There was a World War II catchphrase - endlessly recycled - 'careless talk costs lives'. Above is an example from the wall of a military bunker underneath Dover Castle. Below is a poster from the same era - I do like the 'Mr Hitler' - he may have been a homicidal maniac we were at war with, but there's no excuse for bad manners as I am sure all will agree.
Bizarrely, the Ministry of Defence has just done a reprise of the 'careless talk costs lives' routine. On YouTube! It is a warning to service personnel and their friends and relatives as regards putting information about their whereabouts and activities on social networking sites. And bizarre stuff it is too. Take a look...
All very odd. I think I prefer the World War II posters. While on the subject of very odd, there has been a lot of guff in the papers recently about Gully Wells who had a relationship with Martin Amis. And then didn't. Blah. Drone. The thing that puzzled the rabbit was 'why name your child after a (cricket) fielding position?'
At least she wasn't called 'Square Leg' or 'Extra Cover'. It turns out on further researches that her real name is Alexandra and Gully is a nickname. Don't ask me why...
6 comments:
The expression used in the states was "Loose lips sink ships".
This really tickled me:
"Mother has put a load of indiscreet stuff on facebook and then has the nice young terrorist round for tea. As you do."
It's true, isn't it? No use in forgetting our manners.
Pearl
Terrorists, they look more like US gun loons to me.
JoJo - Uh huh! I'd heard that one too.
Pearl - Quite so. Toujours la politesse as the Frogs would have it.
Laci - Nah. Not a US gun loon. Far too slim.
Amiss Could Always Bowl The Maidens Over.......
I always knew that old bitch across the street from me was a terrorist conspirator!!
I'd be fine if Four Square went away altogether.
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