Picked up the boy from school earlier and his teacher took me aside and sheepishly

[Sir C]

To be fair, Israel has rather bucked the historical trend of Jews being whipping boys.

Yes, Israel has, but clearly Israel attracted the jews with a bit of back bone. In my experience, jews in this country display a certain wimpiness which makes one ache to kick their testes in.

[Burney]

Yes, Israel has, but clearly Israel attracted the jews with a bit of back bone. In my experience, jews in this country display a certain wimpiness which makes one ache to kick their testes in.

Hmmm. This comes across as a wee bit anti-semitic of you.

[Sir C]

Hmmm. This comes across as a wee bit anti-semitic of you.

I'm sorry, in that case I have expressed myself poorly, because anti-semitism is certainly not a trait or view I would have any truck with, as well you know.

One's friends as well as one's enemies may have sub-optimal characteristics, b. And surely one is more likely to ne open and honest to one's friends about these matters? Not that that little **** monty is my friend.

[Burney]

I'm sorry, in that case I have expressed myself poorly, because anti-semitism is certainly not a trait or view I would have any truck with, as well you know.

One's friends as well as one's enemies may have sub-optimal characteristics, b. And surely one is more likely to ne open and honest to one's friends about these matters? Not that that little **** monty is my friend.

I know. I was only being silly.

[Sir C]

I know. I was only being silly.

No, I insist that this minor misunderstanding was my fault for expressing myself clumsily, which put you in a difficult and potentially embarrassing situation.

I apologise unreservedly and will do all in my power to ensure that there is no repitition of this regrettable incident.

[Burney]

No, I insist that this minor misunderstanding was my fault for expressing myself clumsily, which put you in a difficult and potentially embarrassing situation.

I apologise unreservedly and will do all in my power to ensure that there is no repitition of this regrettable incident.

I immediately know you're being insincere the moment you use the word 'sorry'.