[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by panther

why would people nick plants?

Apparently they sell them at car boot sales according to the police - but I wouldn't put it past people pinching them for their own gardens. A decent hydrangea bush can set you back a bit, and acers aren't cheap.

Roses? Maybe I should be letting my thorn bush grow wild again! That was quite a vicious brute in its heyday.

Brian, I may reconsider the bear trap, just have to warn the postman in advance.