History Lesson : Booze.
There is an old Hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London ..
.... which used to have gallows adjacent.
Prisoners were taken to the gallows
(after a fair trial of course) to be hung.
The horse drawn dray, carting the prisoner was
Accompanied by an armed guard,
Who would stop the dray outside the pub and
Ask the prisoner if he would like ''ONE LAST DRINK''.
If he said YES it was referred to as "ONE FOR THE ROAD"
If he declined, that prisoner was "ON THE WAGON"
Thanks to Marty Cook for this ...
4 comments:
huh. Who knew?
and 10 for the hangman so he forgets to tie the knot properly?
Wow! I would have never guessed. It is so interesting the origins of some of these expressions. Later this evening I will raise one for both you and Marty.
education is wonderful, eh?
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