What is in Kelvin's Head?

  • Predictions for 2024

    1. General Election in UK – Labour landslide. PM – Sir Keir Starmer. (No great change in policies from the Tory government that Labour will replace).
    2. US politics will continue to be dominated by Donald Trump
    3. In the US Presidential election in November there will be victory for the Republican Party.
    4. AI/Deepfakes have a significant effect in electoral politics.
    5. Conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine unresolved by end of 2024.
    6. No progress for those wanting marriage equality in the Church of England.
    7. Twitter goes bust or is sold or both.
    8. The world will be warmer in 2024 than ever before.
    9. Another country will join Nato.
    10. A new agreement is reached between the UK and Greece on the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles that opens the door for at least some of them to be displayed in Athens.

6 responses to “Animal Blessing Video”

  1. Stewart Avatar
    Stewart

    Given the rain this morning, Gwyneth’s image of the ark was particularly apt.

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  2. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    TAPADH LEIBH to Provost Kelvin from Auchy cat…….I am truly a Scottish Episcopalian cat now.

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  3. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    Gorgeous!

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  4. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    Thanks everyone, it was a lovely service and a really enjoyable occasion – Opal would have explored happily all day. Sorry about the dirty pawmarks on the prayer table though!

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  5. PamB Avatar
    PamB

    Julie – surely all cats are Scottish Episcopalian? Dignified, mysterious, of looong heritage, and with wonderful music ( oh, wait a minute……)

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  6. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Completely correct, PamB.

    A h-uile la sona dhuibh ‘s gun la idir dona dhuibh!

    (May all your days be happy ones)

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