Classic Brewing Co Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 DID YOU KNOW ? The origin of the often used terms "One for the Road " and " On the Wagon " are the same. In old England, when condemned prisoners were on the way to the gallows from prison, it was common for the cart to halt during the journey. If the prisoner was popular, he was invited in to the public houses along the way to have " One for the Road ". If he wasn't a popular fellow then the invitation would not be offered and accordingly he stayed "On the Wagon " Eerie Stuff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 So the first one works still - on the way home to be browbeaten by SWMBO, many guys have 'one for the road'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Journeyman said: So the first one works still - on the way home to be browbeaten by SWMBO, many guys have 'one for the road'! I would only be repeating myself if I mentioned I don't have a SWMBO, hang on, I just did so I guess I'll have another one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickers Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 "you're going home in the back of a divvy van" - ancient victorian proverb 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 15 hours ago, Journeyman said: So the first one works still - on the way home to be browbeaten by SWMBO, many guys have 'one for the road'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 1:03 PM, Classic Brewing Co said: DID YOU KNOW ? The origin of the often used terms "One for the Road " and " On the Wagon " are the same. In old England, when condemned prisoners were on the way to the gallows from prison, it was common for the cart to halt during the journey. If the prisoner was popular, he was invited in to the public houses along the way to have " One for the Road ". If he wasn't a popular fellow then the invitation would not be offered and accordingly he stayed "On the Wagon " Eerie Stuff Here's another Beer Fact. The term "shout" is believed to have originated in the gold rush days of the 1850s when a digger who had made a lucky strike would rush into the nearest pub and literally shout for drinks for all to celebrate his good fortune. An Anti-Shouting League was formed in Melbourne in 1897. You probably know some people who are members. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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