tiger_lily111 116 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 On the Spurs' court road long ago a wave of beverage it did flow where parliament lived Eight had died An Act of God so they surmised Note: This really is an esoteric bit of trivia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Time Out 11 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Beer flood, London, England. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 tiger_lily111 116 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Yes indeed! London Beer Flood Spurs' Court Road = Tottenham (Tottenham Spurs FC) Court Road Parliament lived = Rookery (Parliament is a flock of rooks, a rookery is also slang for a slum) Eight people died from drowning in beer or injuries when buildings collapsed Judge & jury ruled the accident an Act of God Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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On the Spurs' court road long ago
a wave of beverage it did flow
where parliament lived Eight had died
An Act of God so they surmised
Note: This really is an esoteric bit of trivia.
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