I would like to apologise for the posting of yesterday, originally I put it up as a bit of fun, having thought about it overnight I have withdrawn it, not from pressure of outside sources but because I do not want to offend anybody too much. My feelings about the growing awareness of noncism and the idiot response by the authorities at putting senile old celebs up for punishment still apply as does my disgust at the behaviour of Catholic clerics over these past 50 years both in being nonces and for allowing and covering up the acts of nonces within their midst.
One of my daughters yesterday reminded me of two sentences attributed to that great Irish statesman of times past, Edmond Burke. “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing” and also, “It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complaints for the public, to be the most anxious for its welfare” and I have to say I have had some loud complainers these past few days.
I will now get back to my main purpose which is writing articles of interest to me, criticising where I see fit the actions of top management at St Bede’s College in Manchester and continuing to expose the omnipresence of abuse at the school in the hope that the authorities of the Salford Diocese and the school confront its presence over the last 60 years at least.
However what the posting did attract yesterday was two amazing witty comments from a person calling themselves Bonnet de Douche, it has a ladies light touch but I could be wrong. Nobody so far has had the wit to realise its message so I will reprint it here for your delictation. “An interesting piece, Paul. So now Tarbie has claimed his place in the pantheon of nonce national treasures. Well, the pantheon is not yet complete. There are quite a few places vacant but with names clearly etched on the thrones.
I know of a dearer treasure, more beloved even than Tarbs, who has been brought in for questioning recently. He fits your model exactly. He wears a trouser. He is very funny. He has the obligatory OBE. It is really disappointing as unlike Rolf and Jimmy and all the other seedy paedos, I actually liked this chap. Having said that, you know, I am not at all surprised.
And I’ll tell you why I am not surprised. Because a couple of years ago I read about a couple of trouser-wearing blokes (incidentally, not decorated) who were bessie mates with this particular national treasure. And they had both been convicted of noncing and were at Her Majesty’s pleasure for the forseeable. My suspicions were immediately raised about their friend who remained at large, presumably because of the decoration. “Well” I thought. “At best he has a weird taste in friends. At worst, he is guilty by association”. That was two years ago and my worst conclusion has been confirmed. You won’t see it in the mainstream press for another few months yet. And then I look at Tarbie’s golfing buddies and I’m afraid the finger of suspicion falls on every single one of them to.
And then I look at the Board of Governors, past and present………”
And a second comment “I am not one to indulge in tittle tattle. I prefer more refined pursuits. Poetry for example.
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate…..”
Who is this National Treasure?
Finally a very searching question from a Mr Sean Carr, who seems to have his ear to the ground. It was asked of Mr Steve Driscoll, one time governor of St Bede’s but now out on a limb. Mr Driscoll was persistent all weekend in commenting on this blog but now seems to have lost his voice or his keyboard.
Mr Carr writes “Mr Driscoll, a couple of questions if I may. We’re you a Governor when Mr Barber was unceremoniously removed as Headmaster? (He was, having attained the post, so he tells me, in January 2011)
Even if not, I’m sure you will know the answer to the next questions.
Was the headship advertised as per general best practice in the education sector? Was the deputy headship advertised as above?
If the answer to either of these questions is no, then why not?”
So while an air of muteness prevails, we will awah until another day and by then hope to read Steve’s answer.