What is in Kelvin's Head?

  • Predictions 2026

    1. A rocky road to the enthronement of the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
    2. Further turmoil and scandal in the Anglican Episcopates of the United Kingdom.
    3. No progress for those hoping for Equal Marriage in the Church of England.
    4. More talk about the Quiet Revival which will continue not to show up in denominational statistics.
    5. Success for BBC Farage TV as Reform make great gains in the May elections
    6. Despite its record in government, the SNP get about 60 seats in the new Scottish Parliament.
    7. Because of its record in government, the Labour party gets terrible results and there is an attempt to remove Keir Starmer as leader.
    8. Despite its record both in and out of government the Democratic Party does well in the November elections in the USA.
    9. Stock market has another volatile year but ends up on this year, but not by much. FTSE is 9,931 at the start of the year.
    10. 2026 is the hottest year ever recorded.
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4 responses to “Dunoon the watter”

  1. Kimbery Avatar
    Kimbery

    collective nouns

    Ah no, Kelvin, I think we need a better collective noun than that.
    A multitude of midge?  A malevolence of midge?  I’ll tell you, they’re easier to herd than clergy (just how many priest does it take to start a gospel response?).

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  2. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Collective Nouns
    ..A nibble of midgies

    ..A bite of midgies

    or after the event

    ..A scratch of midgies

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  3. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    That mural
    The “mural” is (a) a testimony to our poverty and (b) the result of using “the wrong kind of paint”. Just think scabby Greek churches and pious thoughts and all will be well ….

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  4. Di Avatar
    Di

    Muriel
    I rather like the idea of a mural rather than the strange growth of damp through paint. Did you notice any less disturbing scenes on any of the other walls? Christ stilling the storm perhaps?

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