d'oh!

Andrew,

Admiral Nelson, my dear boy, was one of England's greatest hero's.

He fought the battle of Trafalgar. You Must have heard of him!!!!!! His statue is on the top of a bloody great pole in TRAFALGAR SQUARE, London

I cry with despair    History my son, history

Tony C

Hi Andrew,

Its ok mate, I will let you off

Best wishes,

Tony.

PS I have another Nelson joke, but I do not think I will bother

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I can only repeat that & weep with you.

Sorry, I went to public school
Back when I was in school through the mid 80's most of our history lessons were one sided, meaning if it didn't have to do with America we didn't study much on it.
A majority of study went into the founding of our great nation, major battles of wars in which America was the biggest influance. And of course the Presidents.
Very little time was spent on major breakthroughs such as flying, automobiles and space exploration.
One year we were forced World History which was a graduation requirement, which again focused mostly on events that involved America. So you can see our lessons were biased. Now i'm not speaking for every school here in the US!! Just the one I went to.
Most of the history that I know was based on self teaching, if I found a point in time or major event interesting I would (and still do!) get anything and everything available I could on the subject and read, watch and listen.
And that was back in the 70-80s, so I can't even think of what little they teach today with all of the PCness crap.
I do know that thee are many pieces of great literature removed from schools just because of PC so I don't expect that the children of today are learning much anyway.
And I truly hope that I'm wrong.
All I know is that my step daughter who I speak to on a weekly basis (divorced and she lives in KY, FYI) isn't reciving the education that she should do to poor teaching and the fact that there are things the school thinks should not be taught. War for example, reason: They belive that it will promote violence! KID YOU NOT!! That is what I was told at a parents/teacher conferance!
Sad world we live in today
But I'll look into this Nelson character to see what the humor is all about

P.S. I hope they teach spelling!! I think I might go back!!

If its any consolation to you yanks we in Britain are taught squat about your country.

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This is the whole problem. History is no longer treated as a serious subject at school. I believe it's not even on the syllabus at some. At others, WWII is regarded as ancient history & about as far back as they go. This doesn't make me feel too good as I was born during WWII. LOL

I reckon to know a fair amount about world history but most of this is what I made it my business to learn since leaving school. I'm still learning every day.

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That would be a state school in the UK. Public School is what they call private schools over here. Old school tie & all that. Confusing ain't it?  

I don't see any chance of promoting international understanding & harmony if we don't know at least a little about each other's history & what makes us tick.

Good to know that Viper. Most members of this forum of all ages have some interest in history. The Jokes forum seems a strange place to discuss it but I suppose here is as good as anywhere else.

All you ever wanted to know about Admiral Lord Nelson.
http://www.nelson-society.org.uk/html/introduction.htm

This is HMS Victory - his flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar. http://www.hms-victory.com/
Preserved in dry dock at Portsmouth she is still manned by officers & ratings of the Royal Navy & is the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Whether you live in the UK or on holiday in this country try & pay her a visit some time. I'm sure you will find it interesting. You might even trip over that brass plaque & understand what the joke is about.

PS. Not sure that would be possible as it's most likely roped off.

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Please don't apologise for the joke Tony. It might be older than I am but the oldies always were the best - matured like fine wine.

PS. At least it gave me a giggle even if nobody else understood it.

No apology needed! I laughed at the fact it was funny because I didn't know what the hell it meant!
Actually you'll notice i laugh at some real stupid things!!!
The word "bibble" 
Don't know why but its funny!
Actually I should be thanking you!!! I would have never known anything about this man if it were'nt for your joke.
And thanks to Hagar for the link.
Because of you two my life has been enriched!!!!!!!!!
Who would have thought that, all because of a joke I didn't understand!

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HMS Victory is hardly a boat old chap. She is a warship of Her Majesty's Royal Navy.

Is there a regulation that stipulates a commissioned ship has to be afloat? I could be quite wrong but believe that most RN shore establishments are also traditionally run as commissioned "ships".

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This is true, RNAS Culdrose is also HMS Seahawk and one of the Royal Navy's concrete aircraft carriers.

I think in England most people know who Nelson is even if they only know him as the dude on top of a columb in trafalga square.

And Fretnstuff, regarding "bibble" I discovered today that a bibbling was school boy slang for six of the best. I am wondering if the two words are related.

just a quick question to all of you more experience people out there......... when do you get to 2 stars?