Bishop Peter Ball

[J.R.]

The press are really catching up fast, even involving H.R.H. Prince Charles.

One example:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48214957

If you Google the Bishops name, there are many many more recent references in the press.

[richardb]

I noticed the Prince was on the front page of the Times.

[J.R.]

It's the whole of the front page leader in the Daily Mail

[richardb]

A statement from the school might be a good idea.

[J.R.]

Breath holding time then.

[Janey Jam-Jar]

Just heard on the radio that Peter Ball has died.

[Avon]

Just heard on the radio that Peter Ball has died.

What a shame, how sad. Never mind.

[richardb]

A man with friends in low places.

Takes a lot of secrets to the grave with him.

[Mid A 15]

As they say in football parlance doubtless it will 'all go quiet over there' now he has gone.

[MrEd]

Well, the dead can't be libelled or prosecuted, so some word about this man from the School is perhaps due. And I don't expect an oration.

[J.R.]

I think The School will remain tactfully silent.

[richardb]

I think The School will remain tactfully silent.

I think you mean that the school will remain conveniently silent.

[Avon]

Well, either he’s discovered God in the afterlife, in which case he’s hopefully getting a proper kicking, or he’s discovered there’s no God, in which case he spent his life on a hiding to nothing.

[richardb]

Well, either he’s discovered God in the afterlife, in which case he’s hopefully getting a proper kicking, or he’s discovered there’s no God, in which case he spent his life on a hiding to nothing.

Or using God as an excuse to abuse youngsters.