Quote Originally Posted by Graham
... Phil, most likely they were jealous! ...
I tend to agree, although I'm not sure jeasousy is the emotion at work, but they were obviously affected by it.

One must keep in mind that, within any group such as that, there will be an alpha male setting the agenda. The others are just following the lead. This whole incident is about "pecking order"... within their group and outside it. Because you were alone, you were an easy target.

Perhaps one of these days a stint of basic traing may help these boys to shed their adolescent attitudes.