I've heard many different versions of that Patrick. On occasion with persistent cold calls I've started reading my poems down the line to them - soon shuts them up.
Tim
On 26 Nov 2014, at 17:59, Patrick McManus wrote:
> Max just recite poems whatever headgear will frighten away Muggers -do you
> know of George Melly
> Who was cornered by muggers in an alley then recited Brecht's 'Cigarren'(not
> sure of spelling!) to them -and they fled thinking that he was mad!
> Or so the story goes -we had all better learn that poem
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