>'Scapegoat' that's the word I was looking for.
You know that in Spanish we say 'Cabeza de Turco' 'Turkish head'. I don't have an explanation but I suspect some
beheading behind this expression.

I believe it was a popular sport during the days of the Grand inquisition. ;^)

> NOTE TO MY ISP:
Please, cut my Internet access. I REALLY have a work to do and a couple of starving children to feed. Have mercy!

Tell me about it! I've been on the list all day for the past two days and I have done nothing in the way of work. This noticeboard is just toooooo engrossing.