Late arrivals at the Liturgists' Ball

[presbyter]

I am sad to say (because it is not me ) that the winner of MPC is " excathedra" for he seems to have cheated by employing the "I am in the background and moving silently and in secret" tactic. Humph! He has arrived at New Hall for Morning Prayer on Monday, a day early!

[excathedra]

I thank you!

(Actually, I arrived on Sunday afternoon - but I am not one to crow. It was a long walk from the tube station.)

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[presbyter]

A colleague has recently been to a "live" recording of a BBC radio programme which he says is remarkably similar to "I'm sorry I haven't a pew". (Two thirty minute programmes are recorded back to back and it takes just over three hours, it seems. At the end of this time everyone's ribs are sore from laughter.)

I am sad to report that "Samantha" doesn't really keep the score - she doesn't really exist! Sad now

[gwyn]

"Samantha" doesn't really keep the score - she doesn't really exist!

I'm devastated Presbyter . Life now feels somewhat empty.

[contrabordun]

I am sad to report that "Samantha" doesn't really keep the score - she doesn't really exist

One childhood illusion shattered. Never mind, at least I'll understand the rules to Mornington Crescent, if I keep listening for long enough.

[Merseysider]

How long is that? I've been listening for as long as I can remember and I still haven't the foggiest.

[dunstan]

I am sad to report that "Samantha" doesn't really keep the score - she doesn't really exist! Sad now

There writes someone who's never told their children about Saint Nick of the red coat ...

[presbyter]

There writes someone who's never told their children........... ...

steady on now - children? moi? in my profession?

[Benevenio]

surely, that's why we call you Father…

[presbyter]

..... and priests used to be just "Mr" ....... and considering that the Lord insists we should call no one our father, I'd be happy with "Mr"

[musicus]

Happy Father's Day, presbyter!

[docmattc]

Sad news yesterday that the Lord has uttered the words 'Mornington Crescent' in Humph's ear, and called him as an early arrival to the Heavenly Ball. May the choirs of angels greet him singing one hymn to the tune of another.

In tibute I will be playing "Come Holy Ghost" to the tune of "House of the rising sun" in the morning, and abandoning the organ in favour of the swannee-kazoo (or perhaps not!)

And to keep on topic; In an attempt to heal liturgical rifts, please welcome the highly traditional Japanese wrestler Rumpontificum, who's usually known by his profession: Sumo

[organist]

Perhaps the heavenly Samantha will greet Humphrey?

[alan29]

RIP - the totally magnificent Humph.
What will become of Samantha now?
Alan

[musicus]

What will become of Samantha now?

I don't doubt that she is already scoring with someone else.

I hope Humph has one of those traditional New Orleans-style funerals (as depicted at the start of the James Bond movie Live and Let Die). Quite the best way to celebrate a musician's life, I think. Thank God for Humph's music and humour; may he rest in peace.