Take off your jewels and gew-gaws in Merry Old England, where wearing too much ‘bling’ can get your reported to Crimestoppers.
The Gloucestershire Police Force “is encouraging members of the public to report people wearing too much ‘bling’ during the recession. (dailymail.co.uk, May 12, 2009). “They are also urging people to shop anyone who drives flash cars or buys expensive items without the apparent means to afford them during the credit crunch.”