Mike Maddison from Somerset achieved notoriety last week when in desperation over delays in receiving his tax credits he walked into his local tax office in Bridgwater and glued himself to the inquiry desk.

After gluing his left hand to the desk, Mr. Maddison told Revenue staff that he would not leave until he received his tax credit payments. Thirty minutes later, and accompanied by police and paramedics, the 36-year-old left the tax office with a cheque for 400 pounds - six weeks' worth of tax credits. He had been able to pull his hand free after sweat loosened the bond of the glue.

Mr. Maddison explained: "My hand got quite hot, but there were no burns or scarring. I'm just a hard-working man who was hammered into a corner."

He added: "Sticking my hand to the table is not the sort of thing I do for a hobby."

Source: TaxZone.co.uk

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