JUSTIN:
In years to come, when Britons reminisce about 2012 - they'll remember the spending cuts; the Olympics... and the bizarre phenomenon known as Twitter trolls. Indeed, this week witnessed the most extraordinary case yet - with a cyber nuisance being reprimanded in court in spite of no one knowing who he is.
JUDGE:
So let me get this straight - in order for him to receive the message... I need to use an ampersand?
LAWYER:
That's correct m'lud.
FX: TAPPING OF KEYPAD
JUDGE:
Oh - it's no use! My thumbs are too fat! Listen - you've got dainty hands - you type!
LAWYER:
Yes m'lud.
JUDGE:
Okay! (NARRATING) Dear detritus - we may not know who you are or from whence you hail - but should you fail to come forward and reveal yourself - you shall be arrested... somehow! Consider this a formal warning! Oh, and PS... please tweet sensibly in future! (BEAT) How does that sound?
LAWYER:
Erm... you could perhaps make it a bit...
JUDGE:
What?
LAWYER:
Pithier!