We asked you to think of something appropriately witty for this image taken from our article on General Wolfe at Quebec, from the February/March 2022 issue of Military History Matters. Here are the winners:
WINNER:
‘If you could just keep going for a few more minutes, Sir, Mr, West has almost finished the painting.’ – Rob Falconer
RUNNERS-UP:
‘James’s latest gas bill came as a rather unpleasant surprise…’ – Calum Macleod
‘It was a friendly fire incident, but where the arrow came from was a complete mystery.’ – Roger Pennyballs
If you could just keep going for a few more minutes, Sir, Mr. West has almost finished the painting
Well done, Sir. You managed to blow down all three of the little cochons’ houses.
In years to come Sir, you will be remembered by top class footballers the world over dropping to the ground in similarly agonisingly dramatic fashion in your honour…
Step away! Social distancing is in effect!
The General always knew how to make a dramatic entrance!
It’s obvious, that the General partied too hard last night!
We’ve told you at least a hundred times General, “you are supposed to point your rifle at the enemy”!
It was an unlucky shot, Sir … the enemy was aiming at the painter
Wolfegang Abramham’s Shore-art
Sorry, I’ve just noticed, that should’ve been ‘Abraham’s’.
Is the guy in the blue coat saying, “See General, I can rub your belly and pat your bottom at the same time”.
It was a friendly fire incident, but where the arrow came from was a complete mystery.
Help! I’m giving birth to a baby!
He was crying and he was a Wolfe.
Me want hair after white man goes to unhappy hunting grounds.
Please tell me I did well, I’ve worked hard for my name to live on.
Call the midwife!
The thought that the McDonalds Chicken Big Mac was being discontinued so soon was just too much to bear x
I think Monsieur your Victory V was a little stronger than most!!
Now I lay me down to sleep!
Did anybody get the number of that car?
James’s latest gas bill came as a rather unpleasant surprise….