tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post5842365480283954597..comments2024-03-29T06:58:28.383+13:00Comments on Anglican Down Under: Anglican bishops grossly underpaidPeter Carrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-70730016162884853662010-03-14T21:18:51.984+13:002010-03-14T21:18:51.984+13:00One cardinal's hat in the post to you Brian .....One cardinal's hat in the post to you Brian ...Peter Carrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-90614033505484042772010-03-14T20:59:05.951+13:002010-03-14T20:59:05.951+13:00Thank goodness for that! National pride has been r...Thank goodness for that! National pride has been restored knowing that NZ finally has its own Prince Bishop that can look those Pommies in the eye.<br />But why is this man "only" a Bishop? Surely the title isn't exalted enough for a once and future King? Doesn't he know the title is just too ordinary - as 'The Gondoliers' in the G & S Hymnbook remind us:<br /><br />MARCOS. and GIUSEPPE.<br /><br />Now, that's the kind of King for me.<br />He wished all men as rich as he,<br />So to the top of every tree<br />Promoted everybody!<br /><br />DON ALHAMBRA.<br /><br />Lord Chancellors were cheap as sprats,<br />And Bishops in their shovel hats<br />Were plentiful as tabby cats--<br />In point of fact, too many.<br />Ambassadors cropped up like hay,<br />Prime Ministers and such as they<br />Grew like asparagus in May,<br />And Dukes were three a penny.<br /><br />C'mon, Your Tapuness Brian I - declare yourself Messiah. Then we'll do a film about your Life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com