If you are not familiar with the works of William Banzai, ZeroHedge contributor, then the following is a great example of his style and humour (from this article which also includes a great primer on Greek negotiating styles and techniques) :
The austerity truss as deployed by Osborne looks particularly painful and whilst I am not quite sure which bit of anatomy it is applied to I certainly would not want to find out!
I think they’re called ‘Skeffingtons Gyves’.
Bill – yes that looks about right – not a particularly pleasant instrument from the description either.
Thank you for the link as well – a most enlightening collection of devices of restraint and persuasion!