Most criminals say they don't mean it. It doesn't follow that when you point out that you said something in fun that you are ergo a criminal.

A bit like the Unison bloke saying that every public sector employee is offended by Clarkson's comments. Well, considering my poll of my wife, three mates and a neighbour indicates otherwise, perhaps we should question the word "every" in the same way you are questioning the word "joking'?

Who's next? Who are the media going to tell you to hate next? Baa Baa