Here is a longish article outlining the issues confronting our former Shipmate and his diocese arising from past crimes. I know he has been struggling with this and other financial challenges since he was elected, with a determination to find the best possible solution for victims and for the diocese.
Thinking very much of those in the flooded areas at present. Checked in with Port Macquarie friend and he is OK, but needing to work from home as he can't get through to a nearby town where he works a couple of days a week.
Lovely rain at mine overnight and this morning. I am taking credit for it at my house because it was dark and moody, but did not begin spitting and then drizzling until I went outside to do leaf raking. I think I'll be continuing with that tomorrow if at all possible.
I've made a list of offerings to give our Morning Tea visitors on Sunday, so I"m feeling better about that. Once I know what I'm doing, I can get my head down and begin preparing. Tablecloth into the wash and preliminary vacuuming done to minimise cat hair spread even though I know it will need doing again before visitors arrive!!!
Your travels sound interesting Mr Curly and I'd love to see the Bayeaux tapestry, just to see it close up and not from a book! I often think of those who stitched various projects of great beauty by candle and firelight, without the benefit of those lighting contraptions one can wear around the neck or bend over one's work. How they did it so beautifully is beyond me!!
Anyway back to the washing machine for me!! Have a good weekend everyone!
Here is a longish article outlining the issues confronting our former Shipmate and his diocese arising from past crimes. I know he has been struggling with this and other financial challenges since he was elected, with a determination to find the best possible solution for victims and for the diocese.
This all happened decades before DD was elected. Talk about sins of the fathers. He has one of the geographically largest, if not the largest, dios too. Stretches from Sarina (look it up on Maps) to the southern part of PNG, west to the NT border. And he has a residual pastoral interest in some Melanesian islands dating from his time ministering and teaching there. An immense task. +Philip Freier has retired here, he will be a great practical help as well as a repository of wisdom. @Clarence's and my parish is among those slated for merger. But as the article says, the dio can't just sell off land and buildings willy nilly.
Thinking very much of those in the flooded areas at present. Checked in with Port Macquarie friend and he is OK, but needing to work from home as he can't get through to a nearby town where he works a couple of days
The road to the venue for the 3 May wedding is currently under water in at least 2 places.
Here is a longish article outlining the issues confronting our former Shipmate and his diocese arising from past crimes. I know he has been struggling with this and other financial challenges since he was elected, with a determination to find the best possible solution for victims and for the diocese.
There is a real problem for present day incumbents at all levels in working out how to compensate those abused in the past. One of the issues to be worked through is compensating those abused 30 or 40 years ago in 2025 dollars, not the damages which would have been paid when the abuse occurred. The very nature of the abuse led to the victims not bringing their claims forward at an early stage. One solution which could be explored would be to pay loss of earning capacity on a monthly basis rather than a large lump sum. An advantage of this would be that it removes the need for the victims to find and engage their own money managers. I don't know what others think, but I've never been in favour of the present scheme of damages for both loss of earning capacity and and future medical expenses being one-off payments. It really leads to too much guesswork.
Another question is the award of money for such heads of damages as pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. That's relatively straightforward when those clearly lead to reduced income or the incurring of treatment expenses. But it's the same question as damages for defamation, how can money compensate for feelings and emotions? I've never heard a reasonable answer to that.
Really lovely day today spent with our friends from hospital days with kids. So good to catch up on their family news and hear of birthday celebrations and treats. Made me wonder if I should put some thoughts towards my own milestone birthday . Perhaps there will be a chance to discuss with Cheery husband during the week.
It sounds as though there will be some resolution to dear mother-in-law's safety issues at home. It will be difficult and sad and messy, but I think it's best if it's the decision she wants and she has all her marbles!! I hope Cheery husband can go and have a visit with her soon.
I'm in England at the moment listening (literally, using ABC listen) for news of the NSW floods.
The Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy Network has emailed its members and will be asking for our availability over the next four weeks. I shall be back for part of the time and have started to consider if I can be available then.
Meanwhile, I am enjoying catching up in person with family and friends and the England of today.
My daughter graduated at Victoria University of Wellington yesterday. A fantastic ceremony and lovely to see her cross the stage. It seems like only 16 years ago she was starting primary school
Congrats to her ... a fine university (I have a son and a wife who are alumni thereof). May she go well into life's lanes and plains.
Our ABC is living up to its reputation of keeping us informed about the most important news. Their lead article on today's site is nothing less than a man being arrested after colliding with pedestrians outside a soccer match - not locally but in Liverpool UK!!!!!!!
Today's my birthday. The weather isn't cooperating as we have a cold, foggy morning. I'm hoping the afternoon improves so I can get at least some clothes dry.
There are weird noises coming from next door as a crew of blokes and the homeowner prepare the house to be shifted forward on the section. For a few days after my bedroom will get more sun, then a new kitchen will be built on the back. Sometimes having a hearing loss can be an advantage!
I hope you are enjoying your birthday @Huia! I think not being able to hear all the construction noise is a real advantage!! I start going crazy when people use their leaf blowers or chainsaws!!
I hope the fog has cleared up at your place. We had a doozy the day we travelled to G nephew's birthday, we drove past halfway before the fog cleared. I hope you manage to get some washing dry! I have given up on drying stuff outside this week, I'm just hanging everything on my laundry hanging rack and hoping for the best!!
I don't see any mention here that Rowen (Rowena) died a few days ago. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. ETA I now notice a separate thread in All Saints, entitled RIP Rowen.
Our ABC is living up to its reputation of keeping us informed about the most important news. Their lead article on today's site is nothing less than a man being arrested after colliding with pedestrians outside a soccer match - not locally but in Liverpool UK!!!!!!!
As I understand it, he didn't just "collide" - he drove (possibly deliberately) into them. Fifty people were injured, some seriously.
It wasn't at the actual match - it was a "victory parade" to celebrate Liverpool winning the English Premier League title.
There was a similar one in Aberdeen at the weekend (but happily without such unfortunate incidents), to celebrate them winning the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1990.
Enjoy your birthday @Huia. Hearing loss can be such an advantage, my husband envies me when I turn off my aids on noisy trains. BTW all the best people were born in 1953
Our ABC is living up to its reputation of keeping us informed about the most important news. Their lead article on today's site is nothing less than a man being arrested after colliding with pedestrians outside a soccer match - not locally but in Liverpool UK!!!!!!!
As I understand it, he didn't just "collide" - he drove (possibly deliberately) into them. Fifty people were injured, some seriously.
It wasn't at the actual match - it was a "victory parade" to celebrate Liverpool winning the English Premier League title.
There was a similar one in Aberdeen at the weekend (but happily without such unfortunate incidents), to celebrate them winning the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1990.
Piglet, I accept your corrections. The point is that this is not really the most important event here today. It may have been had it related to events in the Sydney suburb of Liverpool, but not for Liverpool UK.
I hope your holiday is going well @LatchKeyKid and I am sure there will be more than enough for you to do when you return home. I don't imagine the flood cleanup is going to be brief or easy.
I noted your comments @Gee D. When we had coffee with some friends at the weekend Cheery husband mentioned that at his school there were young men who were both impacted and instrumental in some actions against offending staff at his former school. Despite there being a process, he said he could see how people were impacted by it in various ways, and the reunion was a tough one.
Today has been just beautiful, sunny and clear, but it really doesn't feel right to be so warm at present. Our daphne are all coming into bud and my pots are all looking wonderful.
I am looking forward to a long weekend and hope that Cheery husband might be able to visit his mother for a belated Mother's Day.
According to The Press, the main newspaper published in Christchurch, today is the anniversary of a Royal Commission that rejected the idea that the colony should become an Australian state. The decision was made in 1901.
Glad to read on another thread, that you were able to get your phone back @Huia!
Today has been cloudy at first, but now it's really a beautiful day. I'm hoping to plant some new plants later, or tomorrow and am just enjoying quiet and sunshine.
I might even break out a new book to read in the sun!
I noted your comments @Gee D. When we had coffee with some friends at the weekend Cheery husband mentioned that at his school there were young men who were both impacted and instrumental in some actions against offending staff at his former school. Despite there being a process, he said he could see how people were impacted by it in various ways, and the reunion was a tough one.
A very tough one, I'd imagine. Many of the staff had most likely completed their careers with an excellent reputation - but even those not directly involved in the behaviour would be under some cloud. What did they know, and when? What action did they sponsor to provide a procedure for the young fellows to bring allegations forward? Quite likely no-one thought that any of their colleagues had been involved, could have been involved, in the sort of behaviour we're now hearing of.
The latest, and probably last, election news here is that the independent has won Bradfield, the electorate in which we live, by 26 votes. The seat was created for the 1949 election, and has been won by the (conservative) Liberal party then and at every election since - until now. This result flows from a complete recount. No doubt there'll be a challenge in the Courtt of Disputed Returns.
If there has been a recount can it be disputed @Gee D ? I'm not across this type of thing at all, but it does seem a bit obstructionist when the votes have been counted twice.
I've been not as frequent a visitor here this week, but I have absolutely no idea what I've been doing, it's nothing terribly productive. I did see your post about the school issue @Gee D and I think there has been a lot of fall out and perhaps bad feeling in every way. Staff, families, former students, neighbours, communities all affected and that's a terribly sad and destructive thing.
I enjoyed our public holiday on Monday and just pottering at home. This weekend coming I'm meant to be meeting up with some friends for lunch but the weather forecast is not looking too favourable. I'll need to get in touch and suggest an alternative.
I have enjoyed a walk around the small pond twice this week and some leaf raking, so a teeny bit more active than usual and that never hurts!!
Just back inside listening to my favourite radio program. Conversations is always worth a listen if people have time to do so.
It's a beautiful day today. Cool and sunny, but pleasant to be out in the garden. I've half filled my green bin this morning and it was only emptied earlier today!
Most of my jobs for the day have been completed and I'm looking forward to a bit of streaming this afternoon. Yesterday I began watching Walking with Dinosaurs with Cheery son. We both enjoyed it, but he would have happily binge watched the whole thing in one session. I've managed to suggest we have one episode per day so we can enjoy it for longer.
I have a love hate relationship with long weekends - I love that the working week is shorter for Cheery husband and daughter, but I hate being out of routine and trying to get back into my regular pattern. Burrito night seems to have come around really quickly!
I have a vague memory of a majority of 9 in an election from the dim, distant past here. It would have been in the days before MMP and the successful MP became known as "Landslide".
The number of recounts - that's a good question. I don't really know, I'm afraid. The usual rule is that an application for a recount must be made before the Commissioner declares the seat.
Hi from Meteora, Greece.
Thought of @Climacus today while enjoying a number of monasteries. Beautiful, peaceful places - at least when not overrun by bus loads of retirees who can’t stop talking.
Survived some car troubles, trip going well, Athens tomorrow.
mr curly
I wish I was there - because there's snow falling on the nearby hills and it's really cold here. If Zappa isn't visiting our largest offshore Island he will be even colder.
I hope the car troubles are sorted @Mr Curly and you've made it to Athens safely.
I suspect we are not quite as cold as you @Huia, but it is chilly today and I've been baking all morning. It's nice and cozy with the oven on. I have to confess to quite liking days like today because I don't feel guilty about staying inside and watching TV or a movie as it's not really an option to do much else.
I am catching up with a couple of friends tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it. I haven't seen them much this year and it will be good to reconnect and hear all their news.
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Indeed. They share underpinnings with the X1, BMWs smallest SUV, so yep, the Countryman is in that territory.
When we meet friends in later part of the trip, I’ll be sharing the driving of a van big enough for 6, so I’ll miss the Mini.
Bayeaux tapestry today. Quite astonishing.
mr curly
Today is Budget Day here. Depressing.
Lovely rain at mine overnight and this morning. I am taking credit for it at my house because it was dark and moody, but did not begin spitting and then drizzling until I went outside to do leaf raking. I think I'll be continuing with that tomorrow if at all possible.
I've made a list of offerings to give our Morning Tea visitors on Sunday, so I"m feeling better about that. Once I know what I'm doing, I can get my head down and begin preparing. Tablecloth into the wash and preliminary vacuuming done to minimise cat hair spread even though I know it will need doing again before visitors arrive!!!
Your travels sound interesting Mr Curly and I'd love to see the Bayeaux tapestry, just to see it close up and not from a book! I often think of those who stitched various projects of great beauty by candle and firelight, without the benefit of those lighting contraptions one can wear around the neck or bend over one's work. How they did it so beautifully is beyond me!!
Anyway back to the washing machine for me!! Have a good weekend everyone!
This all happened decades before DD was elected. Talk about sins of the fathers. He has one of the geographically largest, if not the largest, dios too. Stretches from Sarina (look it up on Maps) to the southern part of PNG, west to the NT border. And he has a residual pastoral interest in some Melanesian islands dating from his time ministering and teaching there. An immense task. +Philip Freier has retired here, he will be a great practical help as well as a repository of wisdom.
@Clarence's and my parish is among those slated for merger. But as the article says, the dio can't just sell off land and buildings willy nilly.
The road to the venue for the 3 May wedding is currently under water in at least 2 places.
mr curly.
There is a real problem for present day incumbents at all levels in working out how to compensate those abused in the past. One of the issues to be worked through is compensating those abused 30 or 40 years ago in 2025 dollars, not the damages which would have been paid when the abuse occurred. The very nature of the abuse led to the victims not bringing their claims forward at an early stage. One solution which could be explored would be to pay loss of earning capacity on a monthly basis rather than a large lump sum. An advantage of this would be that it removes the need for the victims to find and engage their own money managers. I don't know what others think, but I've never been in favour of the present scheme of damages for both loss of earning capacity and and future medical expenses being one-off payments. It really leads to too much guesswork.
Another question is the award of money for such heads of damages as pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. That's relatively straightforward when those clearly lead to reduced income or the incurring of treatment expenses. But it's the same question as damages for defamation, how can money compensate for feelings and emotions? I've never heard a reasonable answer to that.
It sounds as though there will be some resolution to dear mother-in-law's safety issues at home. It will be difficult and sad and messy, but I think it's best if it's the decision she wants and she has all her marbles!! I hope Cheery husband can go and have a visit with her soon.
The Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy Network has emailed its members and will be asking for our availability over the next four weeks. I shall be back for part of the time and have started to consider if I can be available then.
Meanwhile, I am enjoying catching up in person with family and friends and the England of today.
Congrats to her ... a fine university (I have a son and a wife who are alumni thereof). May she go well into life's lanes and plains.
Today's my birthday. The weather isn't cooperating as we have a cold, foggy morning. I'm hoping the afternoon improves so I can get at least some clothes dry.
There are weird noises coming from next door as a crew of blokes and the homeowner prepare the house to be shifted forward on the section. For a few days after my bedroom will get more sun, then a new kitchen will be built on the back. Sometimes having a hearing loss can be an advantage!
I hope the fog has cleared up at your place. We had a doozy the day we travelled to G nephew's birthday, we drove past halfway before the fog cleared. I hope you manage to get some washing dry! I have given up on drying stuff outside this week, I'm just hanging everything on my laundry hanging rack and hoping for the best!!
I don't see any mention here that Rowen (Rowena) died a few days ago. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. ETA I now notice a separate thread in All Saints, entitled RIP Rowen.
As I understand it, he didn't just "collide" - he drove (possibly deliberately) into them. Fifty people were injured, some seriously.
It wasn't at the actual match - it was a "victory parade" to celebrate Liverpool winning the English Premier League title.
There was a similar one in Aberdeen at the weekend (but happily without such unfortunate incidents), to celebrate them winning the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1990.
Piglet, I accept your corrections. The point is that this is not really the most important event here today. It may have been had it related to events in the Sydney suburb of Liverpool, but not for Liverpool UK.
I noted your comments @Gee D. When we had coffee with some friends at the weekend Cheery husband mentioned that at his school there were young men who were both impacted and instrumental in some actions against offending staff at his former school. Despite there being a process, he said he could see how people were impacted by it in various ways, and the reunion was a tough one.
Today has been just beautiful, sunny and clear, but it really doesn't feel right to be so warm at present. Our daphne are all coming into bud and my pots are all looking wonderful.
I am looking forward to a long weekend and hope that Cheery husband might be able to visit his mother for a belated Mother's Day.
It's probably the day after for you as the UK is about half a day behind.
Today has been cloudy at first, but now it's really a beautiful day. I'm hoping to plant some new plants later, or tomorrow and am just enjoying quiet and sunshine.
I might even break out a new book to read in the sun!
A very tough one, I'd imagine. Many of the staff had most likely completed their careers with an excellent reputation - but even those not directly involved in the behaviour would be under some cloud. What did they know, and when? What action did they sponsor to provide a procedure for the young fellows to bring allegations forward? Quite likely no-one thought that any of their colleagues had been involved, could have been involved, in the sort of behaviour we're now hearing of.
I've been not as frequent a visitor here this week, but I have absolutely no idea what I've been doing, it's nothing terribly productive. I did see your post about the school issue @Gee D and I think there has been a lot of fall out and perhaps bad feeling in every way. Staff, families, former students, neighbours, communities all affected and that's a terribly sad and destructive thing.
I enjoyed our public holiday on Monday and just pottering at home. This weekend coming I'm meant to be meeting up with some friends for lunch but the weather forecast is not looking too favourable. I'll need to get in touch and suggest an alternative.
I have enjoyed a walk around the small pond twice this week and some leaf raking, so a teeny bit more active than usual and that never hurts!!
It's a beautiful day today. Cool and sunny, but pleasant to be out in the garden. I've half filled my green bin this morning and it was only emptied earlier today!
Most of my jobs for the day have been completed and I'm looking forward to a bit of streaming this afternoon. Yesterday I began watching Walking with Dinosaurs with Cheery son. We both enjoyed it, but he would have happily binge watched the whole thing in one session. I've managed to suggest we have one episode per day so we can enjoy it for longer.
I have a love hate relationship with long weekends - I love that the working week is shorter for Cheery husband and daughter, but I hate being out of routine and trying to get back into my regular pattern. Burrito night seems to have come around really quickly!
Thought of @Climacus today while enjoying a number of monasteries. Beautiful, peaceful places - at least when not overrun by bus loads of retirees who can’t stop talking.
Survived some car troubles, trip going well, Athens tomorrow.
mr curly
I suspect we are not quite as cold as you @Huia, but it is chilly today and I've been baking all morning. It's nice and cozy with the oven on. I have to confess to quite liking days like today because I don't feel guilty about staying inside and watching TV or a movie as it's not really an option to do much else.
I am catching up with a couple of friends tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it. I haven't seen them much this year and it will be good to reconnect and hear all their news.