Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Troll Security Service

Types of Mountain Troll and Woodland Troll:

~ Ringlefinch

~ Rimetosser

~ Tosserlad

~ Mountain King

~ Harding

~ Jotnar


Facts:

~ Trolls are mammals

~ Trolls can smell Christian blood

~ Trolls turn to stone or explode when exposed to sunlight/UV rays


Troll Delicacies:

~ Concrete

~ Charcoal

~ Car tyres



* Post inspired by the film Trollhunter *

Decadent Intellectualism

First-year undergraduate Theology paper


1) Explain Luther's doctrine of the Cross. What is the difference between a "theologian of glory" and a "theologian of the Cross"?


2) What does Kant mean by the statement: "A hundred real thalers would not be worth more than a hundred possible thalers."


3) "Believers have a perpetual struggle with their own lack of faith." Explain what Calvin meant by this sentence.




* Information derived from Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night by James Runcie *

A Canon Has To Eat As Well...

Supper with Hildegard Staunton at Le Bleu Blanc Rouge:

Homemade pate and toast

Chicken breast with new potatoes

Chocolate mousse laced with Grand Marnier


Dinner in St John's Wood hosted by Nigel and Juliette Thompson:

Mackerel pate with Melba toast

Chicken casserole with green beans and toasted almonds

Lemon tart




* Post inspired by the novel Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night written by James Runcie *



Mysterious New Year's Eve Dinner Party

Thursday 31st December 1953
St John's Wood, London
Hosted by Nigel Thompson MP and Mrs Juliette Thompson


Special guests:
Canon Sidney Chambers
Miss Daphne Young
Mr Guy Hopkins
The Hon. Amanda Kendall
Mrs Mary Dowland
Mr Mark Dowland
Miss Jennifer Chambers
Mr Jonathan Johnson


Menu:
French onion soup
Pheasant accompanied by roast parsnips, carrots, cabbage and game chips
Lemon meringue pie

Served with Beaujolais and Champagne




* Information derived from the book: Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death written by James Runcie *

Luncheon with Lord Teversham

Venue: 
Locket Hall, Cambridge

Guests: 
Cicely Teversham
 Amanda Kendall
Sidney Chambers
Menu:
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding
Served with Mouton Rothchild 1949
Banana fritters
Served with a rather fruit little Gail




* Post inspired by the novel Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death written by James Runcie *

The Holbein Rustler

Wilkie Phillips

Has a preference for the rare Anne Boleyn painting by Holbein. 

Lives in a farmhouse outside of Ely.

Stocks up on:
~ Condensed milk
~ Salmon paste
~ Bread
~ Bananas


* Information derived from the novel: Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death *