[Humour] Joke Du Jour

AmexRuislip · Apr 12, 2022

In medieval times, people used to attach a lamp to a horse when riding at night. This is the earliest known form of saddle light navigation.

I'll fetch my coat of arms

Eeyore · Apr 12, 2022

It's not navigation really though is it ? And the reach of the lamp would be no more than a few yards.

el punal · Apr 12, 2022

AmexRuislip said:
In medieval times, people used to attach a lamp to a horse when riding at night. This is the earliest known form of saddle light navigation.

I'll fetch my coat of arms

Or more commonly known as SATNAG. :cheers:

crodonilson · Apr 12, 2022

NASA decided they’d finally send a man up in a capsule after sending only monkeys in the earlier missions.

They fire the man and the monkey into space.

The intercom crackles, “Monkey, fire the retros”.

A little later, “Monkey, check the solid fuel supply”.

Later still, “Monkey, check the life support systems for the man”.

The astronaut takes umbrage and radios NASA, “When do I get to do something?”

NASA replies, “In 15 minutes – feed the monkey”.

:lolol:

studio150 · Apr 12, 2022

Actually the riders would have held the lamps themselves rather than attaching to the horse, or just navigated via moonlight.

m@goo · Apr 12, 2022

Don't be ridiculous. The Medieval Times franchise was established in the early 80s so they would have lit the places with electricity. Or perhaps faux electric torches at least.

zefarelly · Apr 12, 2022

Did they have ever ready lamps and batteries in medieval Britain? or was is just wind up?

KZNSeagull · Apr 12, 2022

Lamps were not invented in medieval times so I can only assume you mean candle which would have blown out as soon as the horse started moving or would have burnt the riders bottom if it was indeed on the saddle. I say neigh to this story.

portlock seagull · Apr 12, 2022

That is genuinely unfunny AR…!

hart's shirt · Apr 12, 2022

Night riding was rare - dangerous to the horse with the potential of falls and broken legs. And lights might attract villains and robbers.

Horseback riding itself wasn't that common even in daylight. Horses piled up most of their mileage plowing (or otherwise servicing) fields and carting goods around. It was a specialized activity even among persons who handled horses.

Even during military campaigns, horseback riding at night was unusual as the horses needed the rest.

AR's clearly foaling around and trying to stirrup trouble with fake neighs.

zefarelly · Apr 12, 2022

hart's shirt said:
Night riding was rare - dangerous to the horse with the potential of falls and broken legs. And lights might attract villains and robbers.

Horseback riding itself wasn't that common even in daylight. Horses piled up most of their mileage plowing (or otherwise servicing) fields and carting goods around. It was a specialized activity even among persons who handled horses.

Even during military campaigns, horseback riding at night was unusual as the horses needed the rest.

AR's clearly foaling around and trying to stirrup trouble with fake neighs.

Busy today Icy? bins already collected? :lolol:

Happy Exile · Apr 12, 2022

You state that the lamp was attached to the horse and not the saddle so surely it's actually the earliest known form of horse light navigation? I respectfully suggest either you're confused as to where the light was attached or the medievals misnamed what they were doing.

ConfusedGloryHunter · Apr 12, 2022

This is nonsense, no one did this at all. They didn't need to. They all had knight vision goggles.

Brovion · Apr 12, 2022

ConfusedGloryHunter said:
This is nonsense, no one did this at all. They didn't need to. They all had knight vision goggles.

I do think you're confusing 'knight' (a warrior often on horseback), with 'night' (the dark period roughly between sunset and sunrise).

Sirnormangall · Apr 12, 2022

Untrue - saddles aren’t light they’re heavy

Winker · Apr 12, 2022

When the horse was turning a corner - did they put the blinkers on?

Pavilionaire · Apr 12, 2022

el punal said:
Or more commonly known as SATNAG.

Oh, bravo! :bowdown:

Albion my Albion · Apr 13, 2022

How many flies does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Two.

Lever · Apr 13, 2022

I bet on a great horse last weekend... it took seven horses to beat it!

Oh, okay then......

Frankie · Apr 13, 2022

No horses or lamps were harmed during the making of this poor excuse for a jour.

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