"The beauty was that there was no actual offence until I left the station and was out of reach."
Isn't that a bit like a burglar saying that the beauty of his scheme is that there's no actual offence until he's broken in and stolen your telly?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 28 Aug 2014, 9:00, 3 replies)

Excellent summation Lord Chief Justice.

( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Thu 28 Aug 2014, 9:06, closed)

*removes wig*

( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 28 Aug 2014, 9:35, closed)

g zard's cloak and hat
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Thu 28 Aug 2014, 11:12, closed)

Bit difficult to prosecute pure mens rea though innit.

( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Thu 28 Aug 2014, 10:44, closed)

I heard you "prosecute" men's rears every weekend.

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Thu 28 Aug 2014, 11:06, closed)

Not every weekend.
I have to PACE myself.
( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Thu 28 Aug 2014, 11:43, closed)

Apart from the breaking and entering...
... the difference is that burglars get caught outside houses, fare dodgers don't get caught outside public transport.

Substitute "beauty" for "trait lowering the chances of getting caught".

Catchy.
(Bosch balls, Thu 28 Aug 2014, 18:07, closed)