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spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

...cnn's got it live. Curious how long their long-suffering cameraman will be stuck on what must be one of the Ultimate Dull Jobs in the world!

My work colleagues are bantering about such dubious gems as...

What will Cardinals be served for sustenance? (Eggs Benedict).

Holding my breath on early deliverance!!!

How's the Pope-watch going in your neck of the woods, wherever that may be?

johnslat · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:25 pm Post subject:

Dear spiral78,

Well, I don't think I'll be able to tear myself away from watching the paint on my wall dry long enough to enjoy that even more enthralling event Very Happy

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Regards,
John

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:28 pm Post subject:

I still don't know how many divisions the Pope has...

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Boring. Especially when there is horseracing at Cheltenham. The betting on horses is much better organised. Probnably more honestly conducted too.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Boring? Gentlemen, history in the making!

(no, I'm not wasting a single second watching it myself, but c'mon - at least pretend a little interest;-))

johnslat · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:40 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

A better question these days might address how many divisions there are in the Catholic Church.

"Reflecting on the Divisions in the Catholic Church at the Fordham Conversation Project"

http://everydaythomist.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/reflecting-on-the-divisions-in-the-catholic-church-at-the-fordham-conversation-project/

And the divisions seem to be multiplying Very Happy

Regards,
John

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Well, looks like we'll have to try to sleep peacefully even in the absence of a pope in the world tonight. Remember to say your beddy-bye prayers!!
Chimney watch resumes bright and early tomorrow; you North Americans need to set your alarms so that you won't miss a second of the smoke-watch.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:05 pm Post subject:

Polish pontiffs, German pontiffs. Always seems to come back to smoke belching from chimneys...

Zara461 · Joined: 17 Nov 2012 Posts: 58 Location: 007-Kingdom

The next pope could be from Brazil (home of 40% of the world's Catholics), or from Africa?

Any guess?

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/13/17290508-more-black-smoke-over-vatican-no-decision-on-pope

back on pope-watch duty, everyone!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

http://world.time.com/2013/03/13/catholic-church-has-new-pope-white-smoke-rises/

It's done, it's done!!

I was alerted by the church on our little square here, bells ringing out of sequence. Still going on.
Couldn't have missed it if I'd wanted to Laughing

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Watching the balcony....would be so amazing to see a black man step out there as next pope...fingers crossed! Old white guys have had more than enough years of this .... (nothing against our favourite white guys here, of course! but a little variety....)