We asked you to come up with something appropriately witty for this image from our article on the American Civil War from the April/May 2025 issue of Military History Matters. Here are the winners:
WINNER:
‘”So…what do you do for a living?” enquired Jim at the inaugural speed dating evening.’ – Dexter King
RUNNERS-UP:
‘So just how long do we have to keep staring at each other?’ – Marion McHardy
‘Next time we have singles night maybe we should invite some women.’ – Roger Pennyballs
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OK, you win. But wait until you see the car the Dukes boys are going to name after me …
When I said I was surrendering Virginia, I was referring to my wife …
so just how long do we have to keep staring at each other??
By the look of the state of the carpet, we must be in a Wetherspoons …
How very civil.
‘So…what do you do for a living?’ enquired Jim at the inaugural speed dating evening.
‘Agreed then, dancing peacocks are Strictly for the birds.’
I want this meeting to be brief – so we’ll strip to our underwear.
So, that’s two cottage pies and a side order of onion rings …
Judging by the queue these must be the only two commodes in camp.
Looking at the queue these must be the only two commodes in camp.
“… And half a dozen eggs.”
When we get up, let’s get down with the groooove….
“Sorted! We’ll have Canada and Greenland and you can dive up Ukraine…”
“So the first to blink loses, yes?”
‘I see you’ve removed all the rugs in the room – apart from the one on your head.’
I’m going to Disney World!
Sure, victory is entirety due to young Trump over there by the fireplace, the one with the orange skin …
Say, there’s a misprint on this here document : it says “Untied States of America” …
Next time we have singles night maybe we should invite some women.
Grant: Any last words?
Lee: Can I at least get a participation trophy?