"Oh it wasn't my idea," Charlie protested. "I think the lady in that alternative boutique came up with it. And it works really well. We've caught two separate lifters since we started. It's medieval - like hue and cry. They hate it!"
He laughed and looked around at the well-dressed ladies and gentlemen arriving and taking their seats.
"Good turn out," he said. "You've been working hard." he grinned and waved at old Mr and Mrs Ashford.