Half a pound of tuppeny rice

[zeitghost]

Half a pound of treacle.

That's the way the money goes.

Pop goes the weasle.

Pawn (not porn) shops on the increase.

Victorian values.

Back to basics.

Delete where applicable.

And there's another bit I didn't know:

Up and down the City road,
In and out the Eagle,
That’s the way the money goes,
Pop! goes the weasel.

[Gonzo]

And there's another bit I didn't know:

There you go:

eagle city road london - Google Maps

I do miss London a lot. The history, the heritage, but mostly the pubs.

Now, I have to move onto something else before I start thinking about a rhyme involving church bells.

[thunderlizard]

All too true. When will people stop buying rice and treacle that they can ill afford? Friday morning the giro comes: by Friday afternoon the money is lining the pockets of Tate & Lyle and Uncle Ben.