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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I have withdrawn from here (and from the Other PLace) for Lent, but I thought #CofEPeeps would want to see this - esp. if serving or retired clergy. I'm not qualified to commment on what he's saying, but others might be. Source: this weekend's @financialtimes.com

Article from the Financial Times 21st February 'Money' section.
John Ralfe argues that the C of E Pensions Board is taking unnecessary risks with the funds they have available in their current programme to increase clergy pensions.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This turned up as a reading this morning, and I found myself thinking about the current state of the USA...✝️

Image of verses 29 and 30 from Ezekiel chapter 22.
" The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the alien, denying them justice. 30 “I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none."

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Great image of ++Sarah Mullaly in the Weekend Financial Times today. ✝️

Sketch portrait of the new Archbishop of Canterbury by the artist Cummings in today's Financial Times. She is holding a crozier which is gleaming in the light across to her hair - and she has a smile on her face.

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Steve Tilley @s1eve.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The main point of Trump’s speech today was to get Carney off the front pages. Make sure he fails #Davos

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

No need for apprehension! Lovely drawings, message clear as a (bicycle) bell from @davewalker.bsky.social

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Budget Cycling @budgetcycling.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

A cartoon: Cycling on a budget. Summarising just a small amount of the info you'll find on budgetcycling.uk. (Image from the book 'From A to B', by Dave Walker, published by Bloomsbury.)

Cartoon: Cycling on a budget

Some ideas for getting going without spending too much money.

Lots of people have bikes they don't use in their garages and sheds.
Lots of bikes are bought with good intentions, but hardly used.
A 'hybrid' is a good choice.
See whether any of your friends or family have a bike they don't need.
You can get a really good bike by buying secondhand
Don't buy a really cheap new bike from the internet or non-specialist shop (Heavy; Cheap full-suspension worse than no suspension; Has it been properly set up?; Will probably break down)
Advantage of a budget bike: Far less risk of it being stolen
This year's model is often last year's, painted differently
You don't need all the bells and whistles to enjoy cycling*
*You need one bell

Cartoon from 'From A to B', by Dave Walker

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Greetings #clergymaltclub; just water for me tonight after a Catholic mass with inspirational cello and organ music, but NO CREED! (I'm in Interlaken Switzerland, on the Nicaean anniversary, this is taking neutrality too far...)🇨🇭 #CofEpeeps

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Agreed. I've just leafed through the Aldi Christmas food booklet. And I'm not salivating.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

A little reminder of the Churches Mutual Credit Union - sensible loans to support ministry! For those with the resources, an ideal way to support other people - by investing with CMCU. Not just for #CofEpeeps Car loans and loans to buy an electric bike, for example. www.churchesmutual.co.uk

Image of the home page of the CMCU website, showing loans for the home, for ministry items and for communities.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The entities formerly known as HSTs, now @gwr.com 'Castle class', are heading for extinction this year. Caught this one passing Totnes Riverside on the South Devon Railway, en route Exeter -Penzance. #UKRailways

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Oh, this is genius! And a real competitor to the Swiss Railway clock. Check out the linked video. #UKRailway

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

I think this applies this side of the Atlantic too... ✝️

Six images contrasting what people think church workers do with what they actually do.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I'm not sure Robert Jenrick has quite understood how ventriloquism works. #UKpolitics

Photograph of Robert Jenrick holding a judge's wig which looks a little like a ventriloquist's doll

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

#CofEpeeps needs a bit of comment on today's announcement, so here's one for starters.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

What a cracking photo of Bath Spa in the dark! #UKRailways

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Interesting exercise to say a prayer for an individual when you don't know who they are...✝️

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Very good. But some of us are still looking for Series 3 assistance... Green was good. 😄😄

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Some fun graphics here. And while the name speculation is probably foggy, the explanations about the process are very good. And it's not paywall protected! 👍✝️

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

2:00 on Friday September 19th and "The Cornish Lunch" - great name for a special train - passes Totnes Riverside on the South Devon Railway. Destination was Par. Good thing they were eating on the train as by the time they got there they were half an hour late.. Starting point was Cardiff.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

An antidote to the flummery, from today's @theguardian.com

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

OK, got round to buying it. Now I'm going to have to read it... (No, looking forward to it, @revcharlottegale.bsky.social) ✝️

Photo of the cover of Charlotte Gale's book 'Simple, Generous, Open'.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

The Very Expensive Train (Brittanic Explorer) passes the South Devon Railway at Totnes Riverside. Blue 66 on the rear, GWR autocoach on the SDR service train. #UKRailways

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Oh my life! Shades of Ceaucescu, or North Korea. In the former home of the brave, land of the free. Errrrgh.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

5 minutes before the Northern Belle came over the Cogload flyover from Bristol, a GWR IEP came under it from Castle Cary, forming a Paddington-Paignton service. #UKRailways

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

57513 Scarborough Castle leading the Northern Belle Birmingham-Paington trip off the Cogload Junction flyover 19 August 2025. 57314 on the rear. The whole consist looks amazing, pity about the Mk1 coaches! #UKRailways

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

This! 👇

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

As someone who enjoys journalists and puns, I'm just waiting for one of the newspapers (or Private Eye) to use the headline 'HALF-BAKED ALASKA' You saw it here first.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I am surprised. But you could hardly send her a tea-towel.🙂

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

In view of the history, a card of the Bishop’s Palace...?

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Sneaked along Litchurch Lane today, lots of prep going on for The Greatest Gathering tomorrow. #UKRailways

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Embarrassed to say I'm feeling smug because I got this straight away. Genius from Moose. Award him the Order of the Twirling Hosepipe.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Fascinating. Crewkerne station closed until further notice after the dry weather has dried out clay embankment. It's not clear from the announcement whether trains are running through the station non-stop, or whether the line is completely closed. #UKrailways www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-...

networkrail.co.uk

Crewkerne station temporary closure - Network Rail

Due to soil moisture deficit, Crewkerne station is currently closed, but replacement buses are running to help you complete your journey

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Well, we know what they mean. But the text of this message conjures up images of a line of broken-down trains stretching from somewhere between Bere Alston and Plymouth and/or Gunnislake. "All lines are blocked". No, @GWRhelp, they're not. They're devoid of working units. #ukrailways

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Nice one in the current @privateeyenews.bsky.social ✝️ (Please, Luther scholars, don't spoil the joke by telling us what theses 14 and 21 were. Write to the Eye instead. Pedants' Corner awaits...)

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