Changing your name to that of your idol is flattering to the muse and haunting to the rest of society. Strike that. The muse is probably scared senseless as well. Take Gerard and Elizabeth Donnely. They changed their names in 2003 to David and Victoria Beckham. Besides providing us with a glimpse into what the celebrity couple may look like in 40 years, the Belfast couple are now experiencing the consequences of their change.

All the ground windows at the front of their Tullymore Gardens home - which proudly displays a plaque with the house name Beckingham Palace - have been smashed and the couple are so worried about further attacks that they said they will not be removing the wooden boarding that is currently securing the house.

Beckingham Palace? We. Really. Have. No. Words. What they should do is lock themselves in their home and…oh…wait a moment:

“We are like prisoners in our own home and the house is almost in darkness but we can’t take the chance of removing the boards and getting the windows smashed again.

“I bought and installed the CCTV cameras as well to try and keep them away. The cameras seem to be doing the job so far, so fingers crossed.”

Victoria added: “I hate not being able to see outside but I don’t think we have any other choice. I would just be waiting for the windows to be smashed again.”

We’re looking at the big picture for these weird nuts kind folk: their isolation will undoubtedly be better for everyone.

Posh And Becks prisoners in their own home [Belfast Telegraph]
Image [Belfast Telegraph]