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Turned on Radio 3 to hear @petroc.bsky.social 's last Breakfast. Thank you for all your wonderful broadcasts. Britain salutes you!

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one a penny two a penny

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I went to Orkney and visited the grave of George Mackay Brown. I hope you enjoy reading it, as I enjoyed writing it. Please consider sharing, and perhaps even subscribing so that my work will be emailed to you whenever I post. It's free. smallfinds.substack.com/p/small-find...

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The National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social is 100 years old this year. It is, I think, the only library in the world that was funded through biscuits (founding grant from Alexander Grant, who invented the McVities digestive biscuit).

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hurrah!

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blood oranges; jelly mould containing more blood oranges; sourdough; Moominpappa voyaging round his mug; the court of King Herod

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Tayside in pink, morning edition

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Tayside in pink

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I’m conscious that at this stage a lot of ordinands are turning their faces towards the Curacy Round (or whatever the equivalent is in other provinces); so I thought I’d put together a thread of my advice for those involved. Feel free to add your insights. Forget what you find unhelpful. #Anglican

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@theduncanmackay.bsky.social Terrific book. Waiting for Camilla’s no doubt pivotal role in the plot…

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Christmas invention: the lemon curd bun. From Kirkwall where lemon curd is a staple food

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"Only the city of Dundee remains from the original cast."

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#AdventNativity has been blown north by the gales. Here instead are the decorations of Orkney.

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3 French Hens for the Elven-kings under the sky, 7 Swans A-swimming for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, 9 Ladies Dancing for the Mortal Men, doomed to die, And a Partridge in a Pear Tree for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, In the Land of Christmas where the rest of the gifts lie.

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time to catch up with #AdventNativity days 10-14. these nice people own a pub in Bethlehem. they have a big vat of wine. the sinister ruler’s court looms nearby. meanwhile, in the distance, the expedition presses on

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merry bishops wish you a merry Christmas Advent

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#AdventNativity day 8 and day 9 and now the entire expedition is ready to set off

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#AdventNativity day 6 negotiations about travel. Big pile of gold courtesy of St Nicholas. day 7 get the elephant on side and the camels will follow

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#AdventNativity day 5 got an upgrade on the camel

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#AdventNativity day 4 (caught up!) camel navigator deep in astronomical calculations

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#AdventNativity day 3 (still catching up) a Camel

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#AdventNativity day 2 peaceful stable scene, no visitors, no distractions

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#AdventNativity day 1 (catching up) a herald Angel

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what happened to the "no carols in early Advent" rule on Radio 3? am finding it oddly disconcerting to be plunged headlong into Christmas - oddly because of course Christmas is everywhere else, but I liked the respite!

Turned on Radio 3 to hear @petroc.bsky.social 's last Breakfast. Thank you for all your wonderful broadcasts. Britain salutes you!

one a penny two a penny

I went to Orkney and visited the grave of George Mackay Brown. I hope you enjoy reading it, as I enjoyed writing it. Please consider sharing, and perhaps even subscribing so that my work will be emailed to you whenever I post. It's free. smallfinds.substack.com/p/small-find...

The National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social is 100 years old this year. It is, I think, the only library in the world that was funded through biscuits (founding grant from Alexander Grant, who invented the McVities digestive biscuit).

hurrah!

blood oranges; jelly mould containing more blood oranges; sourdough; Moominpappa voyaging round his mug; the court of King Herod

Tayside in pink, morning edition

Tayside in pink

@theduncanmackay.bsky.social Terrific book. Waiting for Camilla’s no doubt pivotal role in the plot…

Christmas invention: the lemon curd bun. From Kirkwall where lemon curd is a staple food

"Only the city of Dundee remains from the original cast."

#AdventNativity has been blown north by the gales. Here instead are the decorations of Orkney.

3 French Hens for the Elven-kings under the sky, 7 Swans A-swimming for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, 9 Ladies Dancing for the Mortal Men, doomed to die, And a Partridge in a Pear Tree for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, In the Land of Christmas where the rest of the gifts lie.

time to catch up with #AdventNativity days 10-14. these nice people own a pub in Bethlehem. they have a big vat of wine. the sinister ruler’s court looms nearby. meanwhile, in the distance, the expedition presses on

merry bishops wish you a merry Christmas Advent

#AdventNativity day 8 and day 9 and now the entire expedition is ready to set off

#AdventNativity day 6 negotiations about travel. Big pile of gold courtesy of St Nicholas. day 7 get the elephant on side and the camels will follow

#AdventNativity day 5 got an upgrade on the camel

#AdventNativity day 4 (caught up!) camel navigator deep in astronomical calculations

#AdventNativity day 3 (still catching up) a Camel

#AdventNativity day 2 peaceful stable scene, no visitors, no distractions

#AdventNativity day 1 (catching up) a herald Angel

what happened to the "no carols in early Advent" rule on Radio 3? am finding it oddly disconcerting to be plunged headlong into Christmas - oddly because of course Christmas is everywhere else, but I liked the respite!

a train window dawn

storm outside but bread inside