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Jonathan Loved David

Michael McFarland Campbell

On Sunday 24 July, my husband Andrew delivered a talk in All Souls’ Church, Belfast as part of the inaugural Faith and Pride event during Belfast Pride Festival. The talk was entitled Jonathan Loved David, and the text is available for download here. Andrew was heard on BBC Radio Ulster as part of William Crawley‘s programme Sunday Sequence. You may still be able to hear him in that on BBC iPlayer about 20 minutes into the programme. It’s well worth a listen. It was rather clever of the Rev. Stafford Carson to comment on the talk before it was even … Continue reading Jonathan Loved David

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Belfast, Fairer Votes, LGBT, news3 Comments

saying #yesinmay together when the UK said NO #mccamf11

Michael McFarland Campbell

Yesterday, as it became clear that the Referendum on the Voting System had not been a YES, Andrew and I said YES in May once more to each other in a very special way: I solemnly promise that I will protect you, N., my brother, with my utmost care, that I will honour and cherish you in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, and that in all things I will be to you a faithful and loving husband. our vow to each other Andrew McFarland and I entered into a civil partnership with each other in Belfast City … Continue reading saying #yesinmay together when the UK said NO #mccamf11

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bagpuss, hymns, dancing, and songs in honour of Benny

Michael McFarland Campbell

This week, Stephen, Andrew and I have been finding lots of fun now that there are two incarnations of Bagpuss, one Panda, two incarnations of Paddington and one Matthew le Cygne in the flat as well as the three humans. Some our particular favourites during our late night, just before bed, youtube surfing include: to say nothing of the fun of watching Stephen’s Bagpuss and my Panda dancing to and who thought that Aled Jones would be singing of “Celestial Crabs Decscending” for those who want something a little bit more upbeat… and just in honour of His Holiness Pope … Continue reading bagpuss, hymns, dancing, and songs in honour of Benny

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is cromore halt open once more?

Michael McFarland Campbell
Platform sign at Coleraine Railway Station (taken 28/08/10)

On my way back from Foyle Pride on Saturday by train I noticed that there was an interesting sign on the opposite platform when we had stopped at Coleraine station.

This has the destinations of

Portrush Direct

and

P/Rush via P/Stewart

What could this mean?

Now, this led to much discussion at our table Continue reading “is cromore halt open once more?”