Our newest (currently absent) neighbour, The Bishop, is having his home totally gutted and re-worked whilst he's away galivanting; the work has been going-on for several weeks. Apparently the house hadn't been up-dated since it was built back in the early 70's (?).
I may be guilty of being nosey, but I did notice that he is having 'Ecclesiastical Purple' carpets laid. His open garage was full of offcuts (below).
The Bishop is on his international travels, and I believe will return to the UK in order to move-in in mid-July. So, I shall have to wait to meet him until we return in September.
I did ask the workmen if he was having a copy of the Sistine Chapel ceiling painted in his sitting room; but apparently not.
However, he IS creating a tiny chapel somewhere. A first in our little road.
The church in your diocese must be an active one, lots of wealthy parishioners. Where does the Parish priest live? Maybe not a parish priest. Reverend or Vicar?
ReplyDeleteI like the Idea of purple carpet in the Bishops... Palace??
I'm not actually sure where he lives, but it's quite nearby. He's called 'Father Dominic'; rather Catholic sounding. Nice chap. Yes, I thought the carpet was funny too!
DeleteI hope that the two of you get on and that you do not end up bashing the bishop!
ReplyDeleteI believe he's a Catholic Bishop so that's probably more his domain.
DeleteInteresting neighbors.
ReplyDeleteOnly ONE Bishop. The others (like me) are less interesting.
DeletePurple carpet seems very royal. The royal Bishop! His travels will be interesting to hear about.
ReplyDeleteA local Catholic priest prided himself for travel. He was always planning and leading a group tour to Europe or on occasion a cruise. His travel pictures were not what you'd expect of a priest. I'll say no more.
Our Bishop has been to Sweden, the USA, Italy (of course), and Australia; to name just a few. I think he preaches and lectures in his retirement.
DeleteWell, he won't be a noisy neighbour!
ReplyDeleteI expect he'll be away a lot.
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