[Brian Allgar]

A nice twist on the subject, Frank. Very entertaining.

[Jerome Betts]

Indeed, nice one, Frank. Should win if there's any competition justice.

Apparently Betjeman regretted ever writing them (and Slough suffered real bombs and causalties during the war) but no doubt there were those who also thought that the lines were topographically a short distance off target.

Come, friendly bombs, and fall on Eton
Which once saw schoolboys badly beaten
But still can set a rich elite on
The path to power . . .

[Brian Allgar]

Originally Posted by Jerome Betts

Indeed, nice one, Frank. Should win if there's any competition justice.

Hah! We all know there isn't.

[John Whitworth]

Come on Jerome. More of that. What rhymes with buggery?

[Douglas G. Brown]

Originally Posted by John Whitworth

Come on Jerome. More of that. What rhymes with buggery?

.....Thuggery?

[Mary McLean]

Originally Posted by Douglas G. Brown

.....Thuggery?

And skulduggery. Should do nicely.

[Brian Allgar]

Originally Posted by John Whitworth

Come on Jerome. More of that. What rhymes with buggery?

From pre-pubescent thuggery
And adolescent buggery,
Political skulduggery
Duly awakes.

Though others may be brainier,
Those Old Etonian crania,
Filled with elitist mania,
Have what it takes

To govern all us lesser mortals.
Every young Etonian chortles
Entering those hallowed portals -
It’s just the ticket.

What matter if their brains are soggy,
Dumber than the dumbest doggy,
Thoughts confused, and ideas foggy?
Life’s not cricket.

[Jerome Betts]

Golly, give these spheroids an inch and they'll take an ell. Saved me a job, though.

Since you insist, John.

Come, longed for lightning-bolt, strike Eton!
Bared buttocks now may pass unbeaten
But still it puts a rich elite on
The path to power.

We wait, damned college by the Thames
That makes mere PR men PMs
In coalition with Lib Dems,
Your final hour.

You're loved by those who live in castles
Who stole our land in giant parcels
And cater for some total *rs*h*l*s
(No names supplied.)

So, drop your fees, they're quite offensive,
Sell off your fields ( far too extensive)
Rename yourself Slough Comprehensive
Or - FLASH! - you're fried!

[John Whitworth]

I like that very much, Jerome. Could be a winner.

And as for yours, Brian. Sheer mastery! Now you'll have to wait for a competition it would fit. Yes, those are the three rhymes I have used myself. There's also snuggery of course. Buggery in the snuggery. Sounds like Sir Jimmy Saville.

[FOsen]

Hah! Thanks, and good ones, all. Jerome's reminds me of last season's Downton Abbey, which was "hosted" here by Viking River Cruises. After each show, there'd be a commercial with a plummy voiceover inviting everyone to take a cruise and visit "magestic a**holes." - an unfortunate construction, since changed.