Yet I am that rara avis, the male of the species who does not own any power tools, other than an electric toothbrush, and who has not been making unnecessary noise nonstop since kindergarten.

WSJ: Joe Queenan on the Sound of One Neighbor Misbehaving | Moving Targets

In its rural crime survey, the theft of power tools - such as chainsaws, electric drills and lawnmowers - topped the list of items targeted, it said.

BBC: Thefts from South West farms cost ?8.3m