We asked you to think of something appropriately witty for this image taken from our article on Lincoln and McClellan from the August/September 2021 issue of Military History Matters. Here are the winners:
WINNER:
‘Out in the field, military discussions between the Commander in Chief and General McClelland were in-tents.’ — Martin
RUNNERS-UP:
‘Remember, walls have ears, so your answer is blowing in the wind!’ — Evelyn Masson
‘Nice digs Sir!’ — Sgt Raymond Farreny
And then they said the campsite was now for people who wanted to go glamping, and they doubled the price
Of course, the White House will look a lot better when we get the curtains up
The talks were intense.
McClellan: “What do you want for lunch?”
Lincoln: “Chicken.”
McClellan: “Sorry, what did you just call me?!”
Nice digs Sir!
Lincoln: The price was right in the budget, so I took it!
Lincoln: I know its modest but the price was right. With inflation being what it is, I think I done good!
We got evicted. We should have paid our rent
As you can see, business is flagging!
Sounds interesting … so what time does the play start?
“What do you mean we`ve been Pinged,the mobile phone hasn`t been invented yet.”
Second prize was two theatre tickets!!
I’m glad we opened the tent. The stench from your unwashed body was nauseating!
Remember, walls have ears, so your answer is blowing in the wind !
So a priest, a rabbi, and Bobby Lee walk into a bar……
Out in the field, military discussions between the Commander in Chief and General McClelland were in-tents.