Yeh, our first year at Hyde Square, my pumpkins were smashed the first night they were out, before Halloween, for no good reason. After that, I kept them inside in the windows.

Living where I do now has its disadvantages, but in a year and a half none of my outdoor decorations have been disturbed at all. I was really worried about my pumpkins and flower pots last year, but they sat fine for over a week. Same this year. And no one bothered the scarecrow either.

It's sad that I am nowadays surprised at there not being vandalism.