Alex salmond , scotland 's first minister and snp leader , calls it " larceny " that revenues from oil and gas production , most of which comes from scottish waters , have stuffed london 's coffers for the past 40 years .
This story of petty larceny is of keen interest to about a dozen people . To the businessman - who doubtless gave the boy a rocket - to the boy , his mother , his headteacher , his victim and the classmates who will have enjoyed the shiver of excitement that comes when someone else gets into trouble .
