What did Bob mean by 'dangerous nonsense'? A little inflammatory and he didn't know how to pronounce Newham properly. What possessed him to pronounce it New Ham? The whole racist thing was just ill-informed rubbish - he made himself appear rather prejudiced by getting it so wrong. Gripes aside - it was a really interesting discussion and you came across very well. I think your blog is a fine example of great discretion and loyalty to your colleagues as well as the patients that you help.