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.
Singing the Lord’s song in a strange land.
Singing the Lord’s song in a strange land.
they retained the old proscenium arch inside the pub @margueritek.bsky.social There’s also several poems by the American poet, Robert Frost. I’m unsure what his connection to #Beaconsfield town was, but I really like this one.
The road less travelled makes all the difference.
Yeah. C
The road less travelled makes all the difference.
Yeah. C
January 27, 2026 at 12:49 PM
they retained the old proscenium arch inside the pub @margueritek.bsky.social There’s also several poems by the American poet, Robert Frost. I’m unsure what his connection to #Beaconsfield town was, but I really like this one.
The road less travelled makes all the difference.
Yeah. C
The road less travelled makes all the difference.
Yeah. C
been to the new Spoons @margueritek.bsky.social in the old cinema: a bit like walking into church. There’s a completely unsigned Council car park behind it, but being in the town, instead of the motorway services, it’s unlikely I’ll be using it like the old one, which was only 20 minutes from LHR
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 PM
been to the new Spoons @margueritek.bsky.social in the old cinema: a bit like walking into church. There’s a completely unsigned Council car park behind it, but being in the town, instead of the motorway services, it’s unlikely I’ll be using it like the old one, which was only 20 minutes from LHR
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January 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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Stepped out on to the street to take this photo and the snow was up to my knees. And I'm 6 feet tall.
January 25, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Stepped out on to the street to take this photo and the snow was up to my knees. And I'm 6 feet tall.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:48 PM
in the church staff meeting today, my colleague said “that was 24 years before I was born, Colin” in response to one of my church historical references (the creation of the narthex). We both laughed.
January 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
in the church staff meeting today, my colleague said “that was 24 years before I was born, Colin” in response to one of my church historical references (the creation of the narthex). We both laughed.
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My favourite pizza topping?
(Not that you asked)
Haggis.
Plus we had leftovers from Burns night...
(Not that you asked)
Haggis.
Plus we had leftovers from Burns night...
January 26, 2026 at 4:52 PM
My favourite pizza topping?
(Not that you asked)
Haggis.
Plus we had leftovers from Burns night...
(Not that you asked)
Haggis.
Plus we had leftovers from Burns night...
All good.
No issues.
No issues.
a Randomer flagged me down, on The Square in #Abingdon, just as I was about to park up. felt a bit apprehensive, with a stranger in the back of my car, for the first time in a long while, en route #Didcot. of course, for 10+ years of the prime of my life 1800 to 0400, this was how I made my living..
January 26, 2026 at 6:14 PM
All good.
No issues.
No issues.
a Randomer flagged me down, on The Square in #Abingdon, just as I was about to park up. felt a bit apprehensive, with a stranger in the back of my car, for the first time in a long while, en route #Didcot. of course, for 10+ years of the prime of my life 1800 to 0400, this was how I made my living..
January 26, 2026 at 6:11 PM
a Randomer flagged me down, on The Square in #Abingdon, just as I was about to park up. felt a bit apprehensive, with a stranger in the back of my car, for the first time in a long while, en route #Didcot. of course, for 10+ years of the prime of my life 1800 to 0400, this was how I made my living..
there was a little bit of a rainbow over the #Church, after worship yesterday: went outside in the rain, to photograph it. It didn’t get any stronger, but I thought the conditions were good for it, being bright sunshine and a downpour
January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
there was a little bit of a rainbow over the #Church, after worship yesterday: went outside in the rain, to photograph it. It didn’t get any stronger, but I thought the conditions were good for it, being bright sunshine and a downpour
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The Boys' Brigade in Dunblane know how to do a fundraiser. (Last year they did a Polish theme for a trip to Poland!)
Austrian-themed coffee morning in support of @dunblanebb.bsky.social on Sat 31 Jan 9.30am-12.30pm in Dunblane Cathedral Hall
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 AM
The Boys' Brigade in Dunblane know how to do a fundraiser. (Last year they did a Polish theme for a trip to Poland!)
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It's 6º but more than 200 Oshkoshians still showed up to stand up for freedom.
January 25, 2026 at 7:16 PM
It's 6º but more than 200 Oshkoshians still showed up to stand up for freedom.
I really like a Musician who shouts out the first few words of the next verse, especially when they randomly change the established order of verses.
So you can put the right words up on screen. It’s a kindness, in the midst of worship.
So you can put the right words up on screen. It’s a kindness, in the midst of worship.
ONE MORE TIME
I BELIEVE IN LIFE ETERNAL
I BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH.
Yeah. Exhausted running Visuals and Sound, due my mate being away with his family.
But we have faithfully proclaimed the Gospel.
I might have an afternoon snooze.
I BELIEVE IN LIFE ETERNAL
I BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH.
Yeah. Exhausted running Visuals and Sound, due my mate being away with his family.
But we have faithfully proclaimed the Gospel.
I might have an afternoon snooze.
January 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I really like a Musician who shouts out the first few words of the next verse, especially when they randomly change the established order of verses.
So you can put the right words up on screen. It’s a kindness, in the midst of worship.
So you can put the right words up on screen. It’s a kindness, in the midst of worship.
ONE MORE TIME
I BELIEVE IN LIFE ETERNAL
I BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH.
Yeah. Exhausted running Visuals and Sound, due my mate being away with his family.
But we have faithfully proclaimed the Gospel.
I might have an afternoon snooze.
I BELIEVE IN LIFE ETERNAL
I BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH.
Yeah. Exhausted running Visuals and Sound, due my mate being away with his family.
But we have faithfully proclaimed the Gospel.
I might have an afternoon snooze.
January 25, 2026 at 11:59 AM
ONE MORE TIME
I BELIEVE IN LIFE ETERNAL
I BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH.
Yeah. Exhausted running Visuals and Sound, due my mate being away with his family.
But we have faithfully proclaimed the Gospel.
I might have an afternoon snooze.
I BELIEVE IN LIFE ETERNAL
I BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH.
Yeah. Exhausted running Visuals and Sound, due my mate being away with his family.
But we have faithfully proclaimed the Gospel.
I might have an afternoon snooze.
on the Set List this morning:
Opening:
Build My Life
The Prayer of Saint Patrick
Response:
Cornerstone
God I look to You
Communion:
Oh Come to The Altar
Open The Eyes of My Heart
Closing:
This I Believe
Opening:
Build My Life
The Prayer of Saint Patrick
Response:
Cornerstone
God I look to You
Communion:
Oh Come to The Altar
Open The Eyes of My Heart
Closing:
This I Believe
rarely were the words of the opening number more apposite than this morning, which the Lord has made:
“I arise today by the mighty strength of the blessed Trinity” going to the Lord’s house now and I pray that I get a shedload of work done, before The Musos show up.
“I arise today by the mighty strength of the blessed Trinity” going to the Lord’s house now and I pray that I get a shedload of work done, before The Musos show up.
January 25, 2026 at 8:38 AM
on the Set List this morning:
Opening:
Build My Life
The Prayer of Saint Patrick
Response:
Cornerstone
God I look to You
Communion:
Oh Come to The Altar
Open The Eyes of My Heart
Closing:
This I Believe
Opening:
Build My Life
The Prayer of Saint Patrick
Response:
Cornerstone
God I look to You
Communion:
Oh Come to The Altar
Open The Eyes of My Heart
Closing:
This I Believe
rarely were the words of the opening number more apposite than this morning, which the Lord has made:
“I arise today by the mighty strength of the blessed Trinity” going to the Lord’s house now and I pray that I get a shedload of work done, before The Musos show up.
“I arise today by the mighty strength of the blessed Trinity” going to the Lord’s house now and I pray that I get a shedload of work done, before The Musos show up.
January 25, 2026 at 8:36 AM
rarely were the words of the opening number more apposite than this morning, which the Lord has made:
“I arise today by the mighty strength of the blessed Trinity” going to the Lord’s house now and I pray that I get a shedload of work done, before The Musos show up.
“I arise today by the mighty strength of the blessed Trinity” going to the Lord’s house now and I pray that I get a shedload of work done, before The Musos show up.
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At PCC Away Day we did consolations and desolations a la Ignatius and my desolation was basically "how do we keep going and hold on to the Gospel when the world is so fucked up?"
And then I came home and turned on the news and...Kyrie Eleison.
And then I came home and turned on the news and...Kyrie Eleison.
January 24, 2026 at 8:21 PM
At PCC Away Day we did consolations and desolations a la Ignatius and my desolation was basically "how do we keep going and hold on to the Gospel when the world is so fucked up?"
And then I came home and turned on the news and...Kyrie Eleison.
And then I came home and turned on the news and...Kyrie Eleison.
Saturday night in The Parish, with my mate: “The Inflatables have been playing pubs in this city since 1980, mate, that’s more than 46 years….they are #Oxford legends.” I do like this poster design.
January 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Saturday night in The Parish, with my mate: “The Inflatables have been playing pubs in this city since 1980, mate, that’s more than 46 years….they are #Oxford legends.” I do like this poster design.
#Oxford friends: there’s a *massive* queue of 30 minutes+ on Hythe Bridge Street getting in and out of Oxford rail station and *especially* on Hollybush Row, where at least 6 cars each cycle are going through on a red light. Recommend avoiding. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
January 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM
#Oxford friends: there’s a *massive* queue of 30 minutes+ on Hythe Bridge Street getting in and out of Oxford rail station and *especially* on Hollybush Row, where at least 6 cars each cycle are going through on a red light. Recommend avoiding. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
A moment. fare to #Summertown this arvo: tributes left for Paul, whose photo of him sitting on this bench, is shown attached to the tree in the background. bought Big Issue from him many times, these last years. didn’t know he had passed this month, aged 48. Rest in peace. C x
January 24, 2026 at 7:12 PM
A moment. fare to #Summertown this arvo: tributes left for Paul, whose photo of him sitting on this bench, is shown attached to the tree in the background. bought Big Issue from him many times, these last years. didn’t know he had passed this month, aged 48. Rest in peace. C x
The 2 large cones which were in 2 massive potholes either side of the junction of Wincey View and the A329 have been moved out of the holes, the left most one damaged, but potholes are still extant.
51.71350°N 51.71350°N
1.018218°W 1.08219°W
51.71350°N 51.71350°N
1.018218°W 1.08219°W
January 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The 2 large cones which were in 2 massive potholes either side of the junction of Wincey View and the A329 have been moved out of the holes, the left most one damaged, but potholes are still extant.
51.71350°N 51.71350°N
1.018218°W 1.08219°W
51.71350°N 51.71350°N
1.018218°W 1.08219°W
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Some Snow White window cats of South Philadelphia.
January 22, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Some Snow White window cats of South Philadelphia.
Cheese shop, #Henley on Thames: these sewn Union flags are way better quality than the cheap nylon printed ones adorning the lampposts on the roundabouts of this great county, for some time now, which need replacement because they get tatty, in the wind …
1319 GMT
1319 GMT
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Cheese shop, #Henley on Thames: these sewn Union flags are way better quality than the cheap nylon printed ones adorning the lampposts on the roundabouts of this great county, for some time now, which need replacement because they get tatty, in the wind …
1319 GMT
1319 GMT
#Henley on Thames 1319 GMT: this chandelier shop, opening soon, is almost as good as the one in #Watlington
January 22, 2026 at 10:38 PM
#Henley on Thames 1319 GMT: this chandelier shop, opening soon, is almost as good as the one in #Watlington