A smile is worth......

a thousand words.......

Today we went to the 10:30 service at the Cathedral and who should be in charge but Rob Ryan the Pioneer Curate. We were lucky to have him sit next to us last week when he was off duty , but he didnt let on he was in charge this week ! The best bit when Rob is up there has to be the way a smile can travel across half the congregation and back again......well done matey !

Question for the day.....Why is it ?

You always loose one thing in a set ?

Does this mean you:

a) try and replace it.

b) continue on with the rest of the set making do.

c) spend the rest of your life looking for it

d) just buy a new set.

Which would you do ?

The picture was from the brewery so I hope they found it, perhaps it's at the bottom of that Mash Tun of 32000 pints of Spitfire !

I Stand Corrected !

Ok , So on Sunday I posted a blog , which included a picture of Shepherd Neame's Bishop's Finger. I thought it was my Favourite S.N. Ale.....

I was wrong! On the tour today i discovered 1698. Its a Bottle COnditioned ale at over 6.5% and it is gorgeous!

I recommend you try some asap !

Here, By the way, is a picture of a chap checking 32000 pints of spitfire !

A week off !

And it's filling up fast, one highspot will be a Brewery Tour of Shepherd Neame.The Uk's No'1 Brewery in my books (and for a few others I know !)

Mine's a pint of Bishop's Finger Cheers !

INSULATION !
Well Its that time of year isn't it , and all the energy companies seem to be involved in some Carbon Offset Promotion or the other, well, B and Q with British Gas are doing 6 rolls of 200mm Loft insulation for £8 this weekend!
Hvving bought ten packs of 6 rolls ( Actually about 3 packs too many ) I hae had a dusty couple of hours lagging the loft in fact I reckon I’ve got over 400mm in places now.

Interested ? Then Read the Government advice below

• More than 40% of all the heat lost in an average home is through the loft space and walls

• More heat is lost through walls than any other route – approximately 33% in an uninsulated home

• 270-300 mm (10.5 inches) of loft insulation can save up to 15% of a home’s heating costs

• Cavity Wall Insulation is one of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures in the home. It can save around £120 each year on a typical home fuel bill.

Up and Away....

UP
Went with The Girls to See Up at the cinema this weekend. Had been meaning to see it simply because I love all the Pixar Animations that have been produced since 1984 ( Can you believe its been 25 years ?). What Jogged us to go though, was a Review in the Guardian newspaper which was very accurate and most interesting. The FIlm has two major characters, and old man and a young boy, the old man feels he has lived his life, having spent a large part of it with the Wife he adores. SHe sadly dies before him and he feels saddened by the thought that there was still one major thing they never did ...visit Paradise Falls, well I wont tell you the whole story but it does have some really touching moments for anyone who has been lucky enough to find their ideal partner to share their trials and tribulations, highs and lows with for a large part of their lives. I have and I am ever more thankful for that blessing.

AWAY

The Revd Peter Lock, Archdeacon of the Cathedral Had his last Eucharist today before retiring from the Cathedral. It was a particularly fine service as the Full Choir , many former Deans and Bishop Michael Turnbull were present along with a visiting Orchestra, who happened to be there !
It made me think when I found out that Pete Lock started his ministry in 1968, the year I was born, I hope he finds time in his retirement to put it all down on paper as the little taster which was in this months Link newspaper was fascinating. I hope he enjoys good health, after his recent dicky ticker, and enjoys all that Faversham has to offer ( namely A fine Glass of Shepherd Neame Beer !)

GoogleCar

Saw this in the rain near Dartford today !
I was actually snapped twice in the summer by a google streetmap car on Rochester Bridge but they havent mapped down to street level yet , so I wait with baited breath.

Hybrid

I am Off to Rainham Girls Eco Saturday being an Eco Governor now, and I am taking one of our Hybrids to show them and explain a bit about how it works.

I shall actually take the Toyota Prius, but I have posted a Photo of our new Honda Civic Hybrid.

I know there are those who say its a waste of time and effort, but surely it's better to do something rather than nothing at all ? I also think that the manufacturers wouldn't have gone to allt the expense of Research and Development if there was no benefit to the consumer, the company and the planet...

Did you know that the prius battery is made up of 2000 AA cells ?