is it cos you is a scouser ??
hmmm go for the "are you racist" angle mate
Used to have a fantasticly funny asian guy work in brewery and everytime he got a bad days work plan for the next day he'd go in the office and loudly say
"is it cos I
am black that you management tw@ts do this to me"
at which point they'd jump up and quickly try to make ammends and give him a fairer day.. worked everytime.. so maybe you should have a go