"Contributory Negligence", from Cautionary Tales for Dead Commuters (1985)
• Written for a judge who said a raped woman hitchhiker had been guilty of "contributory negligence". In the poem, Attila hitches a lift with a judge, attacks him and uses the ruling in his defence.
• Written for a judge who said a raped woman hitchhiker had been guilty of "contributory negligence". In the poem, Attila hitches a lift with a judge, attacks him and uses the ruling in his defence.
“
Hitching up the M11
coming back from a Dexys gig
got picked up 'bout half eleven
by this bloke in a funny wig
— Attila the Stockbroker
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Hitching up the M11
coming back from a Dexys gig
got picked up 'bout half eleven
by this bloke in a funny wig" in the context of ""Contributory Negligence", from Cautionary Tales for Dead Commuters (1985)
• Written for a judge who said a raped woman hitchhiker had been guilty of "contributory negligence". In the poem, Attila hitches a lift with a judge, attacks him and uses the ruling in his defence." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Attila the Stockbroker
Attila the Stockbroker (born John Baine on October 21, 1957) is a punk performance poet, songwriter and musician.
About Attila the Stockbroker
Attila the Stockbroker (born John Baine on October 21, 1957) is a punk performance poet, songwriter and musician.
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