Former British PM Winston Churchill was once very publicly accused of being very drunk by Lady Astor. Yes my dear, the witty Winston replied, and you are very ugly.However in the morning I shall be sober...
With that wonderful retort, Winston Churchill has just won a poll of two thousand Britons to find the funniest put down in history.
Lady Astor is also attributed with saying to him, Winston if I were married to you,
I'd put poison in your coffee.
Said he, If I was married to you, I'd drink it...
