The tranquiliser or stun gun would do for me Annamill. A a very good point indeed and thanks for the kind words.

Trouble is, here in the UK, even that is illegal! If my Dad, or me, or one of my daughters were even to wave a can of mace at an intruder or mugger it would be us who would be on the receiving end of a prison sentance!

The world certainly seems upside down at the moment. Or is it case of the inmates running the assylum? I'm never sure sure of the right metaphor to use perhaps I should be arrested for murdering the language;-)

Cheers

Dave