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07/29/07

12:07:20 pm, by

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The Beefsteak Club

At one time "The Beefsteak Club" an exclusive, elitist, gentlemen's group that's members included the movers, and shakers of Great Britain was raided by police due to the decrepit condition of the exterior of the building where at the time they met.

Police thought they were busting a den of criminals and were not amused when members announced they were "The Lord Chancellor," Governor of the Bank of England," and the "Archbishop of Canterbury."

The police interrogator at the time was very cynical, and was certain this was nothing more than a gathering of rogues. He asked sarcastically of a fourth, " And I suppose YOU are the Prime Minister.

"As a matter of fact...I am," replied Arthur Balfour ... then Prime Minister of England.

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Comment from: MsDemmie [Visitor]

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I love this story ........ there is another saying about the upper classes - they have the thinnest carpets!

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Msdemmie -> Hehehe I like that saying .. :)

Permalink 07/30/07 @ 17:02

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