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I was listening to the news today and it's the 150th Anniversary of Big Ben's first toll. There's a performance of the nursery rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons' using samples of all the bells in the song tonight and it gave me an idea for a little evening night ride/pub tour.
**Oranges and lemons,
Say the bells of St. Clement's
You owe me five farthings,
Say the bells of St. Martin's
When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey.
When I grow rich,
Say the bells of Shoreditch.
When will that be?
Say the bells of Stepney
I do not know,
Says the great bell of Bow
Here comes a candle to light you to bed
And here comes a chopper to chop off your head!**
Map: Oranges and Lemons
Anyone like the idea? In my mind it mostly actually involves a tour of nearby awesome pubs to each bell. Ending of course in ceremonial, fixed gear, suicidal beheadings by candle light.
I reckon I'll do it tonight anyway if no one else gives me a better offer before then.