Whipman Week in West Linton

The parade marking the beginning of Whipman Week in West Linton was about to start and this small fellow was obviously looking forward to it.


When they say that "the dog is the size of a horse" it helps if the dog is very big and the horse is very wee.


Last year's Whipman was looking forward to handing over to this year's Whipman-elect.


The Pipes and Drums - the last bastion where 'flat affect' is considered a marketable skill.

Why George Herbert Must Die

"The image of the vicar as a kindly, smiling presence, ministering to all the various needs of an ideal community, is one we must ditch."

Justin Lewis-Anthony's article in the Guardian is HERE

Thought for the Day

It may not be our turn this year. We don’t have to resign in disgrace. Or watch embarrassing little tidbits about ourselves tumbling out of the pages of the newspaper one after another in a steady torrent.

“We are not that soldier” as the saying goes! We are not that Minister or Member of Parliament. It’s not us.

Don’t we miss a tremendous opportunity, though, when we merely stand outside the whole situation with a disgusted look on our faces?............

........Read the whole thing HERE

The audio can be found HERE. Thought for the Day begins at 1:20.26 - just a little less than halfway along the audio bar.