Pope camps it up

However, the highlight of the weekend was the coverage of The Pope's visit to Auschwitz.

How Ridiculous found it all very moving and HR's affection for, and admiration of, The Holy Father reached new heights.

Earlier in the day, How Ridiculous had attended Mass and is sad to report that there was an incident between HR and a loud, very loud, middle-aged, over-weight, male Kiwi.

He sang (loudly) when he should not have done. He spoke (loudly) incorrectly when he had to speak. It was all very trying.

Then the moment for the sign of peace arrived. How Ridiculous had another sign in mind for him but did not give it. Turning to his neighbour, he said: 'Peace be with you. Where are you from?' 'Peace be with you. Nigeria.' 'I'm from New Zealand.'

As the original Elle Macpherson started being distributed, the congregation were treated to: 'I did not know there could be such awfully bad liturgy. And people wonder why the Church in England is dying.'

By this stage, How Ridiculous's patience was thinner than HR's hairline and it finally snapped when we heard 'Popes down the centuries...banned.'

How Ridiculous turned to the gentleman and said: 'Will you be quiet.' As HR said to Mummy when recounting this story to her and she asked what the man's response was: 'It was an instruction, not a question. It did not need a response.'