Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead !
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead !
I have read that expression many times in novels, especially techno-thrillers.
To me, the meaning was unmistakable.
Until I saw an explanation of where the expression comes from.
Cause, when you think about it for a second, it's a weird expression.
I mean, most of the time, well at least in Hollywood movies, the torpedoes come one at a time.
The expression was used before the submarines came into existence.
"What", some of you might say ? "But, if there were no submarines, there couldn't be torpedoes".
It all depends on the meaning of the word.
Here's a link that explains the origin of the expression.
http://www.answers.com/topic/damn-the-torpedoes-album
In my case, the phrase "You can take..." applies also to APSense. :)
Sorry, I digressed.
As you saw if you clicked on the link, in 1864, mines were called torpedoes.
So, it was stupid or damn right suicidal to charge into waters full of mines.
If you allow me, I will get to the point of the article.
Yes, I know, it wasn't clear that I was getting somewhere else than the meaning of the expression.
You see, it applies to the way I've acted here at APSense on many occasions.
In my enthusiasm. I had forgotten that some people were deeply involved in their own projects when I started talking to them about business projects we could do together.
Most people simply said "Sorry Philippe, I have no time, too busy". I have no problem with that.
Others reacted more strongly than that and I took it personally instead of reading between the lines.
Yes, they might be interested, but they had to adjust their schedule, or worse, they thought I was a fool because sometimes, I don't use the conventional roads of thinking.
I admit, sometimes, I am simply a fool. :)
From now on, instead of not caring about the torpedoes, I will send my biz friends ahead of me.
LOL
I'm kidding :)
I have read that expression many times in novels, especially techno-thrillers.
To me, the meaning was unmistakable.
Until I saw an explanation of where the expression comes from.
Cause, when you think about it for a second, it's a weird expression.
I mean, most of the time, well at least in Hollywood movies, the torpedoes come one at a time.
The expression was used before the submarines came into existence.
"What", some of you might say ? "But, if there were no submarines, there couldn't be torpedoes".
It all depends on the meaning of the word.
Here's a link that explains the origin of the expression.
http://www.answers.com/topic/damn-the-torpedoes-album
In my case, the phrase "You can take..." applies also to APSense. :)
Sorry, I digressed.
As you saw if you clicked on the link, in 1864, mines were called torpedoes.
So, it was stupid or damn right suicidal to charge into waters full of mines.
If you allow me, I will get to the point of the article.
Yes, I know, it wasn't clear that I was getting somewhere else than the meaning of the expression.
You see, it applies to the way I've acted here at APSense on many occasions.
In my enthusiasm. I had forgotten that some people were deeply involved in their own projects when I started talking to them about business projects we could do together.
Most people simply said "Sorry Philippe, I have no time, too busy". I have no problem with that.
Others reacted more strongly than that and I took it personally instead of reading between the lines.
Yes, they might be interested, but they had to adjust their schedule, or worse, they thought I was a fool because sometimes, I don't use the conventional roads of thinking.
I admit, sometimes, I am simply a fool. :)
From now on, instead of not caring about the torpedoes, I will send my biz friends ahead of me.
LOL
I'm kidding :)
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Comments (8)
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Nick, it all depends, if I were single, and your wife was absolutely gorgeous, I would do like King David did and send you on the front line of whatever war we were fighing LOL
Neville Dinning says I have a wicked sense of humor :)
Nick Grimshawe7
Personal Development Coach
Love it Philippe,
And I suppose I am now a volunteer to go on in ahead!
Thanks for the education.
Nick
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
@wosnky, thanks for the awesome feedback :)
wosnky1
thanks for sharing such informative and fantastic post..
Gabriela Raine8
website analyst
All you said is really acceptable,just like the film plot that is unbelievable.
Sean North12
Business
only in the film in real history they held until the greek armies assembled
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
In their case, it was "Damn the sky covered with arrows, the 300 of us will kill the 10,000 of them"
If they had had God instead of Zeus behind them, they would have made it. :)
Sean North12
Business
I think a better saying may have been 'No Retreat No Surender' as used by the spartans in ancient greece against the persians