mouthfoot moment
My Father in law (grandpa to my kids so it's OK) is always making derogatory comments about his fellow humans, especially anyone from eastern Europe, India, Asia, Africa... Oh wait - it's just everyone who isn't totally caucasian and from England.

The funny thing is he's a very intelligent bloke but he and his wife are proper daily haters. I have to bite my tongue every time we go and see them - experience has taught me it's not a good idea to pick him up on it. He knows how I feel and I never agree with him but I don't usually start arguments about it.

I'd been doing fairly well for a few years when we visited for post Christmas drinks. I was feeling nicely tipsy as I wandered into their kitchen for a top-up. He started talking about his bowling club and what a bunch of fascists they were.

He said that the chairman was 'really racist' at which point I chipped in with 'cor - that's really something coming from you!'

Needless to say there was a moment of shocked silence before I decided I could do without a top-up, mumbled an apology and shuffled off.
(teasus likes tea, Fri 28 Oct 2011, 15:02, Reply)