09-10-2003, 03:32 PM
That makes sense now.
The Americans, who did not fire a warning or a courtisy shot, well, that would be rather rude. I mean, if you peppered somebody with an 18 pound gun, well, damaging perhaps, but over all annoying. Those frigates back then could take that sort of abuse. (unless somebody was aiming for the sails) However, the lack of any sort of warning shot and sending somebody a direct hit with a 24 pound cannon as a wake up call, well, that's just rude as hell. Why, you could sink somebody with manners like that. Why the nerve of the Yankee Navy.
The term "Loose lips sink ships." dates back to this time, but it still unclear why. Some sort of finger pointing at american sailors who chewed tobacco perhaps?
The Americans, who did not fire a warning or a courtisy shot, well, that would be rather rude. I mean, if you peppered somebody with an 18 pound gun, well, damaging perhaps, but over all annoying. Those frigates back then could take that sort of abuse. (unless somebody was aiming for the sails) However, the lack of any sort of warning shot and sending somebody a direct hit with a 24 pound cannon as a wake up call, well, that's just rude as hell. Why, you could sink somebody with manners like that. Why the nerve of the Yankee Navy.
The term "Loose lips sink ships." dates back to this time, but it still unclear why. Some sort of finger pointing at american sailors who chewed tobacco perhaps?
All alone, or in twos,
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."