uurrh.. I have an elderly co-worker with a penchant for forwarding chain e-mails. They're usually harmless, but last time it was a "Do not forget the horrors of World War II"-thing, with lots of gory pictures, urging us all to pass it on. Most of it was earnest but acceptable as such (if maybe a little over-the-top for work), but there was also a totally ridiculous claim that British schools had stopped teaching about the Holocaust to avoid upsetting Muslim pupils.

I saw red, googled it to be sure of my facts, and the first hit I got was from a national newspaper telling how this claim was a hoax. I must admit I didn't just let it pass in silence, but sent a reply email to everyone who had got the first one saying that this claim was wrong, and suggesting they delete it if they wanted to pass the chain e-mail on.

I guess I'm the office busybody, but random unthinking bigotism like this just makes my blood boil.