A common kind of alehouse sign — not a brand name like the Sun and Moon (which existed in Aldersgate, London, in Shakespeare's day), but a generic sign identifying the type of business conducted within — was an ale pole.

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Whatever is decided, it is clear that Crossrail 2 must be regarded as a non-starter for the foreseeable future.

As someone said, what was happening was a revolution for democracy, against autocracy, led by theocracy, made possible by xerocracy.