THIS suing, and running away with ludicrous damages lark, is getting very silly.

Would you believe a music teacher is aiming to take Dame Edna Everage for £16,000 after being hit in the eye by a flying gladioli?

The whinger claims he has suffered impaired vision, shock, pain, nervous anxiety and depression as a result.

Sorry I can't believe it.

An apology surely would be good enough for any reasonable person.

Last year I was hit bang on the eyeball by the brim of Harpo Marx's topper while touring the Universal Studios in Hollywood.

The lookalike picked on me for his silly performance and accidentally tupped me in the face. I was in agony for hours. I couldn't open my eye but I never thought of complaining. It was an accident. Perhaps if I had thought about it I could have had a comfy life of leisure now - after all I was in the perfect spot.

Dream on.

All this owt for nowt legislation is getting pathetic. I'm only glad I'm not a doctor or dentist facing the wrath of today's scheming public.

They must live in fear of making a mistake - and that should be the last of their worries.