A Plaister for Pam dome with figures in doorways

with figures in doorways

Sex Pistols guitarist Sid Vicious

Falkirk manager Alex Ferguson

The poem suggests that drink is entirely to blame for the downfall of these men

A Plaister for Pam dome with figures in doorways'A Plaister for Pam.', 1858. Like a whipped schoolboy, and rubbing his bruises, Palmerston is receiving from Mr Punch (who had been vociferous in his opposition to the Bill) a 'consolation' prize for his government's work in helping to bring about the Treaty of Paris. This was signed by Britain, Austria, France, Prussia, Russia, Sardinia and Turkey in March 1856, and signalled the end of the Crimean War. 'Doctor Punch. Poor Old Boy! I didn't mean to