Bazrazmataz, Im confused about what you think is right when it comes to stealing. In fairness im sure we have all blagged our way to free stuff we were not really entitled too so i, nor anyone else on here is proclaiming to be a saint. Note: Blagging free stuff is not stealing! However I think you were seriously considering taking a wiper, and now its kinda backfired on you. As regards to your "B&Q" stealing, it is still stealing. At what value do you think it becomes stealing? When the item costs ?1? ?5? ?10 ?50? What stops the next guy having the same attitude as you and just taking a few drill bits at a couple of quid a piece? Its all still stealing!!! If everyone had the same attitude and took something small from B&Q they would start losing money. Its wrong, and its one thing to do it...but another to stand up for it, call law abiders "moaners" and brag about it.
Just so you know, I worked for an electrical retailer a few years ago and we called the police on a 42yo man who stole a blank dvd with a retail value of around ?1.50. Although no charges were brought forward, he spent the night in a cell.