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Magistrates ruled she should not be given back her £80 karaoke machine, confiscated by council officers, on which she sang hits by Bryan Adams, Blondie, Bon Jovi and chart-toppers Steps.
The artical.
http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2005/1/27/105930.html
Does karaoke = neighbours from hell...
This is not as silly as it gets. I bet you have stories.