Dump the topic "Garrys reimported jokes"?

[georg ruf jr.]

Thanks for the support guys.
Yes. It's a matter of growing up. Making jokes about hings that concerne you and me can help to understand what things are about. Sometimes they help to get over the "pain".
Jokes should never be racist nor should they hurt or insult anybody. I'm just keeping this very general.
Hope hings get straitened out soon. I want us all back in a good mood and sharing memories, beliefs or any other thoughts that help us on our way.

[barb (Fry)]

Oh my God, whatever next.

The links don't work so I feel I am not fully informed.

For goodness sake just block the autocratic one..........................

May I just say "handbags at dawn" comes to mind.

Ok I'm just gonna post this now...

[Carl Wrbka]

  Handbags at dawn? 

[georg ruf jr.]

???
What's that mean???

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

Handtaschen zum Sonnenaufgang LOL

[Carl Wrbka]

Taken from the regular "Pistols at Dawn" challenge made during the 1800's in England.

Some trivia for you: Do you know the origion of the saying "Throwing down the Gauntlet"?

In early english times, an offended gentleman would remove one of his gauntlets (elbow length gloves) and slap his offender through the face with it before throwing it at his feet. This meant that a challenge had been offered. The two parties would then decide on a time, place, and weapon of choice, hence the phrase "Pistols at dawn".

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

@ Carl

Not only in England, also on the continent

[Carl Wrbka]

Correct Snr, the French were supposedly the ones who introduced the system to the rest of the European mainland.

[georg ruf jr.]

Taken from the regular "Pistols at Dawn" challenge made during the 1800's in England.

Some trivia for you: Do you know the origion of the saying "Throwing down the Gauntlet"?

In early english times, an offended gentleman would remove one of his gauntlets (elbow length gloves) and slap his offender through the face with it before throwing it at his feet. This meant that a challenge had been offered. The two parties would then decide on a time, place, and weapon of choice, hence the phrase "Pistols at dawn".

Thanks Carl.
Now I understand.
lol

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

Weapons used were Pistols 

Standing back to back, walk 10 paces each, turn around and shoot

Often one was killed

The musketeers still used 

[georg ruf jr.]

No, no, no....


Back to back they faced each other.
Drew their swords and shot each other.