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Kath McB

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Rector of four village churches near York, (the UK one) love reading, gardening, travelling, food- all that culture stuff basically

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Read 'canonist' as 'cartoonist' and now I want pictures

07.02.2026 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes exactly, and (speaking from experience) families whose loved one has had a direct cremation feel they aren't allowed a funeral, that's not what the deceased wasted because they chose DC. Funerals can be costly, but it really isn't cheap for the work and care that go into them

02.02.2026 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Both / And

29.01.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You could have had it all with the cafΓ© gourmand

28.01.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When does he get disqualified from any kind of political role? Or, alternatively, put in prison?

21.01.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Best use of Consistory Court ever!

21.01.2026 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I once obtained a Nobel Peace prize medal by blackmail

16.01.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 319    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

'Start' happening?

16.01.2026 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But you surely have a channel 5 PI series: Grave Matters

11.01.2026 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of flood water and a farm with some distant birds

Photo of flood water and a farm with some distant birds

Very zoomed in, blurry photo of a large bird, a White Tailed Eagle

Very zoomed in, blurry photo of a large bird, a White Tailed Eagle

Very distant White Tailed Eagle at Aughton, North Yorkshire on a cold clear day

03.01.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interested to hear if you recommend it by the end

27.12.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Current mood

26.12.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So when are you writing it???

20.12.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I married a couple today that I taught at school when they were teenagers. Beautiful and joyous, but ageing!!!

13.12.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wetwang is very nice with an excellent chippy, and no they don't want him lowering the tone

12.12.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Same as burying IMHO

10.12.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A book subscription? Indie booksellers @foxlanebooks.bsky.social have excellent options, as do @biggreenbooks.bsky.social

09.12.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mirfield is so not Leeds!

04.12.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just outside York! Welcome!

02.12.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cones, sycamore keys, dried berries, acorns & their caps, seedheads & lichen twigs arranged on a white background. Hidden in the photo is a tiny deer stag for you to find.

Cones, sycamore keys, dried berries, acorns & their caps, seedheads & lichen twigs arranged on a white background. Hidden in the photo is a tiny deer stag for you to find.

My mental health declined pretty badly last wk but some of you asked for more photos like the hunt-the-tiny-owl one I made & I wanted to try to make an advent calendar so:some lovely things that fell off trees & this time a tiny deer stag to find.
Do let me know if you enjoy this & I'll make more 🦌

01.12.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 574    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 9

It's all in the hair

30.11.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Flat car tyre with large holes in it

Flat car tyre with large holes in it

Unexpected (and definitely unwanted) activity this afternoon: waiting for the AA. Credit to the lovely Matt who drove behind me at 50 for 25 miles

30.11.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, big ask! Any of my mates on here trans or non-binary and Christian and wouldn't mind giving me a message? In discussing queer jesus for my diss I want to include a quote from a queer person describing the relationship between queer identities and their faith. Thanks 😊

30.11.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1

We did this! It was a way of checking from 100 miles away that he got back after nights out, and then conversely to make sure he wasn't depressed and staying in his flat alone. If we felt concerned we did call, but he didn't feel that we were constantly watching him, it was just a glance at an app

30.11.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Live footage required!

29.11.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

in 1st century Judea, the corners of every field had to be left for the poor to pick crops for themselves, every seventh year *all* of the crops from fields and vineyards and orchards belonged to the poor, and all debts of all types were cancelled every 50th year.

28.11.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 364    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7
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We mostly see our beauty on the night camera, but occasionally in daylight #FoxOfTheDay

26.11.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Icon of St Katherine

Icon of St Katherine

Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.

25.11.2025 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 433    πŸ” 157    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 16

You know what this won't fund? A librarian, who probably makes the biggest difference to young people's reading

23.11.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure you're free this evening to give some thorough written responses!!!

13.11.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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