Hardy was stood on the deck just as they were going into the
historic battle of Trafalgar when out walks Nelson wearing his bright red
jacket.
Hardy asks Nelson if he can speak freely,
Nelson says
"Of course Hardy!"
"Well," says Hardy, "don't you think that wearing
such a bright colour going into battle makes you such an easy target for a
sniper?"
"Ahh," says Nelson "there are two excellent reasons for wearing
the red, firstly the men will think exactly like you but, realising that i am
still prepared to wear it it will raise their morale. Secondly should a stray
bullet enter my body the red will cover the sight of any blood, therefore not
lowering the morale of the men."
Hardy is most impressed, "that's
excellent sir, will you excuse me."
"Where are you going?" enquires
Nelson
Hardly replies, "I'm just going to change into my brown trousers"
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