincy.
May 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
2/- Speaking later that year, he gave this concise summary of chaplaincy, in response to a private member's bill brought by Lord Avebury, which would have effectively abolished prison chaplaincy.
The former Bishop of Exeter, Rt Revd Geoffrey Hewlett Thompson, has died. He served as a Lord Spiritual from 1990-1999. He led prayers more often than made speeches, but made a few memorable contributions, including this on the Good Samaritan, in a 1991 debate on children with special needs.
May 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The former Bishop of Exeter, Rt Revd Geoffrey Hewlett Thompson, has died. He served as a Lord Spiritual from 1990-1999. He led prayers more often than made speeches, but made a few memorable contributions, including this on the Good Samaritan, in a 1991 debate on children with special needs.
The Bishop of St Albans is retiring & we're going to miss him. Bookie-basher, FOBT-foe, human rights defender, Uygher's friend, rural champion, cladding campaigner, Sunday special keeper. He got Govt to outlaw hare-coursing, put mum's names on marriage certificates, & much more. Legend of the Bench.
May 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Bishop of St Albans is retiring & we're going to miss him. Bookie-basher, FOBT-foe, human rights defender, Uygher's friend, rural champion, cladding campaigner, Sunday special keeper. He got Govt to outlaw hare-coursing, put mum's names on marriage certificates, & much more. Legend of the Bench.
Last home match of the season for Crystal Palace. Emotional farewell for Ward, who got to bring out the FA Cup for the fans after the game.
May 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Last home match of the season for Crystal Palace. Emotional farewell for Ward, who got to bring out the FA Cup for the fans after the game.
To York and back for the May gathering of the House of Bishops, Lords Spiritual lunchtime meeting. A day near the races.
May 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
To York and back for the May gathering of the House of Bishops, Lords Spiritual lunchtime meeting. A day near the races.
I hear the Church of Scotland has today voted to reaffirm its opposition to assisted suicide, despite the press & pro-campaigners getting ahead of themselves, putting out the line that it would be going neutral. Good.
May 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I hear the Church of Scotland has today voted to reaffirm its opposition to assisted suicide, despite the press & pro-campaigners getting ahead of themselves, putting out the line that it would be going neutral. Good.
Thank you for raising this on Friday in the Commons @jessasatomp.bsky.social
This line of argument has been a sad but frequent tactic from those pushing for a change in the law.
This line of argument has been a sad but frequent tactic from those pushing for a change in the law.
May 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Thank you for raising this on Friday in the Commons @jessasatomp.bsky.social
This line of argument has been a sad but frequent tactic from those pushing for a change in the law.
This line of argument has been a sad but frequent tactic from those pushing for a change in the law.