A few weeks ago a good pal of mine died, a retired dog trainer. His wife asked if I'd like to have his alsatian, she never really got on with it. Today it really earned a gold star. Came home after breaking in a nice new rear tyre to find two "gentlemen" of Brummy origin in my shed, who had been trying to steal my kids mini moto. They didn't know that the dog will let any staranger in, but NOBODY is allowed out unless the family say so. Their van overheated, knackering the engine good and propper....sweet justice. Cops thought it was one of the funniest things they'd ever seen.