11.   It is music for the coach trade, at which only the most high-minded purist is likely to take offence.

12.   Great-Aunt never takes offence, Sara protested.

13.   The Magistrates took that into account when imposing the sentence, but warned the girl that they take the offence extremely seriously.

14.   He admitted going equipped for theft, another burglary and asked for four similar offences to be taken into consideration.

15.   McCabe, of Millbrook Avenue, Brambles Farm, Middlesbrough, admitted three offences of theft and asked for six offences to be taken into consideration.

16.   He also asked for a similar offence to be taken into consideration.

17.   He asked for three other similar offences to be taken into consideration.

18.   He demanded changes to the law so repeat offences could be taken into account when passing sentence.

19.   Yet Mr Buksh took offence.

20.   Till today, Bayi is synonymous with Singh and few take offence at the term.