Andy!! what a horrible experience for you!!! I bet the guys weren't very tall.....there is something about us tall people, particularly the gentle ones, that brings out the worst in a few people of less than average stature. They start thinking that they have something to prove, and it's us that have to suffer.
I hope you recover soon. It was so good to see you again, and I love your song.
Cheers, Bron.