He didn't actually say that SSI! It was a joke. "That would be an ecumenical matter" is a quote from Irish sitcom Father Ted. (View Post)

Not really. "Up to a point Lord Copper" is a "well there's a bit more to it than that" answer. Ecumenical is when you are asked a question you have no answer to at all. (View Post)

I'm not as northern as you, but I haven't heard of Gail's either. (View Post)

Worth writing to them to ask why. (View Post)

It's a quote from Father Ted. Ted coaches Jack to say it as one of two possible answers to any question a bishop might ask (the other answer being "yes".) (View Post)