You know those slippery academicy types.

Ooh, I bet his ears are burning.

You York guys are all the same.

I know this to be true because I've met a statistically representative sample.

OK. 3.

What, then do we have in common. (Apart from superior wit compared to mere miners).

You're all from the British Isles and you drink beer. Pretty compelling evidence, I think you'll agree.

While your observation is undoubtedly true, you're right to question the statistical significance of your sample. I could suggest with equal evidence that all people who drink too much at the Yard are ex-grauniad talkboard posters.

Prikesh Jani is the walking refutation of that argument.

It's not an argument which I would press very hard. But I did enjoy repeating what I have previously described as the quintessential Toronto experience: discussing Canadian politics in German with an East Asian Ugandan in a faux British pub. He's a nice guy.

I think so. I find German speaking Ugandan Asians in Canada usually are.

I must have missed that bit. Probably having a wazz.

I think you have that half right.

I predicted your reply. I was not having a walk.

Git.

What did Bazz have to say about that then?

Indeed you weren't. You were far too preoccupied with trying to impress a certain young lady at the time.

That's bollocks.

I very much enjoy the company of sharp wits. I was playing.