Tar and feather scarecrow vandals!

Like many others, I was particularly angered by the removal and destruction of scarecrows after their creators had put in so much effort.

I appreciate that the police do not have the resources to deal with this as a top-priority crime; so, perhaps it is time these vandals are punished using old-fashioned methods.

We might be able to borrow the stocks from Ninfield - there should soon be plenty of rotting fruit about!

Alternatively, and more fitting the crime, tie them to the stakes and dress them as the scarecrows; adding some tar and feathers for good measure.

Being soft on vandals over the past few decades has failed to produce a better society.

I hope others will make their views known.

John Harmer

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