tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post7739182834161626608..comments2024-03-28T09:17:03.940+00:00Comments on AncientBriton: Fit for purpose?AncientBritonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357913998344777403noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-34751093968866890542015-08-29T10:46:42.970+01:002015-08-29T10:46:42.970+01:00£5,000 for 29 recommendations = £172.41 per recomm...£5,000 for 29 recommendations = £172.41 per recommendation<br /><br />Which, if any, have been implemented to good effect and improved the situation in Llandaff?Gerwyn Must Go!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-58951586357178435512015-08-28T18:38:18.345+01:002015-08-28T18:38:18.345+01:00What a pathetic attempt to mislead the good people...What a pathetic attempt to mislead the good people of Llandaff again.<br />"the will of the congregation to see the cathedral thrive".<br /><br />See http://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/documents/BellSept2015Final.pdf<br /><br />What congregation?<br /><br />Communicant numbers are down yet again - plummeting would not be too strong a word.<br />(Figures taken from the relevant editions of The Bell)<br /><br />June 2014<br />Total Communicants for the month = 1842<br />Average Communicants for the month = 368<br /><br />June 2015<br />Total Communicants for the month = 1324<br />Average Communicants for the month = 331<br /><br />July 2014<br />Total Communicants for the month = 1301<br />Average Communicants for the month = 325<br /><br />July 2015<br />Total Communicants for the month = 1228<br />Average Communicants for the month = 307<br /><br />Indeed, for the two Sundays following the masonry falling from the Clerestory the number of communicants at the 9am were 98 and 88 respectively.<br /><br />Chirp and sh*t indeed 1662.Lux Et Veritasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-20786217798068557422015-08-27T05:26:19.004+01:002015-08-27T05:26:19.004+01:00http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/leake...http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/leaked-report-shows-church-wales-9913096<br />23rd August 2015<br />"Dean Capon said Prof Jones’ report had been shared with the Chapter and the Parochial Church Council. He described the report as making “suggestions” rather than recommendations....."<br /><br />http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/western-mail-letters-wednesday-august-9929230<br />26th August 2015<br />"Sir - Its recommendations were published in the parish magazine (which is put on the website).<br />The Very Revd Gerwyn Capon<br />Dean of Llandaff, Cardiff"<br /><br />Recommendations?<br />Suggestions?<br />Recommendations?<br />Suggestions?<br />Recommendations?<br />Suggestions?<br />Barry?<br />Barry?<br />Barry, where are you?<br />Barry, what do I do next?<br />Barry, they're all laughing at me Barry, tell them to stop Barry!<br />Barry!<br />BARRY!<br />Help me Barry!<br />Tell me what to do now Barry!<br />Barry, I don't know what I'm doing.<br />Barry?<br />Are you still there Barry?<br />BBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRYYYYYY??????Cymru'r Groesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-41011651431367456742015-08-24T03:00:20.741+01:002015-08-24T03:00:20.741+01:00Bazza's glove puppet reveals himself to be all...Bazza's glove puppet reveals himself to be all chirp and sh*t again!<br /><br />http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/leaked-report-shows-church-wales-9913096<br /><br />Leaked report shows Church in Wales was warned in December 2012 that Llandaff Cathedral faces bankruptcy<br />16:43, 23 AUGUST 2015<br />BY MARTIN SHIPTON<br />The Dean of Llandaff says it is 'totally irresponsible' to suggest the Cathedral is facing bankruptcy, and that the question of appointing a professional fundraiser is still under consideration.<br /><br />1662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-61233531815063887812015-08-16T22:14:41.731+01:002015-08-16T22:14:41.731+01:00'Fit for Purpose'? Did anyone notice the ...'Fit for Purpose'? Did anyone notice the empty pews at Llandaf Cathedral on the Welsh News this evening? No sign of the Grand Mufty at the remembrance service just the 'Boy Capon'. Bless!!!!! And what about the 'Vicar of Dibbley' choir? Enforcerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943009288993021671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-42243241415735369632015-08-12T19:58:11.751+01:002015-08-12T19:58:11.751+01:00Perhaps not Voxpop.
The ears in the walls of Llys ...Perhaps not Voxpop.<br />The ears in the walls of Llys Esgob report Darth ++Superbia is incandescent with rage to the point his complexion now matches his shirt.<br />Apparently it has now dawned upon him that he just might have hired the wrong people to run his PR machine and wants to employ the Ancient Briton team of investigative journalists because they are so much more effective than the Morrell & Young duo.1662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-48802017065572062222015-08-11T11:56:58.173+01:002015-08-11T11:56:58.173+01:00I have just spotted a much better money spinning ...I have just spotted a much better money spinning idea for 'His Darkness' Ifor Bach. Just google 'Barry Morgan Ringtones T Shirts. Brill.Enforcerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943009288993021671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-55309420626235631332015-08-11T00:22:07.538+01:002015-08-11T00:22:07.538+01:00Since the Nicholson's instrument started shaki...Since the Nicholson's instrument started shaking Bazza's world apart perhaps Barry Morgan could advise Barry Morgan about a replacement electronic wonder?Simple Simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-1030902088650386422015-08-10T23:12:54.577+01:002015-08-10T23:12:54.577+01:00Just tonight I discovered that His ++Irrelevance h...Just tonight I discovered that His ++Irrelevance has been pursuing a parallel career in entertainment Down Under. Prepare yourselves for the joys of Barry Morgan, salesman extraordinaire, and his World of Organs!<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiZ76f7d6VM<br /><br />Or read about him here: http://www.mrbarrymorgan.com/whos-barry-morgan/Ifor Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-56674834548378581162015-08-10T15:18:23.328+01:002015-08-10T15:18:23.328+01:00And another one to take his place....And another one to take his place....Voxpopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-77483860741329069202015-08-09T20:07:58.788+01:002015-08-09T20:07:58.788+01:00This weeks good news story.
http://www.churchinwa...This weeks good news story.<br /><br />http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/news/2015/08/provincial-secretary-to-retire/<br /><br />One more Barry Morgan stooge on his way out. 1662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-55974920224017245492015-08-08T11:27:58.356+01:002015-08-08T11:27:58.356+01:00Ok then. Sounds like a jolly good project for miss...Ok then. Sounds like a jolly good project for mission areas. Only, do remember what happened when uninvited protesters camped in the 'Wise One' ' garden at Ty'r Esgob.<br /><br />The 'Hubris' syndrome my friend - from which there is no known cure. Enforcerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943009288993021671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-57831410806612409042015-08-08T09:32:21.858+01:002015-08-08T09:32:21.858+01:00You forget the Revd. Mr. Obadiah Slope ?You forget the Revd. Mr. Obadiah Slope ?Oliver Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187098939500953848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-47796609575551044992015-08-08T08:09:12.332+01:002015-08-08T08:09:12.332+01:00http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3187436/BB...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3187436/BBC-Songs-Praise-Jungle-migrant-camp-Calais.html<br /><br />The grumblings on The Green report that not to be outdone by Rev Giles Fraser (ex canon of St. Paul's), His ++Irrelevance has invited them to bring their church and camp outside the West Door of Llandaff Cathedral.<br />Perhaps he's paying for their Visas with his "discretionary" Mission Fund?Llandaff Pewsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-75668286816101353962015-08-07T21:52:50.734+01:002015-08-07T21:52:50.734+01:00What ever happened to the days when the Bishop'...What ever happened to the days when the Bishop's staff consisted of his crosier and his horse?Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-61211006954457256162015-08-07T00:20:05.825+01:002015-08-07T00:20:05.825+01:00Talking about organ grinders and monkeys, the ears...Talking about organ grinders and monkeys, the ears in the walls report that Bonaparte was spotted yesterday within the environs of the Cathedral with a flustered-looking Capon in tow. Clearly a mission of some urgency! One wonders what pleasantries were exchanged?Ifor Bachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019954714374602353.post-70741288288019269212015-08-06T20:26:50.218+01:002015-08-06T20:26:50.218+01:00Contrary to the expectation that the extensive man...Contrary to the expectation that the extensive managerial team will grow the Church,with this and that 'advisor','director' and Uncle Tom Cobley officers : these are mostly non-jobs which will bankrupt the Church in Wales,heralding its demise.<br />Such (alleged) 'managers' should be working at parish level,being seen out and about in the community and not stuck in an office with a filing cabinet and computer.<br /><br />Ministry Areas are unlikely to work,simply because it is going to be difficult to find lay persons acceptable to everybody. People want to speak to the organ grinder not the monkey!Simple soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820918875811010809noreply@blogger.com