
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Friday, 6 February 2009
This is terrifying

My daily commute takes me over the second severn crossing. In all the years I've been going over the estuary the bridge has never closed - not for gale force winds or impenetrable fog. It is a wonder of engineering.
However, today, falling ice from the gantries smashed the windscreens of five cars.
How no-one was killed is a mystery.
Take a look at this video from the BBC and also this video.
Shirehampton in the Snow
Shirehampton, where I live, has its own particular take on the 'snowman':

And here are its proud creators...

And me...

And here are its proud creators...

And me...

Highways Agency Spokesman on Snow
Just heard the spokesman from the Highways Agency on the radio, telling everyone to stay at home because of the snow.
His name? 'Dave Sledge'!
His name? 'Dave Sledge'!
Prince in Reverse...
Thanks to Jason for this link to someone who has reversed the ending of the Prince song 'Darling Nikki' to reveal that Prince is echoing Rev 22.20: "Hello, how are you? I'm fine, 'cause I know that the Lord is coming soon. Coming, coming soon."
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Some more exam blunders
From first-year exams...
Paul had a Damascus road conversation.
In the gospel of Mark, Paul is portrayed in a confused manner. However, Mark’s gospel may not be the best example for explaining Paul.
Only Assyrians are widely accepted as talking directly to God
Paul had a Damascus road conversation.
In the gospel of Mark, Paul is portrayed in a confused manner. However, Mark’s gospel may not be the best example for explaining Paul.
Only Assyrians are widely accepted as talking directly to God
Monday, 2 February 2009
Atheist Bus
My Dad drives a red London Bus for a living, so I've been following the 'Atheist Bus' adverts with some small degree of interest.
I was impresseed when the Christian think-tank Theos made a donation to the campaign, and have been particularly pleased to discover the Atheist Bus Slogan Generator, which allows for all sorts of interesting possibilities:

Exam Blunders...
From a recent exam script:
'Christmas is the celebration of Mary becoming pregnant by the Holly Spirit'
One might be tempted to reconstruct what Mary said next...
'I hardly noticed, It was only a little prick...'
'Christmas is the celebration of Mary becoming pregnant by the Holly Spirit'
One might be tempted to reconstruct what Mary said next...
'I hardly noticed, It was only a little prick...'
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