And finally… what a shower

Alan Clark, 68, has defended the slogan he painted in big letters across his truck, which reads: “AVIVA INSURANCE - SHOWER of BASTARDS!”

Clark claims to have been wronged by Aviva after his insurance policy was terminated - the company accused him of lying about his no claims bonus.

However, Clark said he wasn’t aware of the past payments and wanted his money back from Aviva.

He told the Watford Observer: “I get about 30 to 40 people a week giving me the thumbs up, and lots of people stopping to ask for my picture. The sign isn’t going anywhere until Aviva give me back my money and apologise.”

And defending the language, Clark added: “William Shakespeare used the word bastard hundreds of times in his writings, in every implied sense.”

He has said the message will remain on the van until he is served a summons for a magistrates court.

Erik Nelson, spokeperson for Aviva, said: “Mr Clark’s policy was cancelled as he did not make us aware of two claims he was at fault for when he was with a previous insurer.

“We have offered to revisit this and update our records accordingly if it was found the claims were recorded incorrectly.

“Until we hear differently from his broker, we are correct in recording the claims as at fault and cancelling his policy due to non-disclosure.”