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The Bullingdon Boys

Gentlemen, raise your glass to the British institution, Breeding the champagne elite with seamless execution Exclusively tailored for the clotted cream of the crop With privileged patrilineage as the firm backdrop The bespoke cradle that nurtures elite evolution Crafting leaders of Britain's unwritten constitution Renowned for ‘hoorah’ high spirits and notoriety Crowned on high pedestals in moments of sobriety Vandalism explained briskly away Upper class boys club spirits sashay Entitlement says, "turn a blind eye" The Club, “purely hearsay, by the by” While the common personage may humbly sip tea Tailcoats stained with joviality, champagnes spree Aware the law will not have their ‘guts for garters’ * In recognition of gab and bubbly barters Once they graduate with the superior scroll They enrol with honours on parliaments roll Embracing all their fine manners and etiquette Hogging the political scene, lest we forget And through the vast ancient chambers and corridors 'Bully, Bully, Bully' seeps slyly through the pores Where the brotherhood debates the law of the land Holding a flute of the finest champagne to hand *Guts for Garters – Meaning to punish severely Date: 10/04/23 Contest: Bullingdon Boys Sponsor: Joe Maverick

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Date: 5/4/2023 12:24:00 AM
Hi there W J, many thanks though belated for This entry, i enjoyed reading
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Date: 4/21/2023 8:39:00 AM
Thank you, I enjoyed the entry and the unique story you have spun. I am reminded of Ray Davies "Dedicated Follower of Fashion. Best - Ken
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W J Clarke
Date: 4/22/2023 2:14:00 PM
Thank you for taking time to read my poem Ken. I am really glad that you enjoyed it. Your kind encouraging comments are very much appreciated:-)

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