Breaking News. Playing the (imaginary) banjo can land you in court

A commuter accused of indecency on a train has walked free after telling a court he was strumming an imaginary banjo.

Before Melvyn Webb was acquitted, the judge in his trial had informed the jury that men do sometimes innocently ‘fiddle with themselves in public’.

The case arose after a woman complained of seeing a newspaper moving on his lap as he breathed heavily.

To read the full story click here.

P.S. Although it is in the Daily Mail, it seems to be true.

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Permalink Reply by jabes on March 11, 2012 at 7:46am

na ,i'll just pull the curtains...

Permalink Reply by Mike Bingham on March 11, 2012 at 3:38am

He was doing pretty good, too.  It sounded like John Lennon's "Imagine..."

Permalink Reply by jabes on March 11, 2012 at 7:48am

haha, air cigar box guitar... there's a thing..

who's for a competition...

Permalink Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 11, 2012 at 7:52am

What! An air cigar box guitar builders competition. Fantastic idea. Shall we see if we can get Ben and Dan interested? I'm sure Ben can come up with some air prizes.

Permalink Reply by jabes on March 11, 2012 at 7:56am

we could have some really awesome prizes ,and the builds would be sublime. Lets's do it...No Rules...RIGHT?!

Permalink Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 11, 2012 at 8:09am

Sounds good to me. Competition will be fierce though.

Permalink Reply by South Paw,Davey on March 11, 2012 at 8:22am

No i was just rollong my ciger honist your HOHNER but you can also use it as a mouth organ!! sorry :-)

Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on March 11, 2012 at 10:20am
Permalink Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 11, 2012 at 10:33am

Remember, it wasn't a guitar but a banjo.

I think it is probably one of these gentlemen,

but certainly not this one.

Permalink Reply by The Professor on March 11, 2012 at 10:37am

Bug there is a word to describe this guy and it rhymes with anchor.

Permalink Reply by The Professor on March 11, 2012 at 10:25am

nice

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