So John apparently assumed that having broken into his car and stolen the stereo (which he had actually left at home), the thieves carefully locked it up again? They must have some funny thieves in Hull.

We had a song challenge about a similar incident some time back. And here is the song I put in, in the Mudcat Song Book.

As John says, I prefer to know the facts about people who appear to be acting offensively towards others, rather than jumping to conclusions. People like John, in this case... But it must have been scary for the lad he jumped on. Mind, wearing a baseball hat and sports wear in a public place - that's really asking for trouble.

I had a car vandalised last year. I'd dearly love it if the police could have found the culprits, and if they'd been made to pay out of their own pocket the full cost of repairs, plus a reasonable sum over for the inconvenience, no matter how long it took. And it's wrong that it doesn't happen that way. But fantasies about vengeance over and above that are a waste of time.