The landlord of the Feathers in Rickmansworth was dozing in a chair one afternoon when he was shocked awake by a balloon bursting in his face. He leapt out of the chair but try as he might he could not find the culprit. This was not the only incidence at the time as a female member of the bar staff felt a friendly presence enter her room during the early hours of the morning and one other member had objects thrown at her.