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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 Seaman Jay on March 8, 2012 at 2:15am

Yesterday I saw a guy on the bus. He wasn't playing an imaginary banjo. But his imaginary friend did.

I hate "Yankee Doodle"...

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on March 8, 2012 at 2:19am

I don't suppose it would be right to wonder if there was a kazoo involved...

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Permalink Reply by Clock The Wolf on March 8, 2012 at 2:23am

Oh, there is always a kazoo involved! You just have to look hard enough...

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on March 8, 2012 at 4:34am

She forgot. Hum. Don't blow.

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Permalink Reply by Roosterman on March 8, 2012 at 9:14am

Jeez - everyone knows you should never play the banjo in public, not even an imaginary one.

My bet is he would have alienated less people by having a ****.....

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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on March 9, 2012 at 8:55am

Yes, John, but was it an imaginary CIGAR Box banjo? That would clearly change things.

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Permalink Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 9, 2012 at 9:07am

Excellent point. It just shows how sloppy modern day journalists are that they don't give the full facts. Mind you, it was in the Daily Mail (for those lucky enough never to have read the Daily Fail this song by Dan and Dan will help you understand) so nobody should be surprised.

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Permalink Reply by Clock The Wolf on March 10, 2012 at 4:10am

Ashton walked-in on Demi playing with a kazoo. After that, things just got way too awkward...

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Permalink Reply by jabes on March 10, 2012 at 10:23am

you people are starting to scare me....

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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on March 10, 2012 at 10:24am

Jabes, there is an imaginary big brother looking in your window as we speak. Put some pants on, man.

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Permalink Reply by Clock The Wolf on March 10, 2012 at 10:30am

Just put the kazoo down. No one needs to get hurt here... Augh! Look out! He's got a banjo!

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Permalink Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 10, 2012 at 11:57am

Is that a kazoo in your pocket or are you just (slightly) pleased to see me?

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