Rev Richard Coles

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I think he has annoyed some people with this:

“Bond. James Bond. My preferred pronouns are he, him”. #ruinagreatscene

twitter.com/RevRichardColes/status/1366649252483649538?s=20

Saw the thread title and was worried Rev Rich had joined the dark side.

It is funny, mainly becuase Bond is such a misogynist character which I think is where Richard was going with it. I would laugh my little cotton socks off if it happened though.

'No, Mr Bond, I expect you to diet'

I saw that. Note that those who are trying to “educate” him are not calling for his blood/reporting him to the Archbishop of Canterbury (or should that be HM The Queen as Head of the CofE?!). Now if the Rev Kate Bottley had said the same thing, might the replies be different? 🤔

I’m loving that so many people on that thread don’t get it.

Having a good read of all the replies, it has made me laugh.

And I am imagining sweet, gentle, hilarious, kind rev coles, who had such a dreadful time when his partner died recently, reading them with a raised eyebrow and just, ever so gently, peaking....

Thank you, brought a smile.

@rabbitwoman

Having a good read of all the replies, it has made me laugh.

And I am imagining sweet, gentle, hilarious, kind rev coles, who had such a dreadful time when his partner died recently, reading them with a raised eyebrow and just, ever so gently, peaking....

I thought it was just me who had a soft spot for him...

I love this one:

'“You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow... Put your drink down first, Steve.”'

I follow the Rev on Twitter. He's such a lovely man.

I’m loving that so many people on that thread don’t get it

I would hate to have to explain it in under 160 characters

That hashtag is ver' 'musing

More great keyboard work from the Rev to enjoy yes I know it is a piano and not an actual keyboard

I saw that and wondered what would happen. I like him. Although his brother is very dodgy

Not that that's connected.

I love The Rev

I love Rev. Coles.

I hadn't put those two 'Coles' together! OMG!

@InTheShadowOfTheMushroomCloud definitely not just you, he comes across so genuine and his self-deprecating humour is great. The Twitter thread last year when he found himself accidently locked in the guest bedroom at a friends house was hilarious.

His Pause For Thought on Valentine's Day last year for Radio 2, where he talked about receiving flowers from his partner David, who had passed away the previous December, was so moving.

I really like the Rev, he speaks so eloquently about grief.

He comes across as such a lovely, intelligent man. Relieved he isn't spouting some TRA nonsense. I was about to have a mini tantrum.

The neopronouns which really should be banned are u and ur. Ew.

I've just had a good old giggle at his twitter feed. Thanks for that!

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife.

And I'm an alcoholic.

This one has to be the best one.

@ErrolTheDragon

The neopronouns which really should be banned are u and ur. Ew.

Surely Neo's pronouns would be RedPill and TheOne!

Sorry!