Frank: Modern technology would not have always been an advantage in historic military operations.
GPS: You have arrived at your destination."
Man: Turn that darn thing off!
The whole story of the Trojan horse is probably a misunderstanding. Caesar’s account of the Gallic War describes a siege tower made of wood frame covered with horse hides, built at a safe distance from the besieged city and carried (not wheeled) to its wall by men inside. He does not describe its shape, but the shape of a horse’s head and neck would be logical. This might well be described as a “wooden horse”, by means of which soldiers got inside the wall.
Phatts almost 13 years ago
… “please set your cellphones to ‘vibrate’”
Aussie Down Under almost 13 years ago
Ah, GPS can’t live with it and can’t live without it.
LP1 Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Ha ha! Love this one!
RonaldDavis almost 13 years ago
The whole story of the Trojan horse is probably a misunderstanding. Caesar’s account of the Gallic War describes a siege tower made of wood frame covered with horse hides, built at a safe distance from the besieged city and carried (not wheeled) to its wall by men inside. He does not describe its shape, but the shape of a horse’s head and neck would be logical. This might well be described as a “wooden horse”, by means of which soldiers got inside the wall.
RonaldDavis almost 13 years ago
It’s a good joke though. If it’s based on a misunderstanding, that only adds to the joke.