Just go lay down for a while, until you've reorientated yourself. ...And the penny drops. No wonder I've thought you didn't like me.

how come you didn't say to revert back stolen property to the original owner, or to revert stolen property back to the original owner ?

My guess, Jackie, is that he has found the muzzle-loading tautologer awkward and obtrusive. How come do you ask? I was playing devil's advocate, Mr. Neat. Trying to encourage discussion, is all. Well, that plus the fact that I grit my teeth when I hear the phrase 'return back'.