Susan, so sorry that the joke caused you (and/or anyone else) any pain. That was certainly not the intention and I'm glad to have cleared that up. It does make me wonder, however, how many people would have regarded the original teller of the joke as racist given his ethnic background.

Sorry you couldn't PM me, you would have been welcome to do so, but until I get a working PC at home again I'm afraid I only have access via work. That being said, it is now home time, turn off the computer, snuff out the candle and leave a new quill prepared for the morrow.

Regards - Pete