Merthyr Defence, The

What is Merthyr Defence, The?

A legal defence to accusations of theft, popular in the somewhat down-at-heel South Wales Valleys town.

The defence consists of 'It wasn't nailed down, your honour.'

'I drank one of Rob's bottles of wine. I intend to use the Merthyr defence - wasn't nailed down, was it?

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